Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-25
even with authority. Her head went

even with authority. Her head went
round.
Leo" she whispered.
The young vintner whom Carmichael
had pushed against the wall that dsv
smiled from under the deep shade of his
hat. drawn down well over his face.
Gretchen. Who was that speaking 10
you?"
Herr Carmichael. the American con-
Carmichael The arm in Grctchcn.s
stiffened.
What is it. Leo?"
Nothing Only ! grow mad with rage
when any Of these gentlemen speak Ia
you: Gentlemen: | know them all too
WE'LL.
This one means no harm
II would | We're certain All how 1
love YOU he whispered
Gretchen thrilled and drew his arm
closely against her side
To me the world hogan bat Two weeks
ago. I have just begun 10 live.
Il am glad" said Gretchen. But
listen
The band was playing again
Sometimes / am jealous even of that"
Il love You none the less for loving it
Il know. but l am sad and lonely to-
night, gloomily. II want all your
thoughts
Are they not always yours? And why
| should you be sad and miserahle?"
Why indeed
Leo. as much as | love YOU there is
always a shadow.
What shadow
1T Is always at night that ] see YOU
rarely in the bright daytime. What do
you do during the day? II is not Yet
vintage. What do YOU do?
will you trust me a little longer.
Gretchen: just a little longer
Always. not little longer. always.
But wait till the music stops and | will
tell you of my adventure
You have had an adventure" distrrIst-
fully.
Yes. Be still
There We're tones in Gretchen's voice
that the young vintner could never quite
understand. There was a will little less
than imperial. and often as he rebelled.
he never failed to bow to it.
What was this adventure" he de-
manded. as the music stopped
She told him about the geese. the grand
duke and the two crowns. He laughed
and she Joined him, for it was amusing
now.
The musicians were putting away their
instruments. the crowd was melting. the
attendants were stacking the chairs. So
the two lovers went out of the gardens
! toward the town and the Krumerweg.
Meanwhile Carmichael had lectured the
policeman. who was greatly disturbed.
Your eXcellency, ] am sure Col Won
Wallenstein meant no harm
Are you truthfulIy sure?"
The policeman plucked at his beard
nervously. 1T is every man for himself.
as your excellency knows. Had I spoken
to the colonel he would have had me
broken.
You could have appealed to the duke"
| Perhaps. ] am sorry for the. girl, but
i have family to take care of.
Well mark me: this little woman loves
| music: she comes here often. The next
time she Is annoyed by Wallenstein or
any one else, you report il to me. I'll
see that 1t reaches his highness."
Il shall gladly do that. your excel
iency.
Carmichael left the gardens and wan
dered with aimless step. He was sur
prised to find that he was opposite the
side gates to the royal gardens. His feet
had followed the bent of his mind. Yet
he did not cross the narrow side street
The sound of carriage wheels caused him
to halt. He waited. The carriage he had
seen by the fountain drew up before tho
gates and the woman In black aiightod.
She spoke to the sentinel, who opened tho
gates and closed them. The yelled LADY
vanished abruptly beyond the shrubbery.
II wonder who that WASP" was Car
| michael's internal question. "Bah. Sons
lady-fn-waiting with All affair on hand
CTo be continued tomorrow.r