The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18

as the weather was cold and the water of the glacier-fcd lake too chilly for bathing, and Martins sole income was about Q third of schiIling for each lesson he gave. He was training for . long distance race for his club and one evening started to swim across the lake just as Q heavy storm arose. Strong swimmer though he was, Martin was almost drowned when Puck, 16-year-old daughter of Baron and Baroness DObbcrs- berg, the latter known on the stage as Camilla BOjan, rOwed out and rescued him. Between simi-starvatiOn and Over-exer ton, he was in bad way. After he had rested in the baron's bathing hut, Puck went to the castle and returned with a wO- man who brought food.
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 INSTALLMENT 4
 That is our fat Bohemian wo- man, Lenitschka," Puck explained. "She suckled me when I came into the world. She is my fairy godmo- ther. And this is my dog Tiger" she said, as she stroked the head of a Dalmatian. You must tell me what you are called so that he'll know you.
 My name is Martin" said Dr Hell politely to the dog, who after sniffinng him laid a big heavy paw on his shoulder.
 "We like him, don't we Tiger Wed like to play with him." said Puck. She looked at Martin and gave a start. He had gone very white at the sight of the dishes. and sweat stood on his nose.
 Now you may eat and not say another Word," she said, lowering her eyes. It was q little strange that she should have looked away from Martin when he began to eat. The fact is she had suddenly per- ceiyed tho state he was in and took pity on him. The fat servant with drew, but before she did she stood behind Puck's chair, made 8 grim acc, shook her head, clasped her handA tapped her forehead, and, after thus reducing Martin to a state of helpless embarrassment, took up a tray and left the room.
 Martin ate. He ate first a plate of smoking soup in which swan cube- shaped objects. They tasted good and that was all he knew about them. He ate then some kind of ra- gout scarcely solid enough for his voracious appetite and rather too highly seasoned for the overstim- ulated nerves of his tongue. He ate next venison with all kinds of accompaniments. He crammed slice after slice into his mouth un- til he was full from top to toe with warmth of satiety--since for once Heaven had given him the chance. He ate the whole dish clean, and then with a glance at Puck he seiz- ed roll of white bread and scoop- ed up the creamy sauce in which delicious little fragments of bacon were immersed. Puck looked the other way.
 She was crouching again on the rush mating in her Japanese at- titude and whispering all kinds of things into the ear of her dog, and hew as replying with sympathetic wags of his tail. Fruit or cheese 2 sch asked without looking up, just as Martin put down his knife and fork.
 Both. Everything" said Martin. Suddenly he began to laugh. He was satisfied and ashamed of him. self no longer. Puck laughed too. The fat servant appeared noiseless- ly from the darkness of the gar: den with the dessert. Apparently she had been keeping watch out side in front of the hut. She rolled her eyes and wrung her hands be- hind Puck's back and vanished again after clearing the table.
 Puck peeled a peach for him and sitting beside him on the sofa pressed the juicy fruit to his lips. This was strangely exciting to him.
 Are you contented now?" asked Puck, very softly, very humbly, very close beside him.
 Mot quite," he replied candidiy.
 "What do you want now?" Wine, cognac? Cigars?"
 No nothing of that kind. give all that up while I'm in training"
 Then you must have imagina- ton. Papa says that only people without imagination want stimu- lants. Would you like to lie down and rest? 2"
 "Yes. in your lap said Martin at once. He was surprised at himself. Puck, however, was not surprised in teh least. She crossed one leg over the other and pillowed his he'd in little warm hollow between. Martin lay at full length in his bathing cloak and breathed deep- ly. Silence fell. A little later Tiger got up. stretched, and sniffed at the door.
 "The storm has passed over. You could row yourself across soon. Shall you come back again?"
 Indeed l shall"
 T like you very much. Do you like me?"
 "Yes."
 Wont you tell Tiger and me all about yourself? We should like to know just little about you"
 T don't know much myself, Puck
 wait bit. Then I'll ask you some questions. Have you a mother and what does she look like?"
 "Yes, I have mother. She's very tiny. was taller than she at eleven years old. My father died before was born, and so my mother was left alone to bring me up and look after me, small as she Is. But shall soon be very rich. That Is 3 secret, but I will tell you. have made a great invention that will bring me lot of money. Perhaps I ma ybecome director of a factory or buy one for myself. But prob ably you don't understand any thing about that?"
 "indeed do. That Is Tulip Land. know all about that"
 "Woof!" said Tiger suddenly. and planted himself straight in front of inc door. outside there was gen. tle rustic of branches. and the sound of laughed came from the bushes.
 "Oh. that's mother." said Puck, Fo0tstees crunched on the gravel and approached the door.
 0vvhv fhere's light herei Puck