The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-03-04
An
Unpronounceable
Name
BY MARTHA v. MONROE


Munich one morning asked their land
lady what there was In the way of
sights In the country round about.
They had done" the city. and 1t only
remained for them 10 take in anything
! remarkable in the envirOns.
"The Wohlfarth schloss Is very old
building" the woman replied. 1T is
not far from here. You will find 1t
very interesting"
'Is 1t n ruinY'
"Oh. no! II is occupied by the Wohl-
farths."
"Good. said one Of the girls.
even go. I'm tired Of ruins and pic
lures OF saints and martyrs being
roasted on gridirons. Let's 20. Belle"
I'm with you, Rosie. 1 would like
to see n real old castle that's kept up
in modern style"
Alighting ut railway station, they
asked the way to the castle Of an off,
cial who showed them the towers ris-
Ing above the trees within walking
distance. He Informed them that
Count wolfgang Wohlfarth occupied
the castle and sometimes tourists were
admitted to inspect 1t. On reaching
It they crossed drawbridge, passed
under a ,portcullis and told the gate
man In German. which they spoke
t0lerably well, that they were Amerl.
can tourists and would like to see the
castle.
| "Ich w.w-w"-
"Can you tell u to whom to applyT
asked Belle.
"H-h-h-h"--
The man broke down again.
poor fellow" said Rosie. II sup
pose he fell to stammering by trying
to pronounce his masters name, Wolf.
gang WOhlfarth. How would you like
to be Countess Wolfgang WOhlfarth.
Belle?"
"Td rather be the countess without
the WOlfgang Wohlfarth."
Both girls laughed. and just then
man came toward them in clothes that
they supposed were livery. He bowed
politely to the girls and waited for
them to speak. They told him that
they would be obliged II he would 90
to the count and get permission for
them to see the CASTLE At the same
time Belle put silver coin In his hand.
He put It In his pocket, replying that
he had authority to show the castle to
visitors and would be happy to do 70
In their case.
He seemed to be well versed In the
history Of the castle. showing them
| a M urtsv M, t,A rsp,r ho
and other notables had occupied, a
tower that had been battered down
and repaired In war with the king
Of Sweden and no end Of arms that
had been taken In battle by the Wohl-
farths Of olden times. Indeed, for
lackey he seemed remarkably familiar
with the history Of Europe during
period that few Americans are not in.
terested In. The girls, however, had been
sufficiently educated to recognize the
fact that the man made no historical
blunders-at least none that they could
detect. When they had finished the
tour or the different objects Of In
tcrest and they were about to depart
Belle thanked the man ana said:
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have been very much pleased with his
castle. We IRE from Milwaukee. In the
United States. II no ever comes to
America | shall bc happy TO show him
my fathers home"
milwaukee," exclaimed the man.
Yes: we have great many Ger.
mans In our city,"
| IN al,n tl.. l..., I,<.
used from German to fair English aud
said that the count had relatives liv-
ing In Milwaukee. II the visitors
would wait for few moments he
would like TO ask the count II he would
not wish TO meet them. They assent
ed. ami he ushered them Into waiting
room. Presently he returned with an
invitation from the count to remain to
lunch, then turned them over to maid.
When the visitors entered the draw.
Ing room they were received by an
elderly lady. who welcomed them gra-
clously. though she did not speak Eng
llsh. and the girls German was not
readily understood by her nor hers by
them. While they were chatting to-
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them about the castle. He had doffel
his livery. which was really hunting
costume. and appeared In the everyday
dress OF gentleman
This Is my son. Woifgang." said the
lady who had received them.
"And this IL my mother. ths Countess
Wohlfarth." replied the young man.
"she has u cousin living In Milwaukee.
and therefore I presumed she would
like to meet one coming from the same
city"
"You are Count W0hlgang"--
The count smiled and begged her not
10 attempt 40 difiicult vocal feat % to
pronounce his name. He then told the
guests that he was about starting out
10 shoot IN his preserves when he saw
them dnd could not refrain from hu.
moring their mistake In mistaklng him
IN hunting costume FOR one Of tho serv-
ants. Then all went to luncheon