The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-03-08
A CAMPAIGN INCIDENT.
Prima Donna on the war Path.

On the 18th of August, 1870, a
crowd of people was collected, III Ber-
lin, around the stone pillars on which
the government war bulletins were ex-
hihited. There were many, and those
behind could not see the pIacard
'Read it aloud, was the general cry.
'Don't crowd so, my dear woman, ;"
said fat official to a woman With a
child, who made good use of her ell
bows. "What do you care about the
dispatches -
"What do | care 2" cried the woman
with flashing eyes, "My husband is
with the army at Metz, and
Groom for the soldiers wife," or
dered the crowd, and she was permitted
to go forward.
A stout gentleman with golden spec
| tacles now read the bulletin aloud, from
which it appeared that the enemy had
endeavored TO pierce the lines at Point
a Mousson, but were repulsed after a
combat of twelve hours g Great loss
on both Sides" concluded the dis,
patch.
"Hurah for the army" Hurrah for
Prince Frederick Cha,Ies!" shouted
| the crowd
At this moment light oarouche
drove up, iii which sat lady dressed
with great taste She ordered the foot
man to get The contents of the bulle-
| tin.
81 can save you the trouble" said
the old gentleman, approaching the
| carriage.
" Good morning, doctor, cried the
lady. g Haven't seen you for long
time. What new battle have we Won p
"You seem sure that we have aCOn,
you only desire to know what BATTLE y
he retorted, laughing. Well, then,
decisive battle near Metz, and the
French have been repulsed, as usual.
But there was bloody work on both
sides"
''St. Mary and Joseph" cried the
lady, that's where the army of Prince
Frederick Charles is, and my husband
is there. Oh, if he is only we'll! Does
the bulletin say who was hurt 2"
Nothing" replied the doctor, ''of
Lieutenant Rhaden. Some Generals
are mentioned
g must Immediately inquire Deeg
| doctor, will you send a telegram for
me! / have 10 rest till | hear from
him. Please assist me in my lonen-
ness. The doctor entered the car
| rlage, and they were soon at the house.
The porter handed the postman a
telegram that was addressed to Paul
Inc Lucca."
81 thought SO" cried the prima
| donna, as she took the dispatch and
read it. Three nights running ]
have dreamt OF serpents He is dan
geIously wounded, but not MORALLY
still, he wants nursing, and | am a
hundred miles away" Then came a
pause, Suddenly the bell was rung
and Madam Lucca ordered: "Tell
John to get the carriage ready. Where
is my maid All, Edith, just IN time;
put change of clothes in the small
| trunk, and here is money, purchase
all my wounded husband needs; pig
cons, spring chickens in tin boxes, beef
extract, etc., and have it packed I'D
| with some boxes OF the best cigars, and
dozen bottles OF Burgundy. III drive
to the Secretary OF the Interior and get
a passport. AS soon as [ have 1T we
start.
& Where to 2" inquired the doctor.
Where to! 10 the camp. III get
my husband and take him home"
But the dispatch does not say where
your husband is, and you will hardly
find him just now"
"Ill hunt through all AIsatia and
Lorraine till | have found him"
Your maid is about to buy meats.
He will not be able to take those as
yet"
But he must eat y
Certainly; but coffee, tea, sugar,
condensed milk, and beef extract. those
are his proper duet. If you wish it, I'll
attend to that matter.
doctor, could kiss YOU"
"Don't hesitate.
After this Lucca entered her carriage
and drove to the secretary's office.
The Count Eulenburg mentioned every
possible objection. He said the rail
roads were covered with army trains,
and no private cars could be attached.
EAceilency," replied Madame Luc-
ca, there are no obstacles which L
dare not brave. II / can't take ears or
procure horses, III find some other
way. I'll go If | must saddle a COW. s"
The secretary hesitated 10 longer.
He gave her passports in German and
French, requesting the authorities to
lend all possible assistance to her in
her endeavors.
8 Excellency, l thank you. Please
underline that about the assistance.
will probably need It,"
A few hours after this the lady and
her maid were in railroad car, their
trunk and the box of oranges, dessi
Gated vegetables and wine with the
baggage. For three hours The train
went without stopping. Then there
was a long whistle
:" Leave the cars aud receive YOUR
baggage, said the conductor.
why ?" inquired Nine Lucca, q
am quite comfortable here"
Sorry. Just received telegram
from Saarbruck. This train is to
await the arrival of the Frankfort
train, receive wounded and return 10
Berlin
But when does the other train
come that carries us further?"
Cant say"
The ladies got out and sat on their
boxes. The next train was full of
horses, guns, horse-feed, and soldiers.
and the conductor refused altogether
to take them. Then the prima donna
exhibited her passports.
"Ah, Nine Lucca," said the con-
ductor bowling. ''You are going to
your wounded husband That's a DIFF
ferent case. But don't know where
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