The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-06-20
Copyright, 1913. by VI. G. Chapman in tha JJnitad
States and Great Britain.

States and Great Britain.
The chevaIier selected a place where
he was able to see both sides OF the
train, and took out his field glass. It
was cold on the upper deck, but he
did not pay much attention to that; he
was too busy watching the country be-
low
He saw many interesting things
with his extremely powerful glass, but
at almost every town that they passed
he observed military maneuvers, not
withstanding the cold and deep snow.
ooh, what waste!" he thought, then
retired into the large saloon, because
the wind had risen and was unpleas-
antly cold.
He sat down at the reading table
and looked through a number Of peri
odicals. There he found pictures OF
almost all the monarchs and also a
very good picture of Count Won Wer
denstein. Just below this picture was
an article that did not speak very
highly of this genius. The paper was
ultra-socialisticalIy inclined, and the
article pointed out the futility of the
militarism of which the count was the
advocate.
The chevaIier took out his little note.
book and wrote the name of the au-
thor there. The paper was edited in
Berlin and he did not anticipate much
trouble in finding Paul Kalmar through
the editorial office
The aero-train was half an hour late
% T. ~xE,- T,,7%
ly arrived.
The traveller took a taxicab and at
random told the chauffeur to drive to
the Metropole Hotel. It was one of
the old-fashioned places left over from
the nineteenth century, but it was ex.
cellently equipped with all modern i'm.
provements.
The Chevalier di Leon did not stay
long in his rooms, but after short
consultation with the clerk left the
hotel and mingled with the crowds on
the street.
The beautifully decorated stores
showed Christmas splendors and lux.
uries. The ancient beauty of the
town impressed him. At one end of
the park stood q magnificent eques-
trian monument Of colossal size. The
horse was bounding forward; the face,
with upturned mustache and fierce eye
was familiar. All the muses. of art
and science were gathered about the
base in fantastic but expressive man
ner-but, in front of them, holding the
most prominent position, was Mars
The chevalier shrugged his shoulders I:
''It does seem that monarchism cannot
exist without the sword"
The palace guard marched by, a
company of the 221st infantry regt
ment. Their helmets g1ittered, they
wore grayish cuirasses, and carried
clumsy looking rifles; they had no
| bayonets, but short pistols in their
belts. The music doomed in warlike
tones and the uniformed men marched
in stiff, unnaturally long steps. The
| chevalier shook his head again, and
| turned sadly into a side street.
At the editorial rooms of the Freue
Gedanken he gave his card to an at.
tendant and asked to see Herr Paul
Kalmar. Are you a poet?" the boy
| asked inquisitively.
mo, indeed, not even an author "
This seemed to please the boy, who
| hurried away; he soon came back with
a smile. Third door to the right"
| The next moment Chevalier di Leon
stood before Herr Paul Kalmar, who
invited him to be seated. The ultra,
| socialist was mild, calm giant with
very light brown hair, but his green.
| ish eyes held sparks of courage and
| logged determination.
The tall cheyalier seemed to i'm,
press him favorably, and he listened
with a quiet air.
81 have come from afar to see you
Herr Kalmar. I read your article
about Count Won Werdenstein, and as
l have an idea that probably will in
| f1uence the count to preach peace in
stead Of war, / wish you would kindly
listen to me and give me your advice
Il also am a man who wants peace
| Chevalier di Leon, and will be glad
| to discuss that theme with you; if you
will give me few minutes time will
take you to the Cafe American and
we can talk and eat at the same time
81 am sure it viii please me very
much"
Half and hour later they were OF
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