The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-18

"" eo"fsues stopped down to
see 70 the wounded. and give them
aid. " possible. But II was not
possible.
They were all writing In death,
terribly torn and disn,embered--
the prey Of horrible tortures.
But Dosxky. at whose side (
first knelt on the ground. breat7ed
no more: his heart mad stored
beating. and out Of his torn rle-
the blood was flowing In such a
stream that N even HE state wa.
only fslntness and not death, there
was no fear that he would come 70
again."
Tho carnival was over. Rosa
and Lilly. my sisters, had amused
themselves immensely Each had
. list OF half a dozen conquests
stu there was no desirable party
among them. and the right p.r.
son had not shown himself for
either. So much tn. better Thev
would gladly enjoy a few years
more OF maidenhood before taklnT
on themselves the married yoke.
And as 10 met I noted my i'm.
preston OF tho carnival In the red
sc'un,e as follows e, an, elYf
that this dancing In over. II has
already begun TO be monotonoua.
Always tho same rounds, and the
same conversation. and the sam.
dancers. for whether II happens TO
he X. lieutenant OF hussara.
or y. breyet-captain of drag.
oons. or r, captain OF lnlrns.
there are always the same bows.
the same remarks. the same signs
and glances. Not an interesting
man among them-not one. And
the only one who In any case--we
will say nothing about him. He be.
longs, ! know. to his princess. She
Is a beautiful woman truly, I ad-
init IL. but ] think her very dts
agreeable.
My dear child. ! have something
to beg of you" My father came
into. my house one morning with
these words. He held in his hand
parcel wrapped In paper. and
added. Here is something anu
bringing for YOU" as he laid the
thing on the table.
What a request and n present
together" said. laughing. That
Is bribery indeed"
Then hear my request before
you unpack my gift. and are blind.
ed by Its magnlficence. have to-
day tedious dinner"
Yes, | know Three old gen.
erals and their wives"
And two ministers and their
wives-in short. a solemn. stiff.
sleepy business"
But you do not expect that
l."
Yes, ! expect YOU there. because,
as ladies are pleased to honor me
with their company. | must at least
have lady to do tho honors."
But Aunt Mary has always un.
dertaken that office"
she Ia again attacked today by
her usual headache. and 80 ] have
nothing else left"
But to offer up your daughter.
as other fathers did In ancient
| times. for example. King Agamem-
non with Iphigenia? Well. | sub
nit"
Besides, there are among the
guests pair OF younger elements:
Or. Dresser, who treated me in my
last illness so excellently that |
wished 10 show him the attention
OF an invitation. and also Lleuten-
ant Colonel Filling. Why. you are
getting as red as fire, What Ia the
matter with your"
Me? II is curiosity. Now, |
/ really must look at what you have
/ brought me7" And began 10
take the parcel out OF It's paper
wrapping.
"Oh, that is nothing for you.
Don't expect a pearl necklace.
That belongs to Rudi"
yes, see, plaything. All
box OF lead soldiers! But. father.
a little child OF four cannot"
IL used TO play at soldiers when
was only three years old You
cant begin too early. My very
earliest Impressions we're OF drums.
sabers, maneuvers. words of com.
mand: that's the way TO awaken
the love for the trade. that's the
way"
MY son Rudolf shall never Join
the army" I interrupted.
"Oh. you women" he said con.
temptuously. Luckily the young