The Columbus journal., 1909-06-16
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stand. He concluded, and hesitated
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.
THE world will soon be at peace"
he said meaningly, looking at his kins-
man. I'VE have come from a meet
| ing in America with the man who has
80 decreed it, and have had the
honor of Joining him in plans for the
| future"
And Germany
| will be glad
But her allotment
The privilege of being one OF the
foremost in the movement"
With dignity and honor?"
Yes. and with an opportunity to
play her part voluntarily"
England's king, grave and gray and
reading men from the serene heights
| of long life and philosophy. had ex-
pected tempestuOus outburst; but to
his cOntentment none came. He
studied the face of the ruler who had
gained a worldwide reputation for
waIlikc ambitions and constant true
ulance. 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 and
placid pair of eyes stared back at
him.
In rapid sentences he told of the
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,
leaning his elbows on the table before
him and addressing himself only to
the emperor. His summary concluded,
he Strengthened back into the hollow
of his chair and waited for the others
to speak
The chancellor, who had been so in
tent that he had never changed atti-
tude or expression. shifted his gaze
from the king to his sovereign, who
for a time sat wrapped in thought As
if he had come to a quick conclusion,
he looked up and in three words ex-
pressed his views. 1T looks perfect"
he said. The chancellor smiled, the
king locked satisfied and the prime
minister with sigh of relief gave a
quick sidelcnS glance at the American
secretary of state. The lord of the ad-
miralty was rubbing his hands
Germany asks nothing more than
fairness" the emperor said, land l
think she will gladly accept and enter
into the conclave. 1t will upset her
more than any other nation perhaps,
because she is founded on military
form; but the whole world shall I'M
derstand that she permits no nation,
race or people to go beyond her in en-
lightened methods" His stern ex-
preston changed to one of warmth.
He smiled at some thought of his own
and continued:
I'VE all change, suppose, as we ad-
vance. l have learned that one may
have his ideas enlarged by accident
] have known for many days what it is
w OO AiSS " " IColu pIOlOuuu
lessons in philosophy from the forest
and streams, and have come nearer to
men of the American nation than I
had ever hoped. l have formed new
friendships, and by the camp fires at
night have been given other views Of
life, of men and humanity, by a most
admirable teacher
He nodded his head toward Brock
ton. paused for moment and then
laughed aloud. Il caught a trout that
weighed nearly four pounds and shot
four caribou" he chuckled.
At this incongruous termination of
his speech his hearers gasped, and
then waited for him to continue,
which he did in humorous vein, inter-
spersed with comments of gravcr
trend. And in this recountal of adven-
ture they read of his broadening. BY
suggestion he conveyed to them that |
he had gone away on a strange Jour-
ney wrapped in the cares and dignities
of position to be taught many lessons
in democracy.
(To BE CONTINUED.)