The evening world. Newspaper, September 28, 1918, Page 11

arn nr! By Guy de Maupassant Copyright, 1911, by Orsamus Turner Harris, | . BSIEGED Paris was in the throes of famine. Even the sparrows on the roofs and (he rats in the sewers were growing scarce, Pi j were eating anything they could get. As Monsieur Morissot, watchmaker by profession and Idler for the once, was strolling along the boulevard one bright January morning, his nds in his trousers pockets and stomach empty, he suddenly came face face with an acquainjance—Monsieur Sauvage, a fishing chum, { Before the war broke out Morissot had been in the habit, every Sun- morning, of setting forth with a bamboo rod in hid hand and a tin ox on his back. He took the Argenteuil train, got eut at Colombes and alked thence to the Ile Marante. Tae moment he-arrived at this place of his dreams he began fishing, and fished till nightfall, Bvery Sunday he met tn this very |————— spot M. Sauvage, a stout, folly, littie| fiver bank. They ran across this, man, a draper in the Rue Norra| 2nd a8 soon as they were at the Dame de Lorette, and also an ardunt| {inom pheiry Seeds ns themselves Morissot placed his ear to the ground to ascertain, if possible, whether footsteps were coming their Theif confidence was restored and they began to fish, Before them the denerted Te Ma- rante hid them from the farther shore. The little restaurant was closed afd looked as if it had been deserted for years, Monsieur Sauvage caught the first gudgeon, Monsieur Morissot the sec ond, and almost every moment one or q\other raised his lino with a little, | glittering, silvery fish wriggling at the end; they were having excellent sport. ‘They slipped their catch gently into a close-meshed lying at their feet; they were filled with joy—the| joy of once more indulging in a pas- time of which they bad long been deprived. | The sun poured its rays on their backs; they no longer heard any- thing or thought of anything. They ignored the rest of the world; they were fishing. But suddenly a rumbling sound, which seemed to come from the lay side by side, rod in hand and feet | MTN Seat arth, shook the ae ngling over the water, and a warm) beneath them; the cannon were re- jendship had sprung up between the| suming their thunder. wo, Morissot turned his head and could : 1 see toward the left, beyond the banks Some days they did not speak: | oe'tne river, the formidable outline of ther times they chatted; but they) Mone Valerien, from whose summit understood each other perfectly with-| arose a white puff of smoke. out the aid of words, having simuar| The next Instant a second puff fol- lantes aad fi lowed the first, and in a few momenta ti ah fe . ‘Re e00m: aa thay tecogniond cab detonation made tbo earth other they shook hands cordially, af- fected at the thought of meeting un- sho ° h and a white puff of der such changed circumstances, ; : whGh Yas Mowle: tito tne Monsieur Sauvage, with @ S!8b,| peacaful heavens and flouted above murmured: he summit of the cliff. “These are sad times!" ch ts life!” declared Monsteur Morissot .shook his head mourn- fully. “And such weather! first tine day of the yea The sky was, in fact, of @ bright, cloudless blue, They walked along side by side, re- fective and sad, “And to think of the fishing!” said Morissot. “What good Umes we used sherman, They often spent half the minute the mountain gave forth its di Morissot, laughing. Tris is the| But they suddenly trembled with . alarm at the sound of footsteps be- hind them, and, turning round, they perceived close at hand four tall, bearded men, dressed after the man- ner of livery servants and wearing | flat caps on their heads, They were covering the two anglers with their rifles, Such Is Life! HOME PAGE Saturday, September 28, 1918 cate Row York renter Wonk) How Do You CAST ON FOR Socks 2. ‘The rods slipped from thelr owners’ grasp and floated away down the river In the space of a few seconds they were seized, bound, thrown into a boat and taken across to the le Ma- rante. And behind the house they had thought deserted were about @ soore of German soldiers. y looking giant, who was a chair and smoking a to have! “When shall we be able again?” asked Monsieur ‘They entered a small ci an absinthe together; then resumed their walk along the pavement, Morissot stopped suddenly, “Shall we have another absinthe?” A he said. to fish) America’s | P addressed them in| gather the material. “If you Hke,” agreed M. Sauvage. nt French with the words And they ontered another wine shop,| “Well, gentlemen, have you had tion picture entit good luck with your fishing Corporation, Then a soldier deposited at the of- ficer's feet the bag full of fish, which he had taken care to bring away, The Prussian smiled. . "Not bad, I see, But wo Bave some: | ume ts amercanical thing else to talk about, Listen to esta Ge me, and don’t be alarmed: They wero quite unsteady when they came out, owing to the effect of the alcohol on their empty stomachs, It was a fine, mild day, aad a genuo breeze fanned their faces. The fresh air completed the effect a Sayactty for tend ef the alcoho’ on M. Sauvage. Be “You must know that, in my eyes, | peraits, ut Joby egned sudd’ aly, sayin, you are two sples sent to reconnoltre | ftand exstelnainn * @ go there?” me and my movements. * Naturally, I Hf you. eat, gee tO. capture you and 1 shoot You | Fm, {,the, font “Fishing. “But where?” “Why, to the old place. The French outposts are close to Colombes. | know Col. Dumoulin, and we sball easily get leave to pass jorissot trembled wi ‘ery well. I agree.” And they separated to fetch their rods and lines, hour later they were walking by side on the high road. Pres ently they reached the villa occupied by the Colonel He smiled on their -yequest and granted it. They re- gumed thelr walk, furnisbed with a password. Boon they left the outposts behind them, made tieir way through de- serted Colombes and found them~| open their lips. selves on the outskirts of the small! °"rn. Prussian, perfectly calm, want vineyards which border the Seine. It] on, with hand outstretched toward Was about 11 o'clock. hosters Before them lay the village of Ar-|” “Just think that in five minutes you renteull, apparently lifeless. The | wilt be at the bottom of that water. heights of Orgement and Sanvois| in five minutes! You bave relations, dominated the landscape, The great) | presume?" disguise your rea! errand, You have | qi, fallen into my hands, and must take the consequences. Such {s war “But as you camo here through the outposts you must have @ password for your return. Tell me that pass- word and I will let you go.” The two friends, pile as death, stood silently side by side, @ slight fluttering of the hands alone betray- ing thelr emotion. “No one will ever know,” continued the officer. “You will return peaco- fully to your homes, and the secret will disappear with you. If you re- fuse, it means death—instant death. Choose!" They stood motionless and did not ) desire, under plaim extending as far ax Nanterre,| Mont Valoerien still thundered, the greatest chance es empty, duiie empty—a waste of! ‘The two fishermen remained silent. | sr spe ia dun-colored soil and bare cherry| The German. turned and gave an| ‘oroush their tree: order in his own language. Then he| At Chateau-Thterry, moved bis chair a little way off, that he might not be #o near the prisoners and a dozen men stepped forward, erted coun-|rifie in hand, and took up a position frionds, with vague) twenty paces off. “T give you one They had never! officer; “not a vut they had felt! Then he rose quick the neighborhood of the two Frenchmen, t ruining the arm, led him a arv-| and said in the sight of the 1 the twe powerful assault minute,” said the nd longer.” went over to} 2% Morissot by srt distance off, 1 low voice realized, Aativi Wau moti 134 jor Weat not and west, wi ye enlirtrss, the pretended to be fishing, the better to (yturne to, the Philtpolnes any ‘Ther came the way ‘There he began to perfect follows the = war CHAPTER XVII. BOUT the middle of July tho fourth great German drivo of 1918 began, rected against that part of the Hne held py the American forces Gen. Pershing, between the River Aisne and the Mafne. ‘The enemy hordes seemed to run into a stone wall when they hit the American Une. They q back after the firet onslaught with great loss, and numerous guns and men were captured. It ls evident that the German high command believed were untried and weak and that a tremendous offensive would stand of breaking It was di- were buried the apex of the salient held by the American Marines, they launched their utmost The German Crown Prince, in This is tho first full, authentic life story of Gen. John J. jer in France. Trained newspaper men spent months to The facts thus obtained have been made the basis of a patriotle me- |, “Why Am GTNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. (Copyrigbt, 1918, by William Fox.) of, Alama paren Persuing,, 00 Lo uri 4b saarch of Ubesty in el take past ‘Havoluuoo, Joan A, 13, [580, He growe wy ‘amid ‘At shoo} eb country and We wah io be @ ry a to fe Nay ea llc Big gre Ag polit and Remaning tb graduated. See eutenas wins a Germans had yet faced. commander. The men in Nine could feel his presence Stripes. etamina of an American him, Fox Film Immediately behind the line was the tall, gaunt figure of the American outcome of the war, the frofit tingible Instead of waiting for the enemy ‘his to complete their drive, a great coun- ter-attack was made at once by Per ching, co-operating with the Mrench. On the 18th of July, without tho command of the Teuton forces, soon customary preparatilon by erahing, attack made the action one of com~- plete surprise to the Germans, and their artillery reaction was weak In the short space of six hours as much territory was retaken ag the Germans had spent six days in cap- turing. Twelve towns were taken by the Americans, and 6,000 prisoners. Great quantities of military supplies erie vg and important plaos fell into their hands, for their advance had been yo rapid that the Germans had not time \o remove these before the Ameri- Gins_were upon them. aon. Pershing had begun to make his presence {elt upon the western front. A signal victory bed marked the entrance of the Stars and Btripes in the first battle of importance tn ihe were expected to retire so readily which it had appeared stood more firm than any army the Up to this time the.German Katner and bis commanders Rad betittied th: effect the entrance of the United States uid have on the ultimat Now they had roof that America wan not only in the war, but in the war to inspiring in, them to viotory. Gen, Pershing had WNot longer could the Kaiser keep his band on the very nerves of that from hia subjects the fact that Amer great struggie—which resulted in the da danas for the @ that they were there tn sumbers ican forces were in the battle and large enough to turn the tide of bat- tle against that perfect military ma- It was a contest not only of men— chine which the German people had it was @ contest of the brains and been taught to believe could not be beaten, The Germans had been told General that their redoubtable warrriors could againet the egotistical operator of a force the issue and a favorable peace the Americans German machine before Pershing could put enough It was a contest of the Almighty ‘ained men in the field to turn the tide. Here was a time when this con- God of right against the vistonary ¢idence would be shattered. god whom the Kaiser boasts ts with Germany was on the verge af a col lapse. ‘Tho only thing that prevented was « catefully fostered cont\- dence in ultimate victory. With this confidence gone, it wa. believed that shorily the great Teutonie empire would orumble internally from th pressure applied by America and ber allies uneratitic Quick! the password terror hatred thes! wilt know ne this unknowns! to relent." | Morlasot answered not a word. Your friend bing. I will pretend “Fire The tweiva shote were ag one Monsieur Sauvage fe!) fo-ward in- y meet any of! ‘Then the Prussian took Monsteur enna an | Sauvage agide in Uke manner and ne fish," res! inade him the same proposal light-Neartedness which nothing can 1 they stood eide by side. | taller, swayed | wholly quench officer issued his orders; the| Dis fr with face Still, they hesitated to show them-| soldiers ralsed their rifles and bl ning P oselves in overawed| Then by chance Morlasot’s eyos fell |Preast of his cont which reigned! on the bag full of gudg to foot with a dread Morissot, heing the ightly and fell across turned skyward from a rent in the! The e German issued fresh orders. beyond) swung lustily by strong bands, were British government. |t cast to a distance, and, describing a curve, fall feet stream. foremost lapped the shore. Surface of the river. officer, marked, with grim humor The water aplashed high, foamed, Washington at the ac eddled, then grew calm; toy waves bis boyhood days nearly fifty years A few streaks of blood flecked the calm throughout, re- artillery, General John J. Pershing was given however, his great be luunohed bis counter-attack on @ the Grand Cross of the Order of the General Staff had made a most se- front of thirty miles, The lack of Hath by King George of England on recognition of bis services by the » doubtful, however, if General Pershing appre- inte the cites this distinction as much as be did the wining of the life of Georgs al contest of before Ever rince that time he has been working for #¢ thing definite. u us working for something definite now His t 8 of broader xcope tian was lying in! “It's the fishes’ turn now!” that of our first President, Washing the grass a few feet from him |, His men dispersed and presently re-| Then he retraced his way to the ton. Washington was the builder, th 1 boldly ["A'Tay, of sunlight. made the gtilt/ turned with ropes and large stones, | houne. founder of bis country; he was work a aturt; only let) quivering fish glisten like silver, And Whioh they attached to the feet of the Buddenly he caught sight of the ing for the freedom of that country Moriasot's heart sank, Despite his two friends; then they carried them to| netful of gudgeona, lying forgotten in Pershing to-day is working for the And they made their way through) efforts at self-control hia eyes filled, the river bank the grass, He picked it up, cxamined freedom of the world ene of the vineyards, bent double,| with tears. |. Mont Valerion, its summit now en-| it, smiled, and called: No army cominander can expect to ereepiug along beneath the cover af-| “Goodby, Monsieur Sauvage,” he| Shrouded in smoke, still continued to| "Wilhelm! have the confidence of his men with- forded by the yinos, with eye and ear| faltered thunder. lave these fish fried for me out being just, Pershing has @ repu alert "Gapay, Monsieur Morissot,” re-| Two soldiers took Morissot by the} once, while they are still alive; they'll tation of being Just to a fault, Hig A strip of bare ground remained to] plied Sauvage. head and feet; others did the) make a tasty dish.” be crossed before they could gain the! ‘They shook bands, trembling trom |#ame with Sauvage. The bodies, | Then be resumed his pipe men know that ig they have a griev- ance Pershing will @djuat it for them Ta.Ta ! We REALLY MUST _HURRYS Goon Bye ! WE Must HURRY aes, feos ON RACH RAMI 2 id eee F. re (T PLAY KNIT 10. Ang nes? OFF ONE NE ON To ANOTHER, et ae ON ANDIO ontne Sie ETc €7e if it has any foundation. He wil take their part against thelr officers vomething better and more enduring. reprimand a He earns confidence, as readily as be will private for some infraction of regu- lations, A story is told of Pershia, upon a flying trip of inspection. He dence. passed a weary columa of troops on rode in with an important report and iberty 1th their sixty-pound packs begged the officer for something to) “whispers march, on their backs. Their Coione) had or- dered theth to turn out for long lines #onally to the mess tent, ordered the wero passing, headed ip the same direction. left him there. rebin aw the views | 8 the ne neve, the passing laneier a ainazement and turned to the trooper. of empty motor trucks which stopped his car and sternly repri- manded the Colonel, “An American soldier will hardér,” he any other idler on the face of the globe: but he can soo no raison why himself the trooper would bardly be- have to walk when there he whould The Colonel swallowed the rapri- SFY forces, Till thay kill old Kaleer mand with the best grace he could muster, and thereafter permitted his men to ride when there was an op- portunity. American soldiers appreciate a man ay 4 young man, he always took gre: ot thi bre. They are willin, fight through the regions of repute for him. They know he Ls ways lool and if at lack of anything they know it ts be cause it is not possible to obtain that thing, or because Pershing is unaware must follow carefully the regulations of the situation. Bver since that day when, as a boy, he was called upon to make 4 speech in school, Pershing has disliked t: speak tn public. the American expeditionary fores and as member of the Allied War Council he has been in positions where he has had to apeak, not only directly but diplomatically, ile has and he knows it {s essential that any- thing he says be construed only in she Is going to win the way it is meant. Hence he speaks very Uttle, but to the point ‘The General works harder than any of hie staff. He familiarizes himnelf with detail in a surprising degree—so much 60 that {fa subaltern making a report stumbles, the General i# able to correct him. It is a though he were not after information wo much as confirmation when he listens to a report. The genere! tmpression that Persh tng gives is that matters gre safe in his hands, There te no Napoleonic When the U AN AMAZING STORY OF WAR ALONG THE NEW ENGLA Begins on Thi based thirfgs that gains fof him thts confl- fight told him, “live oo less food and accépt more bardshing thao ing out for their welfare, bed to keep them in press. He bas 5 més they uffer from the carried this trait all through his lite | Loved by ite President, Congress and As Commander of represented — It his Government in thase conferences Pe Peter aban ; i POE Sia NaGgazine - The Evening World’s Kiddie Klub Korners | Conducted by Eleanor Schorer | Copyright, 1918, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New Tork Brening World), “- | THE FIRE OF THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN, Bonos wilt Do IT ¥5 ome IGHT YEARS, NEW YORK CITY, BY VERONICA BRYER, AGED E AWARD WINNER, S SEPTEMBER CONTEST I Ln ee { Cousin Eleanor’s Klub Kolumn } eee or ores 0 neers m= My Dear Klub Patriots: | (ii", Porter, Contest. wrhows postars Will be printed to inspire our read = OUSINS who competed, in the “4, are: am joa Bryer, eight. clase, x Kiddie Klub Liberty Loan pos] .) "2 Wee Fou ter contest have done more| city, 2 “udews Street, New ¥ # than prove themseives enthusiastic! 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They must ahave and keep thetr be- longings clean, and unless « man |Shal e from the tranches true. —whiere it is impossible to follow the | hey w: s reculations—or has been doing other 7 Sars ver eur coustry deep in similar work, woe detide that man If they w Pershing happens to see him in and 6 yrdered condition, ‘They waved o'er battle of lon La 4 of great Interest to know the | whan other boys proudly vanquished real Pershing. It in from his life and the foe. his character that America knows| py PHOBBE BERGER, aged eleven Bronx, : » has recently aim o'er our soldiers wounde| A knowledge of the ree! an way the principal factor Pres! nt Wilson to choose him to pear the Stars und Stripes TO THE KIDDIE KLUB to victory. 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