The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-04-18

DO you know, Anton. think you might
tell me little more about the history of
this man. How did it happen that he turn
ed his own son out of doors? You know I
was sick at that time and have never heard
the story infinitely. What made the old man
send his only child out into the wide world,
aud forbid him ever to cross his threshold
again?"
Yes; you see, Gertrude, this is the way it
came about,
The peasant scratched himself little be-
hind the ear, watching the thick clouds of
smoke as they arose from his pipe into the
clear spring air, and, laying the pipe down
beside him, he began as follows;
You must still remember how matters
stood in our house last October"
Alas! l shall never forget the I'd of Oc-
tober even if live to the day of the Resur-
rectiOn" replied the wife with d deep sigh.
Il think the fall of 1913 will be remembered
by every citizen Of Leipsic and especially
by our poor community and all the other
villages. The terrible shooting still sounds
in my ear, and I still seem to hear the lam
entatons OF the wounded and the groans
of the dying. 1t was the miseries we had
to endure that threw me on nv sick bed
Yes, and the worst of it all was that Napo-
leon Bonapart forced our soldiers to fight on
the French side. But on the 18th of October
they perceived that the United German
States were likely to become victorious,
and they went over to them in large num-
bers."
The peasant woman nodded, and after a
short pause the man continued.
"Claudius was known to be a sworn en-
envy to the French and their frivolous En-
peror: but his son Frederic, contrary to his
faith er's wishes, followed the hair-capp ed
felons and their avaricious captain. They
had had many u hot dispute on the subject;
but never real falling out until the COM
man6 came tn 3t Fradario who WAC col
der, should again Join the army. Instead of
choosing his own country he joined
the French, and even with a light
heart. The old man almost died with grief,
but he could not help himself and had to
submit
We'll, as the day of the rebellion drew
nigh. and the fortunes Of the French began
to waver, the old man rejoiced with us: but
alas! his joy soon come to grief. On the
evening of October the 10Th a little troop of
fugitive Frenchmen passed through our
village. and among them was Frederic
He had refused the opportunity to go over
to the United German army and had re-
manned with the many wounded. He. being
hardly able to keep on his feet. came to his
fathers. SO a neighbor relates. who saw
and heard everything. The old man turned
him away with the bitterest curses,'threat-
ening even to expose him if he ever showed
his face again."
20. bad, hard hearted old mani" exclaimed
the peasalIs woman.
Yes. it was outrageous to expose his own
flesh and blood to destruction. and yet he
had just cause to be indignant"
The woman glanced one side, and said
Hush there he Games up the road. See
how his poor, lent figure creeps along
Yes, there he is again. the old grumbler -
But say. do they not k now what became
of Frederic whether he persisted Or is still
alive?"
Il have not heard the particulars. Some
say he died. others think that they saw him
in this country several weeks after that
cruel treatment"
Just look" said the wife. "our little
Anna Maria has ventured to coax the
cross-looking old man into the garden.
She always tries to cheer him.up: she can't
bear to see anyone unhappy. do believe
she will succeed. See how eagerly she
pulls him along! There-there he goes
with her; and now you can continue your
story"
Isn't she a cunning little girl? The old
man is actually helping her to hunt eggs.
Every nook and corner in the garden had
been rummaged through. when she drew