New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-11


the major. IL read it in the paper to da,
myself. It's painful cruel. thats true. HI
| was an obstinate TevOlutioDist, TO be sure
! but after all there was a er.ain nobility
something distine uished about him. d.
you know whether he has had any parent
! or near relations
"On'y a sister: bu: 4, far =. know 81
lives in France
did he tell y0n that HIMSELF"
! Eyes"
'He wanted 20 go to France. toe -
| 'lle didn't tell ne anything of tha': aHG
never asked him about anything which
he didn': refer TO of his own accord
The major laid his haod on Haueustc;n'
shoulder, saying: 1T isn't good :hug-or
rather II is good thing-that it's out {"
our limo TO trouble ourselves about the pris
oners. or to enter into any relations witt
them. The officer Of the guard is only It
support the prison warden. We are moi
obliged 20 think what kind of material
there may be kept in the building-w hethe:
ammunition or human beings. Blu: come
up into the smoking .s ON: there'll be some
fun to d. had there"
They went up into tie next story; and
[ here there was quite another scene. In the
I billiard room, where lively play was going
on. groups Of men were sitting along the
walls or AZ round tables. They were smol,-
ing and drinking; and the Major beckoned
| 10 Hdgenstein 10 SIT with him at table
where several officers were already seated
among chem the colonel OK the regiment
They were talking OF promotions, transfers,
the new target practice--and now and then
| OF various love affairs.
Just then an officer exclaimed:
"ih. Hauensfeir: You know the Pole
! that's talked OF today in the newspapers.
l remember you told TIE Of Him"
| "The ma or knew him too
but you delivered him up." insisted the
! other.
| "Indeed" asked The colonel. "How was
| that! Tell US the matter in detail"
"Iou know" Hauens:ein began, THAT
! the inan-he was only twenty-ope years
| cld-had taken part in the revolution at
| the capital, and had been sentenced to con-
J tinenent in a fortress. He had an unusually
fine voice: but when he first came he ONLY
sang al night, when he was allowed no
light. lie was atterward permitted to have
one, On account of some application tina:
knew nothing about"
YES" interrupted the major, -! was com.
mssioned to act in the matter. and SO came
into communication with the prisoner. But
pray 60 on
''He was allowed to study military works:
and one day when l was on guard | tell
into conversation with him. and found hlr.
IA highly cultured. imaginative man, but un.
fortunately sadly astray in regard to fixed
convictions. OF course soon gave up the
attempt to convert him. for that was neither
my place. nor was I capable Of it. He
frankly confessed to mo that he was edr.
eating himself in his loneliness to be mill.
tary leader; for he was determined. as soon
az shat which he termed freedom called.
60 put himself at the head Of the reyClu.
tiOnary army. l requested him not to talk
OF this: and he courteously begged my par
don. ] got him some music. too-after ]
had asked permission. He liked to read
musical scores. He was not permitted 10
have any instrument. though he often petit
toned tor one: but music. 8 common nsu.
trail ground, gave rise to many pleasant
relations and discussions between us; for he |
held that the Germans and Italians were
no. made tor political life. because they !
we're more musical than anything else
STRANGE interrupted the colonel. "Hut |
pray 80 on--he interests the greatly"
Hauensteln continued:
''Thu., i'll the course Of the year, friendly !
relation gradually grew up between Us. 50
that the young man assured me in ex:raya.
CANT language OF his gratitude to me. and
vowed to visit me the very hour tina: he Sc.
cured his freedom. l made 10 answer, but
gave orders tina. if he should be announced
ne should he told was no: at home. Dur
rg the last six weeks he made marks upon
he walls, and every day erased one: every
me so oblIteratcd brought Tbs time nca!er
when his prison should open.
IL was in charge o: the .Har! at !he
'itadei, VIXEN. at eight O'clock, tho young
Pole was to he released. Suddenly, at five
o'clock. ! was awakened: the .uperiatenG-
mt of police of TIE town was there. and
With Rim two strangers. Ile gave ne an
rider from the ministry 20 deliver the young
these two men. did not know
What il meant--but ! mus. cay i: vas a
litter task. l led the men into his cell: and
'hen his eyes tell upon them he cried ont
4 piercing voice: 'Those are my execu-
toner's: And that you. o: al! men, should
e compelled to give Me up 70 them. But !
o repvoach rests Npon you-l ask :our
ard0n.' turned away; and the two men |
'alked behind him. while two soldiers with |
)aded mUskets led the prisoner away be. !
ween them. lie did not hook back-and-' ;
HauenStein paused and drew long |
rsath: he felt that he had not borre himself
! that strct military fashion toward his ,
lperioy which mus. not be forgotten even
ball or ia tie midst of soc!a! excite.
ent. He went or therefore: .
"What followed you have read in TO- =
avs paper. As the young man was cay J
ed across the Russian frontier he aaught .
escape. AID was cut 20 pieces ::
81. Is a pity. said the major: '.he was,
J. you. have said. OF aoele nature. in
lite Of"
"Herr Won !'suans,ein." cried an ensign, =
,proaching hastily, 'Frauiein Won Kvor. .
achter sends word that the .oti..oa IS be =
ming ;
Hauenstein rose quickly and went down
to the ballroom. Fortunately. he still! ar.
ved in time, TO: Only ths preparations Z
ere in progress. D
why have you 20: danced Al Ills SINE" 4
ked Gabrielle. s.
- was resting. TO 5e So much the :rcs.er," :,
piled Hauens:ein, collecting himself: ANA ~
tn Gabrielle he began 70 lead :hc dance | !
was clear that several brigh: and merry f.
ures had beer agreed upon between them
toreaand. Elderly ladies. sitting in raised
mchairs along the walls, conyersel 10. H.
Their, an! agreed unanimously that Ha;.ea-
lin enjoyed special favor. !. was true he
IS OF good family. bnt wrstchedly poor; =,
'or!el!e seemed topre:er him: but it would
ridiculous beyond measure il he should ii
aglne he could carry oft the child inst be- + ",
use the governor permitted hin, 20 play
cts with her. One Of the ladies. on q,
rose sharply marked features former
a"ty and present ambition were strongly o.
'mped said. with smile that challenged r.
rther social SANDERS: Il: will be very h.
nehcial for !"eu..in Gabrielle to spend 49,
liie at scl.is. learn 70 keep in proper 60
bordinaticn. IL il very dangerous Tor a,
eli child 10 have Ter own way without a.
ltradiction IN So great 4 house. and Ga a,
ellie has by nature her share o: strength ! nv
will..which. perhaps. borders Oh oh
Macy" -,
No one answered her. "
n the meantime the youn. people asked
hing Of the tuture-.hey seemed happy ,r
the present. Bat still Gabrielle asked. g
ring pause: he
II seems to me there ts an ;rrepressit'e 49,
lanchoy in your face &c day. Can no. or
! tell me what troubles you,!' on
Nothere-not new. But l can say this | 4.
ti-lt uUtS not concern NE PERSONALLY | m