Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20
HIS FIANCEE'S
RELATIVE.
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ley, cabman! Hold orr

''I've got fare, sir" pulling up.
What is it?" asked a gentleman
from inside the cab
THE rain Is spelling my uniform"
said the man who had called the cab +
from the curb Of street in Berlin II
can't hire conveyance for love or
money"
Where do you gof" asked the gen.
tleman.
Anywhere till you alight."
VERY well; step In"
A young lieutenant of artillery got !
into the cab and sat down beside the
gentleman, who was quite old and
whose civilians clothes and quiet de
meanor were in marked contrast with
the lieutenant's uniform and self con-
fident air. The latter had been lunch
ing with friends, and the wine he had
drunk had impaired rosy hue to his
cheeks and stimulated his tongue.
"Well, well, my venerable friend"
he said gayly, I'm in luck, and you
are very good to let me in your cab.
l have an engagement to meet a young
lady. l don't mind telling you-you
who have been SO good to me-that she
is my flancee. How would look go
ing into her presence all bedraggledf
men in the empire"
Whom would you call one Of the
FIRST men in the empireT' asked the
old gentleman.
THAT would be telling a stranger
the name Of the lady to whom am
engaged However, you may guess"
"a member Of the reichstagT was
the first guess.
| "a bigger man than that"
"a colonel in the army?"
"A great deal bigger man than a
colonel, but I will admit he Is SOL
der"
The gentleman guessed a number Of
generals, going higher and higher with
each guess Not having guessed Alright,
he gave it up.
'sBut you have not guessed high
enough. There is one still higher than
ALL the commander in chief"
81 thought you said he was one of
the first men In the empire"
81 should call Field Marshal Won
Moltke pretty big man. He is great
man, one Of the greatest who have
ever lived"
Eyes, very great man in the esti-
nation of the people. But If he should
lose a battle those who hurrah for him
loudest would decry him loudest. It's
hero worship
my friend, If the law of leze males
ty were applicable to him l would re-
port you. | have good mind to do so
any way. Who are you to speak SO dis
respectfully Of the man next in impor-
lance to the EMPEROR
"I have guessed to whom your fan
Gee is related Suppose you guess who
am"
"A merchant2'
"No."
"a lawyer
"No."
Better than thosew
81 suppose So"
"You have position in the govern
ment?"
yes"
I'm what Department.
1.-The army"
This sobered the lieutenant, but not
enough to prevent his guessing fur
Their.
"A retired colonel?"
s'Higher rank than that"
"A general of brigade?"
} Higher"
i The lieutenant guessed successfully
all ranks except general in chief. then
said:
/. You're fooling me-"
mo. You have not guessed high
enough"
Nonsense. There only remains Field
Marshal Won Moltke."
At that moment the cab drew up at
4 a house, and the gentleman got out, ex-
3 pressing himself pleased at having saw
) ed the young mans uniform and be-
dragged appearance before his fancee
Then the cab was driven on.
: The lieutenant who believed the man
had been chatting him, thought no more
about the matter and, having told the
/ cabman where to take him, took nap
g Presently he was awakened by stop
; ping before his fiancee's residence, goi
!. out, paid the cabman and sent him
ing the lieutenant, who was on leave
from his corps, stationed in the PROV
inces, returned to his post.
e. When he again visited Berlin it was
) to be married. The ceremony had beer