Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-11-10
THE KAISER'S LATEST.
THE GERMAN EMPEROR WRITES
A STORY.
a Narrative About the Extravaganza OF
Army omeers That Points a Moral
Seif-shcrifeiny Mother and Reckless
Son wiiheIm's Comment

most palhtidl thorOughfare OF any
European city, with the monumental
Brandenburg gate at one end and at
the other the venerable Hohenzol-
Tern sehloss. there assembled the
other evening a gay company OF
army officers, young men an old.
most OF them In uniform, and all dis
tlngnished for a certain air OF re-
hnement the result OF birth and edu-
cation. The resort is known as one
OF the most aristocratic In the capl-
tai. probably because the prices
charged by the proprietor are high
enough TO Brighten away ordinary
citizens, who earn what they spend
without resource TO patrimony. found
by more fortunate persons al the
side OF their cradle.
'Feudal" is the word that most
accurately describes the three gen
tlemen. grouped with others OF their
ilk around the festive board on the
evening when the incident TO be re.
lated happened.
II these gentlemen ever do pray il
l. FOR the hurried dissolution OF the
worthy party who INSISTS upon
keeping them out Of their patri-
mOnY One in the group OF friends
ID Lieutenant Freiherr Won X, ~
years old. blond aud pink. well
grown. with the face OF lady killer.
/ lie is known among his comrades as
''the little Don Juan "
Baron Won \. has practically not
pfonnig aside from his pay. but man
ages 70 conceal this fact under cover
Of great name His father was a
colonel In the hussars. who squan-
dered his fortune and left a widow.
this son and two daughters depend
/ Ing upon moderate pension. The
young ladies. by the grace OF the
king. were admitted TO one OF the
houses for INDECENT noblewomen:
the priyy purse also equipped the
young lieutenant for his present po-
/ siiion aud provides him occasionally
with q little cash IN answer 20 his
/ petitions
Yesterday he received 100 marks
from that source TO 'replenish his
wardrobe. aud this Is the way he
lives up 70 his promise.
II had stormy interview with
my tailor this morning." he told his
companions ia confidence. .Ihe
scoundrel Of commoner actually at
tempted 10 refuse credit TO baron
81 the ancient empire lot him
have the length OF my tongue. and
eventually he felt so cheap as 10 be
Quasi-compelled 10 send around the
new uniform wear."
The trio laughed boisterously and
clinked glasses
Confusion TO obstreperous credit.
ors, baronH'
The freihcrr. not to be outdone,
answered the toast with a sueering
death 10 the troublesome rela.
tives!"
Somebody asked across the table
/ how the freiherr's immediate superb
( or. Captain d.. was behaving"
quite ungentlemanly. as usual.
! In the service but all right in priv
/ ate. answered the baron in an I'M
/ dortone. and added loudly II should
have invited him 20 this love feast;
/ Il IL not every day that my tenants
arc punctual- =
The conversation then turned upon
horses. dancers aud good living, sub
/ jccts which interested all present.
/ and for which everybody confessed
having a soft spot in his heart Rep.
/ utations were demolished, the names
/ OF fair women blasted by innuendoes
/ and side thrusts Who cares? IT,
perchance frieui or relative Of the
abused person be present let him say
So and We will give him ample sat.
isfaction. arms in hand
The head waiter tip.toed to the
baron's chair, and respectfully az.
/ nounced that his lordship's bursche
/ (man) craved an audience.
LET him come in,
The bursche entered with military
step. resounding through the Gor-
geous dining hall lie brought a
pair OF white kid gloves, a clean
handkerchief and bouquet o roses
IN tissue paper
.,Call a cab and place these things
inside" said the baron II hope
these flowers won't spoil while
.Chorr Is delighting the patrons OF
tho winter garden, And, say, plant
yourself on the box next the coach
man. for ! may not be completely au
fuit by the time we get through
here
And as the bursche still remained
glued 20 the spot he added, impa'
tiently; Ills there anything else,
thou blockheadp'
AT your command, Herr Lieuton-
ant A lettor from Herr Baroness
The assessor cried; Pardon my
indlseretion. my dear freiherr, but
has mademoiselle already assumed
the family name aud titleg"
Won X. tearing the letter from
the burscho's hand, said very coldly,
after scanning the address, "From
my mother, II you please
A poor envelope, inscribed with
ink OF a rusty hue, in an unsteady
hand. As the lieutenant opened Il
two fve-mark bills chat is, about
50 50) fell upon the floor
The frcihcrr blushed violently,
fearing that his boon companions
MIGHT have observed tho paltry in