Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-05-02

Il think the fall of 1918 will be remembered
by every citizen OF Leipsic and especial y
by our poor community and all the other
villages. The terrible shooting still sounds
in my ear, and / still seem to hear the LAM
entations of the wounded and the groans
of the dying. 1t was the miseries we had
to endure that threw me on my 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 sworn en-
envy to the French and their frivolous En-
peror; but his son Frederic, contrary to his
fathers wishes, followed the hair-capped
felons and their avaricious captain. They
had had many hot dispute on the subject;
but never real falling out until the COM
mand came that Frederic. who was a sol
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.
well, 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 18th 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 peasant 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. bent figure creeps along"
Yes. there he is again, the old grumbler. :
But say.sdo they not now what became
of Frederic 2--whether persisted or is still
alive ~
-Ihave 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 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
him to high pile of dry leaves under the
elm trees.
What can be the natter" exclaimed the
peasant woman.
"Father mother! do come here! O, come
and see!" called little Anna Maria. and an
instant later all the children circled around
the pile of leaves, their faces expressing
the greatest establishment
Come. let us see what it is. urged the
wife.
20. boshi 1t can be nothing very much;
a dead mole. hedgehog. or something of
that sort" replied the peasant. slowly ris-
ing and preparing TO follow her.
A few moments later they had reached
the spot The sight which here presented
itself threw them into CONSERVATION. In
the center of the pile lay lovely little
child. perhaps nine months old, wrapped in
An old gray wooden shawl. The old mans
face looked Ike marble ,ls he gazed ut the
child. and Anna Maria WAS on her knees
kissing and stroking the little thing. while
the Oldest boy In his roguish way called.
-Oh. goodl Good old father Claudius has
found living Easter egg-a nice living
Easter eggi"
Very true said the peasant; -and now
the question Is. who found it?'
For shamei' said his wife. The first
thing Is to revive the little frozen body"
And taking the little thing into her arms.
she baae them all follow her into the house.
There she quickly undressed 1t and began
to rub the little limbs with coarse flannel.
and from time to time she wet the dainty
lips with some spirits. Soon the little
fingers began TO move. IL opened its eyes.
and before the children had time to express
their Joy by 1T ityesl It liyesi" it joined the
chorus by loud cry.