Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-11-05

Being unmarried. Professor DR.. Privy
Counselor Taubenfeder of the Univer-
sity OF Hochwald was compelled to
make his way alone 10 the gasthaus OF
the Golden Eagle. where he invariably
limited himself to one half liter of the
creamy amber beer which. next to the
university. was the greatest institution
OF the town. Once there. however. he
did not lack for company. being sur
rounded not only by other citizens lis
tening 10 soothing music, but also by Il
host of the students. who. having been
attracted TO Hochwald chiefly by the
professors fame. deemed themselves
and hearken respectfully to the words
OF his wisdom.
1t is well known that i'm all that con
Germs maladies of the heart no one In
the world has worthily gained so great
a reputation as Professor DR.. Tauben-
feder
He went home one evening at the
usual hour and was received at the
door by Nina. his old housekeeper. who
took his overcoat and hat and babe
him good night. Then be made his
way TO his room. which opened upon
his laboratory and his wonderful pri-
vate collection. Sitting In bis favorite
armchair near table covered with
glass jars containing specimens. he be
thought himself that sauerkraut was
possibly becoming slightly difficult OF
digestion for his elderly stomach.
Picking up a pamphlet noteworthy
by virtue of some rather startling and
novel theories. be became much inter
ested. and his keen and critical intel
lect at once suggested certain contro-
vertlng facts. The booklet fell upon
his lap the while be meditated with
closed eyes.
Suddenly be was aroused from his
reverie by light touch on the arm.
Looking up in some bewilderment. he
found that a young lady had slipped
into the room-surely an unheard OF
intrusion-and was standing beside his
i ClIlI. ne EuLtU 1T uti III liO lllllt
constituent. 1t seemed to his rather
inexperienced eyes that her dainty raj
ment was not of modern fashion and
that the dressing Of her hair was of
the style Of years and years ago.
MY dear Fritzel." she began bright
ly. Il hope that you are very we'll"
He could only stammer in assent.
81 am very glad" she pursued. Il
knew you would be pleased to see your
little second cousin. | see that you are
still occupied with your old pursuits.
Dear me. how wise and learned you
ever were. dear Fritzel. How wonder
full that one man should be able to accu-
mulate so much knowledge. 1t makes
me dreadfully Insignificant"
Cautiously he raised one hand in
mute protest. but she continued:
You know all that can be learned
| about hearts, with perhaps tiny ex-
ception. No human being is wholly
exempt from error. and even you made
little mistake once. it seems to me-"
"a mistaken" cried the professor.
Just little one dear Fritzel. l
may be able to show you"
She passed into the laboratory, In
which were many big shelves covered
with glass Jars. The light hardly pen
etrated the room. yet she went un-
erringly TO a corner and put her hand
up quite high. rising on her toes. Then
she returned with wide necked re-
ceptacle I'm which hung a specimen.
There Ii is.' she cried. II knew
where IL was.'
The professor took the jar from her.
mo. 311," he said. 1T is the heart
OF Lolita. my little cousin"
YES" she assented; lit Is my heart
and must have been quite interesting.
IL must have passed under the eyes OF
many eager students. and perhaps 1t
has taught them just little"
But there was no mistake here"
stated the professor
I'VE will call it your inability to
see everything" said the young wo-