Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26
LOST IN \ LIFT TRYING; TO
LOCATE PRINCE IN PALACE,

entered the cage. and pressed an
other button. Immediately descended
10 the depths OF the building away
down in some gloomy Easements, where
| could hnrdly expect to find Primo,
oscar. For quite a quarter Of an hour
| sailed up and down in that accursed
lift. with nobody appearing 1t any floor
10 act as my guide: and a horrible
feeling that sooner or later should be
discovered BY some palace detectives
and accused OF plotting against the i'm
per!al family without being able TO say
an intclligablc word III my own de-
Tense.
My fears OF a scandal were at their
highest. when | managed TO stop the
reckless invention at some middle
noor. whcr, Was greeted around the
first turning Of the passage by Prince
Joachim. who laughed very heartily
when explained the prcdicament in
which | had been.
He conducted ME to FRINGE Oscar,
who did not laugh. He was Inclined to
take my accident; with the crown
prince as rather a serious affair, prob
ably because lie knew the temper and
character OF his elder brother. How
ever. he took me 10 "A room. which he
explained was that OF his brother,
Adalbert I always seemed to be pu,
~ ~
to me that the kaserin had expressed
the wish 10 sec us engaged in our
exercises
so YOU viii not mind wearing a cos
tune" he suggested a little anxiously,
for ] had always insisted in his box
ing with NC stripped to the waist.
which gives far greater freedom 10 the
arms.
rapidly assumed the costume he
SnnnllrI look I,.r
tho furnishings uf the room a. did So
II Was plain to the point Of baroness
for II contained only Il small iron bed
stead. simple suite. with linolcum on
the floor and u Spruchc. or religious
motto. in saudy culors over the head
Of the bed Nothing else
The same spartan simplicity ! after
wards observed in The rooms OF the
princess at the Neucs Palais, "A sim
plici,y made the more rema able by
the contrast afforded by the reception
rooms in all HoheuZollern palaces
which are horribly overcrowded. with
elaborate and huge pieces of ornate fur
niture. This was even the case at
kabincttshaus. tho abode OF the bachc-
lor princes where | myself was quar-
tered. 1t contained twice as much fur
niturc as English taste would have
decrccd. and all the pieces seemed too
Prince oscar was waiting for me.
when ] was ready. aud conducted me
10 n large room with a thick carpet. in
which, 1t appeared. VIC were to box.
I'VE Will start now he said. and in
spite of the fact that the thick, soft
carpet made any proper boxing an i'm
possibility set TO work VIC did
We./had not been at it very long
when - mock at the door intcrrupted
us. Prince oscar opened the door and
then tremendously stood aside, an
nouncinS in formal tomcs, "IIcr
Majesty the Empress"
u is not easy to how low and grace
fully with Il big boxing glove on either
fist. as felt aware when | attempted
the feat, but ! was not prepared for
the burst OF merry natural laughter
my performance elected.
You do look funny, both OF YOU"
said the kaiserin informally, and put
me at ease on the spot.
She chattcd pleasantly, asking me
many questions about the possible cf-
feet of boxing lessons upon her son.
DO You not think he Is too weak to
fight with YOU" she asked, with much
real anxiety. AS Prince Oscar weighed
four stone more than did. and was as
strong rs bull. though dismally
clumsy. | could not refrain from show.
ing my amusement
The kaiserin then insisted on our