Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-04-27


ina, and then came the Car with the
Princess Wilhelm. 1t was pretty
pageant, but my attention was drawn
from it to the fact that the policemen
who had been patrolling directly in
front of us, one every few feet, had
turned about TO face the crowd and
were standing perfectly still The Off
Ger in front of me kept turning his
eyes from one person TO another, In
the small section of crowd that fell 10
his share. and just at the moment OF
the Cars passing | doubt whether
anv man who was within bomb throw
ing distance or shooting range could
have moved his arms with impunity.
With such precautions necessary Tor
her husbands safety, no wonder that
the poor Czarina is described as pale
and anXious-looking. "Ah, said
loyal Prussian as the show was over,
That is not the way oar Kaiser drives
out" And it is true. When Kaiser
Wilhelm drives out the people that
throng about the palace gate are po-
litely requested to move back, only
far enough to give free passage for
the horses.
Well. to return TO these fine folks
the dinner was first-class affair; all
the best gold and silver dishes being
brought out for the occasion. The
Czarina wore cherry-colored silk and
the Princess Wilhelm light blue The
German Grandees wore Russian uni
forms and the Gar and his son re-
turned the compliment by wearing
German uniforms. The little Russian
royal children have so lately had the
measles that they remained in their
parlor car, and greatly delighted the
crowd around the platform by throw
ing kisses. If human nature is the
same with all children the world over
as we are told it is, and if small royal
ties entertain certain sentiments in
common with Tommy Smith and
Dicky Brown, then the pretty little
Prince who is looked upon as the fu-
ture Emperor of Germany, must have
sincerely regretted the above men
toned measles.
This young man mot long out Of
kits has lately assumed his first uni
form. He has been variously photo
graphed in the interesting suit. and in
these pictures the expression of child
ish satisfaction on the bright little
face is really charming to see. In one
picture he stands beside his fathers
chair, his head resting on the hilt of
the precious real sword, and smiles
into his fathers face; and Prince VIII
helm looks just as pleased a the boy.
In another pose, he stands alone and
wears a look of such solemn response
bility as might befit the commander
of mighty army on the eve of bat
tie Now | can't believe that the lit
tie fellow didn't wish he could have
shown the splendors Of that first uni
form to his Russian cousins.
The poor old Kaiser is terribly bro
ken by the sad news of his sons crit
ical condition, which information was
kept from him for a long time. The
whole matter was common talk a good
while before any published accounts
were given in the German papers.
Last summer the Kaiser was a fine
looking old man, somewhat bent, but
hale and vigorous for his age; and he
would bow and smile right and left,
with hearty good will, to the cheering,
shouting masses that surrounded his
carriage or gave him such rousing
welcomes when he stood for a moment
or two at the historical windows OF
the palace TO review the passing
guards. | saw him few days after
he had been told about the Crown
Prince serious illness, and the change
was pathetic. He seemed to have
aged ten years. He bowed quietly 10
us who stood by the palace gate as his
carriage came out There was no
shouting or cheering; people stood as
if at funeral, the gentlemen only
lifting their hats as he passed. 1t was
a touching tribute of sympathy for
the poor old sorrowing father.
And that is the view OF the case that
seems uppernost in peoples hearts.
Political possibilities give way to the
consideration of the poor old parents,
the loving wife and children. The
Crown Prince has been devoted son,
husband and father, and in that fam
lily they all love each other as if they
were poor and ordinary people. | am
strongly reminded of those weeks that
we watched so apxiously and compass
sionately the cases Of Garfield and
Grant. There is the same spectacle Of
a whole nation hoping and fearing at
the door Of sick room, only here
there is the added fear that the Crown
Princes death would hasten that Of
his father and no one seems anxious
for the changes predicted. 1t is whis-
pered-a good many things are whis-
pered here-that now when the Kaiser
comes to the window, the only way TO
convince the Berlinese that all is real
Iy well, that two men stand directly
behind him ready 10 support him If
he should show signs Of fainting or
falling
Prince Wilhelm is a great favorite
with the army, particularly the young
er portion of it. These aspirants for
glory look upon him "a second Fred
erick the Great, while his father the
Crown Prince is all for peace and the
arts Of peace.
As for the Kaiser. the sentiment is