Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-11-02
NUMBER "A.

The sergeant quickly cut the cord that
bound his elbows behind him, and then
dashed toward the point where his own
company we're stationed. The rattls Of
nusketry had commenced, and the Pras-
sians we're vainly ondeavoving to break
the squares of French troops. Jerome
Dubois looked about hiM for some Wesp--
ON with which TO arm himself, and pres
emily no saw a Pussian officer not far oil
reeling in his saddle as though he had
been wounded. With quick bound hs
reached the spot, pulled the dying officer
from his seat and leaped into tho empty
saddle.
Dubois was tully resolved to sell his
life on that day-sell it in behalf OF
France aud sell it as dearly as possible.
But he was not needed where he was. He
knew that the Prussians could 30, break
those hollow squares so he rode away,
thinking to join the French cavalry, with
whom he could rush into The deepest
Danger Surprising that the heaviest
lighting must be upon the Nehung, ho
rode his horse in that direction, and when
he reached it he found that ae had not
been mistaken. Upon slight eminenco
toward Hegslsburg the enemy had plant
ed battery Of heavy guns, supported by
two regiments Of infantry and already
with shot and shell immense damage had
been done.
Marshal Lefebvre rode up shortly after
the battery had opened, and very quickly
made up his mind that it must bo taken
at all hazards.
Take that battery" he said 20 II
colonel of cavalry, land tho battle is
ours"
Dubois heard tho order, and saw tho
necessity. Here was danger enough
surely and determined to be the FIRST ut
the fatal battery, be kept as near to tho
leader as ho dared Half the distance
had been gained, when from the hill
came storm OF iron that plowcd into the
ranks OF the Fronch. The colonel fell
his body literally tora into pisces by u
NHtll lilat IN illuuth hRNllHb us UONuWs
The point upon the peninsula now
reached by the head of the nssaulting
column was not more than hundred
yards wide, and i; was literally path of
death, ms the fro from twelve heavy guns
WAS turned upon it. The colonel had
htllen, and very soon three other officers
Went down, leaving tho advance without
u commissioned leader. The way was
becoming blocked up with dead men,
aud dead horses, AMI tho head Of tho
column stepped and wavered.
Marshal LeIebyre, from hs elevated
place, saw this and his heart throbbed
painfully. II that column we're routed,
and tho Russian infantry charged ovor
the peninsula, tho result might DO ealam-
ilous.
But-seo a man in tho uniform of
u French private mounted upon power
ful horse, cuprisoned in tho trappings ola
Prussan officer, with bare head, and u
bright sabre swinging in MS hand, rushss
to the front and urges the column for
ward. lIia words are ieroa and his look
IL dAuntless.
"For France and for Lefebvre !" tho
strange horseman cries, waving his sword
alolt and pointing toward the battery
"'rhe Marshal will weep II we lose this
Z day -
+ The bravo troopers, thus led on by ono
who feared not to dash forward, whero
the shot fell thiekest, gave an answering
shout aud pissed on, caring little for tho
rain of death 40 long rs they have liye-
ly leader to follow. Hoping that he
might tako tho battery, and yet courtng
denth, Jerome Dubois spurred on; and
jually the troops came upon the battery
with irresistible force
1t was not in the power Of the can
noneers to Withstand the shock, and tho
Russian inantIr that came to their sup
port were swept away like chat. The
battery was quickly captured and when
the guns had been turned upon those who
hud shortly before boen their masters, tho
fortune Of the day was decided. The
Russians and the PrussiAns- horse, foot,
and dragoons-such rs were not taken
prisoners, made the best Of their way INTO
Duntzic, having lost much moro tLsn
ihey bad gained.
jerome Dubois returned 10 the guard
house, and gave himself up TO tho officer
in charge. First a surgeon was called to
dres several slight wounds which he had
received. Next his colonel was called
To see what should DO done with him.
The colonel applied to the general Of
brigade, and the general Of brigade APP
piled to the general Of division, and the
general Of division applied to Marshal
Leiebvre.
What shall we do with jerome Du-
bois ?"
"God bless him !" cried the general
veteran, who had heard the whole story /;
II II pardon him to-day and tomorrow
III promote him -
And Jersme Dubois, in time, went
himself to see the loved ones in Franse
and when no went he wore the uniform
Of a captain
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Of giving out two lines Of hymn at