The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-03
CopyyScht 1909.


Carmichael winked, The concierge
smiled He understood. Americaner
or Ehrensteiner. tho young fellows
were all the same
Police at the gates" unused Car
michael, as he soaked his head and
face in cold water. Fly George. II
looks as If my friend the vintuer was
in for some excitement Far he IL that
should warn him. He had his little
Joke: / can wait for mine
Gretchen. Carmichael stopped his
collar but halfway around his throat.
Gretchen. brave. kindly, beautiful
Gretchen Now. by the Lord. that
should not ne! lie would wiring the
winners neck. He snapped the col
lar viciously. He was not in an anna
bic mood this fair September morn
ing. And when some one hammered
on the door he called sharply.
csrumhach entered.
Yen are angry about something.
he said
so am, but you are always well
come"
You have oversight"
nc: on the contrary"
Poker 90
After fashion, said Carmichael
the Erbmhie gone from his voice. Il
was beaten by three of kind"
''Sos"
but / found a good hand later"
What"
Kings"
-FOUR"
'.oh, no; only one. I haven't drawn
yet
q "You are not telling me all"
No. You are going 70 the ball to-
night"
II would not miss IL for FIVE thous-
and crowns" sadly.
You look AS II you were going 10
a funeral instead OF the greatest event
az tile year in Dreiberg.
Il didn't sleep we'll. either
"Out?"
mo one does not have to go out III
order not to sleep"
D "I'd like To know what's going on
in that bullet-head Of yours.
Nothing is going on. everything
has stopped"
Cant you make a confidant Of me,
Hans"
Not yet. captain
When you are ready it may bs too
late. leave Dretberg for good in
n few weeks
mo" For the first time Grumhach
showed interest.
Il have resigned the consulship."
'And for what reason"
Carmichael silently drew on his
coat
"Aehi So you have one, too"
'One what -
'.Ono secret"
yes. But it's the kind VIC can,
talk about
II understand Have you had break
fast 2"
No"
Neither have /. Let us go together.
II may be We need each others COM
pany this morning. You and ] Won {
have TO bother about talking,
..You make "A good comrade, Hans y
There was large crowd outside
the palace that night. which was clear
and starry A troop OF cavalry pa
fyolied the fence Carriage after car
riagc rolled in through the gates, com
ing directly from the opera II was
IL o'clock. All the great In the dnchy
were on hand that night Often a
cheer rose from the ranks OF the out
elders as some popular general OF
some famous beauty passed 1t "at
an orderly crowd, jostltng and COCO
natured, held only ny curiosity. EV'
cry Ntp1CW IN tNF pdldtS ph tSNStH" q
!. glowing square of light: and beams
Scrtsscrossed the emerald lawns and
died tn the arms OF the lurkint
shadows. The gardens were illumi
mated besides II was fairyland, pai'
for by those who were not entitled t
enter. Few. however. thought or thI
inconsistency. 4 dnchy Is duchy
nothing more need be said,
Carmichael was naturally demo
cratic. To ride a block In a carriHg
was To him waste of time. And HI
rather liked to shoulder into a press
With the aid OF his cane and n fire
auent push OF the elbo" he worke'
his way TO tho gates. And close b.
the sentry box he saw Gretchen am
her vintner Carmichael could no
resist stopping a moment He RAISED
his hat to Gretchen, TO the wonde
of those nearest. Tho vintner woui'
have gladly disappeared, but the hu
man wall behind made this impossi
Bile. But he was necdlessly alarmed
Carmichael only smiled Ironically.
do YOU know where the American
consulate is?" he asked low. $" tina
none but Gretchen and the vintne
heard.
YES" said the vintnsr, blushini
with shame. Il live above the agon
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