Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18

''1t's a devil Of a night" I said to myself
As / gallaped through the sludgy mire OF
the country road To Mopanne, in the be
w.IG,riUE darkness and through the ram
which was driving down like The sleet OF a
waterfall \ devil OF a night for a lovers
meeting. truly, and, though had ridden
close on tenmilcs through it and had had to
dodge q couple Of French scouting parties.
Doubted whether a dainty little beauty like
Lpta would he able to venture the 200
yards to our rendezvous even to see me
But for the war we should have been
man and wife before. for we had
fought GOWN the opposition of her friends
and the fact that / was the rich Graf Won
HuLeoTaun had helped to overcome their
objection Oh the score OF my nationally.
WIN the outbreak Of the war, however, all
Jhc4r opposition had been renewed with a
LhauSauaIoId virulcuCe, and LUta had been
G1rD.uuru to see me OF To write 10 an
enemy Of France actually in arms against
her. our love ndd laughed at the prOhlDl-
Ton We had met twice while my reSi-
Hrut lay So close To Mobanne. ana had
arranged this third meeting to try and
Cheer tue poor HttIc trembling heart.
! drew REIN as ncssIed tne house and
went very cautiously till 1 reached the lit
tie SIDE gate OF tho grounds where she was
t. us. s stood there. Shruuded in the deep
darkness Of the overhdng nS trees, and
y..,..e.i. But l knew the French scouts
were ont IN the district. and having no
ElLIltl l ne ht n prisoner. 1 soon began 10
develop Impotence. and l was medl,ating
the rApcdlcucy Of forcing the gale and eX-
piurjuG the grounds themselves. when l
heard the catch click as some one was open
ing IL. and a moment later / saw the
shadow of "a completely hooded figure.
is that you. L1ta?- 1 asked though the
rss-u~t"rm nearly drowned ny Voice.
''IlUsh,+ The figure held up a hand. as
OF one warning or beckuu.ng-
Ia 4 tFsc- i was on the ground by her
Size. but it was not i-ota
y ON are L" follow me, said the woman,
putting her head close To my ear. Don't
Srr#t'l "a word!
lea my morse through the gate. fastened
MN To- (le plhEh al a Tree ana ha5tened
'1.'S' me ""l a l.-uir, '," ptSShlS quickly
"',' u.-7t'.~N'E lv""iH Ut" mouse
understood al once mat LOLA, scared
ny .!'s "ttlAtr' Hid TeS"4Ntd 10 RISK a
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o"'tT4F- ne lear Of possible consequences
Uer rf the officers changed nv opinion
l.lE WeTe apparently expecting me.
'u'a "leAihE' Herr Lieutenant said
me man al the I3p-e as the Others drew
't5k ana stood behind him You are late,
ana We were just studying your route. fear
ing you Hta pen delayed or prevented
ms manner vas obvious senuine-but
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.. .l-N som OF our fellows are on
w. - w I-1iI ,'IT the papers!
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,--- l''l hi.I" ih- OBJECT OF my visit. be-
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a. -, -'uI" i"l see obviously they did
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eSh"ed' with look as Of
-s''5H W n" are you, gentIemeu?'
- ''',t: NJ repAed, smiling. And quite
IiALt- hut you know no names are to be
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r bIt nave never seen You before" said
l. ,.i'''"eHtd by my hrst successful shot
~ ar h-Fe IN the p ace OF those you
nave ilthert0 seen, Was the answer. eau
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