Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30
Tladie And Her Doll.

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band crowded around Marshal Castel-
lane on the list of January, 1867, The
Ing hearted man, who was ut that
time military governor of the town,
I'll ding himself surrounded by the
young urchins, conceived strange
idea, which was both the indication
and the result OF his nature.
You want new years gifts, my
boys?" said he.
Yes, vest" shouted the Youngsters
in chorus
Very well my little friends; you
must win them.
Win them! How"
by taking them by storm"
How so?"
The thing is very simple. You see
that candy store there at the corner
of the street,"
Very well. Take II by storm, and
when you capture 1t YOU are at liberty
to sack it, Everything that 1t contains
VIII he yours"
The youngsters were delighted. In
short order they picked up all the
stones that they could lay their hands
on and sent volley after ,olley nj the
windows. For moment nothing
could he heard but the ringing clatter
OF broken glass.
Out bounded the proprietor with
big stick In his hand, He was about
TO charge upon the vandals when he
noticed Marshal Castellane. half
choked with laughter. endeavoring TO
order second bombardment The
incident Immediately became clear to
to the shopkeeper's mind. and he, too
burst out laughing.
When the breach was made. tho III
Tie rascals rushed into the shop. open.
ing the door simply to avoid the necns-
! sity OF passing through the windows.
Then they made furious attack upon
the candies and cleaned out almost the
entire stock.
When that expedition was over, the
marshal ordered a second one against
n cakeshop The little army. com
manded by Castelane, won another
victory, the recompense for which was
the absorption OF an immense number
of cakes.
Inc two battles and the damages
cost the millionaire marshal nearly
| 100000 francs That was his contri-
button In the form OF new years gifts
Tor the gamins OF Lyons.
On the following year he had an
other adventure. This time the mill
tary governor, In the course of an
evening walk, stopped by chance In
front Of an antlquary's store, whore
there were some curious old things
displayed in the window. Among
some objects OF rare value was a
little ragged doll, well worn and evil
IDENTIFY Of the cheapest kind, Just about
good enough for junkshop.
How 1t got there among the objects
OF the antiqnary was the thing that
puzzled the marshal. Just then little
girl came up In a hurry, carrying a
loaf Of bread under her arm. SILVER
ing in the cold January wind, she drew
over her thin shoulders a little faded
shawl, while her dress. worn and light.
chung to her frail limbs at each step
she took.
The little one opened the door. and,
without entering said to the shop
keeper
Mr., Antoine. did anybody make an
offer for my doll?"
Five cents was all that was offer
ed for It." replied hoarse voice.
That's not enough" said the little
one. Then she closed the door, and,
with sigh, continued her journey
The marshal followed her closely. but
she did not notice him. She entered
a poor. tumble down house and mount
ed the stairs. When she came TO the
garnet landing. the child opened door
and disappeared. Castellane stealthily
crept up and listened at the door
You were very long. Marie. and the
little ones are dreadfully hungry" said |
the voice Of a woman inside.
The baker refused TO give US any
more credit, and had TO talk TO him"