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The result of our interview was that he invited me to come and look at a small but ancient chateau in the neighborhood, which he had the happiness not the greatest in the world, he intimated to inhabit, and at which I en- gaged to present myself after I should have spent an hour at the Pont du Gard. For the moment, when we separated, I gave all my attention to that great structure.
The managers of the Sark Mines, seeking a special man for somewhat special circumstances, had applied to Botallack for assistance, and Stephen Gard came to Sark as the representative of many hopes which, so far, had been somewhat lacking in results. But, as old Tom Hamon had predicted, he very soon found that he had laid his hand to no easy plough.
And not to be forgotten were the august thrones, avenging swords of royalty, and the dark swirling clouds suggesting the German Olympus. "It all harmonizes with the arsenal down in the entrance," muttered Gard. As for books, he was taken at an angle still more unexpected and significant.
Every well-regulated German family should have a spy in it." "What for?" queried Kirtley in surprise. "Why, for the Kaiser, of course. Who else? The Teutons call him euphemistically the Government. But without Wilhelm there wouldn't be any German Government." "Why should he want spies in his own German families?" interrogated Gard innocently.
And, unlike other races, the Germans would always remain, as they are to-day, UNITED. This is the explanation of their World Power." Anderson stopped as if waiting for a comment. "It all sounds well and is a beautiful way to do it, but how is it practicable?" asked Gard, who had listened attentively, impressed. "How are you going to coax the Germans to enter into this?
I feel sure that when you have considered the matter you will see, as I do, that business affairs must be free from any hint of shall we say, favoritisms?" Gard found his voice, his temper and his curiosity at the same instant. "No, hang it, I don't see!" She looked at him with tolerance, as a mother upon an excited child. "I have specified a certain sum as the price of certain articles.
Nothing would answer but that Herr Bucher and Rudolph should take it in town and see that the proper officials were duly cognizant. It was another evidence to Gard that a Teuton is not content until his Government is given an opportunity to approve. The document seemed so vital to Villa Elsa that Gard mentioned it to Anderson in the way of gossip.
Lessons, classes, tasks, were then lightened. Gard had quickly become aware in Germany that the Sabbath is considerably a day of work as well as pleasure. The usual impression in America that the Germans are religious, not to speak of being moral, was dispelled.
While waiting for the audience to file out, the four struck up a casual conversation about the edifice. Gard, full of his guide book, was pleased to inform them on a subject of which they pleaded ignorance. They sauntered into the somber, august interior. Above were the impressive stained glass windows, high-flung in the octagon.
They are to be met with not only in those parts of France from which the above specimens have been taken and described, but also in Var, Bouches du Rhone, Aveyron, Gard, Lozere, Cantal, Charente, Vienne, &c. There is a good deal of sameness in the appearance of those still inhabited a walled face, a mask, with window and door, and above a chimney of brick rising out of the rock.
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