Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-01-05

IoSheu 10 Ine Berlin embassy. I'm
nediately after having secured lodg
ngs l donned my court suit ant
fastened to the palace doors in,
hack. My card was taken in to tn,
master of ceremonies. and. two min
ties later, that functionary, all span
gleo with decorations. came hurryinl
out to me.
My dear Adams" he exclaimed
heartily, what a pleasure to see yor
again! Is it business brings you to his
majesty's lever"
business Of an urgent character,
| replied. II must have word with the
kaiser Immediately"
The master of ceremopIes threw W
his hands in CONSERVATION.
Impossible" he muttered. He will
see nobody until aftelJ tomorrow
morning. He is not even at his own
levee. His brother, Prince Henry.
represents him. The kaiser absolute
~ refused to see a legate from the
pope this morning"
why not until after tomorrow
morning?" / queried.
The master of ceremonies turned as
red as a beet
did I say that?" he murmured.
why, the fact is-people are saying
that he has an important document"
That he is drafting his speech
against the French republic" In
terpolated. THAT tomorrow he will
put on the panoply of Frederick the
Great. and. standing on the palace
balcony, the incarnation Of his imperi-
al ancestor. he will say words which
VIII launch all Germany over her
western boundaries"
We'll. yes" said the master of
ceremonies. That is no secret in the
diplomatic world, and I believe that
France is already concentrating her
legfons upon her eastern borders. But
why DO you come here to tell me
this?"
Because 1t must be stopped" re-
joined CURLY. "The moment that the
first German company crosses the
border, an English squadron win sail
for Hamburg"
He fell back. looking at me in aston
ishment.
i have spoken plainly with you,"
said, because 1t is imperative that at
leaststhe kaiser understand the posi-
ton. Now. win you take me to him?"
Il dare not" he answered. "Win you
see the chancellor. Prince Buelow?"
| signified my willingness. It was
evident that my declaration had Gre
ated an intense effect in the bosom
OF the worthy court functionary, who.
like most of his class, was more ac-
quainted with the kaiser's intentions
than many Of the heads Of state de-
partments. A couple of minutes later
Prince Buelow came along the cor
ridor, respondent with orders, aud ia
king me by the arm with great cor.
diality. led me into an anteroom.
where we found the master of cere-
monies pacing the floor In agitation.
i dare not go and tell him." he |
muttered- And yet-if he should not
be told, we should be traitors to Ger.
Let me see the kaiser" Interpo-
lated.
Impossible" said Prince Buelow.
4 would do a good deal for you, Cap
tain Adams. for ! always found you
an honorable antagonist and a firm
friend In the old days-but that
no. His majesty has one of his
nervous headaches, and he tramps his
bedroom. cursing the barber for not
arriving to massage his face"
The barber?" | queried Not our
I'D friend NJ. Perruquet?, /,
YES" said the prince. laughing
'rimly. IN. Perruquet. who used to
have the members Of the diplomatic
'orps, came TO the notice Of the kaiser
md got himself installed as chief bar. ,
'er. The fellow developed a power
4 soothing his majesty's aching facial !
Ierves by massage, and his majesty
wears that nobody but he can give .
i'm the relief he SEEKS
1T is. then. impossible to see him ?"
queried.
Absolutely. But If you win trans I
lit your message to me, l."
Suddenly the door was flung omen :
cavity and. with a quick, nervous :
lead. the kaiser Wilhelm himself an :
cared upon the threshold.
"Buelow! Buelowl Where the q
evil is that barber?" he beloved n
ngrily. Il sent for him an hour ago," q
e paused and seemed to notice me n
'r the first time. Hal An old ac- n
laintance; an old face In a new set .
ng. / think?" he continued. evident. i
abiding to my non-military uni b
,rm.
l bowed. Captain Adams. your r,
aiesty, formerly second attache of v
lie British legation" / said. 81 have
message to deliver to your majesty "
the most vital"
The devil take your messages" the
User cried. slapping his face violent. A.
'T'll have that M. Perruquet has n
nadoed-or at least I would n 7 :,
ere the Grand Turk"
IF your majesty would deign 10 :,
ant me five minutes speech with n
u" began. \,
No. no. wait till tomorrow after. ),
on. said the kaiser peevishly m
rning aside. My good Buelow are n,
u sure that orderly did not fall n,
leep on the way to NJ Perruouet,s J.