The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-20
GREAT MEMS DUEL.

An Incident in the Student Life OF
Bismarck and Won Moltke,
From the Cork (EreIdnd) Examiner.
Herr Bismarck and Won Moltke during
their college career were bosom friends and
they were remarkable for the dissimilarity
of their disposition, Bismarck being swarthy
in appearance, while Won Moltke earned
for himself the title of ''der Zahme" (the
gentle) and never was anything more ap-
propriate. He was very handsome-almost
girlish in look-with large blue eyes
aud soft silken hair. The affec-
ton they entertained for one an-
other was remarkable. AT no place of en-
tertainment or amusement was one but the
other was close at hand; the same In lecture
hall, home or promenade; they lived and
studied together. Such was the friendship
when an unhappy incident occurred to dis
turb the even tenor of their way and SOW
disunion between those two, who had never
a difference in their lives. They were be-
coming gradually estranged from each
other. They were no longer TO be seen as
of old, walking arm in arm, the most per-
feet realization Of true brotherly love.
1t 30 happened that the professor of the
university where they were studying was in
the habit OF giving little reception each
week, to which many of the students were
invited, among the rest being Bismarck and
town these entertainments were great occa-
sions, as the invitation embraced the privi-
lege of kissing the hand of his fair daughte
Frederick. Now, Frederick was the pref.
tiest German girl l ever saw, having been
partially educated in Paris, she imported be-
yond the Rhine the light and delicate tone OF
Partisan raillery-so inexpressibly charming
in France, and a boon from heaven when one
meets it elsewhere. What feature it was
TO the old town her residing there, aud
Frederick turned half the heads in O.,
Bismarck aud Won Moltke being OF the
number. OF all her admirers none seemed
80 hold higher place in her favor than
Moltke. Several causes contributed to this
in addition to his own personal advantages:
his expectations were good, and his ebili-
ties were OF a high order. Such was the
little world where they resided, and Ii was
quite clear to an unbiased spectator that
Frederick and Won Moltke were lovers.
THE LOVERS
It signihed not that he scarcely ever
spoke to her, and when he did, but hur-
riedly and in confusion. Their looks met
once-I saw them exchange one glance-a
fleeing one. too, but read in it their whole
secret, perhaps even moro than they knew
eAssmselves. Well had it been IL | alone
witnessed this, but another at my side saw
&c also and whispered in my ear: ''Der
Zehme Is in love" l turned round-it was
Bismarck-hls face sallow and sickly,
while large circles of dark olive surrounded
his ,o eyes p; and ..E Eaye him ., an air
he, suddenly, as he leaned his head on his
arm, where 1T shook like one in ague, did
YOU see thatm "What?-is it the fiowerln
ayes, the flower.n IL was she dropped it
when she crossed the room. ~ GU saw him
take it up. didn't your His tone was harsh
and Kissing, and it was clear that he, too.
in Iowa NIT FTradari~a nd -
TO think of the cruel shock their friendship
must sustain ere long.
When was about to retire Bismarck
took my arm, saying: Are you going home7
May go with your to which | willingly
nssented, as our lodgings were near. IL
was the first time we had ever returned
without waiting for Moltke, and az il sud
denly rememb boring his sbsense: Blythe
by, we are going without Moltken Bis
marck's fingers clutched convulsively, and
bitter laugh broke from him as he said:
''You wouldn't tear them asunderr For the
rest OF the journey he spoke not, except to
say "Goedrnightm
Day by day the distance widened between
them, each knew the secret of the others
heart, yet neither dared to speak of II.
From distrust there is but short step 10
dislike; Alas. it is scarcely a step-they
parted
change came over them. Bismarck
the violent youth Of ungovernable temper
and impetuous passions, who loved the
widest freaks Of student daring, had now
become silent and thoughtful; gentle sad
ness tempered down the fierce traits of his
hot nature, and he no longer freduented the
old haunts OF the cellar and the fighting
school, but wandered alone in the country
and spent days in solitude. Won Moltke, on
the other hand, with a recklessness result
ing from very happiness, assumed the cast
away cloak of bis erstwhie friend, and the
quiet youth suddenly changed into rash,
high-spirited boy.
THE FOREST MEETING.
mad been away for a few weeks holt
uaylng 10 tie Harte mountains and was re-
| turning at on easy pace toward home, and