Evening star., 1933-04-09
NSTALLNrENT XIV.

'N dOMAS QlQ nOO Qlue at III
officers table, but with Luis
Clemens, because Luise hat
i asked him. She was in a raul
ant mood, and needed company
She had to talk to some one and she
talked-in monologue-down to the
dessert, about her plans and prospects
and about the marvellous musician that
Vladimir was and his extraordinary gilt
of adaptation.
Heaven had sent him her way, and
together they would certainly have u
great success on the other SIDE.
While they were drinking their coffee
Thomas asked her If she would help
him choose a pretty frock for young
girl in the shopping arcade. He did
not know much about such things. Sne
looked at him with such an ironlcal
glance that, in self justification. he felt
1t necessary to tell her about little Mill,
old Marius and Wolzogen.
IT have wonderful idea she cried
enthusiastically. lets have tea in the
second class and watch the beginners
debut"
Thomas smiled indulgently like a
father. How unbelievably young and
naive the excellent Luise was! Her
childlike joy, because she had found
an excuse for having tea in the second
class and SO would unexpectedly see
Vladimir again.
He looked at her significantly. 1t
would give him great pleasure to ac-
company her, but unfortunately ne
would soon have to leave for he had an
engagement with the famous Prof.
Krieglacher of Konigsberg. But he had
no doubt that some one in the second
class could be found who would be only
too happy to take his place.
She looked at him with laughing
eyes like a child who has persuaded
benevolent grown-up to become an &C
con1plice in her escapades. Then they
went to the arcade. Here Luise chose
crepe de chine dress in the Galleries
Hartwich g. Graf.
Good for any time of the day" she
said, and the shoes she picked out were
one size larger than hers, "for such girls
always have large hands and feet.
(The shoes had later to be exchanged
for Mill had tiny, really very tiny
feet) Twenty marks of Marius' money
were left, and Luise insisted upon buy
ing a handbag
What would she do if she happened
to want to blow her pose?"
But Thomas was too conscientious
to permit this purchase.
well, then, will buy her one my
self" exclaimed LuiSe. In jewelers.
shop she chose an enchanting bag of
gray lizard skin; then she bought two
pairs of silk stockings, and in the end
a hat, too, a smart, close-f1tting hat,
likewise good for any time of day.
Her face glowed with pleasure.
Wen meet again at S." she said,
and, as she was in gift-giving mood,
she gave Thomas kiss.
1t was nearly a quarter to when
he arrived at his consultation room.
Only one man from third class was
waiting. He wanted advice about
trivial ailment and, after he had left,
Thomas sat down at his desk and
waited Five minutes later he had
fallen asleep, with his head on the
table top. He had slept SO little the
last four days that when there was the
slightest relief from external impress
sions he Immediately fell asleep
There was knock on the door. This
time it wasn't a patient who entered,
but Ralph Robert Shortwell. At first
Thomas was in no way surprised. His
eyes, his limbs were still leaden with
the poisonous sleep that comes to those
who are unused to nap after meals.
1t did not occur to him to rise or to
say anything.
A couple of seconds later ShortWell
was standing at the desk opposite; his
powerful brown hands were resting ON
the table top. 1t was the first time
Thomas really saw him. The Short
well of Kissingen had been only an
illusion, kind of decor in his social
life. Now all of sudden he saw for
the first time the man who had broken
into his life-the thief. the enemy.
"Wohlmut, it's no pleasure to me to