Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-04-19

them, for she could speak German
well, but they only laughed at her
and drove her off with foul words.
My heart was like lead then, mon
sle"r, but | did not know Jeanne.
81 was taken before the princes
adjutant, who promised me liberty if
would betray my compatriots. But
| teigned stupidity, aud when he
found would tell nothing, he order
ed me To be shot at five the next
morning. We give YOU till then"
he said, "to find your tongue. You'll
be dumb enough after And he
laughed.
Il was bound like log, monsieur.
and thrown into hut aud brutally
kicked. Ny thoughts were not pleas
ant all this time. lay thinking of
Jeanne. who | should never see again.
plcturlng that. wOmanlike, she woul!
90 home and weep in her helpless
ness and despair. But did not
know her then. She WAS working
for me with all the energy and wit of
woman. Jeanne. Jeanne. ma petite.
come here.
.lcanne came TO the door.
Come and tell monsieur how vou
saved me. ma petite
\ biush ovcrspreud .Ieanue's fea
lures.
"What, that foolish story again.
"Crrtainly not foolish" interpos
ed. Il should deem it kindness If
YOU would oblige me.
"lf mousieui wishes It. and mon
sleur will allow my. will g~i INV
knitting"
- ertuinly," said.
When saw him carried off"
Jeanne began as soon AS she was
seated, Il was IN despair, for knew
what his fate would be. There had
been 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 hun and
threatened him till he produced them.
y sous lieuteuant'S uniform fitted me
nicely, aud after cutting off IN, hair
aud cOucealing pistol and dagger
IN my tunlc 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 pick
cts | dropped on the ground and
crawled like snake. And vet | was
nearly caught. \ German officer
was leaning against tree, and | al
most touched him. Law still with
ont breathing audibly for long time
tlme-hOw long cannot sav-until
he moved away. Then, once inside
the lines, | rose up anu hastened to
the princes headquarters. prayed
for courage and then walked up to
the doc. | trembled so that could
hardly speak. Fortunately the of
ticer did not observe my agitation.
Take me to his highness instant
ly. | said in my best German. I'm
portant dispatches
"'Who FROM he began.
"'To his highnesS instantly, said
boldly, bnt my knees shook under
me.
ole looked at me closely in the
dim light, and | felt ready to faint.
Then without word, he took me to
the princes room. Important dis.
patches, he said, knocking and show
AbS uiC lLs
From whom asked the prince.
In private, may it please your
highneSs,' | stammered, but feeling
that ! would not leave without Felix's
life or another for il.
Retire and leave us, Haupe,' said
the prince, and the officer, closing
the door behind him, obeyed.
"'And now,' said the prince kind
ly. You look pale and i'll, sir. What
is your name?'
"The key was in the door, and /
turned it swiftly. And now,' said,
pulling out my pistol and pointing
it full at his face-my hand did not
even tremble at that supreme mo-
ment-your highness,' said rapid.
ly, If you call ont, you are dead
man.
"Ah, he was German, but he was