New-York tribune., 1909-05-23

thought her back WAS turned toward me
most OF the time. said Fritz Henry.
" That Is true answered Adolph, " but she
could see YOU II 81 mirror Never gTIeve, my
man. because woman turns her back on YOU.
She - probably watching you N = mirror.
Never rejoice when she turns her face toward
YOU. because she may Toe watching another man
over your shoulder The Princess looked at
YOU II the mirror and over nv shoulder.
Lucky doEi II YOU were OF high degree, by
Heaven I'd run YOU throughi"
90 In that case I'm glad l am Of low degree,
answered Fritz Henry laughing. "Goodby.
Margrave hope to see you again.
II obedience TO GruTnkow'S geStu-r Henry
followed the minister and the King. zen n
the street. the King fell back with Henry and
-T Tell me. Young man. are YOU English, You
speak the tongue as well as Nina speaks II"
II your Majesty insists on knowing who and
what / am. ! shall answer your question, re-
turned FrtZ Henry. but # ! am English, the
time may come soon when you VIII be glad TO
be able 10 answer KING Georges questions hon
eStly. and say YOU did not know that / was his
subject when ! 1oIned the regiment Perhaps ]
had better say to You that ! am not English,
even though Il may be do not tell the exact
truth II I am an English subject. your Maj
eStv does not want % know II unless YOU wish
10 send me home
Henry was II high spirits, and seemed per
fectlv willing that the hard old PTu~~lan King
should know he was laughing al him
The latter walked silently beSa, hrm for
several minutes. gesticulatIng, muttcrlng, and
undetermined n his mind how 10 meet tins u1l-
preccdeuteG attack upon ms dignity. To 90
the King justice. dignity gave hIrn less trouble
than any other Of his E1ugly attributes lie
was ar any time willing 70 sacrifice ms dignity
for a substantial benefit and OF all substantial
benefits that could come 10 King Frederick
William q SIN-tpot grenadier was the most
cherished He loved his daughter Don Care
because she did not fear him. Like all violent
r-,ll-eS he deSpiseG those who crInged before
him and respected those who defed him and
insisted that taey as well as he. had a night 10
1--we
IIa-rv'~ LANGUAGE at tlrst angered h-rn- but
he could not long remain angry At a man about
70 go nr-u the great favor Of voluntarily enter
1-g hI= t-c1adieT Regiment Alter a moment
of thought. he began L. admire the noltneSS
that prompted Henry words, so. after
g-ea; deal ot uutters-g and gestlrulatfnE. n-
turned o. thr Ve-uE man. saving
-. You have more brains than G-'lru. ..f7. and
Won re as brave as Don Care have more
need a- E0,. II council than II my rle1lt.
and may Use YOU 10 both lie paused, ana
Hcr-. ~ course also stopped Come 20 me, /
g-uwE.w SAID the KING calling 70 the MN
ls-e- who was walErug ahead. HTumko" came
back " Paw that fool, said the King point
.-g q. -n, French recruiting officer. e-- nm
.. .. Q. ~uarGag1. and 20 say nothing ~ tins /
"a. ..- -.-rsss le wants - hang has Young |
MAJ .l,latIrg Henry. IS Tree 10 90 when /
ID, le wishes er II he desires Z" oul.5t III /
-aert see that Ire has an opportunity |
VA. shall II Ire. veung man
Il YOUR Ma5e--. VIII give me O. COMMISSION. /
p. enlist 90 answered Henry
Can yUu drill a company,
Try me responded Henry
Devils "a hell answer my question
star-ued the king g,aring turious-y at H'S ne" |
recruit
II,r-. paid no attention 20 his anger. hut an |
=,ys-ef s-nilugly. calmly, have answered
your Majesty
.. yp. have not" shouted the King
-IfItr-l YOU can drill q company VIII your |
Nf.-.---- b,. any wiser. asked Henry Men !
a-, g-t - Ee N their own Interests, and me /
King Of Prussia would not take my "aT- III
th-= instance 30,
F,wury say Can you drill a company. /
demanded the KING stamping ms iee' al,
.,-.---.r his cane violently on the pavement.
Again say. Try me. answered Henry u
Z r---c 10 tell vou ] could drill company ana
= should fail vour Majesty. would dGsPl7e
--. There IS but one wav n Whi-i4 an
--7-g,e- your question. and that is hy showing
you what ! can do
A prrR watching Henry s face for moment
n --, King turned 70 Grumko" and E!5-
.. - q --,f,-F 20 bring out a company OF lIls