Chapter 7Kurt Jahnke and Margarethe found us later in the afternoon. Katharina and I were watching a dozen or so Son Jarocho folk dancers on an outdoor stage when I heard Jahnke behind me.
“Herr Battles und Baronin von Schreiber,” he said walking up to us, clearly intent on evaluating Katharina’s reaction. “How nice to see you here.”
“So, Mr. Jahnke, I see you have discovered my shocking history,” Katharina said, a smile on her face. She looked first at Jahnke and then at Margarethe, who had a look of astonishment on her face.
“Baronin?” Margarethe said, wide-eyed.
“Yes, my dear. It was another time, another life, but since the Baron’s death I have relinquished those aristocratic accouterments along with the von Schreiber name. Mrs. Battles will do quite nicely.”
Margarethe was notice
