The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-12-31
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singular EHpsrienes 81 Hem 0eshl -
HE First visit - Esgissl.
Il saw him first" ssys Herr Gsshl. ain
little town famous Tor its cathedral. AL
came out Of the cathedral and walked
along the steep High street. with IL horri.
Die corn tormenting pavement, saw 90
elegantly dressed craftsman coming 70
ward me. He kept In the middle OF the
road; huge dog followed him. Ali the
people stood stock still; the mes lifted
their hats and bowed rcyerently, tbs WON.
en- courtesied. They seemed ~ II they could
bot make sufficient signs OF thsir respect.
When the lord had pmased By the peoels
throngsd behind him. and some Of them
humbly lifted the tails OF his cost and
pressed them with their lips 1 could
scarcely trust my Owa eyes. Was really
In free Englsnd. Or had wondered AGAIN
into Poland. where had too often seen
similar manifestations OF hound like sub.
missiveDesst
The lord took Ill this servtlity - mat
TER OF course. merely ack nowDedgiug IL at
intervals by curt. pstronixing nod Of tbs
bead When he came up to me and ssw
that did not lift my hat 70 him he 6xed
on me stare of wonder. He WAS plainly
astounded that anybody In the district
N~Ss's ."'N ~ w usiu SmSS ~ Wut0OQb
reyerent areeting." A. be stood In the
street and watched the figure Of ths re-
treating ssistocrst be suddenly felt touch
upon his shoulder. He turDsd and saw .
policeman.
DO you NOT know my iord.' sAid the
policeman.
"What my iord." said Herr Gsehi.
''fhst gentleman" answered. the police
man. who has just passed bg. You have
not saluted him"
The frte spirit Of the ex pat rated German
WAS aroused. Are you q police officer"
sharply demanded Of him, "aod 10 Il your
business to ss.s that everybody salutAs my
iord' Go to my lord and ash him why be
did not salute me. Then 10 and mind
your own business" The victim OF the
German press laws imagine~ that IL he pos
ses.ed less presence Of mind and power Of
stage oratory he would have been lodged
In u Welsh Jail.
"a short walk" he writes, brought me
to the gate Of the park" There he learned
that nobody WAS allowed TO eotsr the park
unless he hsd provided himself with .
ticket Of admission. He began to .'parla,
mentiren" with the keeper Of the gate
But all his opposition vanished when
showed him my card and pressed hnlf .
GbVSu III MS Manu-. n0kH, 0Ml0 ILI
keeper. my lord will not meet you And
attempt 10 60 into the castle" Herr Geehl
proudly observed. Nevertheless, my lord
did meet me. and did get into his castle. Z"
Ny lord had already arrived At the park.
Dot on foot, but driving n four horse car
riage. A. soon AZ hc spied the free Ger
man Intruder. he stopp-d his '.vierspxn-
uige" and demanded In a loud voice:
"Have you procured u ticket Of sdmis
siont"
"No."
How did you manAge 70 get In without
Q tick~;,"
The gaiekeep-r admitted the upon
showing my visiting card and declaring to
him that ]. as foreigner. was not 90
Quainted with the regulation"
The drroe English my lord became In Q
moment ~ gentle ss a lamb May I beg
the favor OF your card" said be 10 the
daring G~ehl- Il gave my lord my Visiting
card He bowed himself politely, and
asked NE II would make n circuit OF the
park la his company" The bold Geehl &C
cep,@d the personal oonductorship Of my
lord, And thus l xsw." Aays he, mot
only the park, but also the mansion. and
the small but valuable picture gallery Of
old and new masters. So extremely friend.
iy was my lord that he accompanied me ss
far as the park gates"
As my lord and Herr Geehi were walk
ing toward the gates they were met by .
park keeper, who beid by the collar poor
wretch in ragged clothes and worn out
roots Whom have we here," asked my
lord. Il found this man." replied the sesv-
ant. sleeping under tree near the little
gate" In the park" Yes. my lord +"
Put him for three days In the hole Tins
lochl." said my lord in nonchAlAnt tone;
then, turning to Geehl. he took leave Of
him In the most courteous manner.
urisy Review.