The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-23

"You cannot occupy 1t ALL" she
retorted, looking roguishly up to
me.
mo, I responded, 1--WE are oc.
cupying this part of the earth at
present, but we hope soon to &C.
cupy Burgundy"
please leave a small patch of
that fair land for Twonette and
me-" she answered, in a mock en-.
treaty. After a short pause she
continued:
"It seems easier for you to ask
questions than to answer them"
"Fraulein," responded, your
question Is not easily answered. /
was born in Italy. / lived for
many years in the East, and"
~ did not ask you for your
biography" she said, interrupting
me. did not notice this inter
ruption, but continued:
81 spent six years in your fair
land in Burgundy. My mother was
a Walloon. dearly love her peo-
pie. and hope that my home may
soon be among them"
The girls face had been slightly
clouded. but when spoke loving
ly of the Walloons, the dimples
again played around her mouth
and a smile frightened in her
eyes.
at also am a walloon." she an.
swered; land your friend? He
surely is not Italian; he Is too
fair
1.-The Lombards are fair" an.
swered. land the Guelphs, you
know, are Of Lombardy. You may
have heard of the houses of
| Guelph and of Pitti.''
81 have often heard of Them"
she answered.: then, after a short
silence, II fear have asked
too many questions!'' A gentle.
apologize smile lighted her face
| and won me instantly. liked
| her as much as / admired her.
L knew that she wanted me to
speak of Max, so to please her
l continued, even against my
inclination
my young friend, Sir Maxi.
milan du Guelph, wanted to
see the world. We are very
poor, fraulein, and If we would
travel, We must make our ways
as We go. We have just come
from Ulm and Cannstadt, pass
ing through the Black Forest.
Sir Max saved the life of our
host, and in so doing was griev-
ously wounded. Good Master
Franz rewarded us far beyond
our deserts, and for the time
being we think we are rich"
The name Macmillan is not
Italian observed Yolanda. at
has an Austrian sound"
THAT is true" 1 responded
my name, Karl, is German
Few names nowadays keep to
their own contry. Your name
Yolanda, for example, 10 Italian.
els that true?" she answered
inquiringly, taking up a piece
of lace. saw that the in
terview was closing. After q
moments hesitation Yolanda turned
quickly to me and said:
You and your. friends may sur
with us this evening In the din
ing room of our hostess. W.
take, supper at five"
The invitation was given with
all the condescension OF q noble
lady. Twonette ventured:.
What will father say. 70
lanQa ~. .A- - .ff sfs
IT can guess what uncle will
say. but we will give him hi,
say and take, our own way
Nonsense. Twonette, IL we are I,
journey to Peronne with thes,
gentlemen. our acquaintance witt
them cannot begin too soon
Come, Sir Karl, and-and brinl
your young friend. Sir Max
1t was clear to my mind that
without my young friend, 81
Macmillan, / should not hav
had the invitation. Yolanda, the
turned to Franz and his silks
and I, who had always though
myself of some Importance wa
dismissed by a burgher girl.
| soothed my vanity with tn
thought that beauty has It's ow
. prerogatives.
several days passed, durin
which we saw the Castleman
frequently. One evening aftt
supper when we were all sittin
: in the parlor. Yolanda enticed Ma
to an adjoining room, on the Q.
cusep Of showing him an ancier
. piece Of tapestry. When II Ia
been examined, she seated herse
on a window bench and indicate
; q chair for Max near by. Anon
: much that was said I quote III
following from memory. as Ma
! told me. afterwRrd:
80 you are from italy, =
/ Max7" queried Yolanda, stealth
q GLANCE NJ his ring