Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-18

cleared away the supper things, TO take
Fauchette to the meadow where she
grazed, and stand guard over her for the
hours necessary to give her sufficient time
for her meal. 1t was lonely and dreary
vigil, and many times Filippe felt her
heart sink while undergoing it.
One night, when the new moon gave just
enough light to make out objects clearly
Filippe was suddenly startled by the sound
Of horses feet coming along the road 1t
needed no glance in that direction to know
that body of horsemen were approaching
at a slow gallop.
With the swiftness of the wind she few
to Fauchette's side, and, with her hand on
the gentle creatures shoulder, was about
to push her away toward clump of tall
bushes. But through some carelessness
the bell had not been removed, and either
it gave out tinkling sound or Filippe's
swift running had drawn attention to her
self At any rate, before she could move
the COW, gruif voice called to her in her
own tongue:
Hold on, therel We see you'll Don't
take that cow away!"
Overcome with terror, Filippe could only
stand with her hand against the cows
shoulder, looking in the direction whence
the gruff voice had come.
The soldiers had halted. Some had al
ready dismounted and were climbing the
fence. Others tore Il wide gap and entered
through it on their horses. How their
guns and sabers glittered in the moon.
light
ooh, Fauchettep' exclaimed Philippe, with
a burst of tears, as she threw her arms
around her dear cows neck, 81 am afraid
they are going to kill you" Then with
sudden determination she cried, But if
they do they shall kill me first"
Let go that COW, grip said the same
harsh voice, now unpleasantly near to her.
"We must have her."
What do you want of her" said Filippe,
raising her head and wondering at her own
bravery.
ITO eatP' was the gruff response.
At these words Filippe burst into tears.
To eatl Her beautiful Fauchette9 No, no,
no!
Are you going to get away or not?" the
man asked again. "lf you do not l shall
take you away by force. Come"
She did not move, but stood with her
arms firmly clasped about the neck of
Fauchette The officer turned to two of
the men, who had dismounted and were
standing near.
"Seize her!" he said.
They started to obey orders. Filippe saw
them coming, and her screams rang far
and near. They were echoed by an angry
exclamation from the direction of the road,
and the next moment q horseman on
powerful horse came galloping through
the gap into the field.
He was a man in the prime of life, with
an air that bespoke the commander When
they saw him the men who had been about
to seize Filippe moved away Only the
officer held his ground looking confused.
"What does this meanY" sternly de-
manded the new conner. But he didn't
wait for an answer; he seemed to compre-
hend the situation at a glance.
"There, little girl, do not cryl" he said in
the kindest tones, "They shall not take
your COW. Go home with her. 1t is late
for little girl like you to be out"
Then while Filippe, smiling through her
tears and courtesying, drew Fauchette
away, the commander turned and she could
hear him, after she had gone some dis
lance, angrily reprimanding the soldiers.
Filippe did not know until long after
ward that the noble looking horseman who
had come just in time to save her dear
Fauchette was no less a parsonage than
Frederick William crown prince of Ger
many-the good '1nser Fritz" as he was
called, who died so universally loved and
regretted.