The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-03-31

South German Confederacy. That
would make q powerful combina-
ton, and as Bavaria has always
hated Prussia, she would be the
last to lend herself to any schemes
of vengeance the north may che.
ish-particularly II she remains .
republic. And, OF course, she would
assume her share OF the Allied
debt. 1t would be q won.
derful thing II 1t could be brought,
of. Vienna"-her eyes sparkled-
Vienna, of course. would be the
capital-and again one of the great
capitals of Europe. Perhaps the
greatest"
Were you ever closely associ.
ated with Hohenhauer in any OF
his schemes?"
HE had no imme diate schemes
then. He only awaited events.
While the old Emperor lived no
move was possible: he was most
illogically adored by his people.
But Hohenhauer told me more
than once that he was only bidipg
his time"
"And what Of that preposterous
estate Of his in the old Galicia-
sixteen million acres, wasn't IT.
Did he expect to hang on to that
under a popular form OF govern.
ment?"
He would have retained tho
castle and a few hundred acres. for
he naturally had a great affection
for his birthplace: and divided the
rest among the people. whose natu-
raj Inheritance it was. But he
could do nothing until the proper
time. for such an act would un.
doubtedly have resulted In confls-
cation and Punishment. He would
have accomplished no good. and
lost his immediate power for use.
fulness besides. Like all those
ld.world statesmen. he knows how
to play a waiting game" 4
Sounds like a great man-if
there are any SUCH"
II should certainly call him q
great man." said Mary. but still
with that note Of complete per.
sonal Indifference in her voice.
HE not only has immense brain
power and personality, but farsight
and a thorough understanding Of
the people. and sympathy with
them. Even the Social.Democrats
liked and trusted him. And he has
more than the ordinary politicians
astuteness in trimming his sails:
but coming out. nevertheless. at
the end of the course exactly at
the point he had aimed for. II he
captures the bridge. to change the
smile, he'll steer Austria out OF
her deep waters. No doubt Of
that" =,
Exactly what was tho part you
intended to play In Austria?" he
asked. "You have never told me-"
Il thought we were not to talk
Of that. 1t is impossible to make
deliberate plans. anyhow. Only.
there is a part for any ono who
loves tho country and has the
brains and the wealth and tho 60
litical knowledge to help her."
II have never quite understood
why it should be Austria. Why
not Hungary? After all-
II never cared for anything In
Hungary but the castle. whiah T1s
wonderfully situated in the moan.
tains of Pennsylvania The sur.
roundings were wild beyond de-
scription and the peasants the
most picturesque and interesting
in Europe. But even II Buda Pesth
had appealed to me socially. which
1t never did, there were deep per.
sonal reasons that made me dislike
Hungary never spent q night In
the Zattiany palace until / turned
it into a hospital. But Vienna!
always lived in Vienna when /
could. even during my first years
in Europe. and later made It my
home. 1t is the most Fascinating
city. to me at least, A. the world.
Besides, Hungary is in the hands
Of -Horthy and Bethlen. who have
no more idea of making republic
Of 1t than of permitting any ono
, else to be king. There IL no role
: for"
: "Hullo! Hullo! Hullol" !.
Clavering sprang to his tee.
l shall we take the bull by ths
horns and 90 to meet them?" he
asked. APoor devils! They'll hate
) MS for looking so fresh"