The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-04-18
A CAMPAIGN INCIDENT.

general cry.
"Don't crowd so, my dear woman"
said fat official to woman with a
child, who was making good use of
her elbows. "What do you care
about the dispatches :"
"What do | care ?" cried the wo-
man with flashing eyes, "My husband
is with the army at Metz, and"
"Room for the soldiers wife, or
dcred the crowd, and she was permit
ted to 60 forward.
A stout gentleman with gold spec
tacles now read the bulletin aloud
from which it appeared that the enc
my had endeavored to pierce the lines
at Point Mousson, but were repulsed
after combat of twelve hours.
"Great loss on both Sides" concluded
the dispatch.
"Hurrah for the army "Hnrrah
for Prince Frederick Charles :" shout
ed the crowd.
At this moment light barouche
drove up, in which sat a lady dressed
with great taste She ordered the
footman to get the contents of the
bulletin.
II can save you the trouble" said
the old gentleman, approaching the
carriage.
"Good morning, DOCTOR" cried the
lady. Haven't seen you Tor long
time. What new battle have We
won?"
"You seem sure that We have tc0a
you only desire TO know what battle,
he retorted, laughing. well, then, a
decisive battle near Metz, aud 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 well Does
the bulletin say who was hurt p
Nothing" replied the doctor, 'oi
Lieutenant Rhaden. Some Generals
are mentioned"
Il must Immediately inquire. Dear
doctor, will you send telegram fol
me? | have no rest till hear from
him. Please assist me in my loneli
ness The doctor entered the car
riage, and they were soon atthe house
The porter handed the postman {
telegram that was addressed TO Paul
inc Lucca"
II thought So" cried the prims
donna, as she took the dispatch and
readit. 'Three nights running | have
dreamt OF serpents. He is danger
ously wounded, but not mortally
still, he wants nursing, and | am ;
hundred miles away Then came I
pause Suddenly the bell was rune
and Madame Lucca ordered Tel
John to get the carriage ready
Where is my maid? All, Edith, jus
in time: put change of clothes il
the small trunk, and here is money
purchase all my wounded husband
needs; pigeons, spring chickens il
tin boxes, beef extract, etc, and have
it packed up with some hoxes of th'
best cigars, and dozen bottles o
Burgundy. I'll drive to the Secreiar,
of the Interior and get passport
AS soon as l have it we start"
where to p inquired the doctor
"Where to? TO the camp. II
get my husband and take him home.
"But the dispatch does not sa.
where your husband is, and You vii
hardly find him just now"
"rll hunt through all Alsatia ant
Lorraine until | have found him."
Your maid is about to buy meats
He will not be able to take those a
yet"
"But he must eat"
Certainly; but coffee, tea, sugar
condensed milk, and beef extract
those are his proper diet. If yo
wish it, I'll attend to that matter"
doctor, I could kiss you"
"Don't hesitate"
After this Lucca entered her car
riage and drove to the Secretary's oil
| fee. The Count Eulenburg mer
toned every possible objection. II
said the railroads were covered wit
army trains, and no private cars coul
be attached.
AExcellency," replied Madame Luz
ca, "there are no obstacles which
. dare not brave. If can't take car
/ or procure horses, I'll find some othe
way. I'll go if / must saddle COW.
The Secretary hesitated no longel
y He gave her passports in German AM
: French, requesting the authorities t
lend all possible assistance to her i
her endeavors.
"Excellency, I thank you. Pleas
underline that about the assistance
I viii probably need it."
! A few hours after this the lady an
: her maid were in railroad car, the
g trunk and box of oranges, dessicate
IL vegetables and wine with the bag
. gage. For three hours the train wer
without stopping. Then there was
|. long whistle.
it 'Leave the cars and receive yot
baggage" said the conductor.
"Why ?" inquired Nine Lucca, {
/! am quite comfortable here"
"Sorry. just received telegral
;. from Saarbruck. This train is ,
await the arrival of the Frankfo
train, receive wounded and return
Berlin
e "But when does the other trai
le come that carries US further 2"
y ,s "Can't say"
The ladies got out and sat on the
IS boxes. The next train was full
le horses, guns, horse-feed and soldier
and the conductor refused altogeth,
: to take them. The prima donna e
hibited her passports.
"Ah, Nine Lucca," said the col
ductor, bowling. "You are going
your wounded husband. That's