The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-10-10
"And what il tile dream we're a reali.

Mine. Iucca could contain herself rC
turht,
"Adolph, I am here |" che cried in n
voice choked with tears, falling on hcI
knees beside him.
We will not further describe this
scene! shiiicc 1t, that the doctor, by
means ot perspasions and threats,
brought Mine. Lpcta to her former
compostre, telling hef Of What real usc
She could be. The patient, as Nine.
Lucca aiterward related with great salts
faction, had no less than five cups of tlis
coffee. she herself feeding him. For
tBn days Nine. Lucra nurscd her bus
band idcfatigably, and notwithstanding
nil the disagreeablcs attendant on
wounds, never left his bedside. Hci
maid every day cooked and prepared 4
portion Of the compressed vegetables
and soups, which the patient could onl,
take in spoonfuls at time; but, thanks
to good nursing, his health improved
rapidly.
On the tenth day the doctor called
again. "There has been another cav.
airy skirmish," he said, "only n mile
from here. Now, our outposts are only
about 500 PAGES from the French. sc
that with good fcld-glass one car
plainly distinguish their kepis.
~ have brought my glass with me
quickly said Nine. Lucca. "Coull
not 60 and see this French outpost
Can you tell me where l could get PC
mission TO go?"
"The only person who con give yo
leave TO visit the outposis is the Eta
pen Commandant, Captain II, OF til,
Uhlans."
| The Captain was just reading the pa.
trofs report, according to which n hnttl,
was expected near Sedan. An aidc.ic
camp had brought him orders (,
strengthen the outposts on the height,
of Pont.a- Mousson, and to do his nj
most to prevent the French troops
scattered round there, from reform
ing.
An orderly came in and announced
"a lady from Berlin wishes to speak
you."
"a lady" exclaimed the Captain
surprised. "Did she give you an,
uameP"
"Trau ton Raadcn, she says"
"Die Luccar' cried the Captain,
jumping up and himself going to opcI
the door. "DIadamc," he said, 81 an
both surprised and delighted to welcome
| you to my quarters"
81 just want to visit the outposts and
haze look at the French, "
Tho Captain thought he could no
have heard rightly. "You wish to visi
the outposts? The theatre of war j.
very different 10 that OF tho opera"
ooh, / know that l-on the battle
field Tho chassepot bullets take th
soprano, the mitrailletises the baritone
and the shells the bass parts. But
should like, just for once, to hear sucl
a concert"
And what II a bullet hit you2"
ooh, no fcar French bullets NJ,
much too polite to do that. Please
please Herr Rittmeister, give me pas
md n couple Of Uhlans."
"Rcally, Madam, am very sorr,
but tdnhot giant yo'tr request"
If you only hesitate on that account
[ will absolvc you in writing from all
Sponsibility," saying which she took
piece of paper from the table, wrote
few wurdp and handed it back to Il.
Rittmeistor. "Here is your warrant,
she said.
"Of course, if you thus insist, | mus
give in." And without further delay il
handed hor pass, told off Sergca,
ard ten Uhlahs ns escort. and the whoi
party were quickly ell route to tn
heights.
1t was the 3Oth of August, the SUI
was streaming down hot aud Gcrccy
and Frau Lucca, her s,inshade in he
right hand and glasses in her left
walked bravely on, humming IN nil
out Of Figaro" and the Uhlens follow
ing behind.
After half an hours rough walking
through hedges and across bitches, the,
reached the first line of outposts, whcr
the sentries, like moles, had thrown NJ
the earth, to protect them from the en-
cmy's fire. .
Even on their way thither, single hui
lets had come across from "over th'
way" but fortunately had passed harm
lcssly over their heads. Now, however
when the party halted, thus giving th'
French mark, the bullets began t
fall thick and close, one of the penant
was shot from lance and the horses he
gan to get rcstive. The Sergeant rod
up, saluted and said.
Frau Baronin, if / remain here
,, quarter of an hour longer with m
Uhlans, shall not bring back sing
; man unwounded; for the sight OF
Uhlan always makes the French spen
fabulous amount Of ammunition.
Even as he spoke bullet grnzed h
! horses ear.
"For Heavens sake cried Luce
= startled, "don't let any ones life be G
daugered on my account. Pray, gent
a men. turn and ride back as fast as y'
G can, and take my very best thanks
, your Captain"
There was no need to repeat her cor
e mand. The Uhlans, having received
/. structions to obey the lady in eve,
4 thing, dashed away with lightml
+ speed, and were soon out OF sigl
Shortly after their departure the en-
O my's fire also ceased.
Nine. Lucca was now able to 10,
y around, and taking advantage OF t
Z quiet, went on till she reached one
: 1.-The formost sentries. Here she fou
/. an old, shot-riddled stump, on whic
being rather tired, she seated herse
d and taking out her glasses was plaif
i able to see the glistening OF the Fren
|. bayonets at no great distance. I
n ground between the French and g.
man outposts was literally plowed
;. with shot and shell. Here she wait
for quarter Of an hour, but no iurtl
!: shot came. On her return to Pont
! Mousson she heard a soldier rema