The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-26

] had been much engaged IN business 70
pether, both being devoted to the de-
lightful pursuit of money making, the
zone following it as ardently in the gay
capital of the French Empire as the
other in the Hourishing German town.
Herr Steinthal had an only son and N.
Delapierre an only daughter and the two
worthy and careful fathers putting their
heads together conclude that the best and
most natural thing in the world would
be the union OF the tive houses by the
marriage of SWaldemar and Luclenne.
When Waldmar had passed through his
college course and his year OF travel,
and Lucienhe had left her pensionst, it
wac considered time to announce TO the
young people the happiness that awaited
them. Waldemsr consequently was des-
patched to Monsieur Delapierres chateau,
where the family had assembled
tor their summer holiday, to
make the acquaintance OF his bride
elect, Contrary to what might have
been expected, young Steinthal and
Mademolselle Delapierre became de-
votedly attached to each other; the only
cloud that ever appeared on their hor-
lion arising from the difference in their
political feelings. Wsldenar, though
this was even unknown to his father,
had enrolled himself member Of one Of
the secret societies then so widely
spread over Germany, while Eu-
gene Delapierre, lieutenant in
an Imperial regiment had innoculated
his sister with that enthusiastic admira-
ton the soldiers entertained for Napo-
leon, as we'll as with fervent love for
France. The young, however, seldom
absorb themselves in politics, and, not
withstanding this difference, the days
passed happily away, and hour by hour
the hearts were drawn more closely to-
gether.
The marriage was not to take place un-
til the following year, as Lucienne was
only seventeen, and it seemed advisable
that Waldemar should be indicted IN his
fathers lucrative business before taking
upon himself the duties of a Benedict.
Waldemar's leave of absence extended to
the time when cold wind and falling
leaves would warn the Delspierro family
to return to their comfortable residence
in Paris. A sunny month still renamed
to intensity the love between the be-
throthed, and the warm friendship that
existed between the future brothers-in-
law.
But the happiest time must come to an
end. The first tears of real grief that
Lucienne had ever shed fell from her
eyes as she watched the carriage that con-
veyed her lover away.
ain one year." he had whispered, as he
folded her in parting embrace; and
she, blushing like rose. had avowed that
she, too, would count the months till they
met again.
One little yearl Who can say what
events it may bring forth? Who can
calculate what changes may come forth
with the changing seasons? In 1872
France and Prussia were allies, but as
early us March, 1918, war had been de-
clared between them. Various successes
and defeats attended the conflicting
armies, till the battleof Leipsic turRed
the tide of victory in favor of the Ger
mans. How could the German youth re
fuse to draw the sword for their country's
freedom? Who refuse to, enrol himself
under her banner at her call? Not Wal
demar Steinthal. Carried away by the
ardent hope for the liberation of Ger
many, he had rushed to take part in the
struggle, perhaps scarcely prepared at
the moment for the personal loss that
must ensue,
The sun was setting, lurid through the
smoke that hung over the battle field Of
Lelpsic, on the evening of the 18th of
October. The roar of the guns had ceas-
ed. The silence was dreadful after the
deafening clamor OF the fight, for 1t was
the silence of death. Thousands of brave
men, who in the morning had advanced
to the combat full Of ardor and hope, lay
stretched cold and lifeless on the plain.
That day victory had declared for Ger
many, and with that victory the yoke
that had pressed on the beloved father
land wss broken FOR ever. The French
empire had cast itself against the strong
German heart, and had been broken like
a hollow earthen vessel against a rock.
So had the Roman armies been driven
back by Erminus. So had the burning
eloquence of Luther destroyed the supre-
macy of the Pope; so shall people con-
quer who, to use the words OF korner,
think no sacrifice too great tor that FIRST
OF mortal blessings, their "couRtry's free.
DOM"
In a corner of the battle field near the
Elstcr. and within sight OF the town OF
Leipsic, group OF young men had
bivouaeked. By the black tunic with red
facings, and the oilskin cap, might be
recognized the remnant of Lutzow's
brave band of volunteers. Several OF
their number were missing since the
morning; two or three of those now gath
cred round the camp fire were wounded.
In spite of the success of their arms they
were silent and sad partly from physl-
cal exhaustion after the three days strug-
gle. partly from the blank left in their
ranks, speaking to them OF loss anna the
general gain.
Cheer up, comradesp exclaimed jun
ker, whom frequent duels and burschen
eADIOlts DAu T6nueTtu ihthiilai WIN Ne"
ger. and on whose reckless temperament
the horrors BY which he was surrounded
made little impression. "Here is wine,
Bscchus be thanked Drink, comrades,
and euench the smell of powder in glori-
Gus nectar!"
"Give some here quick, Heinrich" said
Wa'demar Stcinthai. MAX is faint from
his wound"
-"Not drop, till you are ready to
pleGge me in cup to Butcher, the old
mack world" Heinrich replied.
"Give it here" said Waldemar, once
more. ave will drink to Butcher with
all our hearts. That's good fellow
Now, Max, drink"
As he spoke he held flask to the lips
of youth lying on his cloak beside him.
After Max had tasted the wine he strove
to raise himself on his elbow.
at is nothing" he said, sinking down
again. "Only cut about the head
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