Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-03

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ders Of the village spoke in low tones,
but their jesticulations were most violent.
The action of the soldiers out on duty
evidently tried their endurance to the
utmost. AS they comprehended the de-
sign in driving out their cattle their in
dignation reached its height, and the
bailiff, with subdued rage, turned to the
officer.
"You will take our cattle away from
us, monsieur?''
peasants deeply touched the sympathies
OF the apparently unmoyed farmer in
uniform, but yesterdays assassination
and the endless bandit outrages called
for vengencc and suppression. Wendt
frowned darkly.
certainly, monsieur" he replied,
shortly.
"Then for Heaven sake tell u.s. said
the bailif, resolutely, takinga new step.
"what is the lowest sum you will let us
off wlth?'
Monsieur" replied the lieutenant,
quietly and slowly intonating every word,
''this is the last will say on the subject.
Consult again with the elders and. then
tell me what this Incorporating village
is in position to raise. If it suffices me
| will accept it, ifnot, will unrelentless-
~ drive before me the collected cattle of
the town. Now consider this, all, before
you speak. But spare me from further
intercourse with the curate I will have
nothing to do with him" and he contempt
uously knocked the ashes from his cigar.
But he started the next moment as a
snrill cry from woman's voice fell up
on his ear. He turned toward the village
street and saw young girl of remark
able beauty rushing out Of house from
whence soldier had Just driven COW.
She burst into tears as she turned appeal
ingly to the sergeant, and then as he ans
wered with a shrug Of the shoulders, and
an Il cannot understand you" in bad
French, came directly to the lieutenant.
"Now what's to pay?" thought Wendt
in dismay, which rather deepened as he
saw the bailiff approach him at the same
moment.
Monsieur, said the latter, 1--WE will en-
deavor to raise two thousand francs.''
II suppose that will do,'' replied
Wendt, happy to have concluded SO dis
agreeable a duty, "but hasten about it,
please'' He turned, very much relieved
at heart, toward the maiden, whose tear
full eyes were fixed wistfully on him.
"What can do for you, mademoiselle?"
he asked in gentle tone, very much
touched by her grief and beauty.
ooh, monsieur" she cried, her lips
trembling and tears rising anew in her
great brown eyes, sthey have taken away
the only COW my poor sick aunt had--it
was all she had. We will die of starya-
ton now"
Wendt cleared his throat. He despised
this moment from the bottom of his heart
and abhorred the order that made him
appear an unfeeling monster to this poor
girl, for the impression made upon him
by these brown eyes was a strange mix
ture of pity and pain.
'sCalm yourself, mademoiselle," said
he, kindly, "your aunt will soon have
possession of her COW again only have
few moments patience and all will be
rignt.'
She breathed a long breath of relief.
ooh, thank you, STRIP she cried, with a
sparkle in her seyes that lit up her face
like a flash of sunshine.
AS she turned and was about to enter
her house, one Of the elders stopped her
and said something. She drew back in
dismay and shook her head sorrowfully.
Only the word "impossibler' could the
lieutenant understand.
'That's no NATTER the peasant called
out after her, 'severy one must do what
they camp
In the meantime the scene around had
greatly changed. The quiet square was
filled with cattle, some jumping about
wildly, some lowing and looking around
upon the strange state of things. Quite
number Of men and women, old and
young, were before the court house. The
bailitf invited the lieutenant to come into
the building and take prominent place
by a table in a long hall. The room was
directly filed up by the villagers. One
Of the elders, bowling to Wendt, took
seat opposite him, unfolded list and
called out the name there recorded:
"Pelissard, the elder-a hundred
francs!''
Pelissard stepped, up to the table, an
old man with thin, white hair on the
temples Of his small bald head. He
tremblingly united a red cotton handker-
chief and counted in gold, silver and
copper a hundred francs. The old man
pushed the money toward the lieutenant,
who sat, both hands on his sword, while
he smoked long and curling wreaths from
his cigar. One name followed another.
Some with silent resignation, others with
slghs and lamentations counted out their
money, while the pile Of gold, silver and
copper before the officer grew higher
and higher.
Nineteen hundred and ninety francs
had been raised, when MADAME Vivier,"
the last on the list, was called.
"But Madame Viyier is ILL.," cried a
woman's voice from the crowd.
"E1, 6ien," said the bailiff, ssbut where
is Madelon, her neice?' Then, as no
one answered, tie sent woman to bring
Madelon.
Directly the young girl who had APP
pealed to the lieutenant for her COW en-
tered the crowded room.
MADAME Vivier, y repeated the reader,
in monotonous voice, ssten francs.'
Monsieur Valuse . replied Madelon,
in a voice trembling with fearful
ness, s'my aunt has not so much as a
centime in the house."
"Oh;" cried a woman with a coarse
voice in the crowd, II had to give my
last, and now my poor sick daughter can
die for the want Of nourishment which
the doctor has ordered
eyes, Madelon,' said the old reader,
every one is according to their circum-
stances, and it is useless for you to strug-
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