The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-17

DO you know. Anton. think you might
tell me little more about the history OF
this man. How did il happen that he turn
ed his own son out OF doorsg You know /
was sick at that time and have never heard
the story minutely. What made the old man
send his only child out into the wide world
aud forbid him ever to cross his threshold
aGaiu?"
Yes; you see. Gertrude. this is the way ii
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! / shah never torget tho 81 of Oc-
tober even II hive to the day OF the Resur-
rection" replied the wife with u 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 L still seem 10 hear the lam
entations of the wounded and the groans
OF the dying. Ii was the miseries we had
10 endure that threw me on my sick bed
Yes. and the worst of it all was that Napo-
leon Bonapart' forced our soldiers 10 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 20 then in large mum
bers."
The peasant woman nodded. and after a
short pause the man continued.
"Claudius was known 20 be "a sworn en-
envy TO the French and their frivolous EN-
pcror but his son Frederic, contrary 10 hts
faith wishes, followed the hair-capped
felons and their avaricious captain. They
had had many a hot dispute on the subject;
but never real falling out until the COM
mand came that Frederic. who was a sol
dier. should again join the army. Instead OF
choosing his own country ne 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.
well, az the day Of the rebellion drew
nigh. and the fortunes of the French hogan
TO waver. the old man rejoiced with u.s. but
alas his JOY soon come TO grief. On the
evening OF October the 10Th a little troop oil
! fugitive Frenchmen passed through our
village. and among them was Frederic.
! He had refused tho opportunity 10 go over
| 10 the United German army and had re-
NAMED with the many wounded. He, being
hardly able 10 keep on his feet. came to his
| fathers. SO n neighbor relates. who saw
| and heard everything. The old man turned
him away with the bitterest curses. threat
ening even 20 expose him II he ever showed
/ his face again.
20. bad. hard hearted old mani exclaimed
| the peasant woman.
/
| flesh and blood TO destruction. and yet h,
| had Just cause to be indignant"
The woman glanced one side. and said
Hush there he Games up the road. Sc,
how his poor bent figure creeps along"
yes, there he is again. the old grumber.
But say. do they not now what became
OF Frederis?--w whether he perlshed or Is stl
! alive2-
-Ihave not heard the particulars. Some
say he died. others think that they saw hin
in this country several weeks after tina
/ cruel treatment.
Just look" said the wife. "our littl,
| Anna Maria has ventured TO coax tn,
cross-looking old man into the garden
She always tries TO cheer him up; she can
bear to see anyone unhappy. / do believe
| sho will succeed. See how eagerly sh,
pulls him alongl There-there he goe.
with her; and now you can continue you
story"
Isn't she cunning little girl2 The ole
man is actually helping her TO hunt oggs.'
Every nook ana corner in tho garden ha'
been rummaged through. when she drew