Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-06
thing impossible for me to obtain


meet the grand duke or any one elst
Put me in the gallery where I sha
not be noticed"
"That might be done. But you hav
reused my curiosity. You have som
purpose?"
"a perfectly harmless one." sal
Grumbach. mopping his forehead.
This movement brought Carmichael
eye to scar on the back Of his visi
tors head. Grumbach acknowledge
the stare by running his finger alon
the subject.
II came near passing in my check
the day got that" he volunteered
Everybody looks at 1t when I TAX
off my hat. I've tried tonics. but tn
hair won't grow there"
"where did you get it?"
"At Gettysburg"
Carmichael was no longer indiffer
ent. He gave his hand.
ave got few scars myself. Wha
regiment?"
"The -th cavalry. New York"
what troop" with growing excite
ment.
&c troop"
81 was captain of B troop in the
same regiment. Hurrah! Works ovel
for the day. Come along with me
Grumbach. and we'll talk 1t over down
stairs in the Black Eagle. You're
godsend. G troop! Hanged If the
world doesn't move things about odd
ly. was In the hospital myself after
Gettysburg-a ball in the leg. And
I've rheumatism even now when 6
damp spell comes"
So down to the tavern they went
and there they talked the battles over
sundry tankards interpolating. 1t was
"Do you remember this?" apd "Do you
recall that?" with diagrams drawn In
beer on the oaken table.
"But there's one thing. my boy" said
Carmichael. 1.-THE odds were on our
side or we'd be lighting yet"
That we would"
But you're from this side Of the
waterT
"Yes: went over when was twenty.
two. I'm from Bavaria.
Grumbach circled the room. All the
near tables were vacant. The Black
Eagle was generally a lonely place till
late In the afternoon. Grumbach
touched the scar tenderly. Could he
trust this man? Gould he trust any
one In the world? The impulse came
to trust Carmichael. and he did not
disregard It.
~ was born In this very street." he
whispered.
Here"
"Sh. Not 80 loud. Yes. In this very
street. But If the police knew
wouldn't be worth that!" with a snap
of the fingers.
But what does this all mean2 Can
I help you In any way"
mo; no one can help me-"
"But why come back"
"Who can say what a man will do!
Don't question me. Let be. have
said too much already"
But your name|
Grumbach laughed unmusically
"Grumbach Is AZ good as another.
Listen. When | left Dreiberg there
was reward of thousand crowns
for me dead or alive"
Carmichael was plainly bewildered.
"You were mad to return"
81 know 1t. | couldn't help 1t. Oh
don't look like that! never hurt any.
body unless 1t was In battle"-naively
Now, what has happened since went
away? | have dared to ask questions
of no one?"
Carmichael. strangely attracted and
trustful of his questioner, gave him q
brief summary of events, principal
among which was the amazing resto.
ration of the Princess Hildegarde. Tc
describe the Princess Hildegarde was
not only an easy task but a pleasant
one to Carmichael.
so she Is gentle and beautiful
Why not? Ach. You should have
seen her mother. She was the most
beautiful woman in all Germany. and
she sang like one Of those Italian
nightingales. The king OF Jugendheit
wanted her. but she loved the grand
duke. So the Princess Hildegarde has
come back to her own? God is good!'
Well" said Carmichael. beckoninR
to the waitress and paying the score
"if any trouble arises send for me-
You don't look like a man who has
done anything very bad" he offered
his hand again. Grumbach pressed II
firmly. and there was a moisture IN
his eyes.
Grumbach declined Carmichael's In
vitation to lunch and Immediately
sought his own room. Once there ne
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