The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-08-21
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Europe.
The Zugspitxe is the highest peak
In Germany It belongs to the Alps
and a panorama can be seen from the
perpetually snow-covered summit that
Is worth while. At the foot of this
giant is the town Of Partenkirchen. a
great place for tourists, but since the
Isolation Of the American continent
the number Of visitors has dimin-
lshed somewhat.
One crisp December morning tall
young man on skis slid down from
one OF the snow-covered side hills of
the Zugspitze. He wore an Alpine COS
tune and carried on his back the
usual eatchel of the mountain climber.
The sack evidently was heavy, yet he
carried 1t easily.
The early sportsman stopped for q
second or two Just about the Tirolean
and Bavarian border. After q Ehort
meditation, he started forward, and
with the agility of a master of the
sport slid downward, jumping down
steep slopes, and soon landed In the
valley. He took peculiar field glass
from his knapsack and directed It
toward the great peak, moving It un-
til he found = spot that looked to the
unaided eye like q red dot on the
side. 1t was the deserted
castle Of the great Prince Luipold,
once reigning prince of the kingdom
Of Bavaria
When he had focused the glass, he
saw round. rudy checked man rub
bing his hands vigorously.
1T must be somewhat cool there"
smiled the sportsman
He drew a red handkerchief and
made some circular movements in the
air with the fluttering linen, always
Watching through his glass. Then,
With satisfied expression, he placed
he glass and kerchief In their respec-
i've places and started toward the
own.
The narrow, winding streets were
lmost deserted and he used his skis |
wen through the town.
There were several hotels around |
he square; the Golden Eagle and the |
Ted Star were the most promising
ooking, and he selected the latter.
christening the straps Of the skis,
10 cast them over his shoulder and
ntered the famous old hotel.
At the sound OF the strangers foot
tops In the hall big, white-aproned
ian, whose head was covered with a
urkish fen. appeared in the doorway
tie end Of the hail. In his right
and he held a murderous looking [
nife and In the left a fork. He
'eeted the newcomer with great re-
'ectj 1t was surprising to see q guest ,
this time Of the year. The man Of
10 skis leaned his knapsack and the |
1iia against the wall and said, "Guten
orgen. Herr Wirthl"
The big German threw fork and
,ife on table and rubbing his hands
his apron to remove the grease,
oh the strangers snck and carried
into the ofice. There he put a long.
ncial blank OF reporting paper be-
re him. together with pen and ink.
It took long time for the stranger
NIL GU. all the somewhat imperti-
int questions. but at last It was done.
the last line he wrote In large,
und characters the name:
"Chevalier Sonapo . di Leon"
What can do for you, chevalier?"
ked the hotel-keeper. who had used
% time to remove his apron and put
/ a clean coat.
First Of all. want some break
st. then a room. as l would like to
END few days here"
The hosts face shone with pleasure
ID he led his guest into the small
ningtroom.
The chevalier's eyes wandered
ound searchingly; they seemed to
'netate into every nook and corner.
The host returned. followed by
RI who put a snow-white cover on
10 OF the tables. then steaming hot
lie were brought In with coffee. but
r. honey and some eggs.
The chevslier ate heartily; the early a
orning exercise had given him
lendid appetite. whea he had fin- a
ned. the host offered him some Of
rs. but he smilingly refused. assur. :.
him that he never used them. :,
They are real Saharan. cheyaliar .,
"saharan? Is that new brandp ;,
Not exactly; we have had II for :,
years, ever since the successful ir. v
sation OF the desert. | understand =,
at II is even better than the once
nous Havana"
The stranger looked at the host ;,
oughtfully. then with some hesita- y,
N he asked: =,
What Is the name Of the ensinear y,
10 planned that projectf have 10
tie forgotten" ~
You are not a German. cheyalier y,
nerwise you would know the man =,
lom all the German-speaking nations \.
gard with hope; his name IL Count n,
n Werdenstein." ~
The young man started, but reoov. -