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

tween mistress and servant was
usual among the burgher class.
The smaller girl was certainly
attractive, but l did not care for
her acquaintance. Antoinette was
the one in whose eyes hoped to
find favor, first for myself and
then for Max. By her help
hoped Max might be brought to
meet the Princess of Burgundy
when we should reach Peronne.
had little doubt of Max's sue
cess in pleasing Antoinette; I
was not at all anxious that he
should please the smaller maid.
In the dark eyes of Ar1toinette's
companion was a saucy glance,
and a tremulous little smile con-
stantly playing about her red,
bedimpled mouth that BODIED trou'
BILE to a susceptible masculine
heart. Max with all his simple.
ity. though not susceptible, had
about him an impetuosity when
his interest was aroused Iot
which l had learned to stand IN
wholesome dread. I was jealous
of any woman who might dis
turb his dreams Of Mary of Bur
eundy. and this little maid was
surely attractive enough to turn
any mans head her way II sne
so desired.
Later in the afternoon saw
Fraulein Antoinette in the shop
looking at silks and laces. Hop.
ing to improve the opportunity,
approached her, and was received
with a serene and gracious smile.
Near Antoinette were the saucy
brown eyes and the bedimpled
mouth. Truly they were exquisite
Nv beautiful in combination, ana.
old as was, I could not keep
nv eyes from them. The eyes
and dimples came quickly to An.
toinette. who presented me to her
"Cousino Fraulein Yolanda Castle:
man." Fraulein Yolanda bowed
with a grace one would not expect
to find in a burgher girl, and SAID
with the condescens1on OF a prin'
cess:
""Sir Karl, you pleasure me-"
/ was not prepared for her man.
ner. She probably was not An.
toinette's maid A pause followed
my presentation which might have
been meant by the brown eyed maid
as permission to withdraw. But
was in favor Of having further
words with Antoinette. She
however, stepped back from her
cousin, and. II was to remain. l
must speak to my lady Fraulein
Yolanda Castleman or remain
silent, so l asked:
do you reside in Basel, Frau
lein?"
mo, no." she replied, IT am a
Burgundian. Uncle Castleman,
after promising Twonette Il
spelled the = name as she pro-
nounced it, land me for years
has brought us on this long jour-
ney into the world. am en-
Toying 1t more than anyone can
know, but poor uncle lives in
dread of the journey home. He
upbraids himself, for having
brought us and declares that II
he but had us home again moth
ing could induce him to start
out with such a cargo of mer'
chandise."
"Well, he may be fearful"
answered. Where ones greatest
treasure is, there is his greatest
fear, but peace reigns on the
road to Burgundy, and I hope
your good uncle's fears are with
out ground save in his love-"
ST hear you are to ACCOMPANY
us, and of course we shall bC
safe" she said, the shadow O
a smile playing suspiciously abou
her mouth and dancing in hel
eyes.
eyes, am to have grea
honor" replied, bowling yer!
low. 1, too, could be sarcastic.
Toes the-will the--the gentle
man who Is with you accompan.
us?" asked Fraulein Yolanda. Sc
These maidens of Burgundy hal
already seen my handsome MAJ
This one would surely be tempt
sing him with her eyes and he
Irresistible smile.
"Yolandav' exclaimed seren
Twonette. Yolanda gave no heed
Yves, Fraulein," Responded
"de goes with us. Do you live 4
Peronne?"
yes" she replied hesitAtingl,
Where is your home and you
friends?"
'Yolandav' again came in tone
of mild remonstrance from Frat
lein Antoinette. The dimples agai
ignored the warning and waite
for my answer.
1--WE have no home at preseu
save the broad earth, Frauloln.
I respondoA