New-York tribune., 1890-04-20

and here his Majesty drew himself up and fao,a
his Minister ioitiy, you are great man, and
the utmost gratitude is due to one who las s.
faithfully served my House. acknowledge I"
you great historical parsonage; brt-you ara
history"
your Majesty is reported to have said III.
same thing last week In precisely the same wordS
heard of 1t at the time
And / hope it did not make you angry.
Now listen ] am the King am master; am
the New Time You do not see with my ewes
nor do | see with yours not, at any rate in thes,
matters that we. have been discussing lately.
II you cannot follow me in them, do not exuec,
me to turn back with YOU. Where you see rash.
ness and folly. and even, / understand, destruc.
and the makings of a more splendid future upon
what-thanks very much 10 you no doubt-is =
noble past. IL is a new age! My empire is in
its youth ! am in my youth, and will be its
leader From OF old, my people and its kings
have been one and they shall be one again. with
no intermediary whatsoever. Understand thai
we'll As for my present plans"
May | ask the date Of them?'
From my very boyhOod--'
"Your pardon. sir. The date Of these plans
for wrapping wolves in tfeccs, and leading them
with pipe and tabor to crop the green herb with
your Majesty's muttons? How many days old
are they, these plans? Give them their rcbt
name they are impulses"
II you please Any way, there is a voice that
tells me that the genius and courage Of my Houss
is in them, and they shall be pursued WHY.
even where you see danger ! see safety-power!
The Head and Hope OF the peoples is the master
of Europe"
The Prince did not often blench, but he blenched
at this Permit me to understand he said
as the King turned proudly his heel to take
another turn across the room, The head and
hope of the peoples is the master of Europe!
The peOples."
The King laughed aloud, but rather nervousy,
Why, yes, my wise old counsellor. Read the
signs Of the times, and understand that such a
one. If he stands in shoes like mine, will have a
garrison In every nation round about him,
whether friendly or hostile. What now?'
Struwelpeter again 4 friendly garrison in
every foreign slum What an inspiration II
! am not deceived, then l dimly see before me a
signed; but Sir, permit me to say good.
night"
The Minister moved toward the door impetu-
0usy; but the King. who was nearer to it, in.
tervened, standing silent, and at once wrathful
and embarrassed. At length lie said, Anu you ~
My business is to prepare the way for my
successor in your Majesty's service Possibly
But ! hope may rely upon your goodness to re-
lease me, completely. soon as may be.
That we must think about said the King.
with majesty. Meanwhile, silence, Prince, Of
course
Certainly Yet no one must be allowed 70
imagine that share your Majestys confidence In
these idecs NapoleonienDes
The King bowed, the Minister bowed and this
midnight conversation came to an end.
As the Prince descended the stair with heavy
tread. MS heavily went the King 10 gaze again
unon the portraits Of the indomitable three. But
somehow the sympathy Of kindred soul that
bcamed from them at most times seemed checked:
and the King was not quite himself again Nv
next morning, When there was a review.