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re t AK e Evening World Daily Magazine. Tuesday, September 8, OSES: ae i 1914. saekd COPD DODODGHHGDGOOSHHOIGGIFDOOGOODGHGHH9F9GOHNOHOHPDOOIOINGONIOOIS OOOOEN THOODOOOOS: A Complete Novel Each Week In The Evening World OANA AR ORAADO DOOR POODADDAPEDOODPOPPPOLODPOEOOOOD The Story of the FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR Syatumapaneess BY H. C. Chatfield Taylor " At. Qaosaaeses: DOOGOODHDODOOOOODHGIIODHDHAGASASG.OSGOHO® 1] YOOU OG ODO Oe: @ Li) Ariewgeanent th Dutigd & co the good understanding between the i > erent 4, Stome & U'o,) der, such method, and every one so him and come to the house.” The will it, making all the noise she Rittme: ea the arin av saanacd Eve Sountries, 3) ie omerereg 90 stirs terribly in earnes clatter of the hoofs on the flagstones can. It i dark, and while they are when the larder had been . NOVSIS OF PRECEDING CHATTER. antee Mod future as oT iy as the “Treason!” cried Douay, “Trea- of the courtyard had aroused Gret striking # light you are to creep and Grate trembled at thougl ea vn ae Want, past, and in that view, I beg to be gon! and you @ soldier of France! husband, and he stood red and grin- through tho door and hide under that casks in the cellar, authorized to transmit to my govern- For shame!" n j@ door—en honest big cart—then watch your chance, ‘J’lenty,” grunted Ladwig.”. mient the | Securanee that ar Ma- Swine a acit General turned on him face under the big, round cap, bandy steal through the gate and run as fuddled brains to-nieat, An hour pa eete id, Here th er’ oo wi ashing -_ why. Gay army Hate in the tight white Mpg you never ran in your life to the rest for the horses, then ‘March!’ vol a " d resurne the candidature that has been n yy elgl ttle fat body bulging out of @ cross-roads. Do you understand? corps are huddied along tho frontier, double-breasted wi rtly In scattered positions, partly tight jacket with in ciose concentration? Why is two- —it did Marcelle's Iatcoat, and tri rows of buttons The hand fell from visor “Yes, ‘miselle,” he said meekly, thigh, and he stalked through oor. ” M abandoned but his heart went thumping against 4: Could the pence-loving King but ial one idea in that flow of words? thirds of the army crowded along the the hale, hearty farmer beaming @ pierced byes Anny gapected to be nctmanwhile, the dandy Eyertoa tne ramen Beart” And the young. pikoer wolied Muhon and your brother Fellx:Doacy Welcome, and with word of greeting quartered and buried alive, but BO war with his wo ncnan ke breathlessly for the reply, Marcelle, both out of touch and exposed?” ‘him trapejrne™ che saddle and threw ag eet Gate eee, to, reruee. A og Deed Dilleted as Bavarian attache too, understood enough te make her ble at the outcome. are asking me,” they heard the y, “for an undertaking with- mit and embracing all contin- gencies, 1 could not bind myself a tout jamais.” Ludwig had avon tho effort the King hod made to control his temper. Ah, how proud he was of his sovereign! He way the gentloman even in anger. Ile saw the Corsican's eyes fu and be heard him say ineistently: “ Nave been urgently instructed by m: government to present this request, Still the King’s manner was dign!- fled and courteous, "I cannot alienate my Lberty of The General shrugged hie shoulder after the manner of a Frenchman perplexed, “Ask MacMahon at corps head- quarters, or the Emperor at Metz. I only command the Second Division of the First Army Corps. It ia trouble enough. Let my superiors untangle the knots.” the ataft of the Crown Prince Fi - ‘ preference o have been the fighting fine+be I at taken the post . because he wo on the same staf with Ladwig. ~ A rebonnalstance to get’ it touch with the enemy; ta. invade, Aisay with twelve ti rs and fear” “Shall I take off the saddle? he noise.” asked. “Yoo, Ma'm'selle.” "Hush!" whispered Marcelle, “there they are now,” and she drew open the door of the clothes press. fumbled and a@t the jateh—then @ loud knocking. Grete tiptoed toward the door, and Gottfried’s shaking knees followed. 8 the door!” and the pounding grew louder, “Open, we know you'ro there—we saw the light.” ‘The door creaked on its hinges, Sho heard the step of spurred boots and the rattle of ateel. “Light that candle you blew out,” snarled a voice In German. “No, I can only stop a moment. 1 have to be back before sundown. You can give him some water, though, when hi cooled off.” As she stood looking at the pas- ture and the flax field beyond, rain- Gen. Douay's attention had mean- ‘drops fell upon her face and a loud while been arrested by an aide-de- clap of thunder rumbled through the camp who, edging his horse through f the ranks of a regiment of foot chas- Gottfried,” she cried, ‘it's seurs, had dismounted and saluted. T may have to stay out all Gott se! dank!" exclaimed the “The way is clear, my General,” nm farmer; but « drenching downpour fairly drowned his words, and Mar- celle acampored away from the door. reckless exploit for a d he had volunteered with Ludwig had perhaps thought of the danger or the glory to b than that Lembach and the chateau among the beeches aufll were but a dosen kilom tres he the frontier. Count Zeppelin ‘and Bam Haden dragoons had spent « CHAPTER VI, (Continued) Casus Belli. PROBABLY de Gramont did Not expect it n wish it, for there was in France an Bo the commander wheeled toward his old comrade's carriage. ” oy “'Tis a lamp, mein Herr,” shouted sit Emperor too . resolution,” he answered. “I have “I must be off, Lembach,” he sald. “How are we to to the house ‘ote. night in Alsace, and perha; weak from a ch east no hidden designs. ‘This affair has “You'll change your tune before we without getting welt” she asked. Orson, Nght It, fool.” Wan the thought of Marcellé sett Gee 1 A chronio illness cost mo too much serious thought not meet again.” Tho farmer «rinned, and without — “Yos, moin Herr.” And Grete shuf- had made him voluntee! fe ms | ane anne Telns of govern. to, wish it to be irrevocably set aside, “With all my heart, I hope 80.” ane replying walked to @ small door at fied and stamped as (hough she were Egerton’s senior on the ww i ment himself, and an Empress { will bo possible in this regard, gwered the veteran radiy, as the side of the stable and threw it dancing the carmagnole. in command. So the two friends had — who hat risen from the ranks meat pene ty Your Majesty has Pafarcelia watened the General and OPeh: | Mareelin caught a glimpse of | “she's craay—or it's a trick, Strike Fidden tonether into Alsace with thelt + watche ty and was, lke tho Minister, in- chosen. I am addressing the bead of art Slee tall Weeden ohare Um Gans cad 6 utc a ‘k their way along the toxicated with glory and power, A the Hohenzollorn family, and in that Bis stat pick thetr way along heard the grating of a of Hussars picked from tall wooden churn. own regiment, and the tl that they had been o1 troop-choked highway. ‘Ah, dairy,” she sald. oh— Y diplomatic victory had beon won—but gebacity Your Majesty can nasuredly “To fight for France’ 4, “With @ door to the house,” he foe aslaiers Sma at the glo by Abel Douay’s division Prussia as a government, or Willlam to maker wee | 8m Instructed ane turned hereyos away to hide the eivee'th wiveetat Wehyee wet feet I way, and behind them Gott Ieee getour athe teverm " ‘eyes awa ; " o the First as a king, hud ‘not been Aguin the ¢olor mounted to the Rises ane outa net Weep baake sTyuey papeed thiouEh the col aaiey crouched. One held the match above 28k, (RE0ur On the forlrtore eal humbled; and be had a greater rani; mun and the mys face. “It is impossible to go #0 fur," he #aid curtly; “you ask too much. TI am unable to make this new and unexpected concession.” des the chassopgt than the needle- jous mitrailleuse his head and groped his way into th room; the other followed. Gottfried moved stealthily behind, and his dull Peasant mind had an inspiration, for When the last cart had rumbled by and the rear guard had slouched towards the north, the General mum- In the rear of the odda were the storm they Lea the Frei inst them, jad lost their with Its odors of milk and cheese and entered the kitchen; then, with a cry of joy, the girl's arms flew about ve . bled the word “home” to his coach- Grete's waist: and her face. was rms 1 ‘ds Lembach. my le Marcelle |“, HY leo ' Bin. honing Senin tine Orie tees wee by lag SO totpather” sald Marguerite suddenly, had forgotten “her old Greter cies tne Onfound that draught!” growled the tarm house they had halted. to ask 4 formal audience of the Ringe to authorise me" tp abure ay Coe “T haven't been to Grete's farm since the Peasant, brushing away he Grete's aabote clacked on the floor. Ludwig alyan ay al € Hh but revolved to make de Gramont's ernment that this candidature. will We Gok Back. Lat one take Gs pach tere of 27 “yi ong lead: Marcelle held her breath. Again the war the luck of the devil—the thin nerd m The two sword-brothers touched ing the girl to the living room with the other, A Madonna and Child huog upon and ride home that way. It's only a Uttle farther, and, oh, how glad Grete will be to see me!” demand first as a friendly plea, then as 4 throat, Ludwig hastened om, thinking not of politics, but of Map gever be resumed with your con- sent.” Such disrespect to his Sovereign! erating of a match—a glare of light. “To stop the draught, mein Herr,” anid the peasant, quickly closing the o 7 Gen. de Lembach looked @ubious. the wall, an American sewing ma- beakers and drank; then Ludwig “He mot the King of Prussia taxing temples; he courte a wtruck’ the : “T don't think you ought to be riding chine atcod by the window—the one Ser atehe, Fee ented f0 100k: down his wiaas with . his morning promenade, und he drew man for bis insolence, and insti Ficon ce one concen Wile alone in war time"— sho had given Grete—and a row of Yee Go Gand Hone np which Md, seen the ivory han MMs heels together and stood at slute, tively ho fingered his’ long cavalry ee SS ae OE Dar titel le Mateae cbeceh batete tee Gbliey chine, cotinine, RURE above the (ante Gnd Weld It fer Jook'in his gentio-eyearod his stale "Siiesling to control hte temper, COOOBOSUSOOTOIOOIDEDIOSOSODDODOTOTOSESEOTOTRODODER MNF, Nere w Arithin few kilo- ‘There were quaint carved chairs, too, the soldier to light, and Marcelle peet- : > s f Lembach, where over: post 1 PR Tiawig, having recehed the end of sto ia few steps away And faid no, fatten, “for the liberty £ take in call- brown, with bagey legs and Arab caps farmer and ‘every peasant are Te; bed im an alcove with feathered cov- troopers in. pale blue attilag, bulky whip make: ail vi : 5 ol - ! , father—nonsense.” erlet and pretty flowered curtains— man stare like a madman walked in the direction taken by the Benedetth that thero ts no reply eng ote ea ety, or & Veteran of she had taken in Algeria, the fear- about. the room, examini geant upon ve—the other boy- Marceile, breathing snort end t King. At last he saw her coming toward him. “I bays been looking for you every- where, Marcelle,” ne whispered, as he saluted her father and wished him ahywhere but at her side, The Gen- eral had the tact to mumble some- thing about weary legs and a seat, with an accompanying suggestion ” b Til y db “ il. Wheeling her horse, she was of “ Ma'm'selle remember, ten ® Blue Hussar. Gat the youn,” people should do the UDWIG had seen the King ig ee officer felt the blood dven® Under the Aftican gun. ©” through the woodn eel vane Muause, bey ald Diets, 4 Tus Maarten wan cumewmas 60.6 walking. pase by on his way to Ber- tingle in his cheeks, Tramp, tramp along the high road “when she atule into Grete's bed at dandy. with @ curling red moustache, Bo Marcelle and Ludwig strolled on lin and had started to fol- with can- CHAPTER IX. an eyeglass, and the swagger of the (@hroug. the k. People came and and brightened the finery, the band played a walts by Strauss. “Peace, Marcelle,” said Ludwig. hed. won te all there Is of myself, Mar- he said, “and the thought Is bout you.” dared,” he murmured close to her ‘enemy'—may I not say, ‘Marcelle, I shall love you always'?” Her eyes told him better than any words, though he dared not believe ol tleman with the bearing of a mi for was coming toward them, and by his side was a pompous little man and gesticulating excitedly. Following at a respectful distance Ludwig stepped quietly back re on the King’s face—the Cor- tho trees, , deep into each other's eyes, then he he was glad of a moment's respite “ Ais » 7 “Othe little man jn the brown sult of smile. “That ts EC ane Hinde took her hand and kissed it. from the trying march. ae tant Every shadow looked the deticaeee tate Ghivenaeckae perpelt up prosdiy. | = Api said, 1 sovanimate! ” Ly iy ja Oo sce v . ” ” a ry ‘Trussians—! clothes Be. ee ae Re Roranimately Be ene to wish,” she added CHLAGER Gtr meowiad Gan: 49 Lembach, “and ‘I the Prussia a Maroellg went ob. net t wish thi el sold" i but all the patriotic by lor, They saw the look of dis- “Thank you Marguerite,” he sald, . call it high time. the Lauter. Alone in a for e lasontae obasseurs. Have you the you a offer willingly. you can string terruption to their dream, Marcelle {, that I cannot receive him again.” Then, with the courtly salute of an old-school gentleman, he quietly re- sumed his promenade, CHAPTER VII. Noblesse. Oblige. stopped before the Cursaal, and now stood leaning on the tron parapet summoning him to join the Crown Prince. ‘ SUP SINGLETS "Pe cakes RAPE Re ee Rosin,” A street urchin passed him whist- his veins. He was a soldier once eyes away and pretend not ti but the thougnt that he could be as needlessly unkind made him ashamed, standing by her alge, “How glad I am to see you again!" she cried, impulsively; then she checked herself suddeniy—“I'm off eald, “and I wish you the best luck in the world—honors in this hateful war, Rae, happiness when peace taking her little gloved hand. ing to pay my respects.” Malakoff and Soiferino, “There is no apology necessary, mir,” he answered in tones of studied Politeness, “I quite understand the motive which prompts your visit and T appreciate the civility because of its well intentioned purpose. I, how- ever, regret extremely that recent events should interrupt our agreeable “I thank you, sir,” he answered his cap, and he wheeled with military Precision toward Marcelle. It was a glad tune Ludwig's heart beat out. . “Thank you, Marcelle,” he ert “My child,” the veteran muttere®, ly, “and should Ludwig and I meet over-harsh, so he made this ailont capitulation to Marcelle’s wish. “You go to Paris to-morrow?" Lud- wig said hurriedly, to keep back the “To <Almce?” he exclaimed, in amazement, “why, it will be the seat of war.” A proud flush spread across her face. she murmured, and {t was the answer to his thouchts. For one long moment they looked En Avant! reen banner with the open and spread fingers upon its ight to make the warm blood she cried, in her enthusiasm —and the Kabyles grinned inder r crimson headdresses, while the old veteran in the barouche looked on and smiled, for the First went the sinewy Turcos, teens rattling and sword bayonets tieth of the line, red- sunburnt, But the General's prac rousered and horses, wagons stuck in the ditches, ggards panting by the roadside, horse chasseurs with rain soaked shakos tangled amid the aldes-de-camp shout oaths, so infantr; halt filled ranks he thought with battalions, The jaded fantassins and weary horses stumbling through the mire, the heavy wagons rumbling in clattering toward her, with aiglots glittering in the sunshine and the headquarters guidon fluttering In the wind, Under the oll leaved kepi of riage, and, dismnounting, threw the reins to an orderly, He was tired and hot, and as the road was blocked “Come,” laughed Gen, Douay, “don't ; less way she looked upon lens, careless y mother, he thought. “Well, well,” he mused. “But you see those clouds—what if you should get caught out In a storm?” “Then I'll stay all night with Grete,” she laughed. ‘Good-by,” ang danger — 80 like }] F you pass the lines, made- molselle, you cannot re- other soldiers lay stretched upon the grass. A boyish sentinel tarried on his beat to turn a pair of admiring eyes at the pretty girl on the horse, “The last of the First Division; tho e “And there is no way J can returo bach after sunset?” she asked. to Kine Madomolselie; our orders Marcelle locked at the officer and laughed; her whip stung the borse’s flank. “Adieu, mon Capitaine,’ and the boyish sentinel had scant she cried, Ducrot's chassuers, almost at the gate of the chateau park, m: ride as though @ regiment of time—enough to try the heart of nook, ooking into everything—e the huge olothes-; against the wall. “Just the place for Gottfried t a when the Prussians come,” shi ja sheives of +, ahut ¢! ‘upon with Grete’s best g”:vns. press which stood mn and hooks bulging night and told her about the hand- low with the cheering Stiffly, “for your consideration, and I The A in the Forest. some eowln from beyond the “t) t” he went along the gravelied walks, tho ea th » clicking against thelr canvas breech- e House Ra ‘Deviieh hungry, sergeant, sunlight filtered through the leaves crowd, but turning back, he Sencha hone: Bea ihonsiee ae es, and ia their rear came the Fif- ~ drawled, flecking some mud blotches woman, trying to understand. ‘The piri looked at her with a long, unmo' gaze, “IL had to tell eome one, Grete,” she 1d, in effort to keep tears. b 4 knives and forks beside the earthen- I wat ma, and now he ia munching @ full meas- ure of barley.” “Listen!” exolaimed the girl—éor she thought she had heard the sound of hoofs, and she wondered if it could bo Duorot’s The terrified peasant blew out the lamp, leaving the room in darkness. jottfried,” she whispered suddenly. en ish and without inaign! Toutons, both; the one with @ bushy The door pete | 0) \ddenty and two officers atal into the foom. ‘The heels of the troopers sprang to. gether, and their hands moved quick and rigid to “Galute.” British Guards, from the sleeve of his green tunic. “Found any forage?” “Ludwig!” she almost oried aloud. CHAPTER X. “Don't, Ludwig, don’t talk lke ling a tune of the day—unconact gremember France has declared Giors in the cottage doors begging °¥® “Now, not another word.” Then she A Traitor to France. tity” aio said, he hummed the lines aeeseuey War stand.” anid Marcelle; quiet.’ fer £004, aod Grink, and whon the ‘Ts this the last outpost?” asked “Now, not exother word? Then she RUBBIAN scouts in the rear } “Yemerday I should not have It made the warm blood tingle in understand,” sald Marcelle, quiet- oi veteran saw the confused and Marcelle. ewan to help the the of Douay’s Division! It Pp . tt to-day when the war more. & again we will not forget our duty. ir haired, bl M4 rT @eemed incomprehensible; oe have gone na tho sun is sabia :Guddenly he saw a pale, sweet tace pal ie ‘only the privilege of saying Sydness of those, eur motel Second ia at Wissembourg, oF should ware, ed came from, te tahe and neivgareeos et esa ing, when the soft air whis; under a shining mass of Titian hair. a beyond the Rhine. le tapped the gray skirt of her Marcelle glanced up and smiled. of Gottfried hurrying to colors I wear next my heart A queer lit! , _ Tho General shrugged and walked ‘Mare: t thrilled to the _ Marce! PP ‘Did ook after my horeef” and See ictmed by that baterul word The ans Pre ee ae a fow steps away. Ho realized he had jcrit Mircolle’s aoart willed to the riding ¢ habit unpatiently with her ivory you look my the chhsconr Sevens, ebb back lopged to throw open the door and warn Ludwig while there was yet niggin time. she had served her country. To this handful of Prussians could never be ao foolhardy as to fight. They you food enough? We will pay in good mene 3 jr e's eyes flashed, and she drew pay for what “T hav arian he Viet into. the into the shadow etoed Hert took ‘two frightened reasoning it seemed that! across the floor. - hed him spring from Sie eat and stride quickly to the ki mf door, watched him drag shaking G Wis into the room. 1 ‘Where is the owner of that cried. ‘How—how should I know, Rittmeteter?” aput heeled toward the f! | tised eye was not to be dazzled by turn after sunset.” a 0 apt. Egerton! thought Marcelle, ig “qan't it glorious news?" Glong the river bank, gesing at the om ncommineter” BO sald, CUTE: eT eae te ee a teeein be I "rho captain tn com- ,, necnune, Ma'm'saila told ee, the andor heart gave a throb of joy. Pres whely With acry of f The girl turned toward him smil- ge sluggish water, And Marcelle knew that another shook his H male his wrinkled mand of the outpost folded his arma ee ee ee Oe roan ee wet yet Hert Rittmelat * mum: ey —thé girl sprang ing. . A King had insult ne o ace ‘grew thoughtftl, d ie iJ je aul inate. +4 » i knew that deop down In, your nation hea tdauites piel aeemiete Nonsense, Lidwigi she cried im- A pitiiess Twin tad fallon in the and walted:for Marcelle to reply. Be- be a tine young chaaseur or ® guiraa, "Where are your eyes?” laughed “Marcelle!” he muttered, heart’ you were not a soldier,” she | fa wks Acratty pusively; “you are my cousin, and t Morning and, the highway wad cov- yond a line of picketed horses, swish- sler—and that's why talks ©f tne Biue Hussar, moving into the She stood with her emecks aiiswered. ; ult Die Cate: outed” & telegram Can't Yet you leave without ‘telling ¢red with gray, soft mud, though Yond Alle Of Mines er oe boot. id duty. light, “Look!” and he pointed to looking at him under “Ah, Marcelle,” ho cried, “I fear to suit his ends; two armies were un- you of thé pleasure it has given moe the sun shone warm and bright upon !98 aie blue tunics were he is @ Prussian Hussar, 1054 upon the table. and Ludwig wat her there $s room thet for only one jeasheq, to meet you again—and thank you for ‘he fields, Down mpon the road ed troopers in pale ery word I told you then wes iiaq he Iistened t have Stunned. E thought—and ft ts far from oldier- 7°07 all your kindness to us here at toward Hagenau wero caissons locked gtubborniy trying to incite a blase heard the thudding of Marcelle'a Seeing Marcelle, the Een t tiny little heart!” she Sains a ecket was a telegram Ems.” together, artillerymen lashing thelr with some sticks of green wood, and “A Prussian!” exclaimed the had tact to Swhet 0 80 Cu ip re wa rf waddle,” the love he had awakoned. straight toverd tne iittle actrean,°. W9Ed# he did not dare to speak. ib bak tus toe’ couosarilants et Wan *Torhen I must find © way ce eee eee But she remembered her father’s “Marcelle!” he cried, Impulslvely, “I'm glad of the to Ancd 36, ahewered, “wo go direct and gurely French valor was invin- owed, guinea up hee roles oe aaddle!" angwered the farm- words: “My daughter knows her ma She heard a step on the gravel wa! 4 foodby, larguerite,” hi As recall ‘ala- Gible. “Our orders are to fire.” “Why, no, Ma'm'selle, you told gyty.” Ludwig was an enemy, and drew back startled. A dignified Jooked up, starti and saw him ate, The General and hia staff came me not to.” men make me stop loving you.” “Come with me," he grusted, Stee eo ging the stupeied Grete trom for Paris to-morrow, t der she saw @ pale, turgid . was an offer in uniform, Tho csowd trains are too crowded to-day ne "You forgot, Ludwig, that Alsace Is fhe,commaner she siw & Pils MAM tine to leap aside. brought her from threugh tho window che sareemad would surrender, and when Li¢wig had stepped aside and she and Mad- = “And I'm off to join the Crown France,'’she answered quietly, mustaches. A battery of mitrailieuges | The wallop soon brought, Met fie eine uniform tad chept Was made ® prisoner he would be ta upon her bosom, wig were standing alone 1 the prince,” he answered. “A Iii nd gg FOraive me, Marcelle,” “ho mut- had plucked the road, and while the the clearing where Mundat. Wald e her. re danger; 60 while she } sentre of the walk. She drow Diu an ambassador meet in the "yas hd’ tered, with bowed head. {Nerymen lashed their panting bivouwcked into the Mun Me Te siya eat no mol ger; waited ior love for France. hurriedly away. and the whole course of our lives ia ggyten, tie heard her father's votce heasts and sore, the General drew again, ickets of the But the girt heard « gruff commana “4 listened joy and tear trembled “1am a French gi\" a lgmid. “Ah, “The King!" she whispered. changed, But that ts life, Marguer- S@ling “Morecile!" he refused to be- ar where sho sat her horse. It was dark in the thicke: Ae in Geomnee ee emment i cether. oan't you understen! With hie heart still uttering at fre™ : Neve it was the end, and a wild, re- Douay!” sho cried, wi forest, and she rode impotuously, in German and she stood £ = baa, caw, Liaw enmiine tics on, Maroelle, I Y ne enn her glance, Ludwig sprang to atten- Her eyes met his glance, then Péliious thought, filled his heart. To ndkerchief. “Vive larmee!" now galloping, now letting ein pee “Prussians!” she whispered finally; ith ered, and his lips tion and toughed the visor of his cap turned away slowly, growing resign in the, fade of the enemy would eneral gluiiced up at the go as he woul nee bir mute Re then closed the door quekly and oF ae tore ite —, eis » .“Don't make it har me,” eho! ith his white gloved hand; but the thoughtful as sl .. e disgruce {n the eyes of the world, his name and saw her smil- steaming ho a oF us, , é King A tia was tae enacted ia ee anit be Va Matias eat you will but to make an enemy of the people so he threw a Kiss und then clearing and drew rein at the en- Curied the latch. | low voice, Ne fa!d in English, “'t hope we won't © pleked up her \dip trem thet what his companion was saying to be an enemy.” Would be. torture, in the bareuche beyond h senized trance to the court-yard of the little “oul ones le have to divide with the mi ble and lashed the alr Motice the salute, A troubled look “1 lowe France too well to wish , “Marcelle!” he cried. “Is it good- his old friend De Lembach, who had farm-house, She hud laughed at the IPRA hea ida’ (wr ther! Tam a bit peckish, come swift, impatient movements. crossed his face, and he stopped sud- jt,” he said. net T cannot"—— ‘ht side by side with him at Mala- ides of fann uen ae Tae Jefe bor “ ‘Ma'm'selle"so MAN, oe ead ta ianh tf Sooee Cane ko be Jaughed, but It was w ey were ” ut the word died on hi ; 4 od his horse toward the tather's carrla ‘ops-roads, 9! & i mirth, SEN BM Diba by tals Odden Ine, ealk at Tis Understand,” abe Hut the word died on his tie tarlagerend aan hut’ the aight of that blvouac of , Hush, Grete!” said the girl. Grete, "fifteen hungry men—ba' y . courage to go and tell them that the For the t. bil slean’s janner—and the; look glum, Lembach, It's always man—and she was only a girl; so && : i no food for Prussians. ir rembling space of a me- waited, not dariag to move, 4 gil ’iad exack into bia’ o Rusia "NSHINE was on the woods ‘h!8 way at the beginning.” | when the goal Was reached she drew Pras are Bere?” pase ha: Prue wus Grete!" Marcelle almost ment France and duty were forget- : fam held @ newspaper In 3 “Humph,” mused the old veteran. a deep breath of thankfulness. t . 4 Baka ive apecial edition” of the Bae enue a on Taatian J and the white villages, and “Ono division at Wissembourg, twen- “The courtyard had but a single en- nians?” was the farmer's trembling Le she murmured, een Gazette which had created he gavo it to Marguerite. pulse, the alr was bred of the ty od) kilometres from supports, & trance, The low, rambling house with i Tlsten, Gotteried,” sald the girl the blunt comm: 4 me eas Rnd bent her head to hint the flutter of excitement along the “{ shall keep it always,” she sald mountains. Magcelie let her Prey for the first corps of Prussiins thatched gables and peaked roof, out- ragiin han way niohe te ML tow, cinhe man took a step toward the and yen out her hands, promenade. When Benedetti finished a5 she turned away horse Jox leisurely bealda | don't’ envy you Douay, egade { Dulldings and @ stable, were all in- ra the clothesprosee ned “vey, ote, SHR heat, ~Ma'mn'selle Marcelte!” 519. Greg HAmeie Up to hip il spesking, he handed him the paper, When Ludwig reached Marcelle's her father’s barouche as her eyes doce, °oYY You % emacs © closed by & high stone wall, and as Grete,” ne ‘ome, my little enem: : w he high wrought diplomat, s “Princo Leopold has withdrawn his high with luggage. soldier, propped up by the carriaga prgneat theta riche Peeteestonsl Peasant's cart with a cover of while horges In the station thon eine eee oMcar and I found you hiding in ® sandidature.” ho gad, in wait B® — In the glass covered courtyard, be- cushions, to the hazy sky-line of for- jealousy, Leminchy you wish you caavas which atood by the door 8 the feor Ins Mapu, wee eit ee rope. aDyine” upon ourmmowy. Hane pas ls alrsecy Pre paper Fone, the desk BE ow cPanel Sern ented hills wer with us, eh? Mon dieu! but I'm He house. ened, “oh, Gretel” an seavanelyee (0 every hing, ane Uf the pe Bi withows glancing at, It. in the study of @ time-table, The — “Look. father!” she exclaimed. “A SOUTY Yollre Dot a ening towvery she rode toward the open stable docr, cried Grete, with « peas- You nee “Your Majesty,” he protested, hotel omnibu: stood before the door and sweating porters were piling them wandered. from the wrinkled old column Is marching toward the north . Douay laughed, “Prussians crossing the Lauter tnto Marcelle trotted her horse through the gateway, she almost ran into a huge “Yes, M’am’selle.” “Those Pru: os are putting their 1» Key, confound you!” shouted. swered laughin to touch paradise, “Tam a General looked up at the sound of the = * lips tense and eager, her A head was thrust through the terrae of poldier ae th M up at him with ¢ “Prines Leopold's desistance will not clanking sabre, and while his taway Can't wo reach the crossrouds in time cyes. brown and trotted aa the Kitchen window, and under the huge! inust never find you, Ma'm'selle, “Donkey! behaved’ ea to you *%erm"can't you see | appease the excitement which has face grew red his eyes sparkled With to see It pase?" vaters of a winter stream. hows of an Alsation peasant cap ahn never! Ab, it would be too horrible!’ expect tae to hate sous ge boen aroused in France. hostility. Marcelle, too, colored and ‘°,10e It Pi : "No, no, no!" whe cried, “it eannot saw the rubicund face of her old ‘Then there is but one way out of "ke might of an axe in a corner they eh: Masemoloniin, T accept your ~ Ludwig stared in amazement atthe turned away, and it was a depressing, fe Genera) gave a word of com- be; pruasian precision a match for nuree. it," whispe: Marcelle. “Gottfried made scant ado about locks. A few heels tonet gable hrowing im ttle Corsican, An rae isted wage awkward moment f the young sol- mand to his coachman, At the cross- the dash and valor of our soldiers!" “Ma- Dis ranelie, Meareeliel”” cried Now, this blows, till the panels went crasbing ridi wap. to ‘the ‘hel i of i oun leaving a monarch b| » dier, for in his cou efforts to con- fro, he sto - “Ab, my child,” answered the vet- the peasant with delight. ere in thi i © was times like these, to transact busi- ceal’ her emotion he saw only enmity Tons the carriage stopped and Mur- | “Ab, iy child.” anewore you threo "Yes, Grote,” shouted the girl; “but clothes-presa under the dresses, where, fee er Peta heeds mag 1 military, salute, of stato! to him. celle drew rein, while a regiment went knew-—for the entire herd; and she lid not hear him, weeks ago—a battle, a rout, then on where's Gottfried?” if they search, they may not find m th dow t . r “In order to calm the anxiety,” he “I hope you will pardon me, Gen- swinging by. It was a regiment of } Berlin! But I saw them mobiliz- "In the stable, Ma'm’selle." So much for m Now, Gottfried, rades the fee Gia ee bins on Oh rind With 8 adie + heard Benedett! say, “and strengthen eral de Lembach,” he sald, with trepl- Tureos frors Africa, bearded and ing there beyond the Rhine—such or- “All right, I'll leave my horse with when they knock at the door, Grete ‘Only three bottles of Tokaler, Herr (To Be Continued.) OOBOEGH®GOTGHOOGGOSGOGOOFOOHSOHOOH/DOOOHS Seer PEDOHOHGIDHOGODDOHH®HHDOGHGHODHOHGGIHOOIGHSESOOE JOAN T wh Bhp Wh i i \ The Romance of a Néw York Girl’s\g Struggles to Make Good as an Actresi , NOOUOO, Seti eee ss