Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-05

time one could scarcely move, being so
throngtd with soldiers, was now quiet
as the grave. Those who had accom-
panied the marching troops had re-
turned to their labor, to forget the
bloody work that death was soon to be.
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andby the church began to fill,
and Marie, though a Luth eran, knelt
in convent chapel, to implore God to
keep her beloved.
An hour after the Prussians had de-
parted the thunder of the cannon could
be heard In the distance. Through
messengers and country people, whose
business led them that way, it was re
ported that the Prussians near Humid
helm had met band Of troops, and
there had been bloody encounter. p
Marle's nature was not communica-
tive. For long years she had loved
Heinrich in the secret depths of her
heart, without her mother having the
least suspicion Of the fact. So to-day,
the dear girl in her JOY and sorrow, was
equally undcmonstrative. But, as later
in the afternoon the thunder of the
cannon ceased, her usual self possession
forsook her, and she went to seek her
brother. She found him in his room
preparing to go out 5.
C Moritz,. dear Moritz, she began
with a trembling voice; if you knew. y
Gas if could not read your soul.
know you, my good, faithful sister, as
we'll as my own self. You are anxious
about Heinrich. am already on my
way to procure intelligence of him"
"Moritz, [ am sick of anxiety. I
beg of you to let me go with you. 81"
The brother shook his head, and said
gently: F saj
cannot consent to that. You
have ever been our self-reliant Marie !;
deserve this praise to-day, in this try
ing hour. Remember that surgeon
is not surrounded by as much danger
as the combatants that the bitterest
enemy will not iniure the one who
can help him. Your going would
only hinder me, dear Marie. A forsaken
battle feld is no place for a woman.
You know 1 am a good walker, and [
will return to you tonight with intelli-
gence of Heinrich"
. At least take bandages, and strong
essences, and Patient :"
g" I will [ have all prepared, and
here comes Patient. Adieu''
"God go with you, NORTH
The sister pressed his hands, and
the young man fastened away.
There is no more shocking sight
than battlefield Immediately after
the conflict. Although it was late when
Moritz reached Hundheim, the light
of the moon was sufficient to show him
the field torn by the horses hoofs, bro
ken arms, fallen horses, lost caps and
knapsacks, and unburled dead. The
wounded had been taken to the hos
Ipital, and the Prussians had already
buried their dead. A pioneer corps
had dug large trench, and men from
the vicinity, apparently day laborers,
were engaged in placing the dead
therein. They emptied the pockets of
the fallen. The living took what they
could find, for which the dead had no
further use. roGis0 Keyaslhsk
1 Moritz inquired of these men about
this and that one, but they answered
CURLY, they knew nothing but that
there had been a bloody .conte ST.. and
the troops had gone on; that there had
been hospital hastily constructed,
that some OF. the wounded had been
carried on to the next city. syaqs 80
Moritz heard the pioneer say, stLet
us look behind every bush, Buchanan,
that none Of our people be left. The
Pr1ssians have removed all Their
wounded" sa
Involuntary Moritz followed these
men. Now his eye would fall on the
dead, on whose young faces the moon
light streamed, Moritz folded his
hands and breathed a prayer. Behind
him moved the dark figures of the
pioneers he thought Of the Lemures
6 Here is a dead Prussian ! /" cried
one of the pioneers. sea-
cit is a surgeon - cried another.
At this moment Patient, who was
close by Moritz, leaped out with a loud
howl; Moritz whistled to the dog, but
he would not obey, and would not stir
from the spot. .aF gsas, III.
The young man turned around and
stood transfixed. With quivering lips
and wild eyes he gazed upon the dead
whom the pioneers were about to lay
in the trench. The moonlight spoke
with fearful distinctness :s4s"s This dead
surgeon is Heinrich, the beloved of
your s1ster!' Patient continued to
howl ard snuff around the body. Nor
1tz now began to collect his thoughts,
and with deep emotion said to the
men: "Permit me to take charge of
this dead; he is my friend"
The pioneers stretched the dead
Heinrich upon his side, ON the grass.
One made the remark: sEThis man has
no visible wound !; perhaps he is only
stunned by ball.
Morris knelt down by Heinrich and
looked IN his pale face, which looked
so calm. He prayed as though he
would assail Heaven to work miracle
He bathed the lifeIess temples with
cologne water, and held some volatile
essence to his mouth. Was it an illu-
sions Did he see aught? The dog
started to the side of his former mas
ter and looked in his face, then laid
his head on his cheek, and began to
jump about with Joy. Heinrich opened
his eyes, and In weak voice said,
"Where am I 2" @aa
"Rest, now, dearest friend" cried