The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-06-10

was but all unknown soldier. Ito looked
mildly enough at mo, however, and
motloned mo to remain by tho door.
DO Mencyal was writing 10 his dIc,a.
tion, and looking up ut him between
each sentence with his spauicl oyes.
THAT will do; you eau co." said tho
emperor abruptly. Then, whom thu
secretary had loft tho rootn, no s,rode
across with his hands behind his back,
and no looked me up anddown without
n word. Though no was a small man
himseIf, no was very fond OF having
tin~o.looking follows about him, and no,
think. that my appearance gave him
pleasure. For my own part | raised
ono hand to tho salute and hold tho
other upon tho hilt Of my sabre, looking
straight ahead Of mo, as u soldier should.
"Woil, Monsieur Gerard" said no At
Inst. tapping bis forcinger upon ono Of
tho brandnbourGs OF gold braid upon
tho front OF my pelissc. ~ mn inform.
cd that you arc II very deserving young
officer. Your colonel gives no au OK
ccllcns account Of YOU"
l wished to mako n brilliant reply,
but could think OF nothing snve La.
sallo's phrase that ! was all spurs and
moustachos, 30 1t ended In my saying
nothing at all. Tho emperor watched
tho struggle, which must hnvo shown
itself upon my features, and when finally
10 answer camo no did not appear to
be displea'cd.
81 believe that you arc the very man
that | want" said he. bravo aud
clover men surround me upon every
side. But 4 brave man who''-. lilo
did not finish his sentence, and for my
" part. | could not understand what
he was driving Mt. | confronted myself
with assuring him that ho could count
upon mo to tho death.
"iou IRE, as | understand, d good
sworlsman," said he.
"Tolcrablc, SIRE" | answered. I,
"Hou were chosen by your regiment
to isht.t the champion OF the lIussars OF
Chamborant," said hc.
was not sorry to find that he know
so much OF my exploits.
My comrades, sire. did mo that
honor" said |.
And for tho sake Of practice you in.
ulbVu blA IcliCllG luisteId III tuC week
before your dueI?"
"a had the privilege OF being on.
seven times in as many days, SIRE"
aaid |.
And escaped without n scratch? ?"
"lhe fencing master OF tho Twenty.
third Light Infantry touched mo on the
left elbow, sire"
Let us have no moro child's play OF
the sort. monsieur" he criod, turning
suddenly to that cold rage OF his, which
was so appalling. DO you imagine
that l place victorian soldiers in these
positions that you may practice quartz
ct tierce upon them? How a,n | 10
lace Europe II nv soldiers turn their
points upon each other? Another word
OF your ducling and | break you be.
tween these fingers" Isaw his plump,
white hands flash before my eye. rs he
spoke, and his roicH had turned to tho
most di.cordan: kissing and growing.
Ny word. my skin ptingled all ovcr as |
listened 10 him, and l would gladly
have changed my position for tina, OF
the first man on the steepest and mar.
rowest breach that ever swallowed no a
stormiuc party. lie turned to tho table,
drank of n cup oil coffee, and then.
when he faced mo again, every trace OF
this storm had vanished. and be woro
that pleasant smiIo with which he had
won 80 many n rough soldiers heart.
IN be C0STISUED.I