Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-05-19
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rather die than marry him, and wish to
enter convent. There is, In the duchy OF
Austria, near a little village called Austen
litz, a convent whose superior is a distant
relative OF my mother. am not safe in any
but in Austria they would leave me In
peace. Will you, dare you help me to escape
into the Austrians lines Z? If you dare,
have a carriage and horses ready tonight,
and will steal out of the palace at nine and
meet you. L trust TO the honor of a French
soldier" lNEz DE REAL.
When Gabriel had finished it, he
sat for some time considering.
He was madly in love with Inez,
but he was also French soldier,
and here was this girl asking him
to take her inside the enemy's
lines out of the power of the empe-
rOr
He did not know exactly what to
do, and concluded to ask General
Duroc in such guarded way that
the ambassador should not suspect
the truth.
When he sought Duroc, the other
looked at him in quizzical way,
saying:
captain Lenoir, do you know
you have thedevil's own luck with
you? l did not expect to see you
back alive, and here you are with
out a Scratch"
Gabriel told him the event of the
triple duel and DurOc laughed hear
tily.
$50 the Spaniard was too much
for the slow German. 1t is very
well. But, do you know l have
received news about you that will
compel me to give you leave of alb
sence for awhile? 1t appears that
you were not coutented with slash
ing these Germans, but must needs
go and kill one of them. That is
rash captain and they take advan-
tage of it.
The king has sent me a passport
for you to leave Prussia within
twenty-four hours, commanding
every one TO give you horses, but
insisting on your going at once. Do
you know who was the gentleman
you killed my friend ?"
mo, General"
He is grand nephew of General
Ziether, who was so famous fifty
years ago, and the king is furious.
l will make use of you in your mis-
fortune, however. You are to GO
any way you please, the shorter the
better. Now, the shortest way out
of Berlin is due south, which will
take you into Austrian territory.
Do you think you can pass again
for a Prussian at pinch and take
a little trip for me through Austria
in rear of the aTInies ?"
II have done it once, general"
said Gabriel, slowly, "but / admit
i do not relish the task of a spy, III
/ am taken you know what Will be
my fate"
DurOe nodded.
at know it. Buff you succeed
in getting to the emperor's head
quarters alive, there is something in
store for you there"
"And what is that, general"
''Eh DGr6leu, not much; only Ma
battles at Ulm and you are now on
the rolls as Major Lenoir. Promo
ton is quick in these times, major.
and there is talk Of putting Colonel
LenOir at the head of a brigade of
Ifso, there will be more
promotions. You understand ?''
DurOc watched the young man
closely as he dropped bait after bait
to his listeners ambition. Finally
said:
"Give me your Instructions, gen.
eral, and l will try to obey them"
"Here they are, captain. Here,
you see, are two passports. One of
them is genuine, for you, as Cap
tain LenOir of the French legation
to leave Prussia in haste. / would
use it till you cross the lines. The
other is made out for Count |
as before and on that you
will have to travel in Austria as a
PruSsian nObleman on a special |
to Vienna. Do as you think |
best, when you get there. 1 want |
you TO ascertain in what force the |
Russian army, which is reported as
to the help of Austria, is
and at what point it is |
likely the emperor will meet it.
l suppose you know
Mack surrendered at Uim with fifty
thousand men and all his guns and
train ?"
AZ suspected as much, general"
a. got the news this morning,
while you were attending to your
The army is advancing
toward Vienna. 1 need not tell you
TO hide your French uniform till
you see the tricOlOr. In fact, it
might be rs well for you to leave it
behind you altogether.
Gabriel shook his head.
mot that, general. AS long as
that is with me l can defy them to
hang me for a spy. Where l go,
that goes with me-"
DurOc shrugged his shoulders.
"As you please, captain, so long
Is you find the numbers of the enc
my. Report to his majesty for or
iers, and tell him I'll manage to
keep Prussia out Of the coalition till
ne has trOunced Austria and Russia
we'll. You will depart at once ?"
"TO-night, general" said Gabriel,
Il
DurOc eyed him keenly.
eff you have companion on the
Dad, il is the business of no one,
o know. Here is money for your
wants. Spare nothing, so long as
'Ou get information"
Gabriel bowed and went out. His
,ath WAS being wonderfully
for him after all.
He went to find Case Tete and
old him:
"Casse Tete, Pm going on a
and l shall have to leave
'Ou behind me-"
"Indeed, captain, and you'll do no
Ich thing" said Case Tete, testi-
Y. Where you go, | CO."
"In this case Case Tete, it Is inn
am going through Ger
nan territory, and L must have
one but Germans in my service.
must pass for a Prussian." :
For a Prussian ," echoed Casse :
etc. "Oh my captain, how can
on do such a thing? | would as
bon be called louise as Prnssian. !
rs horrible? '
Gabriel smiled.
al know it, But 1t must be done, y
nd you will be an obstacle in the 7
'ay. | am going on secret service I
The old cuiraSSier's face cleared I
p. d
'"Oh, is that all ," All, my cap /
lin, that is what | like, to fool ]
lese cursed Prussians. Let me go a
18th you. Any one would take me |
n Prussian when l choose to look e
Ike il. i can be deaf and dumb, I
Nv thing in the world you like,
.,nnI mo