Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-02-15

aud thrown into nut ana Drutiily
kicked My thoughts were not pleasant
all this time lay thinking of Jeanne,
whom should never see again, pictnr
ing that, womanike, she would go HONS
aud weep in her helplessuess aud de
spair But did not know her then
She was working for me with all the
energy aud wit of a woman Jeanne,
Jeanne, ma petite, come here
Jeanne came to the door.
Come aad tell monsieur how you
saved me, ma petite.
"A blush overspread Jeannes features.
What, that foolish story again ?"
Certainly not foolish" interposed.
II should deem it kindness if you
would oblige me
IF monsieur wishes it, aud monsieur
will allow me, will get my knitting"
Certainly" said.
"When saw him carried off, Jeanne
began az soon as she was seated, 81 was
in despair, for knew what his fate
would be. Aud then the good Virgin
put an idea into my head, and | prayed
to her to give me the strength and cum
niug to carry it out There had been IA
sharp fight week before, and knew
jacques Pellot had possessed himself of
some German uniforms that he had
taken from the dead. SO demanded
them from him and threatened him till
he produced them A sous lieutenants
uniform fitted me nicely, and after cut
ting off nv hair aud concealing pistol
and dagger in my tunic | hurried away
| crept along cautiously when | neared
the enemy's lines, for my plan was to
get through the sentries without being
challenged When heard the pickets.
| dropped on the ground and crawled
like snake. And yet was nearly
caught. A German officer was leaning
against tree. aud | almost touched
him lay still without breathing audi
bly, for long time-how long l cannot
say until he moved away, Then, once
inside the lines, rose up and hastened
to the princes headquarters. | prayed
for courage and then walked up to the
door | trembled 50 that | could hardly
speak. Fortunately the officer did not
observe my agitation.
Take me to his highness instantly
said in my best German. Important
dispatches.
:" who from ? he began.
:" TO his highness instantly" | said
boldly, but my knees shook under me,
"IIc looked at me closely in the din
light, aud | felt ready to faint. Then
without wor he took me to the princes
room Important dispatches, he said.
knocking aud showing me in
From whom ? asked the prince
d" In private, may it please your
highness, I stammercd, but feeling that
[ would not leave without Felix's life
or another for it.
Retire and leave us, Haupt,' said
the prince, and the officer, closing the
door behind him, obeyed,
And now, said the prince kindly
You look pale and Ill, sir What is
your name 2
"The key was in the door, and |
turned it swiftly And now said
pulling out my pistol aud pointing it
full at his face my hand did not e""ns
trembc ut the supreme moment-'your
highness, said rapidly, If you call
out, you are dead man.
"Ah, he was German, but be was
SO brave, so brave He did not even
vince, but be looked straight into my
eyes aud smiled.
"'Ah, he said lightly, stratagem
who are you, and what do you want 7
Monsieur 10 prince, | said, I AN
the daughter of the miller of Penney
My lover, Felix Larondie, was taken by
your men tonight as II Franc tireur. II
he is not already dead, he is condemn
ed want his life or--you lose yours.
"a woman = he said We'll done,
and he smiled, anl the pistol al most
, dropped from my hand with the pity Of
t it till thought of Felix i know
nothing Of this, my good woman. No,
but stay. Here are some papers Elber-
t field has left for me to sign. Alb, here
it is. Felix Larondic, peasant, taken
with arms 70 be shot at s A. NJ
r 81 lie shall not die, your hghness
: or'-l could not threaten him with
i words. but my pistol was steady.
y j." But he is an assassin
"'No, | cried. he is a soldier
| though he does not wear the uniform
y Imagine, your highness,' said, If
!, should have dared so much for muir
1 derer.
r but he has fought a, Franc
q tireur, not as u soldier
d What Of that, monsieur? And If b
y had not fought for France in her hon
l. would spurn him from the. Iie mu
lie go free, your highnes,, if yon valu
= yonr life
IS &" My life is in the hands Of Goo
mademoiselle, he said, lifting his eye
at TO mine Threats do not move me, bt
Is you are brave woman
re And then my courage left me. m,r
sieur, and dropped the pistol and fun
d .nyself sobbing at his feet and beseeche
II. and entreated him Aud he raised IN
ID monsieur. and made me drink wine an
u tell him all the story All. but he Wi
brave and true gentleman Aud whe
re I had told him all he said, He shall
or pardoned, adding. with a smile, 'Su,
ce devoted woman must not go HUSBAND
less" And then fell weeping agai
ne monsieur, and kissed bis hand and tri'
Id to thank him. And he took me to Fell
~ and he was released flung myself
Ter Felix and cut bis bonds myself, and
ed thanked the prince together. We "
on men don't find out il men are worth
he till aiterward, monsieur" with I
nd look at her husband "Three days la
to an orderly came with bracelet from
The highness, and on it was engraved, :
she a brave and devoted Frenchwoma
I'D See, | wear it still.
nly "Ah, monsieur, we wept when d
it'll noble prince died, and the great doc
aal cnull mot sazn him We annt n u.raa