Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
are not disguised men, but ladies OF

| Idiik.
81 am sorry" returned the Aus
trian, "but my duty is clear. Th'
ladies must unvail, and l must judge
for myself"
Inez came forward, and said in g
low tone to Gabriel
sit is enough, Monsieur. You
have done more than your duty al
ready"
She turned to the Austrian officer
with swift motion, dropped hei
vail and looked him in the face
turning her back on Ferdinand with
true feminine dexterIty.
The Austrian bowed low.
81 am satisfied, mademoiselle," "
| he said.
Inaz covered her face as swiftly
as before, and brought her maid
forward to repeat the operation
when Prince Ferdinand, with a
sudden tWitch, caught the end OF
her vail and dragged it down, cry
ing,;r ., ., 1o
has been trying to carry off my
wife"
In that instant Gabriel, losing
control of himself at the sight of his
rival, rushed at the PrusSian, seized
him by the throat and shook him
savagely.
Ferdinand struggled, the Aus
trian soldiers rushed in and dragged
them apart, the PruSsian prince,
foaming with rage born of jealousy
at the discovery he had made, and
roaring:
81 tell you he is a spy, and is try
ing to steal my wife. That is my
wife, | tell you ~
Gabriel stood painting and glaring
at his foe with grim contempt.
"Ah! you are a coward" he said
"You only dare make war ON wo-
men,"
To the Austrian he said:
81 apologize for my violence,
monsieur. 1 am your prisoner, but
/ trust to your honor to allow these
ladies to depart"
But the Austrian officer was puZ-
Zled, and did not know what to do.
Finally he announced his decis-
ion.
You two in French uniform will
be sent on to Koniggratz. II the
ladies wish to proceed they can do
so. AS for the Prince of Potsdam,
he says this lady is his wife. Let her
decide"
To Inez he said: 5'
"Madame, this gentleman says he
is your husband. Is it true"'
| Inez, her eyes flashing, answered:
mo. Do you not see whittier |
am bound? Let me proceed on my
journey. This man is the object OF
my deepest loathing."
The Austrian turned to the
prince.
"You see, monsieur, the lady de-
MES you. The soldiers of the en-
peror are not paid to settle disputes
between married couples. The
lady is ut liberty to take her depart
ure."
Inez turned away with a glance
of triumph i'm her dark eyes. The
| blood of this hitherto gentle, quiet
damsel was stirred up at last.
AS she passed by Gabriel, who
stood among the Austrian soldiers,
prisoner, she said to him in
| French:
81 shall not forget what you have
done for me to-day. God bless
you" ~.
She stepped into tho carriage, and
said to the Austrian officer:
"PIease tell them to drive on to
the road that leads to the Convent
of Our Lady of Austerlitz."
A few moments later the two cui-
rassiers, helpless prisoners in the
midst of the yagers, saw the car
riage drive away, and Gabriel fnlt
his heart sink as he thought:
''SiIc hoo deserted me-"
Then the Austrian officer came to
him.
"If you will give your parole for
yourself and your servant, you may
go on to KOniggratz with only a
guard. | feel sorry for you, mon
sieur.. l have been in scrapes my
self for Il pair of dark eyes. | don't
want to be harsh to you"
Gabriel bowed with gratitude, but
replied:
~ thank you much for your
kindness, but l must inform you
that I cannot give my parole. |
intend to escape if l see fair
chances"
The Austrian shrugged his shoul-
derS.
GAS you please. l wanted to be
kind to you, but if you will not ac
cepl the kindness, why you must
take prisoners fare. The two en-
perors at Konniggratz will be able
to dispose of your case"
Gabriel looked surprised.
"The ttCO emporOrs?"
"Yes. Didn't you know the cZar
has come down to help our empe-
ror? All, but we shall give your
Napoleon fine return for his Ulm
tricks. lie beat us there but we'll
give him his dose before the walls
of Vienna" ....
And Gabriel thought to himself:
$50 Pm finding out something.
even as prisoner.