The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-28

midst OF this rr1gntful confusion,
fought with an audacitF that nothine
could stop. Each blow struck, ove-
threw and killed. His right arm wal
injured by ball, but he seized hi
sabre in his left hand and continued
his course until the sound of the clarion
forbade his further action. The work
of this cavalry. perhaps the most as
tonishing in the history OF the I'm
pire, decided the victory.
The next day the Emperor, in order
% honor in some special manner the
heroic sGuadrons of Murat, wished te
survey the front of this admirable
company Of horsemen. Grave and
sombre, after victory SO hotly disput
ed he passed at a slow gallop before the
soldiers, saluting the flag lowered be-
fore him. Arriving opposite the
eighth regiment of dragons, he
slackened his pace and said to Crouch!
who followed him:
"Who is that cavelier in the frs,
rank, who holds his sword in the lef'
hand? He strangely resembles Calvi
,iac."
s'He is Polish volunteer, respond
ed Grouchy. ''He was engagedsevera!
days ago, and has fought like a lion.
l saw him at work, and do not knoT
of one more worthy of reward. -
The Emperor approached the pre-
tended Polander.
"Well, my brave fellow" said he.
II have the pleasure Of congratulatlnG
you upon your courage. One OF my
generals, Calriniac, recently took
the liberty of criticising my actions.
L have deposed him. You may
replace him. I shall have then at the
head of my dragons an officer worthy
of them, whom I consider compatrio
and friend"
He resumed his course, followed by
ais escort of erbly-uniformed gen
erals
The days which followed this BATH
we're employed in removing the dead
to the shore of the Vistula near War.
saw. They were transported on sledges
across the vast plains, followed by
Hocks of crows. Some, whom the
guard would not permit to be moved,
remained in the convent of Eylau,
now transformed into a hospital
Among them was General Calviniac.
who was very i'll with fever. He had
abused his strength. After having
fought all day, his arm in a sling, he
was still at his post of honor; but at
night, when the excitement of the
struggle and the emotion of triumph
we're somewhat calmed, his wound
which had re-opened, caused him Vio'
lent pain. Fever set in. The surgeoni
thought amputation would be neees.
sary, but knowing that the ball had
not remained in the flesh and that the
bone was not injured, they decided tf
wait few days.
Happily, woman watched him. q
Young and beautiful Polish girl, wearing
the graceful costume of the peasants Of
Ukraine, had presented herself to the
posts, saying that she sought he1
brother, a volunteer in the cavalry oi
Murat. The Countess ZeGnska, for il
was she, had had presentiment Of the
result Of the battle, and, following hel
feminine instincts, she sought among
the wounded for her lover. After 9
day of vain search, worn out and anx.
ious, almost desperate, she conceived
the idea of seeking shelter in the con.
vent of the Benedictines. Seeing that
it was occupied by the wounded French,
she still had strength enough to search
the large halls. Asking explanations,
giving details. she finally discovered
the little room where, upon camp
bed, was extended, not he brother. as
she said, but he whom she loved more
dearly than brother, since she had
witnessed his chivalry and patriotism.
The. Countess was not recognized
by Calviniac. Delirium had robbed
him of his reason. This condition
lasted for several days, during which
his devoted nurse watched over him
constantly. Finally the fever abated,
and the surgeons declared that, If he
avoided all imprudence, recovery was
certain.
One morning Calviniac, while taking
some nourishment, regarded with at
tention the young woman Who served
him With so much devotion. He
thought that he recognized her fea-
lures, but her dress puzzled him. He
feared that it was dream or a hallu-
,ination. However, hearing her
speak he trembled, and remembered
The sweet interviews at the freside in
:he palace of Warsaw. He made an
sffort to collect his confused ideas,
md raising himself upon his couch
'alled feebly:
"Alvis!"
The Countess, unable to repress Oh
instructive movement, turned toward
The sick man. She approached him;
:heir eyes met. They regarded each
,ther long time without speaking,
out their mute language told the story
md Joy radiated from their faces.
Chow came you here?" asked Ca
Tiniac. SIT is you who have cared :oI
me like an angel from heaven! 1t is
you who have saved me! Let me re-
peat to you that word which you
stopped upon my lips the day OF my
departure. Let me tell you that love
you"
He extended his thin, pale hano
which Avis took in hers.
General" responded she, "my
conduct is a confession that my words
do not try to deny. My life belongs
to you. I am ready to follow you
wherever chance leads you. Your
name shall be my name and your
country my country. .'-Translated to1