St. Paul daily globe., 1892-09-11
It Was but Once INTERRUPTED,
but That Once Was
Nearly Fatal.
There Was a Woman in the
Case, and Precious Blood
Was Shed.
On the Duelling Ground the
Friendship Was Again
Cemented.

AAiSd anu tuCy WCIt ItfldIkdUlG LOT,
the disslmilarlty of their disposition.
Bismarck being swarthy in appearance
bold and hot-headed and noted duel
ist. while Won MOltke earned for him
self the title of ''der Zahme" 0he gen
tle) and never was anything more ap-
propriate. lie was very handsome
almost girlish in look-with large blue
eyes and soft, silken hair. The af-
fection they entertained for one an
other was remarkable. Atno place of en-
tainment or amusement was one, but
the other was close at hand; the same
in lecture hall, home or pro menade :;
they lived and studied together. Such
was the friendship when an unhappy
in cident occurred to disturb the even
te nor of their way and sow discord be-
tween these two. who had never diff
ference in their lives. They were be-
coming gradually estranged from each
other. They were no longer to be seen
as of old, walking arm i'll arm, the most
perfect realization of true brotherly
love.
1t so happened that the professor of
the university where they were study
ing was in the habit of giving little
reception each week, to which many of
the students were invited, among the
rest being Bismarck and Won MOltke.
In the quiet old university town
these entertainments were great oc-
caslOns, as the invitation embraced the
privilege of kissing the hand of his fair
daughter Frederick. Now, Frederick
was the prettieSt German girl l ever
saw, having been partially educated in
Paris-She imported beyond the Rhine
the light and delicate tone of Partisan
raillery-sO ineXpreSsibly charming in
France, and boon from heaven when
one meets it elsewhere. What a feature
it was to the old town her residing there,
and Frederick turned half the heads in
c., Bismarck and Won Moltke being
of the number. OF all her admirers
none seemed to hold higher place in
her favor than Moltks. Several causes
contributed to this, in addition to
his own personal advantages; his eX-
pectatiOnS were good and his abilities
were of a high order. Such was the
little world where they resided. and 1T
was quite clear to all unbiased spectator
that Frederick and Won Moltke were
lovers. 1t signified not that he scarcely
ever spoke to her, and when he did, but
hurriedly and in confusion. Their looks
| met Once-l saw them exchange one
glance-a fleeting one. too, but read in
it their whole secret, perhaps even more
than they knew themselves. Well had
it been if L alone witnessed this, but
another at my side saw 1t
also and whispered in my ear:
der Zahme is in love-" l
turned rOund-it was BiSmarck--hiS face
sallow and sickly, with large circles of
dark olive surrounded his eyes and
Ibid you see that?" said he, suddenly,
as he leaned his head on his arm, where
it shook like one in ague: ''did you see
that?' "What-is it the flower?" Yes,
the flower" 1t was she dropped it
when she crossed the room. ''You saw
him take it up, didn't you?" His tone
was harsh and Kissing, and it was clear
| that he, too, was in love with Frederick,
and l trembled to think of the cruel
shock their friendship must sustain ere
long.
The First Outbreak
When was about to retire Bismarck
home? May go with you?' to which
1 willingly assented, as our lodgings
were near. Itwas the first time we had
ever returned without waiting for
Moltke, and as il suddenly remember
| ing his absence, "By-the-bye, we are
| going without Moltke." Bismarck's
| fingers clutched convulsively, and a
| bitter laugh broke from him as he said:
"You wouldn't tear them asunder."
| For the rest of the journey he spoke
not, except to say Good nightr'
Day by day the distance widened be-
| tween them, each knew the secret of
! the others heart, yet neither dared to
speak of it. From distrust it is but a
| short step to dislike. Alas, it is scarcely
step-they parted.
A change came over them. Bismarck,
| the violent youth of ungovernabe tenn
| per and impetuOus passion, who loved
| the widest freaks of student daring,
had now become silent and thoughtful; {;
gentle sadness tempered down the
fierce traits of his hot nature, and he no
| longer freQuented the old hauntS of the
cellar and the fighting school, but wan
dered alone into the country and spent
DAYS in solitude. Won Moltke, on the
other hand, with arecklessness resulting
from very happiness. assumed the cast
| away cloak of his erStwhile friend, and
the quiet youth suddenly changed into
rash, high-spirited boy.
1 had been away for few weeks hol-
idaying in the Hartz mountains, and
was returning at an easy pace towards
home, ,and while passing through wood
which shortened my journey by few
hours heard the subdued murmur of
voices. While proceeding towards the
sound the swapping of twigs and the
rustling of bushes attracted the atten-
ton of the party in the glade, and what
was my astonishment at hearing my
name called out. l looked round and
there stood Bismarck. He was dressed
in deep mourning, and looked haggard
red borders of his eyelids gave him an
air of the greatest suffering. "Ah, my
friend, you are here quite apropos.
am going to fight Won Moltke this morn
ing / see you are SORRY" said he, ten
derly, "but you would not blame me if
you knew all.'' "What, then, was the
cause of this quarrel; how came you to
an open rupture?" He turned round
and, as he did so. his face was purple.
The blood sutfused every feature,
and his very eyeballs seemed like burst
not. ''Be calm. my dear Bismarck; can
not this be settled otherwise?'' mo,
no." said he in voice full of indignant
passion / used to hear from him before.
"never" He waved his hand impa-
tiently and turned his head from me.
At the same time one of his companions
made sign with his hand toward me.
What. whispered in horror-"a blowr'
A brief nod was the reply. Too we'll
that awaited such all insult. l
asked no more, but followed the group
to a copse close by, where. under the
shade of large chestnut tree, stood Won
Moitke surrounded by mis- friends. He
was dressed i'll his costume as member
of Russian club. kind of uniform of
blue and white with silver braidiDg on
collar and cuffs. The change his feat
ures had undergone gave him an air of
manliness and confidence, and his bear
ing indicated degree of relf-reliance
and energy which became him per-
fectly. A faint blush colored his cheek
as he saw me enter, and saluted me
c0urteously. l returned his salute
mournfully, or perhaps. reproachfully.
for he turned away and whispered
something to friend at his side.
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