The daily Alaskan., 1913-06-11
An Unpronounceable Name  By MARTIlA V, MONROE

Two American girI8 stopping m Munich one morning asked theIr land lady what thero was In Che way of G'sH8 In che country round about They had "dono' tho city, and it only remained for them to tako in anything remarkable iu Che ony,rous.
 "Tho Woh.t3rth schIos8 I8 a very old building" tho woman replied "It is not far from hero You win 0ud it very interesting"
 "Ia lt a ru'u|
 "Oh, mol Itia occupied by thc Wohl. farths"
 "Goodw rald ono Of tho girls. "Wc1l SO I'm tIred Of ruins and pie lures of sainB and martyrs being roasted on grdirons Let's Bo Belle"
 "Im with you, Rosie. would llko to see o real old castle chats kept up m modern style"
 Alghlng at a mllway station, they asked lhe way to Che castle Of an oll. claI who showed them the towers ris Ing above tho trees within walking distance. De informed them that Count Wolfgung WohIfarth occupied Che castle and sometimes tourists were admitted to Inspect It On reaching lt they crossed a dUwbHdge, passed under a portcu.lls and told the gate. man Iu German, which they spoke toIcrably well. chat they were AmerI. cau tourists and would like tO see the castle
 "Ich w.w-w"-
 "Can you tell uB to whom to applyT asked Belle
 "u.h.h.h"-
 Tho man broke down again.
 "Poor fellow" said Rosie. 'I sup pose be feU Co stommcrIng by trying to pronounce bs masters name, Wolf gang WobIfarth How would you like to bo Countess W0.fgang W0hliarth BcrcT
 "Td rather be tho countess without Che Wolfgang WohIfarth."
 Both girls laughed. and just then a man came toward them in clothes that they supposed were livery, He bowed politely to Che girls and waited for them Co speak They told hIm that they would be obliged if he would SO to lhc count and get permission for them to see Che castle At the same tmp Belle put0 silver coin in bis hand He put it iU his pocket replying that hc bad authority to show Che castle Co visitors and would be happy to do SO in their case.
 He seemed to be well vcrsed in the history of tho castle, showing them apartments tho Emperor Charles Y and other uoUbes had occupied, tower thut bad been battered down and repaired lu a war with the king os Sweden and no end Of arms that had been taken iu battle by the W0hl. mrths nf oIdnn times Indeed, for lackcy ne seemed remarkably familiar with ,he history of Europe during a period chat few Americans are not iu- turrsteI Iu The girls, however. had been sufficiently educated to recognize the fact that Che m0n made no historical blundpr8-at least none that they could detect When they had finished the tour Of tbc different objects Of In. tcrcst and they were about to depart Belle thanked thc 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 ] shall be happy to show him my fathers home.
 "MUwauEocw exclaimed Che man.
 "ycs we have a great many Ger mans In our city"
 The man changed thc language ho used from German to fair English and saId that Che count had relatives Nv. Ing ln Milwaukee 1T the visitors would walt for few moments be would like Go usE the count 1T be would not wish to meet them They assent ed. md he ushcrcd them Into a waiting room Presently be returned with an invitation from the count Co remain Co lunch, then turned them over Co maid
 When che visitors entered the draw ng room Jbey were received by an elderly lady. who welcomed them gra. clousIy, though she did not speak Eng Usb. and the girls German was not readily understood by her nor hers by them While they were chatting to- .rafnnr Tn nrnfn fHR nfnn who hnU ghOygu them about Che castle. He had doIed bis livery, which was really a hunting costume. and appeared ln the everyday dress 0f gentleman
 'TbIs ls my son, WoEgang," said the lady who had received them.
 And thlsls my mother, the Countess WohIrarth," replied the young man. "She has a cousin living In Milwaukee, and therefore | presumed she would like to meet one coming from the same city"
 "You are Count Wohlgang'-
 The count smiled and begged her not to attempt SO difficult vocal feat a8 to pronounce bis name. He then told the guests that he was about startlng out to shoot In his preserves when he 8aw them and could not refrain from hu- moring their mistake in mistaEing him lD hunting costume for one Of the serv. ants. Then all went to luncheon.
 Tho girls were Invited by the dowa- ger countess Co make a visit at the cas-