Eureka Reporter | 1906-03-02 | Page 5 | Von Moltke's Taciturnity

von taciturnity count von moltke the great pros general was a fine chess player and once wished to try his strength against a famous professional A match was arranged but the probes was warned not to be talkative as moltke hated who had a lot to say whether moltke overheard the warning to the professional or not is not told at any rate the match came off and the professional was very caretti not to utter a word at last however he took the liberty of saying one ominous word mate moltke rose went to the door opened it and before going out turned round and said confounded chatterbox