The Marshall republican., 1913-05-30
CHAPTER w.
Europe.

Europe.
The zugspitxe is the highest peak
in Germany; It belongs to. the Alps
and q panorama can be seen from the
perpetually s~now-covered summit that
10 worth while. At the foot Of. this
giant IN the town Of PartenkirSl1k Nm. q
Great place for tourists, but since the
Isolation Of the American continent
the, number Of visitors has dimin
ished somewhat.
One crisp December morning q tail
young man on skis slid down from
one Of the snow-covered side hills of
the Z~ugspitze. He wore an Alpine cos.
tune and carried on his back the
usual satchel Of the mountain climber.
The sack evidently was heavy. yet he
carried II easily.
The early sportsman stopped for q
second or two Just about the Tirolean
and Bavarian border. After a short
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 q peculiar field glass
from his knapsack and directed II
toward the great peak. moving II un.
I'll he found . spot that looked to the
unaided eye like a red dot on the
mountain side. Il was the deserted
castle OF the great Prince Luipold.
once reigning prince Of the kingdom
Of Bavaria
S When he had focused the glass, he
saw q round. rudy checked man rub
bling 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 Tutoring linen. always
watching through his glass. Then.
with Q satisfied expression, he placed
the glass and kerchief In their respoc.
tive places and started toward the
town.
Tho narrow. winding streets were
almost deserted and he used his skis
ever through the town.
There were several hotels around
the square; the Golden Eagle and the
Red Star were the most promising
looking. and he selected the latter,
christening tho straps OF the skis.
no cast them over his shoulder and
entered the famous old hotel.
Al the sound OF tho strangers foot.
steps I'm the hall a big. white-aproned
man. whose head was covered with .
Turkish fez. appeared in the doorway
~ The and 80 Al. hall. a.. III. ~l.ts
hand he held a murderous looking
knife and In the left n fork. lie
greeted the newcomer with great re.
spect: II was surprising TO see a guest
at this time of the year. The man OF
the skis leaned his knapsack and the
skiis against the wall and said, Outer
morsen, Herr wirth!"
The big German threw fork and
knife on n table and rubbing his hand,
on his apron to remove tho grease
took the strangers sack and carried
Il into the ONCE. There he put n long
cficisl blank OF reporting paper be
fore him. together with pen and ink
IL took a long time for the stranger
to all out all the somewhat imperti
nent questions. but ut last Il was dona
/ On the last hno he wrote In large
round characters the name:
"Chevalier SoHApo Il di Leon"
what can I do for you. chevalier7'
asked the h~otelkeeper. who had uset
the time to remove his apron and puI
! on q clean coat
First OF all, I want some break
= fast, then a room. as I would like Il
/ spopd a few days here"
The hosts face shone with pleasure
and he led his guest into the small
ldining-room.
The chevalier's eyes wandered
! around s~earchingly: they seemed Il
penetrate into every nook and corner
II The host returned. followed by I
. girl. who put . snow.white cover oil
: lone OF the tables, then steaming no
; rolls were brought in with coffee, but
: ter, honsy and some eggs.
The thevaier ate heartily; the earl!
morning exercise had given him
lsplendid appetite. When he had IN
lished, the host offered him some cl
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ling him that he eve used them
They are real Saharan. chevalier.
"saharan7 Ia that q new brandt"
.Not exactly: we have had 1t TO
Item years. aver since the successful II
lrisatiop of the desert. ! understan'
that It Is even better than the ono
famous Havana"
The stranger looked at the hos
tthoushtfuliy. then with some hesita
ltion be asked;
"What n the name of tho enginee
lwho planned that. projectf hav
quite forgotten" og.
-You arc not a German. chevaliei
otherwise you would know the ma
whom all the German-speaking nation
regard with hope; his name Ii Coup
won ,Werdenstein."
The young man started. but reco'
erred himself quickly. How foolish
I have nearly split my coffee. Yei
wsrdsnstein; ] remember the nam
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