Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-09-17

he would wiring the winners neck
He was not in an amiable mood. Some
one hammered on the door.
Grumbach entered.
you are angry about something" he
said.
80 am. But you are always wei
come"
you have oversleptT'
mo: on the contrary"
"You are disturbed. ia like to know
what's going on in that bullet head of
yours"
II have resigned the consulship."
And for what reasonI"
Carmichael silently drew on his coat
Zach! So you have one too?'
"One what!"
lone secret"
Eyes. But it's the kind we can't talk
about"
Il understand. Have you had break
fastg"
"No"
Neither have L Let US go togeth-
err"
There was a large crowd outside the
palace that night. which was clear aud
starry, because OF a great ball. A
troop OF cavalry patrolled the fence
Carriage after carriage rolled IN
through the gates. coming directly from
the opera.
And close by the sentry box Car
michael saw Gretchen and her winner.
Carmichael could not resist stopping
a moment. He raised his hat 10
Gretchen to the wonder OF those near
est.
do you know where the American
consulate is?" be asked low. so that
none but Gretchen and the vintner
heard.
Yes" said the vintner. blushing
with shame. Il live above the agen-
cy."
Good! shall expect to see you in
the morning"
But the winner was determined that
he shouldn't. He would be at work
IN the royal vineyards on the morrow
Tomorrow" repeated Gretchen. 10
whom this byplay was blank. why
should he wish 10 see youg'
Who knows? Let us be going. II
IS half after TO-" he added. as II TO put
forward some logical excuse for leav
Ing at this moment
\ man followed them all the way 20
The Krumerweg.
Carmichael threw himself eagerly
into the gayety OF the dance. lie was
an accomplished Walter. after the
manner OF that day. when one went
round and round like some mechan-
teal toy wound up. This would be the
last affair OF the kind for him. and he
wanted a full memory Of IT, Between
times ne exchanged a jest or two with
the chancellor or talked battles with
old Ducwitz. Thrice while on the floor
her highness passed him. But there
was never smile. never a glance Ec
became careless and reckless. He
would seek her and talk 70 her and
smile az her even II the duke threw q
regiment In between. He saw Grum-
bach ia the gallery.
Vow. what the devil Is the Dutch
man doing with a pair OF opera
glasscsT"
Later her highness stood before one
OF the long windows I'm the conserva
tory listlessly watching the people IN
the square. Was that some one com
ing FOR her? She turned.
Tt was Carmichael
What an opportunity for scandal,
She laughed inwardly. The barons
and their wives. the ambassadors
wives and their daughters. would miss
them both. And the spirit OF devitry
lay also upon her heart. She smiled
at the man and with her ian babe him
be seated az her side.
You have not asked me to dance to-
night" she declared.
Il am neither n prince nor an ambas-
! sadOr"
But you have danced with me-"
Eyes: ] have been to heaven now
and then"
And do you eject yourself thus easi-
lyy"
by turning myself out my self es-
TEEN remains mrudled"
Then you expected to be turned
out?"
"As l have said. l am not a prince.
/ am only consul. not even a diplo-
mat, simply n business arm OF my
government. My diplomacy never as.
. cends above the quality OF hops and
wines imported I am supposed to