Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-10-28

o., StOT y w e !.
when mans in
love he Is more or less in the clutch of
temporary insanity. I've wild streak
III me also. But what l can't under
stand Is why you return and put your
head in the lions mouth. The police
VIII stumble on something If you are
arrested could do little for you. The
United States protects only harmless
political OutCasts. Yours Is Il crime
such as utilities your citizenship, and
any government would be compelled
to send you back here IL the demand
was made for your extradition."
Il know all that"
Il suppose that when conscience
drives we must go on. But the prin-
cess has been found. The best thing
you can do is to put your passports
Into immediate use and return to the
States. You can do no good here"
Maybe" Grumbach refilled his
pipe, lighted 1t and without saying
more went out and down into the
street.
Carmichael watched him through
the window.
Hes a queer codger, and it's n
queer story. l don't believe l have
heard 1t all either. What was he really
hunting for with those glasses? l give
it up"
lie was not angry with Grumbach.
Rather he seemed to be drawn to him
more closely than ever. Mad with
iove-that was the phrase. He conned
1t over and over-mad with love. That
! excused many things.
Grumbach was indeed perturbed. and
this sensation was the result of what
he had not told his friend. Colt! And
after time he was in the Adlergasse.
And OF all that happy, noisy family
only he and Hermann left! In one Of
the open doorways, for 1t was warm,
final caress Of vanishing summer, he
saw rat, yOungish woman knitting
woolen hose. Two or three children
sprawled about her knees. There was
that petulance Of lip and forehead
which marked the dissatisfaction Of
the coquette married.
"Teklaw Grumbach murmured
lie was not conscious that he had
paused, but the woman was. She eyed
him with the mild Indifference of the
bovine. Then she dropped her glance.
and the shining needles clicked afresh.
Grumbach forced his step onward.
And for this. He laughed discordant-
". The woman looked up again won
deringly. Now, why should this stran-
ger laugh all by himself like that?
Hans saw the sign Of the Black En-
gle and directed his steps thitberward
He sat down and ordered a beer, but
did not touch the glass. And what
right, he pondered, had conscience to
orag him back to Ehrenstein, where
he had known the bitterest and han
piest moments Of his life? And vet.
rail- as he might at this invisible re-
straint called conscience, he saw Gods
direction in this return. Only he. Hans
Grumbach, knew and one other. And
that other. who?
Fat-Tekla was fat, and he had treas.
ured the fair picture Of her youth long
years. Well, there was an end to that
Little fat Tekla. to have nearly over.
turned a duchy! And then Hans be-
came aware Of voices close at hand.
Yes. frau, he is ut work in the grand
dukes vineyards. And think, the first
day he picked nine baskets"
THAT is good, but know many n
one who can pick their twelve. And
you are to be married when the vintage
Is done! You will make a fine wife.
Gretchen"
And he fine husband"
And you will bring him a dowry
too. But his own people-what does
ne say Of themY'
He has no parents. only an uncle.
Who doesn't count. We shall live with
grandmother and pay her rent"
And you are wearing a new dres. y
adniringly.
Gretchen preened herself. Hans
cropped tho lid Of his stein and pushed
II away. His heart always warmed at
'ne sight Of this goose girl. He count.
Gu down the SHall change fDr tho hoo-