The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-04
Chapter III.

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It was evident that I had not seriously
tention without difficulty, supported by his
aide. who explained briefly that they had
entered the Chateau to demand accommo-
dation for the Emperor and his stan that
/ had opposed entrances; ana that Witnout
provocaton had vlciously attacked the
Colonel. To this version the Colonel weakly
agreed. The Kaiser turned to me. -,
'.You say my Colonel insulted the ladyT,,
including in his glance Aimee, VINO sioou
on the stairway, overcome with the emDar-
rassment of her position and the presence
of the German ruler. 90
He put his arm about her. replied,
my anger rising again, land endeaVored TO
kiss her. t ASK M she laay herSsf
Aimee bowed her head in assent, the
color sweeping over her beautiful lace anu
The Kaiser's features became set in con-
tempt II doubt not your punishment is
} Goionel, w who sa cringed before this re6uke
Il have issued specific orders to AVOID
just such impropretiteS You are uaaes
and await further orders Then to the
ade-"Ses that he Is attended by the
surgeon. You may 60"
AS they passed through the great door-
way the Kaiser addressed Aimee, DOWlng
gracefully. II apologize to you, Made.
moiselle, for the affront of my officer.
also applaud the gallantry OF your-your-
defender, Mr. Adams, whom l 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
as under restraint, ask that you make no
attempt to leave without permission. ne
bowed again to Aimee and strobe out into
the sunlight, followed by his orderly, who
had been standing at the door.
l ran to Aimee and took her In my arms
comforting her in the way Of lover.
But she seemed not to be afraid, On the
contrary she was quite serene, expressing
her confidence in the Kaiser's assurances.
SIS he not grand manY she asked.
"Such dignity; such magnificent bearing;
what fire shone, in his eyes! And on, my
brave sweetheart" patting my cheeks 10y,
ingly, chow like a lion you Were, l shall
never be afraid with you near me-" So we
went on for delicious half hour, when q
detachment of the Emperor's bodyguard,
under command of sergeant Of mag,
nifcent proportions, entered the dooryard
and took UP their positions around the
house. Then Aimee retired to her rooms on
the second floor, and sailed forth TO
learn something of the military situation;
have said that l was well acquainted
In Berlin, so it was not surprising, that
/ should run across friends. Hardly had
/ left the Chateau when | came race 10
face with portly, red-bearded officer lean
ing against tree and contentedly smoking
n long-stemmed pipe. held out my hand
smiling ny recognition.
'LoWenbergv' l exclaimed in delight
at is really you" He was Colonel OF
Hussars, and had beaten him at chess
many and many a time.
For full minute he stared me In tht
face. Gradually his features relaxed
Then roar of laughter shook his paunch
He snatched my outstretched hand anc
casped it in both his own. Tears raf
down his cheeks.
'Oh, my dear Adams my dear Adams
manner Of fancy doll is this? l see yol
in Berlin, attired> e., aigeur, .gravely dis
cussing tariffs and values. I hurry to thu
front to fight and find you strutting abou
the grounds of French Chateau, clad II
velvet and lace, like medieval fachlol
plate. Oh, you changeable Americans
What next what neXtT'
All, my brave Lowenberg! he was eve
q fine friend How my heart ached when
few weeks later, / saw him stretched
upon heap of straw, both legs shot ava!
i'm that descent into the hell Of Montepeller
and dying as a German warrior can die
with prayer for his country and smil
for his friends.
In a few minutes I told Lowenberg o
the events of the past few days, limiting
however, that l had started from Amien
in an air-ship, bent on pleasure TRIP
I learned that the German forces wer
forming to the west of us, and that col