Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-05

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It was evident that / had not seriously
wounded the Colonel, for he stood nj =
tention without difficulty, supported by his
aide, who explained briefly that they had
entered the Chateau 10 demand accommo-
dation for the Emperor and his staff that
had opposed entrance; and that without
provocation had viciously attacked the
Colonel. To this version the Colonel weakly
agreed. The Kaiser turned TO me.
"You say my Colonel insulted the ladyf'
including in his glance Aimee. who stood
on the stairway, overcome with the embar-
rasslnent of her position and ehe presence
lie put his arm about her. l replied,
my anger rising again, and endeavored to
Kiss IS. her t4 tr Ask Mae Made 1aay hefself'
Aimee bowed her head In assent. the
color sweeping over her beautiful face and
The Kaiser's features became set in con
tempt. Il doubt not your punishment is
Just" he said s%ternly, addressing the
Colonel, who cringed before this rebuke.
II have issued specific orders to avoid
just such improprieties. You are under
arrest sir. You will retire to your quarters
and await further orders Then to the
aide-"see that he is attended by the
surgeon. You may GO"
AS they passed through the great door
way the Kaiser addressed Aimee, bowling
gracefully. 81 apologize to you, Made
moiselle, for the affront of my officer. |
also applaud the g~allantry of your-your-
defender, Mr. Adams, whom | have met
under various circumstances. 1t will be
necessary for me and my staff to occupy
a portion of your Chateau during the next
few days. You may rest assured, however,
that the upper floors shall be reserved
entirely for your own use, and that there
will be no unseemly or unnecessary inter
ference with your personal comfort. |
shall see that you are protected day and
night. But while you will not be regarded
us under restraint, | ask that you make no
attempt to leave without permission. He
bowed again to Aimee aud strobe out into
the sunlight, followed by his orderly, who
had been standing at the door.
| ran to Aimee and took her in my arms.
comforting her in the way of a lover.
But she seemed not to be afraid. On the
her confidence in the Kaiser's assurances.
rs he not a grand manT' she asked.
"Such dignity; such magnificent bearings;
what fire shone in his eyes! And OHM
brave sweetheart" patting my cheeks low
ingly, how like a lion you were. l shall
never be afraid with you near me-" So we
went ON for a delicious half hour, when a
detachment of the Emperor's ~bodyguard.
under command of a sergeant of mag
nihcent proportions, entered the dooryard
and took up their positions around the
house. Then Aimee retired to her rooms ON
the second floor, and l sailed forth to
learn something OF the military situation,
| have said that | was well acquainted
In Berlin, SO it was not surprising, that
| should run across friends. Hardly had
| left the Chateau when | came face to
face with a portly, red-bearded officer. lean
ing against a tree and contentedly smoking
n long-stemmed pipe. l held out my hand,
smiling my recognition.
"L~cwenberg!' | exclaimed In delight.
1T Is really you" He was a Colonel of
I~lussars. and | had beaten him at chess
many and many a time.
For full a minute he stared me in the
face. Gradually his features relaxed.
Then a roar of laughter shook his paunch.
lie suatched my outstretched hand and
clasped it In both his own. Tears ran
down his cheeks.
"Oh. my dear Adams. my dear Adams.
he cried between peals of laughter. what
manner of fancy doll is this? | see you
in Berlin, attired en- rfgeHr, grayely dis
cusSiug tariffs and values. / hurry to the
front to fight. and find you strutting about
the grounds of a French Chateau, clad In
velvet and lace. like a medieval fachlon
plate. Oh, you c%hangeable Americans.
What next. what neXt%'
All, my brave Lowenhergi he was ever
Il fine friend. How my heart ached when.
n few weeks later. | saw him stretched
upon a heap of straw, both legs shot away
IN that descent into the hell of Montepelier,
and dying as Il German warrior can die,
with a prayer for his country and a smile
for his friends.
In a few minutes I told Lowenberg of
the events Of the past few days. limiting,
however. that | had started from Amicns
in an air-ship, bent on n pleasure trip,
\ learned that the German forces were
forming to TN west Of us, and that a col.