Putnam patriot., 1910-08-12
HAROLD MaCGRATH
Copyright. 1909. by the Bobbs- Merrill
 Company

h. royal box was vacant. Outside he snt down on one of the benches near fhs fountains in the Platz.
 He left the bench and strolled around the fountain. his cane behind lis back. his chin In his collar.
 Just fl moment. my studious friend. he was saluted
 sWallensteini didn't see you" 'armiehaei halted
 sIm absebtmlnded, Carmichael ad- mittcd
 Not always. my friend Now. do not believe thnt t was absentminded- ness which made you step in between Inc md thatt pretty goose girl the other night
 .'Ah" Carmichael was all aiertness
 Tt WAS not beIieye."
 "if was coldly premeditated. said Carmichael. folding hls arms over his cane. Whlcb lit still held behind his back ellut that happens to be an in- neeeBt girl coiauel You're no llerod. You really annoyed her"
 s'Pretense. They always begin that way do not wish any quarrel. my taptaln But that girls fnce has fas- tinated me l propose to sec her as often as l Ike" "I have no objection to offer. But told Gretchen that If any one. no mat ter who. ever offers her disrespect to report the matter to me at the con tulate."
 Well. In case she is what you con- elder insulted what will you dof' n challenge in his tones. Report the matter to the police" Wallenstein laughed And If fhc pirl finds no redress there" trananIlIy. to the chancellor" The colonel laughed harshly and strode abruptly away. l Carmichael saw carriage coming | along He recognized the white horse l is II passed the lamps. He stood still | for space, undecided Then he sped 1 rapidly toward the side gates of the royal gardens The vehicle stopped I there. Hut thIs time no woman came | aut Carmichael would have recog l uixcd that ank form anywhere. IL | was thc chancellor Well. what of itf l Couldn't the chancellor ga eut fin a 1 common hack If he wanted tn2 But l who was the lady in the veilf Az l soon as the chancellor disappeared I Carmichael hailed the coaehman and I engaged him for a drive for crowns. l Carmichael slid over To the forward eeat and touched the jehu on the back,
 "Where did you take the chancellor tonight7' he asked | "pu libcr Gottl Was that his ex- celleney2 He said he was the chief 1 sewani''
 "So he is. my friend was only testing. Where did you take himf'
 "I took hlin te krumerweg. He was there half an hour No, 40"
 Where did you take the yelled lady ?"
 The eanehman drew In suddenly l Herr, are yen from the peliceY"
 "rheusand thunders, no, II was hy accident that l stood near the gate when she got out Who was she3' l That is hettcr They both told me thst they were giving charity she | went lnto No to You won't forget an extra crown, herrf'
 eNe m make il i've. Turn back and l,aee mo at the Grand hotel :"
 on the return te the hotel the statior omnibus had arrived with a solitary gursl
 Your exeeleney." said the concierge rubbing his hands, Il compatriot oi yours arrived this evening"
 "what nameg. tndifferently.
 "lIe k Iians Grumhach of New 1 York
 An adopted compatriot it woult seem Hen probably be over to th' consulate tomorrow to have his pass ports looked Into. Good night"
 so Hans Grumhaeh passed out ef hi
 mind; hut. for all that. fortune ans opportunity were about to knock oi carmic hael's door. for there was ! great place in history ready for Ham | Grumhach