The Delta independent., 1906-05-04
Chapfer LII.


1t was evident that l had not seriously
wounded the Colonel. for he stood at at.
tention without difficulty, supported by his
aide, who explained briefly that they had
entered the Chateau TO demand accommo-
dation for the Emperor aud his stan; that
I 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 iDsulted the ladyT'
including IN his glance Aimee, who stood
rassment of her position and the presence
Of the German ruler.
my anger rising again, and endeavored to
sis It trne. Mndemoiscller'
Aimee bowed her head In assent. the
color sweeping over her beautiful face aud
The Kaiser's features became set In con.
Just" he said sieruly. addressing the
Colonel. who crinred before this r.Guke.
oes oS are to anIsi asSa
ana % await f9rther orders" orders Then i" % to the
aide-.'see that he Is attended by the
A they passed through the great door.
why ,ih Kaiser addressed Aimee. bowi-g
gracefully. II apologize to you. Made
mois~ile.. for the arront of my officer.
also applaud the gaiiantry Of your-your-
defender. Mr. Adams. whom l have met
under various circumstances. II Will he
necessary for me and my stan to occupy
a portion OF your chatcaQ.during the next
few days You may rcst assured. however.
entirely for your own use. and that there
viii he no unsc.nly or unnecessary Inter
ference with your personal comfort !
shntf-s~c that you are protected day and
night But while you VIII not be regarded
a. under restraint. ask that you make no
attempt 10 leave without permission He
the sunlight. followed 10y his orderly. who
Ind been standing nt the door.
I run to Aimee and took her IN my arms,
comforting her In the way Of lover.
hut she seemed not is be afraid. On the
contrary she was quite serene. expressing
hsr r. eGnanose he mo-, !" grand nn man, she asked.
''spch dignity: such magnificent bearing:
what fire rhonc In hl. eyesl And oh,my
ns,s now sr geu 1ers SS
never bc afraid with ycu near me" 50 ne
wcpt on for a delicious haif hour. when =
under command Of sergeant OF mag.
ninccnt proportions. entered the dooryard
aud took mp their positions around the
the second ncor. and sailed forth TO
learn something OF the military situation
h,, sa1s said that ras na ws ass
] should run across fricnds- Hardly had
] left the Chateau when ! came face TO
inr against tree and contcntedIy smoking
a iong-stemmcd pipe. I held out my hand.
smiling my rccornition.
"lt Is really you" He was n Colonel Of
Hussar~. and I had beaten him at chess
many and many time.
For full minute he stared me in the
face. Gradually his features relaxed.
Then roar Of laughter shook his paunch::
lie snatchcd my outstrctched hand and
ciaspcd II In both his own. Tears ran
down s!k cheeks.
"oh. my dear Adams. my dear Adams
he cried between pcals Of laughter. "what
manner OF fancy doll Is thisl see you
In Berlin. attircd m rtccar, rravcly dis
cussin. tariffs and values. I hurry TO the
front to nght. and npd you strutting about
the grounds of a French Chateau. clad In
velvet and lace. Ike medieval fnchlon
plate: Oh, you chnngcable Americans
What next what ncxtr'
All. my brave Lowenbcrr' he was ever
a fnc friend. How my heart achcd when.
few weeks later, saw him stretched
upon heap Of straw. both legs shot away
In that descent into the he'll Of Nontcpclicr.
and dying n German warrior can die.
with prayer for his country and smile
for his friends.
In a few minutes ! told I,owcnherr Of
the events OF the past few days. limiting,
however. that ! had started from Amicns
In an nir-ship. bent on pleasure trip.
Z learned that the German forces were
forming to the west Of us, and that col.