The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-10
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The SPECIAL TELEGRAM HUNBUG.-
Paachinetto gives the following account o.
the battle of Sedan, which it has received
by cable from Its special correspondent
The account is quite - trustworthy Is some
others which have been foisted upon the
public:
1t was still, calm night; the glorious
moon was sailing through the sky :; the
river was running water the clouds were
cloudy the soldiers were soldering
stepped out of my tent and tumbled over
Won Moiske He took my arm and invited
me to the tent of the Crown Prince
Molly" said |, whats your little gamer
penny ante" replied he
aires bie's," added l.
You are French spy. Ha. hs!" sal d
he, g-asping my collar. "Ho ! no -
''Das ish goot," added l.
Then you're Dutch, sighed he, dropping
me like hot pair of songs.
In the tent We found the King, the Crown
rlnce, Gen. Steinmetz, Gen. Sheridan and
Gen. Forsyth
Molly" said l, "insroduce me to the
King"
Bill" said he, "this is Jenkins"
Bill held out his foot and took suck at
his great toe.
Then we went at the game. Bill is pretty
good at it, but then he doesn't stand any
chance beside Molly. The Crown Prince
lost at least fourteen cents, and, Just as he
had aspiendid opportunity to retrieve his
losses, IN came an aide, who announced
that the French had squstted.
Where ?" cried Won Moltke
in Sedan" replied the aide.
81 know it," said Molly. bill, told you
they had no horses tor a regular carriage"
Then We went out. The King invited me
TO Sit in his carriage with Molly aud Sheri-
dsn. We reached the scene of war
The moon shone; the mountains were
mountainous; the trees were treev, and the
soft September breeze was breezy. Bismarck
came up and asked the King to let him cut
behind.
Bis" said 1, take my seat; I'll take a
trip TO the French camp"
So .ripped over to the French camp,
and found things somewhat mixed. The
moon shons. Steadily the Prussian troops
advauced and, with a heroism worthy of q
better cause, the French rstreated The
Emperor wanted to die in the rear of mis-
AeD.
Map" said l, you'd better get up and
get. The Prussians are coming"
Jenkins" said he, "kiss me for nv
mother. I'm betrayed"
Way did't you have more cheesepots ?"
said l.
I'm surrender" said he, "get ou. a white
flag"
So took one of Eugenie's old pocket
handkerchiefs which found in the tent,
stuck it on the end of the sabre of the
nephew of his uncle, put Nap in the car
riage, jumped in myself, and drove to the
Prusslan camp. The moon shone; all
nature smiled; the rivers were rivery; the
Sebans were chairy.
Bill received US very cody at first. but
gave Bis the wink. and he suggested to HIS
Majesty that he'd better take the Emperor
prisoner.
Nap" said Bill, sis the game up?"
"B;ll," said Nap, you've scored the
game. | leave nv old clothes to the Re gent,
| hope she II like the breeches."
Then he treated to cigarettes, and We all
went back to our game of penny ante. Nap
wouudn't join US. he said he'd jus. been
playing game with crowns ante and he
was busted We'd hardly got the cards
dealt, when Bill turned to Bismarck and
asked, 81 say, Bis. wont you run over snf
telegraph the old woman something about
our Fritz?"
"Let Jenkins Co." said Bis.
OF course l assentsd to the proposition.
"Where the devil ia Frltz?" said Bill.
"Oh he's been sleeping for the las. two
hours" said Moltke.
"Never mind" said Bill, telegraph q
victory by Fritz e"
50 telegraphed "a great victory has
been won by our Fritz. Wha. great things
have we done for ourselves Well keep it
up, old woman.
(Signed) Bill"
When / reached the tent everybody was
asleep. Nap was reclining gracefully on
the breast of Bismarck, as sffectionateiy as
if they wee broshers-in law. The moon
shoue: the sky was skyey; the bills were
hillv and all nature was getting up.
Anybody who says the above did not
come over the cable lies, wickedly.
malciously lies. ~ish intent to deceive. As
soon as Jack Smiths smack sails, I'll send
you a piece of the cable it came over.