Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-01

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THE hens OF Germany went on a
l strike once, and the settlement of
their troubles was consigned to Baron
GUstaVe hermann Won dem Mueller,
Agricultural attache to the German
embassy of Washington, District of Co.
iumbla. The steward of the kaiser's
Estates, one Freiherr Otto Adolphus
ton Pucller-Lundorst, was en- route to
assist the baron, and together the gen.
tlenen were to inspect ''our most illus
triOus chicken farms and purchase
some American hens minus perverted
bottoms. Thus Baron Gustave took up
the chicken question with his custo-
mary and ccmmendable fervor, and it
was not many days before it became
the official joke, and the baron's pri-
yate correspondence with Mr.. White
law Reid on perches and nests was
parodied in nearly every dining room
OF the diplomatic corps. Whenever the
baron appeared at any social functions
whatever, the conversation gravely
and: delicately turned to incubators,
Breeders, feeding troughs and hen
houses.
: When at length the kaisers steward
reached New York, his mission had be-
come famous, and Baron Gustaye had,
go 1t is said, large number of
Thoroughbred American hens in gor-
geously trimmed coops awaiting the
treiherr. The noble gentlemen 1theH.
toured the farms and hatcheries of
Long Island and central New York,
collecting samples as they went, so
that by the time they reached Wash
ington city they might easily have
started in on Louisiana avenue on the
Wholesale basis.
was assigned to the story and went
up to the embassy the morning after
the gentlemen arrived. Johan, of
course, always comes to the door.
Every newspaper man in Washington
knows Johan-to his sorrow. I asked
that Intelligent Prussian if the frei-
herr Otto Adolphus Won Puckler-Lun-
dorst was in, and he blinked his eyes
and scratched his ear, and said, as
usual, "Vot yos dot?"
spelled the name and he shook
his head.
Us the baron Won dem Mueller in?"
then asked.
MEN," returned Johan.
why, he hasn't left the city again!"
I exclaimed.
or
well, Johan, where is he?"
''Er vas by der lodging"
DO you know where that is, Johan ?"
'Nein."
lis the ambassador himself here,
johann"
@fNein. er vas in der ould gountree
for dis Won mont more.''
We'll. Johan, Is the first secretary
in?"
Der COUNT Karl Yosef Wilhelm Won
Steinwartz-Linstow?" John inquired
placidly. you like NIT him to see?"
II do" said I, and Johan shuhled OF.
Never yet in the Is years that Johan
has been doorkeeper Of the German
embassy has he lifted his heels from
the floor. He returned, in his own
time. and led me to one Of the base
ment offices with white painted brick
walls and barred windows overlooking
the green square in the back yard.
Behold! the Count Karl Josef Wilhelm
Won Steinwartz-Linstow. He was at
least six feet five, blonde, of course,
race of the Volsungs! He bowed pro-
foundly several times when I entered,
"a with English but family accented
inquired:
What, fraulein, may hat the pleas
ure of dong for you?'
TELL me, if you please sir, where 1
may find the freiherr Won Puckler-Lun-
dorat?" l ssid, albeit hopelessly.
'"'A!as!" the counts very heart ap-
peared to break, "he has come, frau
lein, und he has gone!"
"Oh!" I cried.
"Oh!" he murmured spontaneously
The freiherr will so sorry be! 1t was
to Maryland that he was obliged to &C
early this morning-on business. But
is there no one else who can for you
serve, fraulein?"
"Perhaps Baron Won dem Mueller
can help me-"
perhaps he CAM" the count saw
daylight again, at will so vast pleas.
ure be for him"
1T Is very important" said I.
"Of course-of course! I will tele.
phone at once to the baron that he
shall here come"
The count retired into the telephone
box, Presently he emerged. "Alas,
ne murmured again, "the baron is ii
conference with the secretary Of agri'
culture until IL o'clock. The hour Il
not harmonious with him, fraulein."
where will he be this afternoon"