The Schemes of the Kaiser

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Schemes of the Kaiser, by Juliette Adam, Translated by J. O. P. BlandThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Schemes of the KaiserAuthor: Juliette AdamRelease Date: February 9, 2006 [eBook #17737]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE SCHEMES OF THE KAISER***E-text prepared by Al HainesTHE SCHEMES OF THE KAISERFrom the French of Juliette Adamby J. O. P. BlandNew YorkE. P. Dutton & Company1918Printed in Great BritainTRANSLATOR'S INTRODUCTIONMore fortunate than the majority of the prophets who cannot speak smooth things, Madame Adam has lived to findhonour in her own country: La grande Française has come into her own. God willing, she should live to see that revanchefor which, through good and evil report, she has laboured unceasingly these forty-five years, to see the arrogant Prussianhumbled to the dust and Alsace-Lorraine restored to France. 1917, she firmly believes will revenge and reverse thetragedy of 1871. More fortunate than the great British soldier who spent his veteran days in warning his countrymen of theordeal to come, Madame Adam, now in her eighty-first year, may yet hope to see the banners of the Allies crowned withvictory, the black wreaths on the statue of ...