St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-06

the roll of the drum is supposed to
come in, but she said nothing until the
monograph repeated them. Then her
eyes filled with tears and she turned to
the emperor with the words:
THAT is the Emperor Frederick's
voice."
The emperor himself was plainly
touched by the resemblance. The flood
OF memories so strongly called up over
came the empress, and she left the
room. She came back presently, smil-
ing sadly when little AdeIDerts childish
voice was being recorded on the waxen
cylinder. Every one of the company
who was familiar with the voice of the
dead emperor remarked the reSem-
blance in the tones of his little grand
son, and all commented upon it.
A third time Mr.. Wangeman visited
the palace with the photograph to ex-
plain it to more formal company of
ambassadors, assembled at the emper-
0rS invitation. The practical posi-
blllties and value of the instrument
were then carefully canvassed in all
their bearings. and the emperor ordered
100 monographs sent to the various i'm
perlal departments for practical tests.
The car of Russia visited Berlin at
about the time of the emperor's tests of
the photograph, and few days after
Mr.. Wangeman'S last visit to PotSdam
the Russian ambassador called upon
him and requested that he would visit
Alexander III. at his Berlin palace.
Arrangements were made for the audi
ence to take place the following day.
The precautions taken against assassi-
nation were even grea in Berlin than
ordinarily prevail in st. Petersburg, for
the car has reason for believing that
many of his most dangerous nihilist
foes make Berlin their asylum. The
palace was therefore surrounded day
and night by a double row of guards,
and admission was, of course, impoSsi-
Die to all but the cars most trusted
followers. The first floor of the great
stone palace is occupied by the Russian
embassy. The ears apartments, kept
always ready for his occupancy, are
upon the second floor, and are reached
only after passing through three large
courtYards.
When he went with his assistants to
keep the appointment, Mr.. Wangeman
was spared from all formality and red
tape by being met by the ambassador,
who conducted him, suSpicious-looking
boxes and all, past the various sentinels
until the audience room of the car was
reached. The phograph was unpacked
and made ready, and presently the car
OF all the RusSias came in, attended by
his ministers. about twenty in number.
Alexander LII. of Russia is a very diff
ferent man from William H.. of Ger
many. He impressed his visitor as a
man of not so strong character as Will
lam, but not by any means in appear
ance the despot he has been painted.
tie has soft brown eye, gracious man
nerS, and determined will. He is
evidently a difficult master to serve.
lie was harsh ard peremptory in his
orders to his ministers who were with
him while he examined the phono-
graph. They were told to do this and
do that in language which was never
without emphasis, and their obedience
was almost servile. He spoke some
times in French and sometimes in Rus
sian.
The car asked few questions. He was
not as deeply impressed as King Will
lam had been. His face bears passive
expression, not of dread or apprehen-
sion, but rather of WEAKNESS and of
blase Indifference. But even his cold
reserve was broken down when he list
ened to the magic wonders which the
black. bomb-shaped cylinders translated
to his ears. His dark eyes lighted up
with genuine interest, and with mani
fest regret he put down the ear tubes to
keep an appointment in an important
affair OF state. He begged Mr.. Wange-
man to come again on the following day
and allow him to enjoy the treat more
fully