The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25

and Iithusaia. Scotland ard the Kline equal
| " with Hungary. Italy. snd Bohenia, had thei
3ss. Tssfciss and dI b. AZ oee pisi MOUND
ouf li,ile party srrf6sch be rode down 70 NEE
| us. followed ~ thirty 81 forty oflccrs Who's
dress aud equipments even more than those o
the!- men. fxei the attention. For While son :
tashes ani greasy trunS hose. others better
| acqusinted with the mode Affected huge
| collars % lacs and unisnned boots fssehine %
| The middle Of the high. one pr two wore ~.
aS;t omPls;s a,mo, othsrs s ' b. .,.i ped
| Sefe 81 AL siIes. ron tail Flem nRs To smsl
virJ HunRauans. and their arms gere ss ysri..
As be mcvei. carried a steel mace at his saddle
/ bow. Another swept ong with lance rak-
were con a on and swords with BLADES so Ion 9
that they touched the ground.
th.se Wine gentry p seTeed As they came
prancing toward as did not see lace am on q
them that I'D not repel me: not one ! could
look at " IN respect and liking. where dissi-
patton had not set its seal 80 plain az 10 Gust
all others. or some old wound did not dlshRure.
large. The glare OF the bully shone undsr
fapped hat and iron cap alike. one might
and another thin. white. cruel face. but that
The sight Of such a crew should have opened
differently from men. TOO often they take
manhood And. besides. the very defects q
these men. their shbuckling manners aud
dPe.s ana aaet bearinS Of tbeP .adsF Who
riding in their midst. seemed with his cold.
calm face and air Of pride Ike nothing 30 much
as the fairy prince among the swine.
lie wore a suit Of BLACK velvet with falling
collar - trocht lace and white sash.
tsoTd hit were q steel This lsiterwafd
learned was favotite costume with him At
Outlines he rela psed into finery. but commonly
~ Affected a
and features. and lost nothing hy comparison
with the tawdriness OF bis attendants.
lady's rein and barehs AIDED led her T. the sum.
lein Anna followed md the rest Of US as close
as we could. The officers crowded thick upon
primed my men. and though theT quailed be-
fore the others scowls and curses they kept
together 80 that We not only had the advsptae::
the Countess. but heard all that passed
=, At the end 81 the open space have men
were ecSiisr. Tor they consisted 81 dummies
cAsed in leather. shaped so exactly like m en-
the face one could tell that they we're not m en-.
Where their features should have been was
Ehsted circle and on the breast :. each heart
shudder. ! SCARCELY knew WIZ. When 1. had
scanned them ! turned and found Capt. Lud-
whf. Is il p he said. srinnins; our tar.
Gensrsls own Invention. and 1 have known
them put to good use"
breath adopsss st ID. as ' tSn. under bis
with wi INK fP sometinss We nnG traitor in
you need not fear. Ladies practise to-day.
There Is no one in them"
n. nodded. Az. In them" he answered.
has hp | N N N Aaah nd
bow practice. That makes them sIueall With
powier and a flint lock-poui !. is all over
unless you put the outts.r-fngers first. Then
| grew sick with horror. paid no attention
brawiing and disagreement. which from the
first accompanied It. which II needed all
the G =; authority 70 aasi thought
had felt any doubt Of Gen. Tzerelas's char
acter before. the doubt troubled me no more
practising on me. and turned to him sharply.
| see l said, pretending that had found
He srinnei sSan. You SS Would not call It
one. hs said. II you were once in the leath-
SSs e So sGss sw. wA hat
But could take o iaterest In the sh ooting-
with that ghastly tale in my head; felt Tor
n tho midst OF two thousand-ten men and
four HELPLESS women Our own strength could
heaven to depend or. except the seruplss or
interest or fears OF = mercsnary Captain;
barely hid who NIGH he srrupulous. gentle.
eIeiia,,amiSh, be- in a word: al that was
R? 6S ,hI! TALL, sgt wnfn"e; then, ths s12ry
i. so distracted me tnat for some tine
scarcely noticed what was passing before me;
state Il the HsIdgrave's voice eiviiiy declining
soIne proposition had not caught my ear
the matches was one Tor ofiicsrs, aud 10 this
the Genera Was inviting his guest to pete.
he wi
frankness and good temper. But | think
will not expose myself Ishoot badly with
II was so unlike him to miss chance Of dis
tinctiYn. or underrate his own merits. that
thought the position very critical. the need OF
caution very great.
began 10 think that our host had i e%n
light gliding tons which just stopPsd short OF
Pole. and a Walloon. But no German. You can
The .Waldgrnvs shook his head. however
should do Germany small honor. am afraid"
The General smiled unpleasAntly. You are
too moiest." he said.
II is not a national falling. the waldgravs
" Perhaps that Is the. reason We see so little OF
The words were almost an insult; though a |
duh man. sived BY tbs eiVility of the |
sleakef TONE might nave overlooked IL
The Waldgraye understood however; | saw |
him redden. and his brow grew dark. but he |
restrained himself. and even found a good |
answer =" Germany Will ind her champions" |
he laid. when she seriously needs them"
!, ADroah"' the General replied. speaking In a |
nAsh, as IL were. The instant the word Was |
said ha tspen;ed IT,. He had gone farther than |
ha Intended, and changed his tone. Well, IL |
T ySS S car sr cousin b: ssn
.eed where have failed. and persuade You" |
II /" NY lady said she had not been attend |
ing closely. will do what can. Why will |
'ou not enter RupeTt2 You are coed shot"
You Sish me to shoot :" the young lord
OF egursen' she answered. Think It lisa
shame Gen. Tzerc!as has so fow German off,
.eIs u 1 could shoot, | would shoot for the
The WaldgrEys bowed Il will shoot" he
Good." Gen. TZsrclas cried. with . show
y bonhOmie That IL excellent. viii you
descend with msf Zach competitor is TO IRE
NO shots At the hguTe at a hundred and
yenty PAGES Those whe lodge both shots In |
he target TO hrs one shot 81 the head only"
The, Young lord bowed and prepared to fol-
og him.
Comrade" Ludwig said in my, ear. as I
ave stood by his first word"