S6e Goose Girl . By HAROLD MacGRATH Copyright. 1509. by the Bobbf Merrill Company CHAPTER IV. AT TBI BLACK XAOLK. HANS GRUMBACII wbi stand ing on the curb In front of the Grand hotel, bli back to tho sun. It was 9 o'clock, nans was short, but strongly built a mild, bios eyed German, smooth faced, rud dy checked, white haired, with a brown button of a nose. Presently two police officers came along and went Into the hotel. Grum bach turned with a sigh and followed them. Doubtless they bad come to look over his passport. And this hap pened to be the case. The senior officer enfolded the pre cious document. "It is not yet vised by your consul," aid the officer. I arrived late last night I shall see him this morning," replied Grumbach. "You were not born In America V "Oh, no; I came from Davarla when twenty." "Did you go to America with your parents'" "No; I was alone." "What is your business in America T "I am a plumber, now retired." "You are forty?" said the officer, re ferring to the passports. "Yes." "As soon as these are approved by his excellency the American consul kindly have a porter bring them over to the bureau of police. It will be only a matter of form. I shall return them at once." Grumbach produced a Louis Napo leon, which was then, as now, accept able that side of the Rhine. "Drink a bottle, you and your conv rade," be said. This the officer promised to do forth with and, followed by his assistant. walked off briskly. Grumbach took off his derby nnd wiped the perspiration from bis fore bead. Coming up the thoroughfare with a dash of spirit nnd color wns n small troop of horses. Grumbnch watched them till they disappeared into the pa ace courtyard. lie called to the waiter. "Who are they?" "TJie jnnd duke and some of bis taff, hiirr." "The crnnd duke? Who was the gentleman la civlllun clothnsJ" "That was bis excellency Ilcrr Car- michuel, tho American consul." "Very good. And tho young lady?" "Her scrcue highness the l'rlncess IIIIdoKiirdu." "Itrlng 1110 a class of beer," said Orumbnch, sinking down nt a tablo. Whim tho waiter IMS, returned be mild, "Where does Ilcrr Curuilchuel liver 1 Kr- "Tho consulato Is in tho Adlcr- gasso. He him self lives hero at tho Grand hotel." So llerr Car- mlchnel lived here. That would bo convenient. Grumbnch decid ed to wait for him. The Amer ican consul later enmo along with irrn RFitr.NE iikih mens Tin ntiNLK.NM cucrgetlc strido. uiLunuAiiiik. Grumbach roso and cnught Cnnnlchiicl by the arm. "Your piirdon, sir, but you are Mr, Ctirmlchiu'l, the American consul?" "I am." "Will you kindly look over my pa pers?" Grumbucli asked. "You are from the United States?" Then Cnrinlchael remembered that this must bo tho compatriot who arrived tho night before. "I shall bo very glad to Bee you In tho Adlergnsso ut half after 10. Any 0110 will show you the way. I cannot transact my business In these dusty clothes. Good mora lug." Grumbach liked tho consul's smile. Jloro thnn that, ho recognized Instant ly that this hundsomo young man wus a gentleman. Ha had moro thnn nu hour to Idle awny, so ho wnndered through the park, admiring tho freshness of tho green, tho well kept flower bed, tho crisp hedges and tho clean graveled paths. Nothing hnd changed in Drel berg save the Konlgstrnsse, whoso cob bles had been replaced by smooth blocks of wood. At times he sent swift but uncertain glances toward the pal aces. He longed to peer through the great iron fence, but he smothered this desire. He would find out what be wanted to know when he met Cur- micnaei at the conaulule. Here tne bell in the cathedral struck the tenth bour. Not a semitone had this voice of bronze changed In all theBe years, It was good to be here in Drclbcrg again. lie bad put out bis first protest against the world In the Adlergasse forty years since. He came to a stand before the old tavern. Not even the feign bad been painted anew. He noted . the dingy consulate sign, then started Up the dark and narrow stairs. The consulate floor slooQ open, a clerk, native to Ehrensteln. was writing at a table. At a desk by the window sat Carmicbael deep in a volume of Du mas. "Mr. Carmlchael?" said Grumbach in English. The clerk Indicated with bis pen to ward the Individual by the window. Carmlchael rvad on. Grumbach went boldly over and seated himself In the chair at the side of the desk. "I am Mr. Grumbach. I spoke to you this morning about my pnssports. Will you kindly look tbem over?" Carmlchael took the papers, frown- iDg slightly. The consul went over the papers. You will have no trouble going about with those," Carmlchael said listlessly. "Is there anything I can do for you?" "There is only one thing." answered Grumbach. "It will be a great favor." "What do you wish?" "An invitation to the military ball at the palace after the maneuvers," quietly. Carmlchael sat up. I am afraid you are asking some thing impossible for me to obtain," coldly. "Ah. Mr. Carmlchael, it is very Im portant that I should be there. I can give you no explanations. I wish to attend this ball I do not care to meet the grand duke or any one else. Tut me in the gallery where I shall not be noticed." "That might be done. Put you bave roused my curiosity. You bave some purpose?" 'A perfectly harmless one. said Grumbach, mopping bis forehead. This movement brought Carmlchael's eye to a scar on the back of his visi tor's head. Grumbach acknowledged tho stare by running his finger along the subject "I came near passing in my checks tho day I got that," he volunteered. "Everybody looks at it when I take off my hat I've tried tonics, but the hnlr won't grow there." "Where did you get it?" 'At Gettysburg." Carmlchael was no longer indiffer ent. He gave his hand. "I've srot a few scars myself. What regiment?" "The th cavalry, New York." "What troop?" with growing excite ment. "0 troop." "I wns cnptaln of B troop In the same regiment Hurrah! Work's over for the day. Come along with me. Grumbach. nnd we'll talk It over down stairs In the ISIack Englo. You're a godsend. C troop! Hanged if the world doesn't move things about odd ly. I wns In the hospital myself after Gettysburg a ball in the leg. And I've rheumatism even now when a dnmp spell comes." So down to tho tavern they went and there they talked the bnttles over. sundry tniiuurds Interpolating. It was "Do you remember this?" and "Do you recall that?" with diagrams drawn In beer on the oaken tablo. "But there's one thing, my boy," snld ( nrnilchiiol, "tho odds were on our sldo or weM be light lug yet." "That we would." "But you're from this side of the water?" "Yes; went over when I was twenty two. I'm from Bavaria." (iruiiiliiu'ti circled the room. All the near tables were vacant. The Black Eagle was generally a lonely place till late In the afternoon. Grumbach touched the scar tenderly, Could he trust this mini? Could he trust any one In the world? Tho Impulse came to trust I'arinlchnel, and he did not disregard It. "I was born In this very street," he Whispered. Here?" 'Shi Not so loud. Yes, In this very street. But if tho police kacw I wouldn t be worth that! ' with a snap of the lingers. "But what does this all mean? Can I help you in any way?" "No; no one can help me." "But why coino back?" "Who can say what a ninn will do? Don't question me. Let be. I have said too much already." "But your name?" Grumbach laughed unmusically. "Gruinlmcli Is as good as another. Listen. When I left I(relberg there was a reward of n thousand crowns for me dead or nllvo." Cannlehnel was plainly bewildered "You were mad to return." "I know It. 1 couldn't help it Oh, don't look like that! I never hurt any body unless It wns In battle" naively. "Now, what has happened since I went away? 1 have dared to ask questions of no one?" Carmlchael. strangely attracted nnd trustful of his questioner, gave him n brief summary of events, principal nmong which was the amazing resto ration of the l'rlncess Hlldegnrdo. To describe the Princess Hlldegnrdo wns not only 1111 easy task but a pleasant one to Cnrinlchael. "So she Is gentle and beautiful? Why not? Ach! You should have seen her mother. She wns tho most beautiful woinau In nil Germany, nnd she sang like one of those Italian nightingales. Tho king of Jugendhelt wanted her, but sho loved tho grand duke. So tho l'liucess Hlldegnrdo has como back to her own? God Is good!" "Well," said Carmlchael, beckoning to tho waitress and paying tho score, "If any trouble arises send for me. You don't look like a man who has done anything very bad." He offered his hand again. Grumbach pressed It firmly, and there wns a moisture in his eyes. Grumbnch declined Cnrmlchnel'a ln Vltatlon to lunch aud Immediately ought bis own room. Once there lis ilot-TTT the shut ters and opened bis battered trunk. From the false bottom be took out a small bundle. Mad fool that he bad Wen! How many time bud he gazed at these trinkets In these sixteen or more years! How many times hud the talons of re morse gashed hit If ad fool that HE heart! had nttji! Two little yel low shoes, like tvo butterflies; a little cloak trimmed with ermine, a golden locket shaped like a heart! Grumbach was very fond of music. There wus nothing at the opera, so he decided to spend the curlier part of the evening In the public gardens. Subsequently he found himself stand ing beside a young vintner and bis peasant sweetheart. Their hands se cretly met and locked behind their backs. Grumbach sighed. He would always go his way alone. The girl turned her head. She loos ened the vintner's bund. "Do not mind me, girl," said Grum bach, his face broadening. The glii laughed easily and without confusion. Her companion, however, flushed under his tan, and a scowl run over bis forehead. The bund was plnjing "Les Hugue nots," nnd the girl hummed the air. A hand was put upon Grumbnch'B shoulder authoritatively. Tho police officer who had examined his pass ports that morning stood at Grum bach's elbow. "Herr Grumbnch," be said quietly, "his excellency the chancellor lias di rected me to bring you ut once to the palace." "To the palace?" Crumlmeh's face was expressive of great astonishment. "My passports were wrong in some re spect?" "Oh, no, hei r. They were correct." Grumbach roused his mind energet ically. "But whatever can the chancellor want of me?" 'That Is not my business. I was simply sent to find yon. His excellen cy is always Interested In German Americans." "Shall we go at once?" asked Grum bnch. "I never expected to enter the palace of the Grand Duke of E lire 11 steln." Grnmlmch added. "It will be Something to tell of when I go back to America. The palnce Is lighted up," wns Gruttihiich's comment us the two pass ed tho sentry outside the gates. "The duke gives the dinner to the diplomatic corps tonight." "A line thing to be a diplomat." "I myself prefer fighting In the open. Diplomats? Their very precious hides are never anywhere near the wars they bring about. No, no this way. We go In nt the side." "You'll have to guide me. Y'es, these diplomats. Men like you and me do ull the work. 1 was in the civil wur In America." "That was a great fight," remarked the officer. "1 should like to have been there." "Four years pretty long. Do you know Heir Cnrinlchael?" "The American consul? Oh. yes." "He and I fought In tho sumo regi ment." "Then you saw some pretty battles." Grumbach took off his hat. "See that?" "Gott! That must have been nn ugly one." The somber black of Carmlchael's evening dress stood out conspicuously among the blue and green ami red uni forms nt the grand duke's dinner. Eti quette compelled him to wear silk Stockings, but that was tho single con cession on his pnrt lie wore no orders. The duke sat nt the head of tho fnble and her serene highness at the foot. And it wns by the force of his brlllinnt wit that the princess did not hold In perpetuity the court at her end of the table. For a German princess of t hut time she wns highly accom plished. Sho wns anient, whimsical, with a flashing mentality which round ed out nnd perfected her physical love liness. Above and beyond nil this she 'YOU WILL KB A GKKAT VlL'KKN had suffered; she bad felt the pangs of poverty, tho smart of unrecognized merit. She had been one of the people, and her sympathies would nlwnys be with them, fur she knew what those about her only vuguely knew, the pn tlepeew tho unii'urmnrlnif J3 "Gendemen." said the duke, rising and holding up his glass, "this night I give you a toast which I believe will be agreeable to all of you, especially to his excellency Baron von Steinbock of Jugendhelt What is past Is past. A new regime begins this night." He paused. All eyes were focused upon him In wonder. Only Baron von Stein bock displayed no more thnn ordlnnry Interest. "I give you," resumed the duke, "her serene highness and his majesty Frederick of Jugendhelt!" The princess grew delicately pale as the men nnd women sprang to their feet. Every hand swept townrd her, holding a glass. She hnd surrendered thnt morning not because she wished to ben queen, not because she cared to bring about an alliance between the two V-ountrles. No; It was because she was afraid and had burned the bridge behind her. The tan thinned on Carmlchael's face, but his hand wns steady. She sat still In her chair, her lids drooped, but n proud lift to her chin. Beautiful to him beyond nil dreams of beauty! God send another war and let him die in the heart of it, lighting! In the ballroom the princess wns surrounded. Everybody flattered her, congratulated her and complimented her. Carmlchael was among the last to approach her. By this time be had bis voice and nerves under control. "I thought you hud forgotten me," she snld. They walked to the conserv atory. "Forget your highness?" He bowed over ber hand nnd brushed It with bis lips, for she wns almost royal now. "Your highness will be happy. It is written. You will be a great queen." "Who knows?" dreamily. "When I recnll what I have gone through all this seems like nn enchantment out of a fairy book and that I must soon wake up In my garden In Dresden." If only It might be an enchantment, he thought If only he might find her, ns tho glim old chancellor had found her. In a gnrrct! What? Dreaming again. He shrugged. "Why did you do that?" she asked quickly. "It was a momentary dreani I had, and the thought of Its utter Impossi bility caused mo to shrug." 'This dream was there not a wom an In It?" "Oh, no; there was only nn angel." "You interest me; you nlwnys Inter est me. Y'ou have seen so many won derful things. And now it is angels." 'Only one, your highness." This wns daring. "But perhaps I am putting my foot where angels fear to tread," which was still more daring. "Angels oiuiit not to bp nfrald of anything." She laughed. There wns n pain and n Joy In the sound of It. She read Ills heart as one might readn written line. "lr'aiiis are alnnys unfinished things ho iM. gett. n;x lurk en y.-.fev gr..u::d. Wl-.n H In- M-i iv h" like, th's :".. Vi" f 1 T n !.".ngefous grc-und ng.il v!'l:':'!':. ! ,1--r. r,-' '. J-OIJ." ITIS Bought hers up.illnchlngly. The chan cellor and Buroii von Steinbock cuuie up. "Your highness," begnn the benign voice of the chancellor, "Uie boron de sires, in the name of his august mas ter, to open tho ball with you. Be hold my fairy wand." gayly. "This night I have made you a queen." "Can you make me happy also?" said she so low that only the chancellor heard her. "I shall try. Ah, Ilcrr Captain," with a friendly Jerk of bis head townrd Curmlchael, "will you do me the honor to Join me In my cabluet a quarter of au hour hence?" "I shall be there, your excellency." Curmlchael wns uneasy. He was not certain how much the chancellor bad heard. (Continued next Issue.) The Coernment pay Railway Mail Clerks $800 to $1,200, and other em ployees up to $2,500 annually Uncle Sam will hold examinations throughout the country for Railway Mall Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart ment Clerks and other Government positions. Thousands of appointments will be mnde. Any man or woman over 18, In City or Country can get Instruction and free information by writing at onco to the Bureau of Instruction, 79 J, Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y. Chns. Hnrtford of the Burlington storehouse force, departs Saturday for Boone, la., where ho will visit relatives over Sunday and accompany Mrs. Hartford home the first of the week. DR. Herman Greeder, Graduate Veterinary Surgeon (Formerly with U. S. Department Agriculture) Licensed by Nebraska State Board Calls Answered Promptly Telephone 378 White, Plattsmouth. J.W. HUGHES Live Stock and General Farm Sal AUCTIONEER Five years successful sellincr renders me thoroughly competent of handling your sale. Referfence from those 1 nave sold for. Graduate from Missouri yuction School. See me at Perkins Hotel. I10T1 DECISIONS mil ok Stole The Game From PlatU- mouth Team Yesterday, at Malvern. The Red Sox went down to defeat for the second time yesterday, but the crowd and all of the Plattsraouth witnesses say it was Plattsmouth's game, but the umpire was against them. Some of the most conserva tive Plattsmouth men who saw the game do not understand what was on the umpire's mind, as there were many doubtful decisions, but all of them were decided against the Platts mouth team. The boys were sched uled to play the Council Bluffs Mer chants team, but in the team that nlsvpd vo tho nlekod o f n . - - - ...v-v uicu iiuill all of the Omaha nines It Is understood that the Stoerzs' Triumphs and the Council Bluffs Merchants have com bined to divide the first purse. Half of the Triumphs were in the Mer chants team the day before when the Merchants played with the Malvern team. The game yesterday In which the Red Sox played was a strong game and but one error was made during the game, and that occurred after it was a foregone conclusion that the umpire was dead against our team. Those who saw the game say the boys never played better ball and if but for the rotten decisions, would have won easily. The boys had the sympathy of the crowd and the um pire was guyed, and his decisions geered, hut to no purpose. UNION. (Ledger.) J. C. Hansell departed last week for Chicago to spend about ten days visiting with his brothers. C. W. Clark departed for Excellsior Springs, Mo., where he will take a treatment at the sanitarium hoping to benefit his health. Charles Cook and family of Platts- J mouth and Fred Dreamer and family of Alvo, spent last Sunday with N. C. DellesDernicr and family. Mrs. E. Fairfield of Waverly, la., departed last Friday evening for hor home after having spent several days visiting with John R. Plerson and family. J. B. Roddy, V. L. Taylor, C. L. Graves and R. L. Newell went to Eagle Monday afternoon in Taylor's auto, going on business connected with the Old Settlers' reunion. Wiliam Pickering departed Satur day evening for Wausa, Neb., to look over the crops and country and try and coax some of the rains they are having there to come down to this country. Mrs. Fred Young departed on Thursday of last week for Plainvllle, Cal., where she will spend two or three months visiting her parents and other relatives and friends. Fred ac companied her as far as Omaha. John McClafin and wife arrived Tuesday evening from Coleridge and made a short visit with some of their relatives and friends, departing yes terday morning for Lincoln where they took their little son for treat ment In a hospital. R. A. Bates, publisher of the Jour nal, was called to Elmwood today on business. IWATCH THE FARM DEVELOPMENT IN WYOMING! THE RICHEST DEVELOPED STATE IN THE WEST GO WITH ME on one of our personally conducted landseekers' excursions to THE BIG HORN BASIN the first and third Tuesdays of each month, and see what the farmers are doing on these new lands where the Burlington Railroad Is building new lines; where new towns ofTer splendid business op ening In all lines of trade and profession. EXAMINE THESE LANDS PERSONALLY with me. I will help you to pick out the best. I am employed by the Burlington Railroad for this purpose. OUR HOMESEEKERS' TICKET allows you 25 days with stop overs every where in homcseekers' territory; ample time to examine the lands and spend a few days fishing in the mountain streams if you like. See the irrigated lands where the ditches are built by the Government and also by private companies, and the Mondell 320-acre FREE homesteads all on cne trip. lllniliiQniii IllOiiii ... NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposal will . received bv the city cleric of the city of i'latta mouth, Nebraska, until eight ) o'clock; p. m., of Monday, the Sth day of Aug ust. 1910, for furnishing material and constructing curb and pavement for the city of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in accordance with the plans and specifi cations on file in the office of the city clerk of I'lattsmouth, Nebraska, and in the office of the engineers, Omaha, Ne braska. Approximate estima:e Quan tities: Patina. (A) District bull t. yds. (B) Intersection 1496 so,, yds. CurhlnK (A) District ijs nn. rt. (B) Intersection 43 lin. ft. ( lanalficailou. Curbing. Class A Six (6) Inches thick, twen ty U'O) inches deep; $0.55 per lin. ft Class B Six ( 6 ) inches thick, twenty-four (24) inches deep; $0.60 per lin. Paving. Class A Vitrified brick block as specified. Base, concrete, depth four (4) inches, sand on concrete one and one-half (1) inches. Sand filled Joints. $2.10 per sq. yd. cl" li Vitrified brick block as specified. Base, concrete, depth, five (5) inches, sand on concrete one and ?,n,e"J"lf, lnche" U inches. Sand tiiii-u joints. 2.zo per sq. yd. m'T'1 ld t0 be accompanied by a cer- iiiiru uicu ivr nve nur ndred dollars Any one desiring- a set of plans and specifications for personal use may ob tain the same by application to the en gineers and a payment of five ($5.00) dollars per set. v-v, The city reserves the right to re ject any and all bids. . 0 , J. P. Battler. Wnu ' E Mayor. City Clerk. The Consolidated Engineering- com pany, engineers. No. 640 Bee build ing, Omaha, Nebraska. PKOIDSEI) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. The following proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebras ka, as hereinafter set forth in full, is submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, to be voted upon at the l" " "ela luesuay, i fill lin nil, J , I B joint RESOLUTION to amend . .rl.llnn one (1) of Article mo onsiuution or tne State of Ne braska. Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Nebraska: Section 1. (Amendment constitution proposed.) That section one (1) or article seven (7) of the constitution of the State of Nebraska, the senate con curring, be so amended as to read as follows: Suction 1. (Who are electors.) Ev ery male citizen of the United States, of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of this state six months next preceding the election and of the county, precinct or ward, for the term provided by law be an elector; provided. That persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their in tention to become citizens conformably to the laws of the United States anil are voting at the taking effect of thl amendment, may continue to exercise the right of suffrage until such time as they may have resided in the United States five years after which they shall take out full citizenship papers to be entitled to vote at anr succeeding elec tion. Section 2. (Ballots.) That at the. general election nineteen hundred and ten (1910) there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for their ap proval or rejection the foregoing pro posed amendment to the constitution relating to the right of suffrage At such election, on the ballot of enrh elector voting for or against said pro posed amendment, shall be written or printed the words: "For tironosed amendment to the constitution relating io me ngni ot sunrage," and "Against snld proposed amendment to the con stitution relating to the right of suf frage." Section 3. (Adoption.) If such an amendment be approved bv a majority of all electors voting at such election, said amendment shall constitute section one (1) of article seven .) of the con stitution of the State of Nebraska. Approved April 1, 1909." I, George C. Junkln, Secretary of State, of the State of Nebraska do here by certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebrnskn Is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled and en grossed bill, as passed bv the thlrtv first session of the legislature of thn State of Nebraska, as appears from said orlglnpl bill on fllo in this offlre, and that said proposed amendment is sub mitted to the qualified voters of th Slate of Nebraska for their adoption or rejection at the genernl election to be Ivld on Tuesday, tile Sth day of No vember. A. I., 1910. In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the State of Nebraska. Itone nt Lincoln this 29th day of Julv. In the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nino Hundred and Ten, and of the In dependence of the United States the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth, and of this State the Kortv-fourth. oeo now C. J UN KIN". (Senl) Secretary of State. Do you want an AUCTIONEER? 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