Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-27


hand and conGnued his course until
the sound Of the clarion forbade his
further action. The work Of this cav
airy, perhaps the most astonishing in
the history Of the empire, decided the
victory.
The next day the emperor, in order |
to honor in some special manner the |
heroic squadrons of Murat, wished to
survey the front of this admirable
company of hoIsemen. Grave and
somber, after victory so hotly dis
puted, he passed at a slow gallop be-
fore the soldiers, saluting the flag
lowered before him. Arriving OPP
posite the eighth regiment of dra-
goons, he slackened hispace and said
to Grouchy, who followed him.
"Who is that cavalier in the first
rank, who holds his sword in the left
handl He strangely resembles Cal
viniac."
''Ho is a Polish volunteer" re-
sponded Grouchy. He was engaged
several days ago and has fought
like a lion. saw him at work, and
do not know of one more worthy
reward"
The emperor approached the pre-
tended Polander.
well, my brave fellow" said he,
II have the pleasure of congratulate
ing you upon your courage. One of
my generals, Calviniac, recently
took the liberty of criticising my ac-
tions. l have deposed him. You
may replace him. l shall have then
at the head of my dragons an Of
fcer worthy of them, whom con-
slider compatriot and friend"
He resumed his course, followed
by his escort of superbly uniformed
generals.
The days which followed this bat
tie were employed in removing the
dead to the shore of the Vistula near
Warsaw. They were transported on
sledges across the vast plains, fol-
lowed by focks of crows. Some,
whom the guard would not permit
to be moved, remained in the con-
vent of Eylau, now transformed into
a hospital.
Among them was General Calvin
lac, who was very i'll with a fever.
He had abused his strength. After
having fought all day, his arm in a
sling, he was still at his post of hon
or, but at night, when the excite
ment of the struggle and the emotion
of triumph were somewhat calmed,
his wound, which had reopened,
caused him violent pain. Fever SET
in. The surgeons thought amputa
ton would be necessary but know
ing that the ball had not remained in
the flesh and that the bone was not
injured they decided to wait few
days.
. Happily, a woman watched neal
! him. A young and beautiful Polisl
+ girl, wearing the graceful costume o
the peasants of Ukraine, had pre-
Z sented herself to the outposts, saying
\ that she sought her brother, vol
unteer in the cavalry Of Murat. Th
q Countess Zelinska, for it was she
had had a presen timent of the resul
of the battle, and following her fem
mime instincts she sought among tn
wounded for her lover.
q After day of vain search, wor1
. out and anxious, almost desperate
9 she conceived the idea of seekin
shelter in the convent Of the Benz
4 dictines. Seeing that it was occupie
: by the wounded French, she still ha
, strength enough to search the larg
I" halls. Asking explanations, givin
. details, she finally discovered the Ii
4 tie room where upon camp bed wa
: extended, not her brother, as sh
= said, but he whom she loved MOI
:. " dearly than brother, since she ha
) . witnessed his chivalry and patrio
,e ism.
a. The countess was not recognize
% nv Calviniac. Delirium had robbie
: him of his reason. This conditio
~ lasted for several days, during whic
~ his devoted nurse watched over hii
= constantly. Finally the fever aba
40 ed, and the surgeons declared that
=, he avoided all imprudence recover
,d was certain.
or One morning Calviniac, while tai
= ing some nourishment, regarded wit
"a attention the young woman WI
+s served him with so much devotion
~ He thought that he recognized h'
20 features, but her dress puzzled hin
He feared that it was dream or
ballucination. However, heariI
~ her sneak. he trembled and remeI
u bered the sweet interviews at u
., 6regide in the palace of Warsaw. /
nc made an effort to collect his confus'
NO IDEAS. and raising himself upon b
20 couch called feebly;
- "Alvisl"
w The countess, unable 10 repress
zee instructive movement, turned towa
cA the sick man. She approached hiI
ns their eyes met, They regarded ca
on otber a long time without spealun
le, Int this mute language told Z
ay story and Joy radiated from tn