The Washington times., 1937-09-04

his country. Let us talk Of this
no more. Even at this terrible
time of the year cannot tell you
how much I admire this peaceful
English country Of yours; also, I
admire so much your mother.
"A grande dame in a living
world. And Ann-such brilliant
young person. I never thought I
would care for another girl as
do for Ann"
ut was a great surprise to find
you here" he meditated.
1T was not, hope, an unhappy
one?" she asked.
He did not at once reply. She
looked at him curiously.
GREAT PLEASURE
II am not a sentimental per-
son." he said, "but I may tell you
this-may I not? have always
hoped that we might meet again.
ut is a great, a very great
pleasure for me to return and find
you a member of my household.
Still, it is also a great surprise"
"Why?"
I'VE never met in those few days
Of tragedy" he explained, but of
course one heard you spoken of.
Your family was supposed to
be one Of the fortunate ones who
had survived the war and was still
wealthy and powerful"
I'VE were wealthy and powerful
still because we owned great es-
tateS in Germany and Hungary
as well as in Austria. These were
confiScated and all the income
that came from them.
You know what has happened
to our currency. If it had not been
for the great store Of jewels which
none of my people have ever been
content to part with we should
have been as badly off as the
others.
LAS it is, I am glad to be here,
but that is chiefly because love
to be with Ann If some day,
none of you like me any more
and you send me away-well, even
then I should not be like some of
my less fortunate fellow country
women-I should not starve."
GAME BREAKS UP
The badminton was broken UP.
Ann came over and joined them.
You do not play tonight, Elisa
beth?" she asked.
you will excuse. please" the
girl answered. THAT wind this
afternoon-I think I hear it still
in my ears. should have had a
headache but it has passed while
I have been talking to your
brother"
you ought not to have gone out
on such a day." Ann expostulated.
L know quite well that it was be-
cause you had promised to do
something for mother. It would
have been much better If we had
telephoned."
II rather like driving in the
rain" Elisabeth declared, "and as
for the roadS-you should see what
we have to go over at home-12
miles of mule track in the noun
tains, almost impossible, and even
If we had the money, we are not
allowed to employ anyone to work
on them.
Cali the labor must be spent on
the railways and the main roads.
1t is quite right but it makes a part
of the world like this a Paradise
in which to dwell"
The last rubber Of bridge had
come to an end. MatreSSer strolled
across the room.
will you have a whiSkey and
soda here, sir" he asked the Dean,
"or down in my den?"
IF may be excused" the latter
begged. II took an extra glass of
your wonderful port and I feel
happy and sleepy"
What about you, Stephen? Are
you coming down for a nightcap?"
II would rather not. if you don't
mind" his brother-in-law begged.
IF I do change my mind I know I
shall find everything want in our
sitting ROOM
Then come along, Andrew"
Matresser said, waving his hand
to the doctor. you and I will be
the only diSsoIute ones"
A pipe. final whiskey and soda
and tete-a-tete in the gunroom at
the Great House was the usual
way of ending an evening during
the shooting season when MatreS-
ser was at home and the doctor
one of the guests.
The latter threw himself into an
easy chair and leaned back with q
sigh of satisfaction as the door
closed behind them.
Cigar or cigarette?" his host in
CURED.
IT will smoke my pipe, If I
may" the doctor replied, produc-
ing it from his pocket. It say, it
is good to have you back again,
MatreSSer."
Ito Be Continued
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