The Dickinson press., 1897-02-27

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to az soon AZ he was brought In. The
surgeon amrms that 1t comes from
one Of our own sharp-shooters, and
must have been done a few hours be.
fore he saw him. I do not see what IL
to save him, any more than Leroy and
Fontain." said his companion.
Pierre went into his tent.
His mind was in a tumult Of fear
and anxiety.
Gradually his head sank down upon
his knapsack. and in dreams Jean came
to him and whispered words Of peace
and comfort.
Laneau, you are detailed to ap-
pear before the general at once" said
an aid, who stood over him. you are
one of the men who are appointed to
carry out the sentence of death on the
two delinQuents."
And the man departed.
Great God: I of all others! I, who
have been guilty of the same charge!
Rather face ten thousand bullets
ITO arms! To arms!" rang through
the camp.
In a moment every man had sprung
to his feet and fallen into line.
On all sides the enemy poured in
their deadly charge.
Again they pushed forward, only to
see their ranks thinned.
Come on! come on" shouted Gen.
eral LIE Grande. 1.-THE mountain pass is
ours and we shall hold It."
At the head If his followers he rode.
"Scarce" Kissed a voice near lie
Grande, and a dusky hand held in q
vice-like grasp the horses reins.
die. dog Of a Frenchman!" he cried,
In his native tongue, as his saber was
lifted on high, when a shot shattered
the arm of The Italian, who fell back
biting the dust at Pierre's feet.
The general paused to give a grateful
glance at his pr%eserver.
From every rock, from every crag,
the enemy, with fixed bayonets, seemed
to spring. when suddenly a cry rose
from the assailants: "L'Empereur!
L'Empereur!' who, panic-stricken,
could see how they were hemmed in by
the advancing troops, which had so
suddenly appeared upon them.
Though the invaders fought with
desperation, they were completely
routed and cut down.
de Laneau," said Gen. LIE Grande,
to you l owe my life. Your promotion is
we'll deserved. / can W reward you
for your devotion to me, but whatever
you may wish, do not hesitate to ask
for 1T; believe me, it is granted al
ready"
II beg, I petition for the pardon of
Private Leroy and Fontain."
The brow of the officer contracted. :
"They merit shame, ignominy,
DEATH" he said. "They must be made
an example of. I would as soon think
of releasing Jean Mountjoy, who, with
out doubt, has more than once carried
news to the enemy. Nothing can save
him."
ION my life, l refute the charge
brought against young Jean. 1t was
to save me from sleeping at my post
that he ~diso5eyed orders, and was
caught prowling about: Punish me If
you will, but let Jean go free"
Corporal advance. Let the prisoner,
Jean Mountjoy. be brought hither."
With measured tread the young man
was conducted to the, generals pres
ence.
His ripe, full lips looked more like
those Of a grieved child, but there was
nothing on the whole face to DENOTE
either treachery or deceit. .
"Jean Mountjoy, If you can answer
one question to my satisfaction you
will be free. Inform me how you re-
ceived the wound which even now is
far from being healed" said Gen. LIE
Grande.
The rich color mounted to Jeans
face.
Pierre exclaimed:
81 see it all. l must have caused all
your suffering. 1t was l." he continued
addressing the general, "who, mistak-
ing Jean for some of the enemy's num-
erous spies. discharged the contents
of my musket OF his approach, and yet
he continued, amid his intense suffer-
ing, to watch over me-"
ut is enough. Henceforth you are"
"Vivienne! Vivienne!" exclaimed
Pierre, as Jeen Mountjoy was clasped
in his arms.
Great was the rejoicing among the
soldiers when Leroy and Fontain were
allowed their freedom.
But when Jean Mountjoy should be
sent home was a mystery which puz-
zled them grievously.
When peace was restored Pierre and
lie GranGe, almost equals now in rank,
rode side by side.
Il shall accompany you, De Laneau,
to your village, for you know l am to-
give away the briGe. who is waiting so
impatiently for your return"