Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-20
CHAPTER XVI


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The chauffeur. who was a Lystrian,
looked like a brigand and no doubt
was far from being completely civil
Hired. But he was a good driver and
competent mechanic. The car thread
ed It's way through the traffic of the
Breslau streets smoothly and evenly.
When II reached the open country the
speed increased TO thirty-five miles an
hour along good road. Once, at
about eleven q. ms something went
wrong with the engine. The tall chauf-
feur understood what the trouble was
and set II right in two minutes.
Shortly after ave o'clock. the car
turned on the broad main road on
which II had been travelling. The
chauffeur. who seemed to know ex.
actly where he was. drove confidently
along number of byroads which were
often little better than muddy lanes.
At about seven o'clock they entered
a thickiy wooded district The last
silmmerings Of daylight faded away
among the trees. The cars headlights
were switched on and for while they
travelled along a moving patch of white
light between two walls Of impenetra-
BILE darkness. Soon after eight o'clock
they reached q little village. At one
end of the street stood an Inn with
brightly lighted windows. The party
was received by fat and obsequious
innkeeper, who treated them ~ guests
whom he had been expecting. wheth-
or II was Count Casimir or the Lys-
trian chauffeur who made the ar
engagements for tile journey. the thing
was well done. An excellent warm
supper was ready. On the table were
set jugs Of hot Tisch Vein pleasantly
splced. Tommy. at least, probably
the princess. slept soundly In marvel
ously soft feather beds. Perhaps
Janet Church slept well. too: but she
ought to have lain awake tormented
by her conscience. For the third time
since she came to Germany she had
been false 70 her temperance princi-
pies. But hot spiced Tisch Vein Is
a sleeping drink. II may have over
powered even Janet's conscience.
Next morning the party started ear
~ and drove along roads which were
even worse than those OF the eve
ming before. roads with vile surfaces,
sharp corners and sudden steep gradi.
ents, The chauffeur was forced to
drive cautiously. but he kept up at a
good pace, After while they emerged
from the woodland and Tommy saw
that they were among the foothills OF
a range Of mountains.
Stunted trees grew on the hill
slopes Now and then there were
glinpses OF tall mountains In front,
Streams gurgled and splashed over
stony courses, Houses and cottages
were few and far between. The cat.
tie which graxed In the open spaces
were small and lean. Az rare inter.
walls the car slowed down to allow 4
peasant 10 coax frightened mule
past Il. This plainly was a country
In which motor cars were few.
shortly after one o'clock the car
stopped and the chauffeur got out
He said something to the princess and
held open the door OF the car.
"He wants rs to get out and have
lunch" said Calypso.
Good" said Tommy. II feel near.
ly starved. This sort OF driving makes
one furiously hungry and the Ger
mans, though they have an excellent
Idea OF dinner. simply don't under
stand breakfast AT all.
II always make Il a point" said
Janet, "of carrying some matted milk
loxenges In my pocket"
That In the sort OF thing should
expect Of Janet have never to my
knowledge seen matted milk iozenge.
i have certainly never tasted one. Hut
! have a feeling they are insipid and
slightly sickening.
The chauffeur took the rugs ana
cushions from the car and spread them
on the wiry grass which grew upon
the rocks beside the road. He made
a kind Of throne for Calypso, much.
! suppose. as the lsraelitlsh captains
did for Jehu with their garments.
Then. when she sat down, he bowed
before her three times. 30 low that
his forehead touched the ground. An.
or that he kissed the toes OF each Of
her shoes. Calypso received the HON
age with dignity.
Tommy was invited 10 cit down on
an Inferior throne and was only giver
one bow. Janet was left to settle her
self ~ best she could on q single rue
laid nat on the ground The chauffeur
did not bow 70 her at al, and thougl