HERE’S A KITCHENER STORY
There is an amusing story traversing London of a daily paper editor being summoned to the War Office in connection with an untrue “scare” story that had been published, cables a correspondent.
He would get another chance, said Lord Kitchener, but on the next occasion he would be arrested.
“On what charge will you arrest me?” asked the editor.
“I’ll arrest you first,” answered Kitchener of Khartum, “and think about the charge afterward.”
Is this the mailed fist?
THEY HELD UP THE KAISER
The Berlin Neue Zeit says that since the mobilization the Doberritz road has been strongly guarded by a Grenadier Guards regiment from Spandau. Last week the Kaiser motored along the road, his chauffeur continually sounding the Emperor’s special horn. Nevertheless, two sentries stopped the car, asking for the permit.
The Kaiser said from the window of the car, “I should think my motor car might have been known as imperial property.”
“Well, your Majesty,” replied one of the sentries, “we are commanded to bring to a standstill and investigate all cars without exception.”