Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-08-14
HIS FIANCEE's
RELATIVE,

| from inside the cab. 'enan
The rain Is spelling nv rr,.
said the man who had called Az
from the curb of street in Rorlie CAB
can't hire a conveyance for ,a
money" '''e Or
where do you go?" asked ~.
tleman. gen
Anywhere till you alight"
Very well; step in"
A young lieutenant Of artil1o.-
into the cab and sat down hosiSo sO'
gentleman. who was quite o,1 e
whose civilians clothes and op,o. u
meanor were in marked contr,st as
the lieutenant's uniform and sole
fident air. The latter had been lrns1
ing with friends, and the wine bo ~,
drunk had impaired a rosy hue to h,a
cheeks and stimulated his tongue
"Well. well, my venerable friors ,
he said gayly, I'm In luck, and ~,
are very good to let me in your ooh
l have an engagement to meet a vorn,
lady. | don't mind telling you-voU
who have been so good to me-tha+ ~.
is my fiancee. How would | look -
ing into her presence all bedragplsS,
And she a relative of one of the ar.,
MEL in the empire"
Whom would you call one Of IN.
first men in the empire" asked ths
old gentleman.
THAT would be telling a stran,o,
the name of the lady to whom am
engaged. However, you may guessp
"A member OF the reichstag?p was
the first guess.
"a bigger man than that"
"A colonel in the army?'
"a great deal bigger man than .
colonel, but I will admit he is a col.
der"
The gentleman guessed a number Of
generals, going higher and higher with
each guess. Not having guessed Alright
he gave 1t up. =
but you have not guessed HIGH
enough. There is one still higher than
all, the commander In chief"
II thought you said he was one of
the first men In the empire"
Il should call Field Marshal Won
Moltke pretty big man. He is a great
man, one of the greatest who have
ever lived"
Eyes, a very great man in the est.
nation OF the people. But If be should
lose battle those who hurrah for him
loudest would decry him loudest It's
hero worship"
my friend, IL the law of leze males
ty were applicable to him would re-
port you. have a 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
II have guessed to whom your fan
Gee is related. Suppose you guess who
am"
"a merchantT
"No"
"a lawyer"
mo"
: Better than thoseY'
81 suppose So"
"You have a 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
ther.
"a retired colonelT'
Higher rank than that"
"A general of brigadeT
Higher"
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 OF (
house, and the gentleman got out, ex'
pressing himself pleased at having say
ed the young mans uniform and be-
draggled appearance before his hancee
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
Presently he was awakened by stop
ping before his fiancee's residence got
out, paid the cabman and sent hlm
about other business. The next morn
ing the lieutenant. who was on leave
from his corps, stationed in the prov
inces, returned to his post.
When he again visited Berlin IL was
to be married. The ceremony had Deen
performed, and the guests were seateu
at the wedding breakfast when smai-
slight old man In uniform entered ns
room. Every guest rose at once ca
cept the groom. His bride pulled a
his coat sleeve. He did not move, oeI
sat with his eyes starting from tnen
sockets and fixed on the approaenins
officer.
"For heavens sake, Heinrich, VIVA
Is itf' exclaimed the frightened DfioS
"Get up. II IL the field marshal my