The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-01-10

twas Of the customary vileness. Per-.
hapsss could smoke out mein herr
But the task resulted in a boomerang.
He drew out a huge china pipe and be-
gan smoking tobacco which was even
viler than mine, if that could be pos
sible. Soon | let down the window. e
Does the smoke disturb herr?'' lie
asked, putting forth great clouds OF
smoke. There was shade of raillery
in his tones. = s.s g.. :. 4
E 1t would no" answered, ..if 1t
came from tobacco" He subsidized.
Whenever there was a stop of any
length; Istepped out and walked the
platform. The officer invariably fol.
lowed my example. I pondered over
this each time l re-entered the car
riage. At last my irritation turned
into wrath,
Are you aware that your actions
are very annoying?'' - =, =.
Chow, sir?". proudly. *
"You stare me out Of countenance,
you refrain from entering into CONVEX
sation and by the way you follow me
in and tot, the carriage one would
say that you were watching me. All
this is not common politeness."
Herr jests," he replied with a
forced smile. IF desire not to con-
verse, that is my business. AS for
getting In and out of the carriage, have
l no rights as passenger p
1t was l who subsidized. A minute
passed.
"But why do you stare at me?.
asked.
Il do not stare at you. have no
paper and tried to read yours at dis
lance. I am willing to apologize for
that"
"Oh, that is Different l said. /
tossed the paper to him. "You are
welcome to the paper.''
/ covertly watched him as he tried to
read the French. By and by he passed
the paper back
Il am not very good French schol-
ar, and the French are tiresome'
They would not have been if they
had had general who thought more
of fighting than of wearing pretty
clothes"
ooh, it would not have mattered,"
confidently.
PRUSSIA was, once humbled by a
Frcnchman." was Irritating him
with purpose in view.
"Bah!'
/ "The only reason the French were
beaten was because they did not think
the German race worth troubling
about"
He laughed pleasantly. "You Amer
leans have strange idea of the differ
ence between the German and the
Frenchman."
This was just what wanted.
|And who Informed you that I was
an Americana
He was disconnected. "Why," he
said lamely, ut is easily apparent, the
difference between the American and
the Englishman." Then, as though a
bright idea had come to him: '*The Eng
lish never engage in conversation with
strangers while travelling. Americans
are more sociable.'
"They are? Then I advise them to
follow the example set by the English
man-never try to get up a conversa-
ton while travelling with a German
It is a disagreeable task" And set
tied back behind my paper.
How had he found out that was an
American? Was l known? And for
what reason was l known? To my
knowledge had never committed any
offense to the extent that 1 must be
watched like a suspect. What his
object was and how he came to know
that l was an American were mystic
ries to me. l was glad that the journey
would last but an hour or so longer.
The train arrived at the capital late
at night. AS l went to inquire about
my luggage saw my late fellow pas
senger Joined by another officer, The
two began talking earnestly, giving
me occasional sidelong glances. The
mystery was deepening. In passing
them caught words which sounded
like under another nance and "posi-
tive it is he" This was anything but
reassuring to me. At length they dis
appeared, only to meet me outside the
station. 1t got into my head that l
was q marked man. A feeling Of dis
comfort took possession Of me. Ger
mans are troublesome when they get
an idea. Twas glad to get into the
carriage which was to take me to my
hotel. The driver seemed to have
some difficulty in starting the horse,
but gave this no attention. When
the vehicle did start, it was with
rapidity which alarmed me. Corner
after corner was turned, and the lights
went by in, flashes. 1t was taking a
long time to reach my hotel, thought.
Suddenly it dawned upon me that the
direction we were going. was contrary
to my Instructions. tried to open the
window, but it refused to move. Then
hammered on the pane, but the driver
was deaf or purposely SO. 49,.
"Hi, there!" l thoughtlessly yelled in
English where the devil are you 60
ing?"
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