Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-01
A DISPATCH BEARER,

Woman, old Dr. Landry was saying {
: ls,is the most tincomprehensible OF all God
creatures. She was apparently created I
numiliate the prids that man NATURAL,
taxes In his ability to reason. Listen an
VIII relate you something that occurre,
fifteen year ago.
Toward the enc OF March 1870. Cont,
lie Brassey, whose chateau is only ter
: minutes walk from here, on the hill
sent for me. Early left O widower, thu
comte had abstained from marrying again
in order 70 devote his entire time u
the education Of his only daughter, Their
ese
On my arrival the comte received me
with detected air.
MY poor DOCTOR" said he. you see be
lore you one Of the most wretched of men,
You know that have been to Therese the
most affectionate of fathers and the most
devoted OF friends. Well, here is my re-
ward"
And he handed me letter can repeat
u word for word, as it remains craven in
my memory:
MY BELOVED FATBER:-I am about to
cause you intense suffering but am your
laughter and should be unworthy OF
you were l to seek to conceal what now
disclose
Il feel drawn toward God in a way |
can not resist, and have decided to devote
my life to Him. 1t was the wish of my
lear sainted mother, and the Lord has
designed to inspire me with the will to
carry out her desires.
| Il therefore beg you to give your con-
sent TO my becoming a Carmelite nun
Our short separation hers will no doubt
be painful, but the prayers of the wife in
heaven and those OF the daughter on earth
Will render certain our reunion hereafter
among the elect, where we will love each
other, world without end. THEREsEr
And what was your reply, my dear
ComteS"
Il answered that I would never be a
party to carrying out such a scheme, and
that would use all the authority which
he law gave me as father to prevent its
,onsummation; that on coming OF age she
could do as she pleased"
Your daughter, my dear Comte, has
fallen in love with religion and a religious
life for want of any other object upon
which to expend her affection. Donot an
tagonize her ideas, and leave her unmo-
Tested with this love, which can have no
earthly cOnsummation. and which can not
entirely satisfy handsome and intelli-
gent girl like Therese whose heart is as
yet unaffected
The war broke out. II grief over his
daughters resolution had lot greatly
aged him the comte, who had been a cap
tain Of lancers in his youth, would have
again sought service. The accounts of our
sncnaSSiVa niSastara h.,
caluculated to excite his enthusiasm.
One day the German cavalry made its
appearance. A squadron Of Uhlans quar-
tered themselves upon us and secured the
surrounding country. The commander
and five officers were lodged in the chat
eau
One morning about 10 O'Clock arrived
on my round Of visits. The comte had
evacuated the ground floor for the benefit
OF the enemy and taken refuge in the first
story. The weather had been exceed
ingly mild for few days and found him
reading in his arm chair near an open
The Prussian officers had finished break
last and had had table placed before the
at the foot of the fight of steps
leading to the lawn, on which coffee and
liqueuers had been set, and were smoking
their cigars. could hear them chatting
and laughing.
Therese came IN hurriedly
"Ah! mon Dieul Old Bridant, the head
has told me that the Uhlaus
have captured a poor fellow in the woods,
whom they have bound and are bringing
here"
While she was speaking two cavalry I
men came through the principal entrance ,
irving before them, with their wooden /
ances, man with his hands tied behind 4
him, with halter, one end of which one 1
If his capture kept firm hold Of
His trousers were stuffed into his hunt l
ng boots, which were covered with mud; 1
le wore peasants vest of coarse cloth; a .
whistle hung from a cord thrown over his
and a cap was pulled well down
'ver his eyes.
His face was hidden by the cap, but he
vas evidently a we'll built lad, with a
'road chest, and with that erect bearing .
which had no doubt been acquired while
wearing a uniform.
An officer rose and listened to the re-
'ort Of one Of the soldiers He then pulled 4
IL the prisoners cap. / stified an excla- h
nation Of surprise and stepped back from
he window Il
@Pierrel' muttered. Il
what Pierret' asked the comte. II
Pierre Brissac, my god son and nephew,
ccording to Brittany customs. How un-
ortunate." II
Il
NJ. de Brassey and his daughter watched
he scene with great interest
He, Pierre, fixed his great black eyes on I
he fellow who had taken of his cap. With
is close-cut hair, his peculiar figure, and
Is dark mustache, there was no mistak-
1g him. s
You are a soldier said the officer, 4or
n escaped prisoner, or a franc tireur who
J playing the spy, or bearer Of dis
atches."
He shrugged his shoulders They had
ushed him forward, and he was stand I
lg before the table. The others, while
piping their coffee, examined him at /
sntiyely. The cavalryman had dis I
lounted-
The major said something in German, I
nd the men searched him thoroughly.
He smiled. c
What are you laughing ati You won't Z
Iugh much when you are stood up :
gainst the wall before firing party" o
Il am laughing because you see spies
Verywhere. l am the son of widow and {
was not drafted into the c
rmy. / was ordered by your people to c
rive some cattle fifteen leagues from c
here l live to the corps Of Prince Fred :
,ick Charles. have made a long detour 5
order to visit friend OF mine who Z
yes three leagues from here, at Yer v
lain" q
You must have the order, then"
do you take me for an idiott II l had :
Lllen In with thu frame tirsurs with that q