Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-09-18
SOLDATENFRlyZE.

fWhat is your namcY asked the
general, after surveying Fritz from
head to foot.
I Fritz Bollcrman; people call me
Solidatcnfritze, too
The general smiled and continued,
Where dogyeq come tropa,2'
From sBr;taslanburS,'S
why liays y6,S eomosfsrc?
= off'lSrs fls u bMi'g 81 81 nS { la'her some
potatoes, SIR
'Rcaly q fact9' said the general in
az. undcrt"nc. Have you got them
in ynundcr sack 2
Yes, The best out Of our cellar re-
piled Fritz ms he took The sack from
his shoulder and opened it, Just see
here, sir, all round and smooth as
pebbles.
Good, goad,' apswercdlhe, general,
they arc really beautiful :th,tbarbeh
ones appetite; bit how gezrAos that
room and remain there till call you.
Do you hear? In the meantime YOU
can leave your sack here
Fritz laid his sack upon The ground,
slipped into the tent chamber, and
seatcd himself i'll 4 large arm chair,
which appeared to him uncommonly
easy and comfortable.
Exhausted Ey tic severe walking
of that day, and more SO by nervous
excitement, he soon fell intoa sbund
sleep. In this condition the general
found him, when, after the space Of
half an hour, he entered the chamber.
lie left him sleeping quietly aid step
ped softly into his tent.
When Fritz was forgetting care in
the refreshing arms Of sleep, the gen
eral was active in bis behalf til le
had hunted lp Tic blil Sserigcant, Maf!
tin Bollcrli,an, i'll! did bran lcpbefs
regiment
Without delay he ordered Boiler
mans rrcsancc at supper. lie also
invited some few superior officers, and
did not forget to impart some extra
orders To the cook.
In those days supper was eaten car
licr in the day than now. The guests
assembled at iii early hour and seated
themselves at the table. Not IL few Of
them were surprised to see All orderly,
i'll an er'lcrly's uniform, ut the table
ola general
But the most surprised was Sergeant
Bellerman hinsclE
The most remarkable thing on the
generals table was large covered
tureen, which the guests supposed to
contain very costly and delicate
dish, as they were casting many a
wistful glance att
The general naturally enough no
ticcd their curiosity, but did not make
the least lnpve. to satisfy il + @ba Il
lie smiled when he glanced at tie he
dish and exchanged occasionally a
significant look. with his adjutant,
from whom no one could discover
anything, since the secret was conlin-
cd to those two. Curiosity now tcrmi
mated III the highest surprise.
At last the general badc the SER
gcant uncover the tnrccn, so here all
eyes were intently fixed upon the
secret dish. What did they behold {?
Potatoes III the skin, which, indeed,
appeared neat and appctizing, and yet
disappointed in noj small tlegreeKhe;
pampercd tastes oftlic guests, whoorhad
expected something entirely different.
The only one who was heartily glad
was Sergeant Bollerman, who could
scarcely restrain himself from eiv1lrg
some expression to his pleasant sur
prise
Until now, gentlemen observed
the general, while ap casantsmilc was
playing upon his face, till now you
have been my guests, hcnccfollh. if
you wish to partakc Of those fine pota-
toes, you address yourself to Sergeant
Bollerman. They. arc his. o..
The gentlemen Shrugged. I.their
shoulders. However, the general