Show Von Moltkes Taciturnity Count Von Moltke the great Prussian Prus-sian general was a flne chess player and once wished to try his strength against a famous professional A match was arranged but the professional profes-sional was warned not to be talkative as Moltke hated people who had a lotto lot-to say Whether Moltko overheard tho warning to the professional or not is not told At any rate the match off and the carne professional was very careful not to utter a word At last however ho took tho liberty of saying ono ominous word Mate Moltko rose went to tho door opened It and before going out turned round and said Confounded chatterbox |