Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-24

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Frenchwoman will bear any insultrather
than the humiliation of Prussian mag
nanimity Y
"Hugh Won Trenck," read the elder
lady, aloud from the card. "We must
not lose this. The young man may re-
ally be of future service to us"
"Aunt, how can you Z Give me the
card, or tear 1t up yourself. Do you
think would ask favor at his hands
AYE, or accept ones Never, never!
and the bright eyes flashed.
But madame quietly slipped the piece
of pasteboard within the roticule she
wore at her belt, determining If necessa
ry, to take the young officer at his word.
Madame will pardon u strangers in
reference, but must beg that she nor
Mademoselle venture into the streets
to-day. The soldiers are in state of
revelry and riot, which subject them to
insult. Any commandsI should be hap
py to fulfil. Respectfully,
"HUGu VON TRENCH"
! Madame MORGAN, some three days Ia
ter, read aloud the above from card
just slipped beneath the door.
Her niece stood before the glass, tying
on her hat and listening, with curling
lips.
"You see, Marie she said, glancing
up from the writing, "you must not GO
out. II would be rash madness"
But Marie only picked up her veil and
began adjusting it across her pretty
| face.
marie, do you hear me =
eyes, aunt" she answered, but mas
much as am very hungry, and there il
nothing in the house to eat, think II
a matter of necessity than of choice,
Besides, | would rather have been open
" insuIted than Herr Hugh Won Trenck's
magnanimous interference. Have nc
fear, auntie, am quite able to take
care of myself"
And in spite of the elder lady's en-
treaties, and with goodbye kiss ant
a reassuriug smile, she was gone.
But the smile faded as she stood a mo
ment on the threshold of the outside
door and glanced up and down TIN
street filed with soldiers. The color il
her cheeks paled to whitencss, and be
heart beat loud and fast.
She almost determined to turn back
when some one, standing Mt her elbow
said in tones so earnest as to be nearl,
harsh: "Did your aunt not receive IN,
warning I" 1t was Hugh Won Trench
who spoke.
"Arc you in authority in this house
sir, over all it's inmates :" she questioned
If we are prisoners. let MS know il. You
can then enforce your wishes
"iou do me injustice, Mademoisel'e.
be said, in low thrilling tonces. 81 be!
you for your own sake not to ventur
out this morning"
"Yonr prayers and commands are al
one to me, sir" she rotOrted.
The next moment she had gained TIN
street, fear forgotten in her Indignant
anger. With quick step she lastenet
in the necessary direction. Beyond /;
rude stare of admiration she was I'M
molestcd, and her few purchases were
effected.
She started to return, when comm,
immediately toward her, extended from
the curb to the wall, was q line of Prus
sian soldiers, arm linked in arm. thei
steps unsteady from liquor, and thci
voices raised in laughter and song
What should she d0i She feared t.
turn and flee least they should pursue
her. Perhaps by hiding her tremor ant
walking boldly on they might max
room for her to pass.
"Pay us toll, my pretty little Fran
casc," said one, fastening his coars
gaze upon her.
eyes pay us toll" the others echoed
"a kiss apiecew
Concealing the awful sinking at he
heart, she strove to pass them by stel
ping down from the curb; but the ont
. side man and first speaker threw on
his arm to prevent her escape.
"No, now he said, in freezing tone
"You are our prisoner, and we will lie
you off easy. Pay us willingly and W
will prove good as our word Drive II
to force and We'll help ourselves
TO scream would be but to gathe
round her fresh t0rmcntOrS, so she Strug