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

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reached the kaiser's ears; he stirred
uneasily, casting glance toward
where his helmet and sword awaited
his assumption. made a few fina
passes. There" said, Your maj
esty's pain will be OF short duration
Il do feel better" he grumbled
Tell Perruquet to bring you to me
again" | sponged his FACET did not
matter--and sprayed him with some
FLORIDA water, which saw lying
among the BARRIERS bottles.
We were in the outermost room Of
the imperial suite. which had, of
course, no doors, the person of the
emperor being secure against inva-
sion. Looking along the corridor
was enabled, therefore, to see direct
ly into the imperial drawing rooms.
at the far end. In which a notable
gathering of ladies and officers In bril-
liant uniforms. was In progress. Every
instant their numbers seemed to be
augmented. The crowd outside had
discovered them. too, and had moved
round to that portion of the palace.
thus still further augmenting the num-
bers of those collected in the great
square. but leaving that part of the
grounds beneath our windows COM
paratively deserted.
Please bring me my helmet" said
the kaiser. rising and assuming an
intensely dramatic air. stop! Do
not dare to lay your hand upon the
sword. None but my ancestors and
may set our hands upon that honor
able blade"
1t was evident that he was keying
up his whole nature to the attune-
ment Of that heroic part which he
had planned for himself. / am con-
vinced that at that instant he felt
himself to be Frederick the Great.
reincarnated. He set the helmet
fercely upon his head and buckled on
his belt. thrusting the sword into the
scabbard. He stood In an attitude of
command. twirling his mustaches up
ward.
saw Prince Buelow appear at the
end OF the corridor and come slowly
toward US, tottering like an old man.
| guessed his agony.
Enough. you may leave me-" said
the kaiser, dismissing me with wave
OF the hand. He cast a hasty glance
into the mirror, but, as / have said,
the room was in semi-obscurity, and
he saw nothing but the dim outline of
his reflection. Then he stalked, hand |
on swcrde hilt. down the corridor to
meet the prince. AS his footstep was
heard outside I saw the pages at the
doors Of the drawing rooms stiffen
themselves. and the officers within in (
'tinctively assume their military
bearing.
A cry rang through the corridor. It !
'ame from Buelow's lips. I saw him
'tagger back and collapse against the
Ioor Of the drawing room.
"Sire-sire-" he stammered.
And the kaiser, with solemn PAGES,
inferred into the assemblage of all that
vas most brilliant In modern Ger
many. walking toward the balcony
without. to make his declaration.
aw his shoulders go back In military
ashton. The spirit OF the masquer-
de held him fast in it's bonds. He
'as the nations hero; be was going
D his public reclamation.
| saw the assemblage wilt before
i'm / saw women fall back. faint
nd amazed; the officers forgot their
caring and clutched at one another's
leeves
Between the great French windows
AS mirror. Something was ad-
ancing liz 1t to meet the kaiser. He.
aw the eagle upon the helmet. tho
inform of his great ancestor, the
and upon the sword. the fiercely up
fled mustaches. But the face-the
ice that looked out at him was black
) negro minstrel's.
And. indeed. he seemed like nothing
much as a negro comedian at that
loment. The incongruity was ludi-
rous; and the sparkling orders and
rilliant colors of the uniform looked
Ike clowns spangles.
For moment the kaiser stopped.
OK with horror Then. as he tottered
ackward, old General Won Weyde
an toward him and caught him In his
rms and led him from the drawing
)om. I
| gasped Historically. had seen II
u, waiting there in the outermost
Dartment. l knew now that war was
verified; that the extract of walnut
hich had rubbed into the pores Of 8
Is face and throat had brought his 8
'heme to nothing. For how could the
sro Of Germany appear before the '
OBJ In negro guise? And. before the
aiser could face the crowds again. y
yellow would have brought him TO his q
'nses.
Hastily l seized pen and. scrubbed Z
pom piece of paper these words:
1t win wear on in q week." p
Then ! dashed for the private en-
ance and gained it just as the old ,
neral entered. leading the weepins v
nperor by the arm. y
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