Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-02-11

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daughter, Miriam, only fifteen year
old. He lived in the suburbs i'm a yer.
pleasant house, and had a few ser
wants. This man was, as I have hint
ed already, one of the secret order who
although staying at home peaceably
were sworn spies, and all that tool
place in the Invading camp was b,
these trusty observers swiftly convey
ed from station to station until it reach
ed headquarters. J0sephea was an of
ficer of the order, and Napoleon fount
To his cost that this secret chain was
field against him.
The day after the instalment of Ka
tinka in JOsephea's house, the inva
ders came to wilma in force Some O
Ney's army were the first to enter, anC
they were swiftly followed by pOr
| ton of Murat's cavalry, which escor
ted them. | suppose it will not be re
fiecting on the grand army when
say that they behaved hatily-that fac
is well knOwn-but in Russia, some
how, their behavior was at its worst.
A dozen rufIians of Ney's army
dressed in military clothes, maddcneC
with the miserable alcohol known a:
'-wudlla,n entered pell-mell JoSephea';
| house. They unceremoniOusly tieC
4 the host TO ,he window-sill. They
| broke open his drawers and rifled
them. Some took the poor, trembling
women and insulted their helpless
state. Ka'inka was, however, the
chief bone of contention. She, poor
girl, struggled and shrieked, and her
| clothes were torn from her in shreds.
| Josephea, to do him justice, struggled
and shouted too, for some one to come
to the rescue, and WAS rewarded with
sabre cut, when suddenly he heard
the tramp of a horse in the street
Bravely, unmindful of the consequent
ces, he shouted in german-as that
was most likely to be understoOd-for
help to the passing officer.
The officer, seeing a bleeding man
tied to the window-sill quickly jumped
from his horse and entered the room,
Just at the moment when the strug>
giles of the poor women were followed
by exhaustion aud fainting. Ruff
ans, bandits, "cried he, and enraged
beyond control he drew his hussaT sal
bre, and dealt Katinka's assailant such
a blow on the arm, that the rutfian fell
with Shrek to the ground. Come
on be said fiercely, Il have seen no
Russian enemy yet. You are the nat
ural enemies of the army, and will
have it out with you"
He lifted his sabre once more, and
sreious mischief might have followed
had not two men rushed at him and
held his arm.
Captain, ;" said one, "calm yourself;
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slaughter us and we will defend our
Selves"
I'm have you shot, you scOundrels,"
said De Banville, for it was he. Dis
gorge the spoil, thieves, and leave the
house o, my Emperor, these are the
men who disgrace you, and these you
call your children"
The rough soldiers all ut once felt
their shame. One veteran from the
Italian was said in n hOarse voice,
Eve are enfauts per,lus know | am
no longer q soldier. This land is my
gravc.n
Leave the house and take this
wounded scoundrel away" shouted
the captain, and in another instantthe
house was cleared.
Katinka arranged her dress as well
as its torn state would admit, and 60
ing up to the Captain she said in Ger
man, Had you merely saved my life
| should not have thanked tie invader
of my country, but you defended my
honor, and shOnld be ungrateful in
deed i'll were not to thank you truly
and sincerely" and all stole Russian
as she was, she broke down in flood
of tears.
The Captain was moved and felt sick
at heart. In the meantime he released
Josephea from his bondage, and that
sagacious gentleman began to see that
he might make this accidental rescue
still more advantageous.
mobile General" he began, sit will
be Indifferent to you where you stop
during your stay. L have stable and
will find feed for your horse, and try
to make YOU comfortable"
The Captain accidentally looked at
Katinka, and he saw her large eyes so
full of solicitation that he at once ac-
quiesced in the proposal. The Captain
and Josephea first of all tended the
poor horse, who needed care. The
women in the meantime retired and
put on fresh dresses, and when DE
Banville took possession he found
himself installed in very comfortable
quarters. a table spread with yiands
was before him, and the host politely
asked him to partake of them.
"Will you not allow mt 20 eat with
your family?" inquired the officer.
1--WE could not think of such a liberty
on our part and condensation Oh yours,
General" said JosepheDa.
at unIo -SfonH ~ orstvaraH 10 Ram
vile, ~ am now in the East where no
bread is broken or salt is tasted with
an enemy. Well, | respect your scru
piles, ~ and, old soldier as he was. not
anything to hang unpleasant
ly on his mind, ne sat down and ate
with great relish.
"If my surmiscs are right said De
Banville, this family, above all,
should feel deep seated enmity against |
the French. Your physiognOmy, my
host, bespeaks you an Israelite; |
France has emancipated your race and |
the Emperor has only lately called the |
great Sanhedrim of the empire togeth- |
er in order to regenerate your ancient |
and interesting race"
"Yes," answered the Jew, not with |
out emotion, France has been our |
earthly messiah. The Emperor has |
acted like father towards my race and |
has given us our brthright."
Hence" said De Banville gayly, |
'you should hot hate or quarrel with
your father"
.'Ah, General" said the Jew. "this
is the country of my birth, and is
therefore my mother; if ever there is
a quarrel between father and mother
the children invariably take the moth
er's part"
"Ha! hat" laughed the officer. ''in
/ bargain and banter of words one is
,ure to get the worst with your race
nevertheless / feel safe, always safe in
Russia in your peoples dwellings, al
hough Twas at first staggered, as
your eldest daughter does no more look
ike a Jewess than does St. Agnes
The Jew felt little uncomfortable.
nut Katinka answered for him, Hard
ate so ordained 1t, and had / been
his good mans daughter l would
have been as proud OF him as of my
,wu father No, / am not his child