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"Bauer, your grandfather was a robber," the girl laughed "Take heed

that you do not follow in his footsteps"

"I am a poor man, your--mm---Fräulein," he sta a coin which was neatly caught by

the griirl curiously

"Why?" counter-questioned Max

"Oh, I am curious to know Bauer will tell it to every one in

Barscheit that you overpay for things, and fro on a basis of crowns"

It is worth any price to hear a pretty wo for a day!

"May ain, Herr!"

Bauer cried joyfully, not to say airl, her eyes shining like the water in

the sun "But he enerosity Noith a

severe frown,--"how much do I owe you? Take care; I've only a few

pieces of silver in ; I am even in debt to you for this

very crown" Which proved that Bauer had had his lesson in

courtier-ship

The assistant soon brought forth the girl's restive filly Max sprang

to her aid How light her foot was in his palm! (She could easily

have mounted alone, such was her skill; but there's the wo the half-veiled appeal