The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
LOST HIS BEARD.


that journey good soldier OF France 1
cbmforted Ivy tue presence Of detystad
prussian, though In life no road Is troad
enough for them to travel amicably.
when 10 was over we returned. and
We three, Cambert St Paul and 1, were
still together.
'Cainbert bore st. Paul TO the place
where nj. Vendome and Marie Emmanuel
were at work. They were both covered
with blood ana sweat. The surgeon
Rroaned as We brought the youth In, for.
as have said. no loved st. Paul. but
Marie uttered u cry which was hard on
Can ort and made him look more grim
than over.
II was In very great haste 10 part com
pany with my right arm, bSst i stood
aside To give young LEON his chance. A
right arm Is good friend and sticksth
clos'r than brother. but even the best
Trend Is som etimes de trop.
The surgeon ripped the Rarm ents up
with his scissors and tore them from the
wound, disclosing the white flesh of the
patients body, tut just then Leon reused
and tried To drag himself on 10 his side.
away from q o healer's hand. muttering
fomsthinR that seemed 10 imply that
exclusive 10 the last, no would not be
touched or handled In our presence.
The surgeon drew back irresolute.
which was indeed strange with moments
30 precious and gaping wounds waiting
Tor him OH every 81
Then IL was thst evivandiere spoke.
turning to those who TODD within the do r
uf the hut, moved h, u IN curiosity as
men can feeel who are used to scenes OF
blood.
" Go, GO my friends she said mon
81 must lind that bullet, and this is no
place for you. You all have had mothers,
women Of France. sister,. some of you
wives or sweethearts. Retire, / beg. IL
i n.av 20 ha I,
My friends IL 10 the death here her
strong voice broke-'then pray pray for
the soul Of brav" daughter of France
1--WE who had C; llei the yonng soldier
comrads and loveu or hated him for his
smiling. handsome face cast a strange
look upon the silent figure under the
doctors han s. We saw with opened eyes,
aud every head was bare I'm an instant.
for patriotism ana the courage which God
himself givos sometimes To his weakest
commanded our respect rs no other
earthly attribute might.
- ihe doctor with a gasping sob,
turned 20 us as we drew toward the door
of the hut i loved the youth. he said.
i find that have loved our sister 1t is
well that you should go-sbe wishes it
but courage, my brothers, the time has
not yet come TO soy Of orr brave cDmraCe
in arms'-may the soul of the faithful de-
parted rest in peace.
wei, lDV arm was tukofl OH
and did we'll enough. They extracted
that bullet from young Icons body, and
the doctor kept IL. A bit Of German lead
of course, but made precious by country
wonian's blood. They moved us to the
hotlse of wealthy patriot. and she lay in
the temporary ward among tie men, but
separated by u screen. My bed was next
TO it.
"Cambert cams 90 visit Us, clean
shaven ana not half so fierce and Or IN
without his mustache. When he left, be
was weeping like child.
lone day i heard Marie Emmanuel
talking TO the patient behind the screen,
and then heard the voice of Leontine
St. Paul
How shall face my comrades, she
said; how meet them, now / no logger
dare to wear the dress in which they
knew me.
ANA the vivandiere anserwed: Meet
them my dear friend. as the wife or our
brave surgeon. He loves you'll have said
II. Surely such women as you were
meant TO be the mothers of our future
heroes ~
And what became Of Cambert'' 1 de-
manded.
"Oh. he married. - said the old soldier.
He has sons and daughters. Perhaps he
married Marie Emmanuel. ] have seen
his daugher. She is very like Marie -
Cora Langlois in New York journal