The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-04-27

(Contlaued from last tceek.
1t was evident that / had not seriously
wounded the Colonel, for he stood ut
tention without difficulty, supported by his
aide. who explained briefly that they had
entered the Chateau 10 demand accommo-
dalton for the Emperor and his staif that
had opposed entrance; and that without
provocntion had yiciously attacked the
Colonel. To this version the Colonel weakly
agreed The Kaiser turned to me.
.'You say my Colonel insulted the ladyr'
Including In his glance Aimee, who stood
on the stairway, overcome with the embar-
rassment Of her position and the presence
of the German ruler.
''lIe put his arm about her." i replied,
my anger rising again, "and endeavored to
kiss her Ask the lady herself.
rs II true. MademoiselleT'
Aimee bowed her head in assent, the
color sweeping over her beautiful face and
The Kalsers features became set in CON
tempt II doubt not your punishment Is
just he said sternly, addressing the
Colonel, who cringed before this rebuke.
u have issued specific orders TO avoid
just such tmproprieties. You are under
arrest sir You VIII retire to your quarters
aide-"See that he is attended by the
surgeon. You may CO.
AS they passed through the great door
way the Kaiser addressed Aimee, bowling
gracefully. II apologize to you, Made
m0iselie, for the affront OF my officer.
also applaud the gallantry OF youf-your--
under various circumstances. II will be
necessary for me and my stan to occupy
Q portion Of your Chateau during the next
few i.,. days You may rest assured, however,
entirely for your own use, and that there
viii be no unseemly or unnecessary inter.
ference with your personal comfort.
night. But while you VIII not be regarded
as under restraint, / ask that you make no
attempt to leave without permission. He
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
contrary she was quite serene, expressing
her confidence In the Kaiser's assurances.
rs he not q grand manY' she asked. |
.Snch dignity; such magnificent bearing;
what fire shone In his eyesl And oh,my
brave sweetheart patting my cheeks low
ingly, "how like a lion you were, II shall
never be afraid with you near me. SO we
went on for a delicious half hour, when q
detachment OF the Emperors bodyguard, |
under command of a sergeant of mag
nihcent proportions, entered the dooryard
aud took MP their positions around the
house. Then Aimee retired 10 her rooms on
the second floor, and l sailed forth to
learn something Of the military situation. I
have said that ] was well acquainted
In Berlin, so 1t was not surprising, that
should run across friends. Hardly had
/ left the Chateau when / Came face to
fAce Win DOrIly, reu-Dehrueu Oincer, lean |
ing against tree and contentedly smoking
long-stemmed pipe / held out my hand,
smiling my recognition.
"Lowenbergr' ! exclaimed In delight. I
sit Is really you" lie was a Colonel Of j
Hussars, and / had beaten him at chess
many and many a time.
For full minute he stared me In the
face Gradually his features relaxed.
Then a roar of laughter shook his paunch.
lie snatched my outstretchcd hand and
ciasped Il In both his own. Tears ran
down his cheeks.
''0h, 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- sf0eur gravely dis
GUESSING tariffs and values, l hurry to the
front to fight, and find you strntting about
the grounds Of French Chateau. clad In
velvet and lace. like a medieval fachion
plate. Oh, you changeabIc Americans,
What next what nextY
All, my brave Lowenbergl he was ever
fine friend. How my heart ached when, |
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 a German warrior can die, |
with prayer for bis country and a smile |
for his friends.
In a few minutes told Lowenberg of |
The events OF the past few days. mining, |
however, that / had started from Amiens |
In an air-ship, bent on pleasure trip. |
learned that the German forces were
forming to the west OF us, and that col ]