The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-04-24
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Bv MARTHA V. MONROE

| sights III Tue CouuLty lOuAu ooo"s.
They had done" the city. and it only
remained for them to 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 it
very interesting
us it a ruin?"
"Oh, no! 1t is occupied by the Wohl-
farths.'
Good" said one Of the girls.
"We'l go. Pm tired Of ruins and pic
lures of saints and martyrs being
| roasted on gridirons. Let's 50. Belle"
"Im with you, Rosie. ! would like
to see real old castle that's kept up
in modern STYLE"
Alighting ut II railway station, they
asked the way. to the castle OF an OH
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 it. On reaching
it they crossed a drawbridge. passed
under a portcullis and told the gate
man in German. which they spoke
telerably well. that they were Ameri-
can tourists and would like to see the
castle.
"Ich W-w-w"-
"Can you tell us to whom to apply"
asked Belle:
"H-h-h-h'-
The man broke down again.:
"Poor fellow" said Rosie. Il sup
pose he fell TO- stammering by trying
to pronounce his masters name, Wolf
gang Wohlfarth, How would Yen like
to be Countess WoIfgang Woi&farth.
BELIEF"
I'D 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 if he would 20
to the count and get permission for
them to see the castle. At the same
time Belle put "A silver coin in his hand.
He put it in his, pocket. replying that
he bad authority to show the castle to
visitors and would be happy to. DO 80
in their case.
He seemed to be well versed i'm the
history Of the castle. showing them
apartments the Emperor Charles V.
and other notables had occupied. a
tower that had: been battered down
and repaired in war with the king
Of Sweden and RIO end of arms that
had been taken il battle by the Wohl-
capths Of olden times. Indeed. for a
lackey he seemed remarkably familiar
With the history Of Europe during a
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 tlhey could
detect. When they had finished the
tour Of the. different objects Of in
terest and they were about1 to depart
Belle thanked the man and said:
please tell your master that we
! have been very much pleased with his
castle. We. are from Milwaukee. in the
| United States. If he ever comes to
America L shall be happy to show him
my fathers home"
"Milwaukee." exclaimed the man.
Yes: we have a great many Ger
mans i'm our city"
The man changed the language he
used from German to fair English and
said that the count had relatives iv'
ing in Milwaukee. If the visitors
Weatld wait for q few moments he
would like to ask the count If he would
mot wish to meet them. They assent
ed, and he ushered them into waiting
room. Presently he returned with ar
invitation from the count to remain t.
lunch, then turned them over to maid
When the visitors entered the draw
ing room they were received by al
elderly lady. who welcomed them gra
ciously, though she did not speak Eng
fish, and the girls German was no
r readily understood by her nor hers b.
5 them. While they were chatting tc
+ gether in came the man who had show
: them about the castle. He had doffe'
his livery, which was really huntin
costume, and appeared in the everyda
dress of gentleman.
l. "This Is my son. Wolfgang." said tn
J. lady who had received them.
d "And this is my mother, the Counties
v Wohlfarth," replied the young maj
"She has cousin living in milwaukee
and therefore l presumed she woul
- like to meet one coming from the sam
5 city"
le you are Count Wonigang"-
le The count smiled and begged her NJ
10 to attempt 80 difficult vocal feat as
d. pronounce his name He then told tt
n guests that he was about starting OF
to shoot in his preserves when he 50
them and could not refrain from b
10 moring their mistake in installing hi
u in hunting costume for one of the ser
Is ants. Then all went to luncheon.
p The girls were invited by the dow
ee ger countess to make visit ut the ca
" tie, which lasted week The ne
". year the count appeared in Milwauk
~ ostensibly to visit his cousin. but real