Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-11-08

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"A polite way in giving ordersl"
said Henry, gaily. @Well so be it, IL
the game should double anywhere
near me, it shall not escape without
having a shot, I'll warrant YOU"
1t was necessary to be expeditions;
they returned, took leave of the
ladies, buckled on their swords,
threw their cloal1s around them and
started.
Jaromir caused the call to be
sounded, told off the sentries, desig
naled the posts, gave the men their
instructions, and the word to march
off.
Henry's post was the most distant
in the quarter. The way to it led
through a lane between two high
walls, one of which was the enclosure
of a convent; it was crossed by
another lane running down to the
Vistula. The next sentry was placed
about two HUNDRED PAGES from. the
intersecting points, but none further
down, as there was no other access
to the river
Il would double my sentry if had
more men. But it is just for that
reason why I put you on this post, as
1t requires one that can speak
French, as there are so many French
men about here, whom a Polander
could not understand or be under
stood by. In three hours you will be
relieved by Frederick. If anything
should happen, fire off your pistol;
and you will have immediate aid
from the nearest sentry. Guard
WE'LL"
DO not be uneasy about me. A
good sentry needs no one to help
him; / will be answerable for N.Y.
SELF"
Jaromir went away, and Henry was
alone. The sky became overcast
with clouds, it was near ten o'clock
and very dark, especially after the
settling in OF a warm drizzling rain.
All was still as the grave. The gen.
tie murmurs of the passing stream
were the only sounds to be heard.
All at once light became visible
in one of the upper windows of the
convent, as il some one was lighting
another out. The light moved brisk
ly TO and fro a few turns, and then
disappeared.
As il in answering, a feeble flick
ering light, proceeding from the
riverside. The narrow lane did not
admit OF distinct view from whence
it came; but presently Henry saw
sparks flying, and discovered that
some person on the river, apparently
near the shore, was striking a fire.
Were these natural preconcerted
signals? Suddenly he heard some
one stepping lightly. Intently list
ening, with his head bent forward,
he stood holding his breath. Some
one approached quickly, but with
caution; he could distinguish whis-
pering and muttering. They were
now close upon him. Henry held
out his sword, and cried out in Polish ::
who goes there?"
A moments silence ensued; dark
figure then approached with firm
step. and answered in a deep manly
tone, a few words which were unin-
telligible to Henry. They sou nded,
however, like some pious benediction.
Il do not speak Polish" he said,
in that very language, at the same
time making q motion with his sa-
Der, intimating that he would suffer
no one to pass.
French, them" replied a female
voice OF uncommon sweetness.
@Yes, but German BETTER ans
wered Henry in French.
"A German soldierl' exclaimed the
same voice. inadvently, for glad
surprise was implied in the manner
Of utterance.
~Yes, German" answered Henry ::
~and as you understand that Ian
guage, 1 will tell you in plain Ger
man that no one passes this way
without pass from the officer on
guard.
MY Godl" replied the female, in
trembling accents, @we are in great
haste, This godly man goes to offer
dying person the last consolation
Of earth; he lies there yonder by the
river; for that purpose We have
brought him out of the convent.
You would not prevent such pious
deed, would your
Henry now discovered that the
stranger was enveloped in a monks
habit, and that another female figure
was standing behind him.
IT dare not deviate from my
orders. But, il 1t is as you say, go
along that lane between the walls;
at two hundred PAGES distance you
will find the next sentinel; inquire of
him for the lieutenant Of the guard.
He Is in the guard house, close by,
and will undoubtedly suffer you to
pass
@The next sentry is two hundred
PAGES from here?' said the man in
the monks cowl, no longer in SEN
tentious tone.
1.-Two hundred?A
THAT is pretty far"
Il cannot help that" answered
Henry.