The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-13
A wIFE's DEVOTION.

NuiAhB hHo pEOprbbS OF the war
~ 1859 that the incident 1 am about to
relate occurred.
The u de Brimont, a young noble
man scarcely five and twenty years of
age, had, with his wife, his bride of q
week, boen taken prisoner and held in
close custody in a town of Burgundy.
De Brimont belonged to one OF the
oldest families in France, was accom-
plished, enthusiastic, and exceedingly
handsome, and his wife was all thai the
wife of such a man should be: in fact
her hand had been solicited by no less
Than five princes, but undazzled by the
brilliant future size might have secured,
she chose to ally her fortunes to her
hearts first choice.
Though prisoners, the young couple
were treated with every courtesy, and
surrounded by every luxury, debarred
only OF their liberty. About n month
after they had been taken captive, and
when in fact n treaty depended upon
their sa~fe-keeping until its conclusion,
news reached be Brimont that his loved
mother was lying at the point of death,
eager 10 see him once more before she
departed. He represented the state of
things to the commander of the city, and
~besought him by the affection he enter
tanned for his own mother, to send him
accompanied by a suitable guard, to his
parents death-bed. In vain, however,
were his ~pleadings; o much depended
upon retaining him at present in cap
tvity, and the commander courteousfy
but firmly refused his PRAYER. De Brf-
mont was in despair; he felt as though
willing to give the best years eff his life
to prison walls, 30 he could now spend
an hour with his so-dearly-loyed mother
ere she went hence and was no more.
Nearly heart-broken, he once more re-
viewed his entreaties, and once more re-
ceived a firm denial, when suddenly his
young wife appeared, and threw herself
before the feet of the commander. @Let
him go to his mother" she said, "and
keep me here fix upon a day for his re-
turn, and if he is not here at the very
hour, let me die"
Upon these terms permit you to de-
part. unattended" the commander said.
AT first De absolutely refused
to accept the offer, but upon the eager
p~ersuasions of his wife, and the abso-
lutte certainty of being able to return
long before the day fixed, he at last con-
sented, and with many embraces babe
adieu to his devoted wife.
He was obliged to travel MANY leagnss.
Blu the horse he rode was a good owe,
and by nightfall of the day he set out,
he eaeh his ancestral home. He
found the countess, his mother, yery
low indeed, but the sight of her idolized
son appeared to revive her somewhat.
and she fingered on until the evening
Of the day Immediately preceding the
one appointed for his return.
De Brimont had only time to kiss ner
cold lips and give hasty orders concern
ing the funeral, and then leaving her to
be followed TO the grave by every rrla-
tive save the nearest and dearest, he set
forth on his return, having ample time
to accomplish the distance.
He had proceeded about half way on
his journey, his mind absorbed in grief
on one side at the loss of his parent, and
JOY on the other at once more beholdhlp
his bride, when suddenly he was Sci
upon by a furious wolf IF an extraordi.
nary size, which darted out from a wood
that skirted one side of the highway.
The ferocious beast first seized the horse {.
and tore n mangled h poor amin al
so terribly that De Brimont was forced
to dismount.
No sooner had he touched the ground,
and before he had even time for thought
the wolf left his first prey and sprAnQ
tlPon him, and would certainly have torn
him limb from limb had he not with a
great presence of mind seized the ami
NAL by the tongue with one hand, ard
with the other laid hold of his paws 5.
after struggling awhile with the terrib lie
creature, the tongue slipped from b is
hold. and his right hand was fearfully
mangled by the beast; but, notwitli.
standing the pain he was in, no loapc d
rpon he VOLTS back, and pressing his
knees hard into his sides, called atou a
Tor succor. 1t was not for his own life
he fought, but for his poor wife's. VIII
can realize the terrible thoughts th,rt
rushed through his mind during thoe e
srightful moments. To his own fate b
gave not a thought, save so far as it at
fected that OF his wife he would perish
uiiserably on the road; the world would
say he had pusposely Red to some other
land, leaving a lovely and loving wife to
die for his cowardice and treachery. At
length, however, to his great Joy, hi S
tries were answered, and some peasant,
appeared; but none Of them dared ad-
nee
well, them" De Brimont cried, seein, ,
that entreaties were useless, and per :
ceiving that they carried guns, ere LIZ
you kill me 1 forgive you, only swear I .
me that one of you will hasten to B
and tell the commander how l died"
They all, with one voice made the re e.
CURED promise, and then one of then |
fired, butso terrified was he that he onl,
succeeded in sending three bullet
through the brave young noblemani
coat, without injuring either him or tn,
beast.
Another then, polder thar his com.
rades, seeing the i%ntrepidity of the caya.
Tier, and how firm a hold he kept upon
the wolf, approached somewhat nearer,
and, taking deliberate and careful aim,
fired. The wolf was MORALLY wounded
by the shot, and almost instantly expired.
Never pausing to dress his wounds,
which were very severe, De Brimont
distributed a sum of money among the
peasants, and offered a large amount to
the N who first brought him a horse,
for his own was entirely disabled. In an
incredibly short space of time a horse
was brought, and mounting it, the count
hastened on his way.
But the story is told; of course he
arrived at the appointed time, and threw
himself covered with blood and dust, in
his wife's arms.
The account of what he had undergone
soon spread far and wide, and when.
within n week thereafter, the treaty wal
concluded, he wac escorted to the city
gates by the population of the entire
city, and departed with his lovely bride
amid a torrents of cheers and blessings,
to say nothing OF presents so rich and
weighty that it required several mules,
we'll packed, to carry them away.
Money for n Rajpu Nav