The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-06-19
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be seated, and asking for an explana-
ton of the accident. The kaiser curbed
his anxiety for news of developments.
and briefly recounted his adventure.
appealing now and then to Brocston
for details which he did not under
stand. He concluded, and hesitated
for an instant in embarrass ed 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 l have had the
honor of joining him in plans fer 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
| warlike ambitions and constant true
ulence, whose mailed fist had long
been clenched in readiness for 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 time sat wrapped in thought. As
IL he had come to quick conclusion,
he looked up and in three words ex.
j pressed his views. 1T looks perfect, .
he said. The chancellor smiled, the
king looked satisfied and the prime
minister with sigh of relief gave a
quick sidelong 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
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 un
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 OWL
and continued:
I'VE all change, suppose, as we ad
vance. I have learned that one may
have his ideas enlarged by accident
I have known for many days what 1t Is
to be free to think, to learn profound
lessons in philosophy from the forest
and streams. and have come nearer to
men of the American nation than
had ever hoped. / have formed new
friendships, and by the camp fires al
night have been given other views Of
life, of mer and humanity, by a mos,
admirable teacher"
He nodded his head toward Brock
ton, paused for moment and ther
laughed aloud. Il caught a trout thai
weighed nearly four pounds and shol
four caribou" he chuckled
At this incongruous termination oil
his speech his hearers gasped, and
then waited for him to continue
which he did in humorous vein, inter
spersed with comments of gravel
trend. And in this recountal of adven
ture they read of his broadening. b.
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