The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-28
SECRETS OF THE Hun
KAISERIN REVEALED
FOR THE FIRST TIME
(By/Countess Emile Alsenborg)
Fifth Instalment.)


(Fifth Instalment)
Old Johann-whose astonishment
was shared by my mistress and myself
withdrew, stammering his thanks.
And from that hour Wilhelm was full
of his project, and delighted with the
Idea 70 displaying himself in such
gracious light.
A Wedding Party.
Two days later we drove off from
the Castle-the Kaiser, accompanied
by Count Won Wedel; the Kaiserin, at
tended by myself-to the little village
a mile or two distant.
The wedding of Fritz Klauoer, a
handsome, but rather surly-looking
young fellow, to the pretty, rosy
checked daughter of old Johann
Busch, duly took place. 1t was
simple, pretty ceremony, held in the
village church, and passed off with
out hitch.
The barn had been gaily decorated
with flags and ever-greens, and long
trestle table was laden with 1000 ana
drink. Arrangements were hastily
made for the additional and unex-
pected guests; the Kaiser, by his spe-
cial request, being placed next to the
bride, and throughout the long and
feavy meal paying the most gallant
attentions to the pretty Bertha. But
seated opposite with the kaiserln' l
noticed that Wilhelm spared no look
Or word for the bridegroom; and Fritz
Klauber, sulky and silent, occupied
himself in stolidly attacking the 1000
and in frequent droughts of the plentl-
full beer and whine.
Then Wilhelm rose to his feet. II
was impossible for him to resist the
opportunity of making a speech, and
he delivered one in his favorlte nigh
flown style. He wound up by extraV-
agant compliments to the beauty and
goodness of the bride, and crowned al
by planting a paternal kiss upon her
blushing cheek.
storm of "Hoch! Hochs!" follow
ed, but Fritz Klauber, whom 1 was
watching curiously took no part IN
this, Throughout the Kaiser's speech
he had sat gloomily drinking, and
began to suspect he had consumed
more than was wise.
AS might have been foreseen, he
was urged to make reply and got ur
unsteadily. After a few stumbling
words of thanks for what Wilhelm
had said, Fritz Klauber's dazed eyes
lit I'D, and he launched into sort Of
rude eloquence, but In most danger
Gus direction.
Our Kaiser speaks of the bless
ings the German people enjoy" ht
cried. But these are nothing to wha'
thew should be, and will be when we
Social Democrats have our way
The Bridegroom Is Arrested
He might as safely have flung
lighted match into a barrel of gun
powder. My mistress sat aghast ant
trembling. Won Weders round face
was black with anger, and most Of thu
villagers gaped at the foolhard!
bridegroom in wide-eyed dismay. Al
for wilhelm, he had turned purple
and then white with passion. Dumb
at first in astounded fury, he strug
gled ur, and with a rasping oatl
shouted to a couple of feldjaggers VIII
had accompanied US, and now stoot
by the door.
"seize this insolent traitor" h
roared. Put him under arrest, an'
away with him! Colt! he shall pay TO
this!"
Amid instant uproar and confusion
the soldiers advanced upon the bride
groom, who struggled and fought, blu
was overcome. All the guests hat
sprung up, gesticulating, talking. la
menting and the pretty bride asher
pale now, tainted dead away.
The Kaiser had no further eyes 70
her. While the excited villager
gathered round the unconscious CIR
end the prisoner, Wilhelm stampe,
about, muttering savagely, and no on
dared approach him except Won We
del and the Empress.
your Majesty, is this wise or wort
while, after all?" the Count urged.
Wilhelm pleaded the Kaiserir
1.-THE man is not himsef-he can't b
or he would never have dared. An
you'll turn the wedding feast into
tragedy. For the poor girls sake,
beg you to let him go"
i VIII not listen, Lula. w llIlSll
snarled at her. Don't presume t
interfere! Am I to allow such ran
treason to be talked in my very pres
Ience? The fellow shall be punishe
with the utmost severity. I'll teac
these Socialists a lesson they are tn
curse Of my country! Won Stahl, or
der the carriages instantly"
So we were hurried away from tn
distressful scene, while Fritz Klaube
was marched off to captivity.
Conquering Charms. =.
Gloom reigned in the Castle the
night and next morning; Wilhelm wa
in one of his vilest moods, and m
mistress dared not open her lips t
him.
But during the forenoon the youn
Baroness Won Laugen-Hofberg rod
up attended by her grooms, and LOOK
ing more charming than ever.
"She need not come here" whisper
ed the Kaiserin resentfully. xvi
helm will not go hunting today"
But other matters were in the Be-
roness' mind, and she boldly tackle
the frowning Emperor.
"Yo our Majesty she began, "I'N
heard about last night, and I've CON
to intercede for Klauber-"
You may save your own time ar
mine" interrupted Wilhelm rudel
His offence"
was that of a foolish, drunke
man." said the Baroness. "Ar
surely It is unworthy of our All-Higl
est to take notice of the babblines
q wtne-Ioosened tongue? Besides,
would respectfully remind your Nj
jesty that Klauber is a servant