The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-23

him. We noticed that he seemed even
more grave than usual.
Down flight of stairs. along n great
corridor we made our way, no one
speaking a word. At the end of the
corridor we saw two sentries; then a
big solid oak door, guarded by an at
tendant in the livery of the royal house,
hold. At a sign from the Count we
halted; he nodded. The door was
opened 10y an officer of the First Body
guard. and rememt erng our instruc-
tons, we entered and came to atten-
ton in the middle of large room,
facing an adjoining chamber. the por-
there's of which were divided.
The room in which we stood was
brilliantly lighted, but the other was
dark, save for "A green glow that came
from shaded reading lamp on a big
writing desk. Sender looked at the
desk and gave sort of gasp. i quite
understood his emotion. For seated
behind that heavy, old fashioned desk
was Wilhelm H., Emperor of Germany.
We stood at rigid attention, abso-
lutcly silent for fun five minutes. The
dimly ill., solitary figure at the desk
made no sign. but went on writing. I
am not timd or a nervous man; the
sort of work | was doing seasons one
pretty thoroughly. But this began to
get on my nerves--draw up in front
uf the Emperor and waiting. The more
| looked at that silent. lonely figure.
War Lord of Europe. the more began
To feel IA great longing for the African
veldt, n thousand miles north OF Port
Natal preferably.
Suddenly the Emperor made n move,
and there came sharp rather high
pitched voice saying, "Wedell, will
see the DOCTOR"
At once Herr Won Sender was shown
from the room; obviously the mission.
whatever ii was. was not for him.
/ was hidden to step to within three
PAGES Of the Emperor: the officer who
escorted Herr Won Sender from the
room attempted to return, but was
waved out. There were just the three Of
us, Count Wcdell. standing at the cor
ner of the desk on the right: the Kaiser
and myself.
/ had seen the Emperor on many oc-
casions before, but never so close. lie
appeared to be lost in some document.
He looked well, but older than any Of
his portraits. Tanned almost dark his
rather lean face bore "A striking like
ross To Frederick the Great. more SO
than ever now that he is getting gray.
| realized that none Of his portraits
does his eyes justice. OF blush steel
gray they have an icy, impersonal look
IN them that Is Impressive. 1t Is hard
10 define but it struck me in that mo-
ment that Lord Kitchener Tewfik
PaSha, Cecil Rhodes and Ii Hung
Chang had exactly those same eyes
the eyes of men who feel it in them To
master the world.
Presently his Majesty looked up. and
in that same rather shrill voice asked
How long are you in the service"
Three years sire"
You know Morocco"
Morocco So that was It, France
and Germany Quarreling over the
hone; at the point Of war over it!
Yes, sire" | replied.
How long We're you in Morocco"
continued the Emperor.
About twelve months. sire"
ON this he seemed to hesitate.
Frankly, | was nervous, So instead Of
thinking about Morocco noticed that
the Kaiser wore the uudrcss uniform Of
"A Colonel of the First Grcnadicr Guards
with the star Of the order Pour lc
Mcrte dangling from his coat button.
As if making up his mind:
you know Kaid Maclean?"
Yes sire"
How did you get to know hm?"
Il happened to Ice of medical as
sistance to Sir Harry Kald Maclean.
who was at that time commander in
chief and man Of affairs To the Sultan
of Morocco"
My answer seemed to please the En-
poror, for his eyes CLEANED
ANY likelihood of his remembering
your services?"
hesitated, then said:
Il cannot vouch for another mans
memory, sire; besides. I do not care
to put the Kaid to the test"
The Emperor looked a; me quecrly,
but, evidently satisfied with my answer.
he turned to Count Wedcll. saying:
He will do. Have the dispatches
ready"
At once the Count hurried noise
lessly into an adjoining room. The
Kaiser, making one Of his characteristic
sudden movements, flung himself back
into the chair and, looking Straight at
me, said:
Besides the official dispatches you
Will mcmorize these commands for the
Captain of the warship Panther"
lie handed me a note, which I did
not Immediately look at because he con-
tinued
"Outslde OF Count Wcdcll. no one Is
to know anything Of your mission. No
one is 30 know that you are carrying
verbal message from me to the Cap
tain of the warship Panther. Under