The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-28
GOOD LICK ron 4 COW.
Loved by n Pretty Girl and Rescued
by an Emperor.
From our DUNN Animals

During the war OF 1870. when the Ger
man troops Mere marching on Paris
Filppe Lerouge. a young French girl. had
"a pet COW. Fancheue which was almost
the only support OF her family. To save
the animal from the Germans she was
under the care Of Filippe, allowed 90 Craze
only a, night and kept hidden IN the day
time ana here commences the story.
II was Fnlppe's TASK every night as
soon a. she had cleared away the supper
things. TO come with Fanchct,e 60 the
meadow where she grazed, and stand
guard over her for the hours necessary
to give her sufficient time for her meal
II was a lonely and dreary vigil and
many times Filippo felt her heart sink
while undergoing Il.
one night when che new moon gave
just enough light 20 make out objects
clearly Filippe was suddenly startled by
the sound Of many horses feet coming
along the road. II needed 40 glance IN
that direction 20 know that q body OF
horsemen were approaching az slow
ganop With the swftness Of che wind
she few 10 Fanchctte's side and. with
her hano on tine gentle creatures should
err was ahoui 20 push her away toward
q clump OF tall bushes But alas through
some carelessness shc bell had not been
removed and either u gave Gus a tin
king sound az this moment or Filippe's
swift running had drawn attention 10 her
self a. any rate. before she could move
the COW a grun voice called 60 her In her
own tongue. Hold on there, We see you
Don't be crying TO get that COW away
Overcome with terror. Filippe could
only stand with her hard against the
cows shoulder. looking IN the direction
whence the grum voice had come.
The soldiers had now halted. Some had
already dismounted. and were climbing
the fence Others lore wide gap and
entered through IL on their horses. How
their guns aud sabres gkiered in the
moonlight
"oh. Fanchcttc" exclaimed Fihppc
with . burst OF tears. as she threw her
narm@ around her dear COWS neck. Il am
afraid they are going 10 xiii YOU Then,
with a sudden determination. she cried
but n they do. they'll have 20 Kill me
nrst!'
Let 20 tha. COW girl" said the same
harsh voice now nnpleasantiy near to
her. we must have her"
what do you want OF her." asked
FHlppe. raising her head az this point AMI
wondering a. her own bravery.
To eatr was the grun response
To eat. Her beautiful Fenchette? No,
no. no
Are you golng to get away or not?"
the man questioned again. III YOU 10
rot III have you taken away by force.
Come
she did no; move. but stood with her
arms firmly clssped about the neck Of
Fanchctte. The officer turned TO two OF
the men who had diSmountcd and were
49, h. rat
They started 10 obey orders. Fillnpe
saw them coming. and her screams rang
Tar and near They were echoed by IN
angry exclamation from the direction %
the road. and the next mOmens horse
man on a powerful horse came galloDing
through the gap into the field. He WAS
man In the prime Of life. with an air
that bespoke the commander. Under his
glance che men who had been about 20
seize Filippe skunk away. Only the officer
held his ground. and he dropped his head.
looking confused.
what does this mean" sternlv 10
manded the newcomer But he didn't walt
for an answer. ne seemed 10 comprehend
the situation at a glance.
There. little gitA do not cry" he said
in the kindest tone. They shall not take
your COW. Return home with her II Is
late for q little girl like YOU TO be out"
Anth NNtt' y iitNffs Ft"'lt"e t'.t'"N - -
tears and couriesying, drew Fancheite
away, the commander turned TO the men.
and she could hear him. after she had
gone some distance. angrily reprimanding
the soldiers.
Fainpc did not know until long after
ward that the uoble-looking horsemun
who had come just In time 10 save her
dear Fanchctte was no less parsonage
than Frederick william. crown Prince u
Germany-the good 'Unser Fritz" who
died 80 universally loved aud regretted