The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-07
HIS FIANCEE'S
RELATIVE.

hh u hs oShIu
from inside the cab.
The rain is spelling my uniform
said the man who had called the cab
from the curb of a street in Berlin. Il
can't hire a conveyance for love or
money"
Where do you go?" 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 u
whose civilians clothes and quiet de-
meanor were In marked contrast with
the li%eutenant's uniform and self con
ident air. The latter had been lunch
ing with friends, and the wine he had
drunk had impaired a rosy hue to his
cheeks and stimulated his tongue.
well. well, my venerable friend
he said gayly, I'm in luck, II you
are very good to let me in your cab.
! nave all CASdSChbCht hNN
lady. | don't mind telling you-you
who have been so good to me-that she
is my iancee. How would ! look 60
ing into her presence all b~edraggied!
And she a relative of one of the hrst
a.en in the empire"
Whom would you call II of the
first men in the empirey' asked the
Did gentleman.
THAT would be telling a stranger
the name of the lady to whom | am
engaged. However, you may guess
"A member of the r~eichstagf' was
the first guess.
"A bigger man than that"
"A colonel in the army?'
"a great deal bigger man than a
colonel. but l will admit he is a sol
der"
The gentleman guessed a number OF
generals. going higher and higher with
each guess. Not having guessed Alright.
be gave it 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 a pretty big man He Is a great
man. one of the greatest who have
ever lived"
"Yes, a 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 We're applicable to him ! would re
port you. | have q good mind to do Sc
any way. Who are you to speak so dis
respectfully of the mar next In impor-
lance to the EMPEROR"
II have guessed to whom your fan.
Gee Is related. Suppose you guess who
am"
"A merchant"
"No."
"A lawyer
NO
Better than those"
II suppose So"
you have a position In the govern
ment?"
Yes"
I'm what Department.
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 ~brigade?"
Higher
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 von Moltke."
At that moment the cab drew up at
a house. and the gentleman got out. ex-
pressing himself pleased at having saw
ed the young mans uniform and a be
draggled appearance before his iancee
Then The cab was driven on.
Inc iltultldlt. VIII DtiItNtu tit ndu
had been chatting him. thought no more
about the matter and. having told the
cabman where to take him. took a nap.
Presently he vas awakened by stop.
ping before his fiancee'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 I've again visited Berlin II was
to be married. The ceremony had been
performed. and the guests were seated
nj the wedding breakfast when a small.
slight old man in uniform entered the
room. Every guest rose at nee ex-
cept the groom. His bride pulled at
his coat sleeve. He did not move. but
rat with his eyes starting from their
pockets and fixed on the approaching
officer.
For heavens sake. Heinrich. what
is itY" exclaimed the frightened bride.
Get up. II is the field marshal. my
cousin's'uncle."
.Gott i'm himmelr' gasped the groom
1T Is the old nan in the cab!'
The marshal advanced straight to the
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