Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-08-12

age, he espies in the distance the first sen.
try of the Prussian military camp, keep
ing guard. Toward him he rushes with
winged feet.
do you know, sir, where I'll find
father." he inquired of the soldier, himself
out of breath "Stupid little sinpletonr'
replies the heavily sentinel, show
should know your fathers name or his
regiment?"
"Why, sir, he's in the Brandenburs
regiment; his name is Martin Bollerman
and he is Orderly Sergeant" replied Fritz,
sharply.
"Well, if that's so, pass in and hun,
him up"
Fritz rushed on, passed the second guard
the third, and finally came into the hands
of an Adjutant, who subjected him to a
| very strict examination. But the more the
sentry questioned him and heard his an
swers the more friendly he became toward
him, and at length patted the brave lad on
| his cheek.
Come on with me, think we'll soon
| find your father" So he Immediately
started for large and splendid tent, from
the top of which a large banner was way
| ing. Fritz, with the potato sack, was
trotting bravely along beside him and fol-
| lowed fearlessly into the tent, as the officer
| winked to him to enter.
In the tent he observed venerable and
| splendidly dressed officer, who sat in a
great arm chair, and appeared to be alb
| sorbed in the study of a map.
He scarcely lcoked up, and only slightly
nodded with his head, rs the guide of our
little hero respectfully approached him.
That's General, | know" said Fritz
to himself, as he stood a little abashed in
the entrance of the tent, and he was right
in his surmise.
His guide, the Adjutant of the General,
spoke softly with the latter, who immedi-
ately took his eyes from the map, gave his
| Adjutant an attentive hearing, and cast a
hurried glance at Soldatenfritze.
For moment he continued his CONVEX.
sation with the Adjutant, and then he
sent him off on an Grand, after which he
! beckoned to the lad to come nearer; he ut
once obeyed the command, and approached
the General with soldierly grace and dig
nifty.
"What is your name?" asked the Gen
eral, after surveying Fritz from head to
foot
Fritz Bollerman; people call me Sol
datentritze, too"
The General smiled, and continued:
Where do you come FROM"
From Brandenburg"
"Why have you come here ~
In order to bring my father some po-
tatoes."
"Really? A fact?'' said the General in
an undertone. Have you got them in yon
der sack z"
Yes, the best out of our cellar" re-
piled Fritz, as he took the sack from his
shoulder and opened it. Just see here,
sir; all so round and smooth as pebblesm
Good good" answered the General :;
"they are really beautiful, and sharpen
ones appetite; but go now into that ROOM
and remain in there till call you Do you
hear? In the meantime you may leave
your sack here"
Saldatentritze laid his sack upon the
ground, slipped into the tent chamber, and
seated himself in large arm chair, which
appeared to him uncommonly easy and
comfortable.
Exhausted by the severe walking of that
day, and more SO by nervous excitement,
he soon fell into sound sleep. In this
condition the General found him, when,
after the space Of half an hour, he entered
and stepped back softly into his tent
Whilst Fritz was forgetting every care in
the refreshing arms of sleep, the General
was active in his behalf till he had hunted
| up the old Sergeant, Martin Bolerman, in
the Brandenburg regiment
Without delay he ordered Bollerman's
presence at supper. He also invited few
superior officers, and did not forget to i'm
| part some extra orders to the cook.
In those days supper was eaten earlier
| in the day than now The guests assem-
bled at an carly hourand seated themselves
at the table. Not few of them were sur
prised to meet an Orderly in an Orderly's
uniform at the table of q General.
But the most surprised Of all was Sergt
Bollerman himself.
The most remarkable thing at the Gen
erals table was large covered tureen
which the guests supposed to contain a
very costly and delicate dish, as they were
casting many wishful side glance at it.
The General, naturally enough, noticed
their curiosity but did not make the least
move toward satisfying it.
He smiled when he glanced at the dish
and exchanged occasionally significant
| look with his Adjutant, from whom no
one could discover anything, since the Sc
cret was confined to these two. Curiosity
now terminated in the highest surprise.
At last the General babe the Sergeant
uncover the tureen, end as at the word OF
command all is attention. so here all eyes
were intently fixed upon the secret dish
What did they behold9 Pota oes in the
skin, which indeed appeared neat and ap
petizing, and yet disappointed in no small
degree the pampered tastes of the guests,
who had expected something entirely diff.
ferent.
The only one who was heartily glad was
Scrgt. Bollcrman. who could scarce re.