New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07

architecture the old-"Uralt," the Ger
mans call it-chapel, glanced Coldly at
few very ancient inscriptions hewn In the
enduring stone, then, picking up her
skirts, turned her back upon so much
that displeased her and almost ran
toward the tunnel-like passage winding
and vending, twisting and curving
through the ponderous masonry and
opening upon a great court. inclosed by
deep walls and turreted bastions. There
the sun rays shone full in her eyes,
striking from them the last reflection
of those naive inscriptions and emolems
which centuries ago had been piously
wrought by those who knew no better,
dou btless, than to try and leave death
less records Of their creed.
Dazzled STILL she closed her blond
dashed eyelids, and. opening them again.
looked UP to one Of the 13O-foot towers
Of that winged building, shuddered and
forever went rom there. The whole
magnificent ediice had apparently got
on her nerves.
Castle Hohenzollern has a garrison-a
small one it is true-sixty soldiers and
one officer. Also II has a wonderful and
singularly boldly executed state OF ST.
George and the Dragon guarding the
royal apartments. st. George fights on
year in, year out with the same bronze
ardor as Of yore, the living "men-at-
arms" in their uncouth cloth uniforms
lounge insid, the quantity and intricate
" wrought stone balustrades of the ter
races or smoke and swallow mugs OF
froth crowned beer in one Of the vaulted
halls on the lower floor, while blossoms
long passed ut of fashion and hardly
worthy Of look from uncomprehendlng
eyes emerge from every corner where
few handfuls Of earth have been blown
by the wind to meet the embrace OF the
riotous vines clinging everywhere with
their strong little twine feet 10 the
masonry.
Castle Hohenzollern dozes blinking its
countless windows at the rising and the
setting moon and sun, in cold weather
and in warm. The eagles are preserved
by edicts bearing imperial seals. Happy
eagles. who have nothing more 10 lear'
In a little while it may be found SAFER
vet and for the greater honor o. ther
ancestry even TO cage them in gilt
crowned roomy prisons, where they may
live. if not afflicted with dyspepsia, poor
things, on choice, delicately broiled
slices of yenison and carefully larded'
truffied quail.
Oh. the days that were The days
that were.
Last autumn Schloss Hohenzollern was
roughly awakened from its slumbers oy
the earthquake that so rudely shook al
Southern Germany. There were great
damages reported, although the heart Oh
the castle. the stout old fortress ITSELF
did not give one unsoldierly beat; harm
had come to the more modern embellish-
ments only.
However. the hurt was not TO be Alto
getber regretted. for not only was IL
reparable, but 1t also gave the Ming
Emperor his chance to come to the res
one with open hands toward castle and
neonIe. Human souls are less easy 10
mend than masonry; still. those 100 ieit
the better for his coming, for the smile
ne can make so winning, the seh'ai
voice they hear so seldom and the COM
nlete kindness of his tone ana manner
during his whole stay near them.
These poor idiots belonging 10 INC
email proyince of Hohenzollern-it Is put
long. narrow strip now, fronuered Oh
one side by the Grandduchy OF baoen
and on all the others by the Kingdom 81