The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1908-07-31
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simultaneously their great ports
slid open, and the king, who had gons
to the companionway, saw the interior
Of the other radioplane. Bevins and
Brockton In delight were shaking
hands and congratulating each otheE-
They talked for a moment, and then
the ear admiral retired from view
Bevins turned to the king and said-
"Your majesty. the emperor of Ger
many wishes to come aboard" b
Before the king could give his az
sent the soldierly form of the kaiser
appeared outlined in the light of bis
W port, took a cautious step acrosE
the threshold, and stood before the
men Of England. Whatever doubts he
may have had Of his reception were
set aside by the hands outstretched
to receive him and the words of well
come which the king fastened to give
him. The bulky form of the chan
cellor came behind, and then, con
Quoted by the king, they turned and
entered the cabin. Brockton and Bev-
ms brought up the rear. At II end
of the table stood the American secre-
tary of state, and beside him were the
prime minister of England and the
lord Of the admiralty. The chancellor
%ponderously edged his way forward
until he was near them, leaving the
king and his imperial nephew on the
opposite side of tha table.
The visitors greeted and were PFC
sented to the others, and then, for
the fraction of a minute, they all stood
confronting and expectant until the
king with his usual tact put an abrupt
end to the restraint by inviting all 70
be seated, and asking for an explana-
ton of the accident. The kaiser curbe6
his anxiety for news Of Developments
and briefly recounted his adventure
appealing now and then to BrocktoE,
for details which he did not under
stand. He concluded, and hesitatea
for an instant in embarrassed silence
Before he could formulate the opening
question in a delicate subject the
king had again stepped into the
breech.
1.-The world will Dol be at peace"
he said meaningly, looking at his kins-
man. 1--WE have come from a meet
ing In America with the man who haI
SO decreed it, and l have had ths
honor of joining him in plans for thu
future"
"And Germany"
"Will be glad"
"But her allotment?" ~
"The privilege of being one Of ths
foremost in the movement"
with dignity and honor?"
eyes, and with an opportunity IT,
play her part voluntarily"
England's king, grave and gray and
reading men from the serene heighfE
of long life and philosophy, had e-
pected a tempestuous outburst; but to
his contentment none came. He
studied the face Of the ruler who had
gained a worldwide reputation for
warlike ambitions and constant true
! ulence, whose mailed fist had long
been clenched in readiness for a blow.
and was surprised. No sign Of storm
was apparent, but instead a calm anA
placid pair Of eyes stared back Af
him.
In rapid sentences he told of this
presidents design, which Great Britain
would accept and which she had
helped outline in detail, and closed by
predicting the results which would
follow. He talked low and earnestly,
1oorf-y h{o 01h1uyo nm Tho $oh1a hof0pA
him and addressing himself only to
the emperor. His summary concluded,
he Strengthened back into the hollow
of his chair and waited for the other1
to speak.
The chancellor, who had been so In
tent that he had never changed attf
tude or expression, shifted his gaze
from the king to his sovereign, who
for a time sat wrapped In thought. Az
II he had come to a quick conclusion.
he looked up and in three words eE
pressed his views. 1T looks perfect"
he said. The chancellor smiled, the
king looked satisfied and the prime
minister with a sigh of relief gave .
quick sidelong glance at the American
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miralty was rubbing his hands.
Germany asks nothing more than
fairness" the emperor said, "and I
think she will gladly accept and enter
into the conclave. It will upset her
more than any other nation perhaps.
because she is founded on military
form; but the whole world shall IN
derstand that she permits no nation.
race or people to go beyond her in en-
lightened methods" His stern e1-
preston changed to one of warmth
He smiled at some thought Of his own
and continued:
I'VE all change, ! suppose, as we I'D
vance. I have learned that one mag
have his IDEAS enlarged by accident.
/ have known for many days what 1t II
to be free to think, to learn profoanA
lessons in philosophy from the forest
and streams, and have come nearer to
mpn of the American nation than Z
had g hoped. / have formed new
friendships, and by the camp fires Il
night have been given other views Of
life, of men and humanity, by a most
adm{rnh1o teacher