The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

$1,000
She told him that which we know. and
when she had finished he said:
$50 you are in debt 100000 francs, VERY
well. will give them to you, only the sum is
80 large for me to spare that it will take me
fifteen days at the least to get it together.
VIII your creditors wait until thenp
II think so, when tell them they can have
it then. But at least tell me, will it injure
the prosperity of your business to spare this
sumo will not accept it if it does"
"Be tranquil on that score"
"Besides, Roger, only accept it "a q loan
70 repay. will be wiser hereafter. Since I
have your love what else do I WANT Is that
not enough to ell my life!'
She left the store first for fear of observa-
ton in so crowded place. Yet, with all her
precaution, man followed her home, and
when she had gone up stairs to her apart
ments he asked the porter who it was, and he
answered readily and unsuspiciously, "Mme.
DO Noirville, the lawyers wife"
Fifteen days later Roger gave her the
money and she was saved.
Grave events took place in France at this
time. War with Prussia was declared. and
one day Roger Laroque and Lucien, to their
great surprise, found themselves engaged in
tho same regiment, the Sixth cavalry. When
Roger met Lucien his first movement was TO
draw back, but Lucien held out his hand Joy
fully. as if glad to see him there.
Inc life III common, the dangers and diff
culties surmounted together, the thousand
painful Incidents Of the campaign, valiantlv
borne, brought them together in spite of
Roger, who felt his conscience prick him at
every kind word and every grasp OF the hand
Lucien gave him.
Roger felt every day growing deeper in his
heart singular sense Of need Of repairing by
some heroic action the wreng he had dons
Luclen, as FAR as it lay in human power. even
with his own blood. But Fate was indexible
and favored Lucien alone, for one dny IN n
reconnaissance Roger received q spent ball on
the head. which rendered him irseusible
Balls whistled around them, and az he fell
those who saw him thought him dead. The
Dragons were approaching and the French
had to fly, but Lucien, who was strong.
seized Roger and laid him across his horss.
and squirting the poor creature followed hSe
comrades with his burden.
An hour later Roger regained conscious
ness and mounted his own horse, which he'd
followed the rest in their Sight Roger was
somber and shauaed and his brows drawn m
he said:
Il owe you my life. God is my witness
that l stand ready to do for you as much and
more"
Lucien smiled and reached out h;s hand.
II know you are, Roger. Let us say no mors
about it. This is common to warfare
Roger spoke no more, but grew morn and
more somber and melancholy, but his friend.
ship for Lucien grew deeper and greater
Tho LIST Of September came. The battle OF
Sedan commenced with dawn. Roger ard
Lucien were in the heat Of it, when an obu,
burst, crushing both Lacien's legs Witness
to this dreadful wound Roger with his troops
We're Obliged to leave the battlefield with the
other refugees, almost wild with grief and
horror, and having before his eyes the specter
Of his dead friend.
Roger hid under the ramparts of Sedan.
and fell asleep from fatigue and slept until
evening fell, when he awoke and thought of
Lucien. poor friend" said he. HE died
doing his duty; must do mine. I will find
him and bury him there. where he fell"
he went out of the city, though broken with
hunger and WEAKNESS, and with stick for
support took his way back to the battlefield.
After long search he found him lying upon
lne ground with both legs crushed. But
Lucien's heart still beat family in spite of his
horrible wounds. Then Roger had a hope.
II it were only possible to save him! He
heard voices and called loudly, and in
French he received his answer, and soon some
of the "Red Cross" society with g stretcher
came. When he showed them Lucien thew
aid:
He is dying. It is useless to move him ~
'But he is not dead"
I'VE cannot save him. No one could.
and there are hundreds of others who ara
needing us now.n
But Roger supplicated them, and at last
hey placed Lucien On the stretcher and tool,
ain to the surgeons, who looked at him and |
aid:
1t is useless to spend our time with him.
while we might save others. He has but a |
'ey minutes to live"
ITO BE CONTINUED.