The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-03
Chapter III.

tTHUfUucd IrOM insf tpcfk.
was rvIdcut TINT had not seriously
tuded the Colonel, for lie stnel ~
Hon without difficulty, supported by his
EreJ fhc Chateau to demand accommo.
on for the Emperor and his staff; that
Nj ppposCl entrance; and that without
{ocntiau had yiciOusly attacked the
buel. To this version the Colonel weakly
Eed The Kaiser turned to me. -.
|udins in his glance Aimee, who stood
{hc Stairway, overcome with the embur-
unent Of her position and the presence
{he German ruler.
liz put his arm about her." I replied.
anger gising "a, agaia"apd n SdreaYl eadeavored to
1 It true, Mademolsellef"
|mcc bowed her head In assent, the
sweeping over her beautiful fncc and
d Kaisers features became set in con-
it, 'I doubt pot your punishment Is
bue who cringed before this re6uke.
have issued specific orders to avoid
such improprleties. You are under
|st sir. You Will retire to your quarters
await further orders" Then 10 the
|.,r |mnses loh that m,y he 90 y attended by the
they passed through the great door.
|efully. II apologize to you, Made
ellie. FOR the affront Of my officer. l
|appaud the gallantry Of your-your-
nder Mr. Adams. whom have met
b various circumstances. 1t will be
sssary for me and my stnff to occupy
|rticn Of your Chateau during the next
days. You may rest assured, however,
The upper floors shall be reserved
lely for your own use. md that there
Ibe no nnseemly or unnecessary inter.
9ce with your personal comfort.
b But while you will not be regarded
nder restraint, ask that you make no
npt 10 leave without permission. He
d again to Aimee and strode out into
guhlight, followed by his orderly, who
beer Standing at the door.
an TO Aimee and took her In my arms,
Iortiue her In the way Of a lover.
she seemed not to be afraid. On the
nary she was quite serene, expressing
confidence In the Kaiser's assurances,
! he not grand manT' she asked.
b dignity; such magnificent bearing;
FIRE shone IN his eyes! And oil. .my
! "hcw ike tion tis You IVY were. ses1s / shall hall
T be RfraId with you near me-" So We
/ on for delicious half hour, when u
chment Of the Emperor's bodyguard,
r command OF sergeant Of mag
ent proportions, entered the dooryard
e. Then Aimee retired to her rooms OH
second floor, and sailed forth. to
] something Of the military situation.
have said that / WINS well acquainted
Berlin. so 1t was not surprising, that
ould run across friends. Hardly had
with portly, red-bearded officer, lean
against tree and contentedly smoking
ng-stcmmed pipe. held out my hand,
ing my recognition.
owenbergr' exclaimed in delight:
Is really you" He was Colonel Of
sars and had beaten him at chess
i fail ami a minute he stared me in the
;. Gradually. his features relaxed.
n 4 roar of laughter shook his paunch.
snatthed my outstretched hand and
ped IT In both his own. Tears ran
y his cheeks.
,h, my dear Adams, my dear Adams, .
,ner of fancy doll is this? l see you
sing tariffs and values. i hurry to the
1t to light. and find you strutting about
grounds of Il French Chateau, clad Tn
vet and lace, like a medieval fachion
e; Oh. you changenble Americans.
at next, what next?'
ne friend. How my heart ached when:
lew weeks later. saw him stretched
Y heap of straw. both legs shot away
NAY descent into, the hell OF Montepelier,
, dying as German warrior can die,
q prayer for his country and smile
his frlcnds.
few minutes told Lowenberg. OF
events of the past few days, limiting,
Seycr,. that ! had started from Amiens
an air-ship. bent on pleasure trip.
earned that the German forces were
@'hS to the west OF US, and that col