The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-03-28
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them out to die
The reveille had already beaten, and tht
immense army had risen from their sumber
and were now gathered together in such
manner as to form hollow square, in thu
centre OF which the two culprts were exhibit
ed, tied to large tree and waiting to bC
shot. Napoleon and all his principal of
fcers were also within the hollow square
where they might behold the prisoners suffer
their doom, A company Of. the guard of the
lpreesdingsHight weresdrawn up with loaded
muskets to act as executioners, at the head
of which was young captain who wore upon
his breast the cross of the Legion of Honor,
and who had been promoted from the ranks
by Napoleon himself for gallahtry upon the
battle field.
1t was a moment of breathless suspense,
and silence the most profound reigned for
some time. At signal, however, from the
general, it was broken in upon by the clear,
trumpet-likc tones of the young officer of the
guard, who called out:
Company, ready aim" before, how
ever, the order could be given to fire, the
young culprit suddenly tore open his vest,
displaying the white, voluptuous and swell
ing bosom of female, at the same time
calling ont to the young captain:
"Fire, Louis, fire 1t is but just that you
should take my life when came thther to
revenge your abduction"
Heavens It's Lorraine - shrieked the
officer, "my long lost love r. And rushing
forward. he quickly cut the cord that bound
her to the tree, and pressed her to his
heart, while the whole army stood lost in
wonder, and all the generals crowded around
the lovers.
"Hem what does all this meah Captain
Lewis? inquired Napoleon, Sternly.
II will answer all questions" said the girl
calmly. "Two years ago, you remember,
your army was at Yolnez, do you not? ?"
Eyes" replied the general
every well. By your orders this young
man, pointing to the captain, "who was,
and is now, my betrothed husband, was torn
from his home, and made to shoulder u mus
ket and join the ranks Of your army. /
sought You out and vainly implored you to
release him from his bondage and restore
him to my arms. Your heart was adamamt;
you would not relent, and you bore him off.
From that moment | conceived for You
hatred as intense as was my love for him
who had been torn from me. | vowed to be |
'evengcd, and have been dogging the army
or two years disguised in these habiliments
At length | hit upon the plan which you
frustrated last evening, and employing this
I'D mountaineer to assist me, l determined
o destry your life and then my own. You
,now all.
Ha, ha, ha" laughed Napoleon. "You
re brave nymph war not with women
lcr yet with old men-you are both free
IS for Captain Louis, if lie wishes to leave
lc he has my free consent"
Never + cried the young soldier, vehe-
lently, "never will leave my benefactor
'hile / have drop of blood left to shed in
is defence Vice la RpuJHquO r
"And l will join you too, general ! Where
~ lover goes, there will l be also | will
on n soldiers garb and fight for France
nd liberty"
And of such materials was composed the
ictorious army which the young general
18th his eagle glance led on to fame and
ctory. Lorraine did enrol herself in the !
allant band, and in many a bloody battle !
'ught brayely by her lovers side, to whom
after years, when he Aourished marshars ,
atom, she was welded, and setting down in -,
e calm serenity of domestic life, became as :
oted for her virtues as she had been admir- =,
for her bravery, when as lieutenant of
fantry she joined in the perils and glory of
e army of Italy.