Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-24

| ufdugut Oh HSu0S AS ln0 ISL we're
caught they put them in net which
| t1oated in the water at their feet. They
positively reveled in the enjoyment of
/ 1ong-for bidden sport. The sun shone
warm upon their backs. They heard
nothing-they thought Of nothing-the
| rest of the world was as nothing to them.
They simply fshed. -
Then in a friendly way they began to
discuss politics with the calm common
sense of reasonable and peace-loving
men, agreeing on the one point that no
one would ever be free. And Mont
Valerein Numbered increasingly, demol-
ishing with its cannon balls French
houses, crushing out French lives, ruin
ing many a dream, many joy, many a
hope deferred, wrecking much happi-
ness and bringing to the hearts of wom-
en-, girls, and mothers in France and
| elsewhere sorrow and suffering which
would never have an end.
cts life, said NJ. Morsot
"Say, rather, that it's DEATH said M.
Savage.
They started, scared out of their
lives, as they felt that some one was
walking close behind them. Turning
around, they saw four men-four tall,
| bearded men, dressed as servants in
livery, and wearing fiat caps upon their
| heads. These men were covering the
| two fishermen with rifles.
The rods dropped from their fright
ened hands and fioated aimlessly down
| the river. In an instant the French
men were seized, bound, thrown into q
boat. and ferried over to the island.
Behind the house they had thought
uninhabited was a picket of Prussian
soldiers. A hairy giant, who was sitting
astride a chair and smoking porcelain
! pipe, asked the men in excellent French
if they had had good sport
A soldier placed at the feet of the
officer the net full of fish which he had
brought away with him.
''Not bad, l see; but we have other
fish to fry. Listen, and don't alarm
yourselves. You are couple OF French
spies sent out to watch my movements
disguised as fishermen. | take you
You have fallen into my hands-so much
the worse for you. 1t is the fortune of
war. Inasmuch, however, as you came
through the lines you are certainly in
possession of the password. Otherwise
you could not get back again. Give me
the word and | will let you CO."
The two friends, livid with fear, stood
side by side their hands nervously
twitching, but they answered not a
word
The officer continued: mo one need
ever know it. You will go home quiet
! ~ and your secret will go with you.
If you refuse, it is death to you both,
and that instantly. Take your choice. F"
They neither spoke nor moved.
The Prussian calmly pointed to the
river and said: "Ref1ect, in five minutes
you will be at the bottom of that water.
[ suppose you have families"
Mont Nalerien Numbered unceasing-
ly.
The two Frenchmen stood perfectly
still and silent.
The officer gave an order in German.
Then he moved his chair further away
from the prisoners, and dozen sol
diers drew up in line twenty PAGES off.
Il will give you one minute" he said,
mot one second more"
He got up leisurely and approached
the two Frenchmen. He took Morisot
| Quick Give me the word. Your friend
will know nothing. l will appear to
give way"
NJ. Morisot did not answer.
The Prussian took M. Savage aside
and said the same thing to him.
NJ. Savage did not answer
They found themselves once more
side by side
The officer gave another order. The
soldiers raised their guns.
By accident Morisot's glance fell upon
the net full of fish on the ground few
steps off. A ray of sunshine lit up their
glittering bodies and a sudden weakness
came over him. Goodbye, NJ. Sauv
age" he whispered.
Good bye, NJ. Morisot," replied NJ.
or e
hands, trembling from head to foot.
Fire '' said the officer
NJ. Savage fell dead on his face. NJ.
Morisot. of stronger build, staggered,
stumbled, and then fell right across the
body of his friend, with his face turned
upward to the sky, his breast riddled
with balls.
The Prussian gave another order.
His men dispersed for moment, re-
turning with cords and stones. They
tied the stones to the feet of the dead
Frenchmen, and carried them down to
the river.
Mont Valerien Numbered unceasing-
ly.
Two soldiers took Morisot by the head
and feet. Two others did the same to
Savage. The bodies swung to and fro,
were launched into space, described
curve, and plunged feet first into the
river.
The water dubbed, boiled, then
Gained down, and the little wavelets,
tinged with red, circled gently toward
the bank.
The officer, as passive as ever, said:
cit is the fishes turn now
His eyes fell upon the gudgeon lying
on the grass He picked them up and
called out: "Wilhelm ~ A soldier in a
white cap appeared. He threw the fish
| toward him.
cry these little animals for me at
/ once, while they are still alive and
kicking. They will be delicious"
Then he began smoking again. Strand
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