Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-22

cussiun and solution of the great ~,
hugal problems with the limited reason
of peaceful, quiet men who agree upon
the one point that they will never en-.
joy true liberty.
Meanwhile the thunder of Mount
Nallricn continued incessant'y, at
each discharge demolishing so many
French homes and lives, rudely dis.
polling So many happy dreams, 80
many anticipated pleasures, and open.
ing In the hearts Of women and moth.
crs in this and other countries wounds
which will never heal.
such is life" declared NJ. Salvage.
SAY rather such is death" lightly
replied Mori,sot
suddenly they trcmblcd with fear,
realizing that some one marched be-
hind them, and, turning their heads,
they saw four German soldiers cover.
ing them with their muskcts.
Their lines slipped from their hands
and fell into the river; aud within n
few moments the. were seized, bound,
thrown into n boat and carried to the
island
Behind the house which they thought
deserted they found squad Of German
sol i,rs.
\ bearded giant sitting astridc
chair and smoking hugo pipe with
porcelain bowl asked of them, in cN-
rcllcut French:
We'll, gentlemen, have you had good
luck?'
l'y way Of reply one Of the soldiers
do I.tl a. 3 Lao ..HG Al.
hasSctlul Of fish which he had taken
care to bring with him.
The lrus,ian smiled.
"Ah. that's not bad. But another
thing first. Listen;
To me you ure two spies sent TO
watch me, take YOU, and | shall
shoot YOU You pretend to be fishing
iu order to observe me the better You
have fallen into my hunds-so much
the worse for you. Such H. war
But as you passed the advance posts
you surely have The puss word with
which 10 return. Tell it to me and
will release you"
The two friends, pale and trembling,
their hands ngitatcd by slight, merry.
GU trembling remained silent
he officer continued;
NO one will ever know it. You will
return in peace. The secret will dis.
appear with you, To refuse is immedi-
ate death, Choose"
The two friends made no reply.
The prussinn calmly said while point
inR towards the river:
Think that in five minutes you will
be at tn, bottom of that stream. In
five minutes, You have fumilic,?'
The two friends stood rigidly erect
and made no reply. The German gave
few orders in his own language, aud
then moved his chair in order not To be
too near the prisoners Twelve men
with loaded muslSets then placed them
selves ut distance Of twenty feet
The officer continues
II will give you one minute-not y
second more"
lie arose and brusquely approached
the two frcnchmen. Taking Morisso
by the arm he led him short distanc,
away and said in low voice:
Quick, the pass word Your com
radc will never know"
Morissot made no reply.
The Prussian then took Sauvag,
aside aud made the same proposal u
him.
NJ. Savage made no reply.
They again found themselves side b.,
side
The officer gave "a command, and tn,
soldiers raised their arms.
by chance, Morissots glance fell upor
the basket OF fish lying on the groun,
Il few PAGES away, The shining scple
Of the still living fish sparIsled in tn,
sunlight In spite of himself his eye
filled with tears and he stammered:
"Good.by, NJ. Salvage"
NJ Savage responded:
"Good.by, NJ. Morissot,"
They shook hands. The officer cried
"Firc,"
The twelve reports rang out like one
NJ. Savage fell like block. Morissot
who was taller, wavered, turned uuc
fell across his companion, face up
wards, n flood Of blood rushing from
his breast
! The German gave new order
whercupon his men marched away
, but returned presently with cords anc
stones, which they attached TO Tia,
feet of the corpses.
, Two soldiers took Morissot by tn,
head and feet and bore him to III,
river, and two others followed Will
, Savage. The bodies, poised for an In
3 slant, were thrown into the STREAM
and, describing curve as they fell
plunged feet foremost into the current
> The water foamed and boiled anC
then became calm, while few it'll,
waves reached as far as the shore. Tn,
surface was slightly stained with blood
The officer, still serene and unruflled
quietly remarked:
"Now II is the turn of the fishes"
1 Then, turning toward the house, h,
! noticed the basket Of fish on the grass
/ lie picked it up, examined 1t, smile,
and cried:
"Wilhclm"
/ A soldier wearing white apron raj
D mp ut Els call, and the PruSsian, throw
. ing the fish to him, commanded
Fry these for me while they are still
alive, They win be delicious
Then he resumed his pipe. From
0 Maupassnnt, translated by Arthur A
Folsom for Boston Budget.
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