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

YOU room for two real small ladies ?
we will shrink as much as possible. !"
"Why, that's Luccaw they cried in
chorus.
"Alas, it is T, whom they want to
leave here, shipwrecked and alone"
she declaimed with theatrical pathos.
They made room for her, the maid
and the boxes, and merry conversa-
ton ensued. After few hours the
train stopped. .
"Ae we not ,e: at Frankfort p
asked Pauline.
Not by ten miles," was the reply.
1t seemed telegram had com
manded the colonel To stop and await
new orders with the train of wounded
from Saarbruck. They were there
over two hours.
my kingdom for horse" cried
the major. Il haven't eaten u morsel
since morning"
"Gentlemen,n said Lucca, all do
what can for our country's glory.
I'll prepare you cup of veritablc
Mocha. | have two pounds IN my
vslise."
The maid went to the company
cooks and got kettle; the officers
! looked out tor wood. Soon the wa
ter boiled and Lucca emptied her cof'
| tee into it. II was soon ready and
poured into tin cups. As they were
abuut to drink the train of wounded
approached. The major who accom-
panied it leaped from the first car,
and came near with the request TO
give the wounded little coffee.
"Gentlemeu," commanded the
prima donna, take up your cups and
carry the coffee TO the wounded. |
will do so myself" And she FASTENED
To ear where handsome young man
lay in a hammock, covered TO tho
neck.
II have some coffee FOR you," said
Lucca, with her sonorous voice.
The man did not move.
MAY l raise you a little?1 she
asked, putting her hand under his
head. Give me your arm"
lie shook his head and burst into
tears Il have no arms, both are
gone," he said.
She was touched to the heart. Al.
ter supplying him with refreshments,
she joined her party again, and late i'll
the evening they all reached Saar.
bruck There The officers took leave
OF the ladies', and Madame Lucca be.
gan to inquire where they could
lodge.
Lodge !" said the baggage master
"Nowhere. Every house, hut, and
stable is full of soldiers and prison.
ers. l viii sleep IN n pig-pcn
tonight"
Full of soldiers. But | may fix
you in the engine house. No one is
there. ! can shake down some straw
and you may be able TO rest
"Have You blankets -
Lots OF them, and brand new
They went there, and placed the
box as security against the door
whose lock had been torn off. Lucca
gave the master a gold piece, aud he
was highly satisfied. The officer,
sent one of their number TO kccr
guard over their fair travelling com
panions, ard he disturbed their slecr
occasionally by singing Good Night
from the Barber OF Seville.
Early in the morning there was :
sudden drumming and trumpeting.-
Guns and heavy wagons rolled along
the streets, horses galioped, and Tn,
noises OF war were general. Luce:
rushed out of the engine house
Lieutenant L., another of her fellow
travellers pTanced up on splcndi'
bay.
THE alarm is gwen, madame, an,
we advance upon the enemy. Th
regiment is already on the way, and
delayed to report to you. Your hus
band is in field hospital near Pont-a
1WouSson. Au reUoir.'
How far from here is it,"
"At least thirty miles. 1 must &C
Pardon. The knight must to tn
bloody charge"
After the troops had left, the tow
looked deserted and entirely bare
An old man came along the street
Lucca asked him, "Old gentleman
can we get wagon here Z"
"Not a Wheel replied the other, a
he passed on.
"One more question. Who is lei
in charge of our soldiers z"
"The Grand Duke of Oldenberg.-
There he comes with his staff" and b
pointed to a cayalcade.
"That's our last hope," said Luce;
"Quick, Edith"
She posted herself on the curl
r stone, and, as the Grand Duke passet
> said, in her sweetest voice, 5000
morning, your highness."
The Duke stopped his horse. oar
, 1 mistaken, or is this Madame Luce;
, the beautiful prima donna? l hav
heard you several times in the opera.
g Il am happy to hear that you
: highness remembers me. l was prt
sented to the Grand Duke of Mecl
lenburg at court. Here / present my
r self in the open street. l have tn
| honor, sire-Pauline Luccaw
PLEASED to know you,' replied tn
t Duke, bowing. But, Madame, whs
a do you here IN the turmoils OF war !?
II want to take my husband hom'
r who is wounded and at Pont-a- Nous
son. AS far as Saarbruck came, br
here this world is boarded up. Whs
does this mean? I am here and cal
a not. get wagon. For this reason
0 ask, in the most respectful manne
t your powerful aid"
o "That will avail you but little, m
dear madame. With all my power
n cannot dispose Of wagon, except th
army team which follows me her
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