Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-03

les. with medals and bronxes, the Island
or SC. Helena under . glass globe, some
miniatures representing the patron saint
Of that island dressed for ball Ia q yellow
gown with leg Of mutton sleeves-and all
these things representing perfectly the
peculiar charm OF the year 1903 It was
this atmosphere Of victories and copquests.
more than anything else, which made him
believe 80 readily In the siege OF Berlin.
Beginning with this day, cur military
operations were much simplified. II was
only matter Of patience to take Berlin.
From time To time. when the old soldier
was wvaried too much. we read him a let
ter from his son, an imaginary letter Of
sourse. You can readily imagine the de-
spair Of the poorchild, without news Of her
father, knowing him to be a prisoner, de-
prived Of everything and perhaps sick. and
at the same time having 10 resd happy let
ters FROM him. At Last her determination
failed her. No news came to the colonel
for some weeks, and finally he grew very
restless and could sleep no longer. Imme-
diately letter came from Germany, and
she read II to him gayly, at the same time
struggling TO keep back her tears The
colonel listened sttentively. smiled In an
appreciative manner, approved, criticised
and explained TO us the meaning of the
troublesome passages. But he especially
enjoyed the answers which be sent 10 his
son. -
.'Never forget that you are French
man. said he once. BE generous 10 the
unfortunate people. do not let the inva-
sion bear too heavily upon thenA.' And
then would come some recommendation
some delightful precepts on the respect
which we owe to woman. It'was indeed
n true military code Of honor for the use Of
conquerors With these he also intermin-
gled some general considerations of polit-
ical matters. on the conditions Of peace
which should be imposed upon the con-
quered country, and In that. must say. he
was not exscting.
"sfhe indemnity OF war. nothing more.
What good would Il do 10 take their prov
inces from thems Can we make new
France out Of Germany
He said this In firm voice, aud there
seemed to be No much candor in his words
such beautiful. patriotic faith-that Il
was impossible not 10 be moved.
During all this time the Siege was go
ing on, but not the siege OF Berlin. unfor.
tunately. The weather was severe, and
the misery WAS intensified by lombard
ments. epidemics and famine. Neyerthe
less, thanks to our care aud efforts, aud q
the interchangeable tenderness that WA,
shown him by every one, the old soldier
peace was not disturbed for a moment.
Until the sud was able TO procure him
white bread and fresh meat. There wa
only enough fer him. however, and you cal
imagine nothing more touching than thos'
repasts Of the poor old grandfather, 70 In
nocentiy selfish, he ON his bed. laughing
happily, and beside him his dear grand
daughter, Somewhat pale because OF he
privations. guiding his hand, helping hin
TO drink and assisting him at everything
Then strengthened by the meal, amid tb
comforts OF his warm room, the cold. win
try wind and the snow beating against tn
windows. the old cuirassier would tell "a
about his campaigns In the north and N
late for the bundredth time the story Q
that snnfortunate retreat from Russia
when they had nothing to eat but froze
bread and horsefiesh.
"sDo you realize Il, my child, he sait
We actually had TO eat the flesh of horses
..She did, indeed. understand II vel
For two months she had not eaten AM
; thing else A. the days went by. our tas
| Increased In proportion to the gsinin
strength OF our patient. The enfeeDle
state OF his mind and body, which ha
helped us so much until now, began
disappear. Twoor three times already ti
terrible voileys upon the Maillot gate ha
!, caused him to jump. his ear having becon
: as keen as that OF hunting dog. We ha
10 invent a second victory OF Bazaine !
! Berlin, aud tell him that the cannon wei
being fired from the Invalides ms salu
c In honor Of the victory. One day, when v
had pushed his bed close 10 the windo,
o he saw the National Guards assembling {
the avenue.
".What are those troops doing there
Y he demanded, and We heard him gruI
: bling:
"'what a showingi What a showingl
u .Nofhing more came Of this. but we "a
d that heneeforth we must take the create
, precautions. Unfortunately we did n
- take enough. One evening A. ! "
'e coming In. the child came to me great
y troubled.
II ".The troops are goiag to enter the ci
n tomorrow, she said.
u WAS the old soldiers door openf
9. must have been. for now remember Oh
! his appearance WAS strangely altered I'll
n evening. It Is probable that he had hes
st us. Only we spoke OF the Prussians, q
n he Thought OF the French. and OF
ae triumphal entrance for which he had be
M waiting 30 long. with McMahon march,
down the avenue amid flowers and
to flourish OF trumpets, his son at the m
.. shAl's side, and he up above on the .
" cony, In a grand uniform like that Will
70 be had worn NJ Lutzen, sAiuting the !
tered nags and the powder stained eAgl
iy Poor COLONEL Jouye! He had undou
nd ~aly imagined that We would hinder b
4 L. - and eaaftf al
ed troops In order 20 avoid too great excl
ie- meot ON his part. SO he spoke 10 no o
hat on the following day. ut the same hs
id thss the prus.ian bsttalioas were eater
y The lonr avenue which leads from
mt MnIilot sste to the Tuilrriss. the wind
he up there opened softly and the eolnnel
prared upon the balcony. his helmet
Iys Ia head. his sword at his side and In
oomulete uniform of cuirassier. =
hot Al myself by what effort Of viii. by VI
IN new hold upon life, he had thus been q
be 10 ps.t himeslf again In harness.
~, .'Ons thing that am sure OF, howe'
he /. that he must have been greatly asi
M lshed. standing there behind the rail-
bic 10 lind gthe streets 10 empty ami 50 gu
let the blinds Of all the houses closed, aud
de- PARIS as gloomy RS q pesthouse. lie m
AVE been sstonisked especially - the
20 ruiar appearance Of the fsgs. which '
ex- white with red crosses upon them.
oul furthermore at the fact that there was
'dl- BODY In the streets 20 greet the soldiers
var aFor a moment he appeared TO u
ub- that h> had been deceived. But no.
srs hind the Arc de Triomphe there was
L susexl elattsr. and black Tine which
n. xapeed steadily. Then, little by little,
onaka az the helmets began 20 giisten,