Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-30


hanging over the end, the head and
face bandaged, leaving nothing visi-
BILE but nose and mouth, fearfully
swelled, and the color of lead.
is that my husband?' Frau Lucca
asked in broken voice.
Yes, that is Lieutenant Won Rhad-
en-.
She sank down on a chair, covering
her face with both hands
Pauline" murmured the patient
almost in articulately.
Pray, Madame, go behind the
head of the bead, said the doctor.
Your husband is about to awake and
your unexpected appearance here
might do him harm
The patient moved again, and the
doctor came and felt of his pulse.
you have had good sleep, Baron;
do you feel any easier2"
"A little, he whispered. / had
such a pleasant dream.
"Of your wife'-you called out her
name.
Eyes of my wife of Paulinel 1t
was like reality saw her stand at
my bedside, bending over me with
tears in her eyes, as she whispered,
'Adolph. ~
And what if the dream were a re
alityl" questioned the doctor.
"Ah, impossible, murmured the
sick man; II would as soon fancy
an angle from Heaven coming here
to me.
Nine, Lucca could contain herself
no longer "Adolph, | am here y she
cried in voice choked with tears,
falling on her knees beside him.
We will not further describe this
scene Suffice it, that the doctor, by
means of persuasions and threats,
brought Mime. Lucca to her former
composure, telling her of what real
use she could be. The patient, as Nine
Lucca afterwards related with great
satisfaction, had no less than five cups
of this coffee, she herself feeding him
For ten days Nine. Lucca nursed her
husband indefatigably, and notwith-
all the disagreeables atten-
dant on wounds, never left his bed
side. Her maid every day cooked and
a portion of the compressed
vegetables and soups, which the patient
could only take in spoonfuls at a 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 a mile
from here, in which the French, as
usual, have been defeated. Now, our
are only about SOC paces from
the French, so that with a good field
glass one can plainly distinguish their
kepis.
II have brought my GLASS with
me, quickly said Nine Lucca could
| not go and see this French outpost
Can you tell me where | could get
permission to goW
THE only person who can give you
leave to visit the outposts is the Erap
pen Commandant, Captain H, of
the .Uhlans.
Please, Doctor, look well after my
husband, and before he wakes | shall
have had a good look at the French
kepis. will go at once to Captain
H and ask for pass and am es-
,ort
As she hurried off to the Captains
quarters the doctor looked after her,
shaking his head and smiling to him
self. "A very child's nature, light |
hearted, but self-Willed, too.
The Captain was Just reading the
patrols report, according TO which a
battle was expected near Sedan. An
aide de-camp had brought him orders
10 strengthen the outposts on the
heights of Pont a. Mousson, and to do !
his utmost to prevent the French |
troops, scattered round there, from |
reforming.
An orderly came in and announced /
"A lady from Berlin wishes to speak
to YOU
"A lady" exclaimed the Captain,
Did she give her name" |
Frau Won Rhaden, she says"
Die LuccaW cried the Captain,
jumping up and himself going 10 open |
he toor Madame he said, II |
am both surprised and delighted to
welcome you to my quarters.
II just want to visit the outposts
and have look at the French.
The captain thought he could not |
nave heard rightly. You wish to |
visit the outposts2 The theatre of /
var is very different to that of the
,perai'
"Oh, l know that ,-on the battle
ield the chassepot BULLETS take the
soprano, the mitrailleuses the baritone. /
md the shells the bass parts But |
should like, just for once, hear such
/ concert.
And what If bullet hit you"
ooh, no fear| French bullets are .
much too polite to do that. Please,
please, Herr Rittmeister give me a
,ass and a couple of Uhlans."
Really, Madam, l am very sorry,
nut / cannot grant yonr request.
If you only hesitate on that ac-
cunt, | viii absolve you in writing
rom all responsibility" saying which
he took piece of paper from the
able, wrote a few words and handed
1 II