Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-08-23

Inc gentleman guessed number OF
generals, going higher and higher with
each guess. Not having guessed Alright,
he gave it up.
"But you have not guessed high
enough. There is one still higher than
all, the commander in chief"
Il 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 battle those who hurrah for him
loudest would decry him loudest It's
hero worship"
my friend, if the law of leze majes-
ty were applicable to him 1 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"
81 have guessed to whom your fan
Gee is related. Suppose you guess who
am"
"a merchantT
mo"
"a lawyerT
mo"
Better than thoser
81 suppose So"
"You have a position in the govern
ment?"
"Yes."
"In what Department."
1.-THE army"
This sobered the lieutenant, but not
enough to prevent his guessing fur
Their.
"a retired colonel"
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-"
"No. You have not guessed high
enough"
Nonsense. There only remains Field
Marshal Won Moltke."
At that moment the cab drew up at
house, and the gentleman got out, ex-
pressing himself pleased at having saw
ed the young mans uniform and be-
draggled appearance before his fiancee.
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 fianeee's residence, got
out, paid the cabman and sent him
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 it was
to be married. The ceremony had been
performed, and the guests were seated
at the wedding breakfast when a small.
slight old man in uniform entered the
room. Every guest rose at once ex-
cept the groom. His bride pulled at
his coat sleeve. He did not move, but
sat with his eyes starting from their
sockets and fixed on the approaching
officer.
For heavens sake, Heinrich, what
is itT' exclaimed the frightened bride.
Get up. It is the field marshal, my
Cousins uncle"
"Gott i'm himmelG' gasped the groom.
ut is the old man in the cab"
The marshal advanced straight to the
bride, kissed her and offered his hand
to her husband, who by this time was
standing straight as a ramrod and look
ing as If he expected to have his epau-
lets torn off and himself confined In a
fortress for the rest of his natural life.
But the old man pressed his hand, LOOK
ing at him kindly, and said:
Zach! You are the gentleman who
paid me such high compliments. 1
hope you will have as high an appre-
citation for your wife as you have f0t
the head Of the army"
F. A. mitchell
The Focus.
Three sons who had gone west to
make their fortunes in cattle raising
wrote home for an appropriate name to
give their ranch. The reply, Focus"
did not seem especially suitable until
the explanation was forthcoming, 1.-THE
place where the sons raise neat
Lippincott's.
The Possibility.