Passaic City record., 1891-06-20
who turned quickly on hearing her foot

| rDo not go far, monsieur. she; said.
9The woods are dangerous, and, per-
! haps-" q
| ~Perhaps have reason to dread stray
| shot from some over-zealous Frenchmani
/ Well, will take care. But it is very good
| of you to take such interest in one who
| is, by the fate of war, your enemy: and
J thank you with all my heart"
He paused, looking into her face with
] ll-con cealed admiration. Never had the
| lady of Grandpre looked brighter and
prettier. A soft rosy flush lay upon her
cheek, and her. eyes were full of gentle
light.
May ask, monsieur
ASK anything, fraulein," he broke in,
| gallantly, as she hesitated, Aand be sure
that will answer you.
1T is your name that would ask, mon
sienr
Heinrich Won Hartmann. / am cap
/ tain in the Uhlan cavalry. I see you have
heard of us Uhlans-we have bad name
here in France; and some of us, grant
you, are ugly fellows. For example, he
who shot your poor hound.
They walked slowly on, side by side.
Glancing back over his shoulder, Hart
mann saw the keeper slowly following, gun
in hand.
"The watchdog follows, he said, laugh
ing.
How bright and manly he seemed with
his clear, frank eyes and finely cut reat-
ures. How different, Blanche thought.
from the ferocious Teutons she had pic
tured in her dreams.
Il have been writing letter this morn
ing," he said, after some moments. 1T
is possible that am returned among our
1iet 0F he, mill ha pof
eyes in the little German town where
was born. Do you think, fraulein, that
my letter could be sent across the lines?'
II cannot TELL" answered Blanche; Il
will speak to Dr. Huet."
And as she spoke she glanced up into
his face again and saw, to her surprise,
that his eyes were quite moist and dim.
She remembered then his former words
concerning the little sister," waiting for
him IN Germany. And this was one of
the ferocious Teutons whom she and her
countrymen had been taught to hate.
1T is rot for myself care, fraulein,
he continued, smiling gently upon her;
"and, indeed, have beea very fortunate.
But my mother and sister, poor souls,
should not suffer unnecessarily. / should
like to set their hearts at rest"
Perhaps, said Blanche timidly, Athe
war will soon be over, and them
"The war is only beginning, fraulein,
Our armies will not halt until Paris is
taken. They are close upon the city even
now. You see, it was a foeegone conclu-
sion from the first Your Emperor was
blind or he might have known.
1T is dreadful" cried the girl. why
should your people and mine hate each
other 80 much?"
"They are like children, returned Hart
mann, aand DO as they are taught. If men
would only think for themselves there
would be no more war. Bad rulers and
bad teachers poison the air we breathe.
And, after ALL what is war? A game in
which no one gains, but all suffer alike
the poor above,all. 1t is horrible bust
ness at best.
How strange it seemed to Blanche! In
much the same way, in almost the very
words, her father had spoken to her again
and again.
At this moment Houzel strobe up un-
tremendously and addressed the German
officer.
Come back. You are wanted at the
chateau.
Hartmann tarned, looking back. In
front of Grandpre stood file of soldiers
and an officer. While he hesitated Houzel
cried, savagely:
Come back! Are you listening? At
once!"
Hartmann's pale face flushed angrily.
you are not polite, my friend" he said.
However, since they want me, will re-
turn"
Saluting Blanche respectfully, Hart
mann moved as rapidly as his strength
would permit him back to the chateau.
Blanche followed, trembling violently.
When they drew near, the soldiers stepped
forward and surrounded the German,
while a grizzled French officer, full Of ex-
citement and importance, stood and gave
the word of command:
Forward with your prisoner!"
Behind the officer stood Lieutenant,
and, close by, Huet, the doctor Hart
mann seluted in military fashion and
stood waiting to be questioned.
Your name?"
Heinrich Won Hartmann, Captain Of
the Nineteenth Uhlans.
You were wounded and taken prisoner
several days ago while reconnoitring near
this placer"
Hartmann bowed.
How are we to know that you are not
one OF the enemys spies? On your
honor, have you held any communication
since your capture?"
None. have only just risen from my
bed and, as you see. am still an invalid. :"
very well," said the officer, with \
scowl; you will have to accompal i, US to
Fecamp."
"On foot, monsieur"
@On foot! The devill You look strong
enough. Yes, on foot. Do you want a
carriage and pair?"
Here Blanche interfered, and pleaded
80 we'll with the officer, who knew and
treated her with great respect, that he con-
sented to let the German remain at
Grandpre for another twenty four hours;
after which, if he was still too weak to
march to Fecamp, he should be taken
thither in some kind of conveyance.
Perhaps the officer would not have con-
sented quite SO readily had DR.. Huet not
been present; but few words from the
Doctor convinced him that to remove
Hartmann summarily would be an act Of
great brutality.
The soldiers departed, accompanied by
Dr. Huet, and once more Hartmann and