The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-07
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the popular patriotism, and all awaited
impatiently the tidings Of decisive VIC
tory.
One morning Auguste, looking very
pale, entered his father sflice ana handed
him newspaper There, among --latest
intelligence" NJ. Sauvallier read the fol-
lowing:
IRON THE CAMP lsTRENCHEp AT poNa- soHo,
Feb. Il, 1855.
Today Captain Sauvallier attacked the enc
my with extreme visor, fought all the day
against considerable forces and captured sue
cessivcly three redoubts. In attacking the last
OF the three his soldiers, oyeTpowCred by num-
bcrs, were about TO retreat, but although scri-
ously oundcd In tho head and thigh the gal
liant officer, borne by two men, succeeded in
raliying his company aud leading them on to
the assault. His conduct was admirable, but
his condition lie hopeless. have attached the
cross to his breast. This brilliant feat of arms
Will enable me To enter Lang-son tomorrow.
GENERAL BrGERE DE LlsLE.
Upon reading these words NJ. Sauvallier
felt strange emotion, in which anguish
mingled with joy. For n moment he was
silent. Then he said to his son, - on think
that it is he2 He is, then, captainf
lie read the dispatch again, then muir
INJURED softly: The cross Condition hope
lessp' And II tear rolled down his cheek.
formal intimatiou Of Camille'- deed and
state from the minister OF war, and ON the
following day all the journals we're prais-
ing Captain Snuvallicr. sou Of the respect
ed founder of GreneIle And now they
gave details. Camille, it appeared, had
been nominated captain a few months
back Throughout the campaign he had
distinguished himself by his imperturba-
Bic coplueas under fire and reckless scurn
OF the death which be seemed 20 seek.
His act of heroic energy stirred the en-
thIsiasm Of press and populace, and the
name of SSaurallicr was on every lip. Ca
miles portrait appeared in the shop win
dows, The illustrated journals depicted
him before the rcdoubt, carried upon the
shoulders Of two men, his sword pointed
toward the enemy, encouraging his sol
diers by his voice, gesture and look, his
forehead bound with handkerchief and
his face bleeding.
NJ. Sauvallier could not go out OF doors
without seeing his sons presentmcnt.
From the news stalls of the bOuleNnrds,
the corners of the streets, the publishers
shop fronts, a ubiquitous Camille watch
ed !im pass and seemed to follow him
wi;h MS eyes. Almost Mt each step the
father received congratulations, while
HI table to oyerflowing. But, alas, the
telesr;,,rs which he received daily from
ro orit eft him little hope that hc,should
ever tga q behold in the flesh this dear
Aon, u ynom now he was so proud,
G..e morning, three months later, Sau-
,allier was at work in his office, when the
do' opened softly and disclosed Andree's
curly bead The little one seemed in high
spirits; her eyes sparkled with glee see
grandfather here he is.' she said and led
into the room Captain Sauvallier.
Auguste and his wife followed the pair
NJ Sauvallier, taken completely by sur
prise rose quickly from his chair, theI
stood motionless, overcome by his emo
ton lie saw before linn Camille, with the
scar upon his forehead and the cross upon
his broast--Camile, the hero of tho hour
who had shed such luster upon the family
name!
Timid and embarrassed, like a child who
has been guilty of a fault, Camille stoot
with bowed head, and when he saw how
much his father hatkaged he knew that il
was his conduct which had wrought the
sad change, and his contrtion was deepen
ell tenfold
But ms he was about to throw himsel
at his fGther's feet NJ Sauvallier, with
rhdhSh hlohcihSH'i tiASi'' i'''4' '" ~
breast, cXclaimiug i'll voice full Of tears
mo, Camille! In my arms, in my armsn
Father and son, locked together in clos
est embrace, mingled their obs, while Au
guste and his wife, looking on, wcpt il
sympathy.
The silence was broken by Audree. Th'
child had vanished for moment, bu
speedily reappearcd, fondlng her precious
doll, which, il is needless to say, had no
been sold, Holding it out TO the captain
she said in her liveliest manner: Here il
Jeanne, uncls You remember hCry Civ,
her kiss directly! Don't you think tina
she has grownp'-Strand Magazine.