The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17

superior, had thought it part Of duty
to taste the wine before serving it bile
Others, with more elevated ideas avely
surmised that the orderly had abU Ed his
masters confidence and betrayed France by
d1yulginR to Germany certain secret plans
OF attack. w. -4
Suddenly each one stood up, examined
the position of his feet, curled his mustache
and began to assume the most complete inn
mobility; the clock had just struck 0, the
exact moment when the colonel usually ap-
peared at the door Of the guardhouse
But on that day he did not arrive until a
quarter Of an hour after the usual time,
and then dictated more calmly than usual
this simple line:
Nothing new today, comma. the band
will he dispensed with; full stop. That will
do"
The establishment was such that it de-
generated into positive fear Assuredly the
AFFAIR must be serious, since the colonel had
shown such cOmpOsure; there could be no
doubt that the country was in danger
through the faithlessness, nay, the treason,
OF the colonel's orderly.
Each one withdrew, without daring to
look behind him for fear of being accused
The commandment, Toulouret, bravest of
the brave, alone remained ready to support
the shock. Stirring neither head nor foot,
was signing some papers.
my orderly has placed me in a most
awkward position" suddenly said the great
chief
Undoubtedly. colonel. it is very seri.
GUS matter"
What. then, you know?"'
"Oh, no, colonel, not at ALI" quickly re-
piled TOulouret. who feared to be taken for
an accomplish.
"Well, just imagine, this booby-by the
bye, is he still imprisoned"
"Oh, yes, colonel, under double lock and
key. placed him in solitary confinement,
and, moreover, his papers are ready for the
council Of war"
"For the council of war; Goodness gra,
cious, commandant! What pace you are
going att"
but thought for so serious case moth
ing less than a council of war, colonel"-
"Of what crime do you imagine him
guilty."
High treason, they say, colonel"
''Treasoni What treason?"
Having disclosed to Germany certain 60
cret plans of attack"
Secret plans! What secret plansi And
disclosed by loumyl'
The colonel burst into loud laughter
well, then, colonel, ! can make nothing
Of 1t at ALL"
Il had this idiot shut up Just to put a lit
tie sense in him. You may release him to-
day. Here, conmandant, you shall Judge
Of this case yourself. Yesterday said to
Loumy
~ don't feel very we'll today. Go and
tell Nine Dorville, at whose house was to
dine, that cannot accept her 1attering in
vitation for this evening. And, Loumy, as
1t is q O'Clock bring my dinner when you
return
ION his return rat down to table. My
orderly first served ME with excellent soup,
then salmon of prime quality. then
pheasants then a prodigious quantity of
delicate viands of various kinds. could
see no end to it.
"'There must be banquet going on at
the mess this evening" ! said.
oh, colonel, that is net ALL he replied;
there's champagne, and the lady says to
me. "YOur colonel must drink my health
in glass of this."'
'Idiotr cried. where did you get my
dinner fromf'
"'Why. colonel, Didn't you say to me,
Bring me my dinner when you come
back?" So ] says to the lady, "You must
put the colonel's dinner in a basket."'
Judge of my anger, commandant.
"A happy thought came to me. the only
way to make amend for this fellows stu
pidity.
Run quick to florist said to Loumy
Buy nice bouquet and take it, with my
compliments, to Nine Dorville Hurry
I'm half an hour Loumy returned in high
spirits.
"'Well. you left the bouquet with the
ladyi l hope you chose one that was nice
and fresh.'
oh, yes, oolonell and the lady-she
wanted to give me u franc
(which Of course you did not accept
'Ohi never, colonel, and l said to the
lady, "Humbly asking madame's pardon,
the bouquet cost me 10 francs" And then
the lady she gave me 10 francs, and here
they arer
THAT'S my case. commandantp'-Buf |
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