Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02
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4. THRILLING STORY OF THE
FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR.
EY MAURICE LEGRAND.
CHAPTER XI.-(CoNTISuED.)

CHAPTER XI.-(CoNrlSuED.)
"Tausend Teufel'' muttered Bob
mer, with IL fierce wrath in his voice
and glance, ITO think such heart
less brute should have it in his power
to bully us-' Pierre looked grateful
ly down at him rs If thanking him
for that classification of sympathy.
"You are very good to me- he said
gently, land cannot give you aught
save thanks
.Nothing is needed" muttored the
soldier gruiiy. Il am only sorry you
have such bad time of it among us
! here. Devil take me if | can under
stand why. 1t seems as if the Herr
Commander had some special grudge
| against YOU"
Pierre turned suddenly away.
'.Doubtless he has," he thought to
himself. '.He but obeys orders"
| "You will not work now. you are
are not fit for it," pleaded Bohmec.
following him eagerly.
Pierre smiled sadly at his entreating
voice.
"It's soldiers first duty to obey"
he said gently. The mans face flush
ed beneath all its sun-tanned dark
ness.
"a fit rebuke. Ach! mein Colt!
that you were a German"
1t was the honest fellows constant
regret. He could not bear to think
that discipline so exact--endurance 50
great-patience so exemplary, should
belong to the ranks of his despised
and beaten foe, yet his reluctant ad.
miration grew deeper every day. He
could not but see what heroism lay
beneath that calm exterior--a hero
: ism far nobler than any called forth
by the tumult, danger and excitement
L of war-a heroism that bore hunger
9 thirst, toll, insult, contumely, and ye
t no sign of INSTRUMENTATION, uttered NJ
Q complaint of unmerited wrongs, ant
let tho calm light of his influence shine
n alike on friend and foe till, if non,
n loved, at least all revered him for it
v He braced his weary franc now a
Q best he could. He turned to his du
e ties and worked ON steadily, uncom
It plainingly-to receive what?-a Gu
from a lash, taunt from a mockin!
tone, a volley of oaths and threats tina
made his blood boil and his eyes fam
with the Indignation they sought t
TT arouse. But the coarest upbraidin
and reviling could not make him fol
IS get in the presence of his compatriot
ID the lesson he had so we'll learnt. II
ae listened in silence, or with simple d
e, rect replies, but before those gleamin
4 nf hn hnc
T. fiery, indignant chances that SCENE
ds TO urge him on to mutiny, and prom
er Use any support in INSTRUMENTATION
h. he would not relinquish the curb tn;
Nv held passion in such strong restrain
of and gave for Observation-Disclosures.
"You have carried out my orde
ed we'll, Niedmann." said Colonel We
as Brandstein that afternoon, as he stoC
NO talking to the commandant. ..Th
Id French soldier looks well broken i
or By the by, is his health goodp"
lis II think not. He had been very
before he came on here, and to-day
in had some sort of fit or other in Il
ID. barrack yard"
NO "Ah," murmured the colon
thoughtfully. Swell, do not rel'
,as your care for him. We have t
he much of this useless lumber in Il
w. country now. A few bales here a
there can easily be spared"
wv The other smiled, meaningly.
,rd II suppose this man is one OF I
he few?' he said, with marked emphas
The .'Your perspicuity is wonderf
the Herr Commandant," said the Color
as he half stopped to disentangle
ret sword-knot at his side. .'Ho is"