Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
Alt NUREMBERG


Its concrete block towers and spiked
iron-bound oaken gates. announced
Hospitality ~. board outside that II
served food and soft drinks. Another
placard pictured an amber brown mug
covered with a generous froth that
appealed more strongly to bis dusty
palate. and. descending with haste, be
was soon inside the garden waiting
to be served at q little whlte-clothed
iron table near a uncovered wall.
A deep, steady roar told Of the prox-
unity OF the ocean, and the professor
waited impatiently, as he wished to
finish his journey and have 4 cooling
dip In the surf before time to dress
for dinner.
The thought Of dinner and evening
brought a flush Of happiness, for he
had kept his car seward for -four hun
dred miles because Betty PershIng was
at Ocean Point with her family. And
an invitation from Mrs. Pershing one
day when summer outings were being
discussed was not to be overlooked.
you must come to Ocean Point
when we are there, professor" she had
insisted. 1.-The golf course there IL per.
feet and the sailing is fine"
Eyes. indeed. Feldman." agreed Tom
Pershing, heartily. slapping the other
jovially on the back.
thank you'll" be had smiled appre-
ciatlvely. "You certainly offer induce
ments. And you, Miss Bettyf Have
I your approvalT'
Certainly, professor. I was just
wondering how we could get along
through the summer without you ~
Betty answered brightly.
''The die Is cast. CO." he an
nounced gratefully. Il assure you |
shall do my best to be useful. I shall
stock up on fresh new jokes for rainy
days. and make proteges Of all the old
ladies and" he stopped. he had
caught Bettys eye and hers dropped
In pretty confusion. for his eyes were
saying only too plainly that she was
the cause Of his gratitude
30 the Pershings had gone and tbs
professor had followed.
The professor changed his mind and
ordered orangeade. After all, Alt Nu-
remberg wasn't Heidelberg and he
was no longer German student.
Those were good old days. though.
That was where he had met Tom Per.
shinG twenty years ago. Now he was
yearly forty. Heidelberg How far
awsy--how long ago II seemed And
pretty little Elsa, nhxen-haired and
dtmure That had been quite an af-
fair When he came to America be
told her he would make his fortune
and return when he was rich.
He finished his sandwich and got UP
&c 60. More people had come IN and a
little orchestra had come from sotne.
where and started TO play.
The curtain at the rear OF the little
stage parted and four singers came out
dressed In native costume and picked
up the air OF the players. The profes.
nor started 10 his feet, for the faken.
haired soprano In her velvet bodice
war none other than the girl he had
been thinking Rbout--ElsR
He sat staring, confused. his
thoughts q chaos The song ended
and the singers sat down listlessly.
The professor made his way 10 the
platform and Elsa lowered her eyes
from the tup OF the wall. '1smfnet
Du Emmett she cried.
Yes Elsa. It's Emmett Can you
come DOWN.
Yes" she answered. giving him her
hand and jumping to the greand.
They sat down and be scanned her
face closely. "It's odd 10 fnd you here
How long have you been In Ameri.
car
Sixteen years"
Heavens And ] not TO know IL
what"--hesvily-"wbat did you come
forf" He dreaded her answer.
She laughed. u had 10. My hus,
band came"
$50 you are married = with relief.
"Sure ! am. Fritz and ! are doinF
fine. We have cafe Ia Jersey City
aud come here In summer. This IL n
good money-maker i;ut tell me about
yourself. You're a fne-looklng man
Emmett No one would think you were
day over thirty. Are you married
ana are Won making plenty Of money!
She leaned over the table and
scanned him closely for earmarks OF
prosperity. There was no diamond Ia
HE tie and none on his hands she
shook her head. "You must do better
and get rich. Come and talk to ms
Fritz. Maybe be can put you 10 the
nay OF somethingt"
Elsa, with her dreamy blue eyes
and cheeks OF roses and cream. had
no soul above the silver quarters that
fell into Fritz's money box He nm
derstood now why he had not gone
back TO her he thought OF sensitiv,
hlgh-strung Betty, her dark under.
standing eyes and her quick syfnpa
thetic smile. he got mp and held on
his hand.
mo, thank you, Elsa There srs
other things beside money. but vii
come and see you again. I'm not mar
ried yet, but wish me luck, Elsa. In
going 10 ask her tonight"
She nodded. That's good, Emmett
l do wish you luck. But hurry up ans
get rich. America Is a great country.
as he shook her hand warmly AM
hurried away.
And they say Americans are MERGE
nary he exclaimed as he started thu
engine. Betty, dear, be kind"
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