The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-06-07
Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear.
sept. 24-1y. 1900.
opportunity of seeing you again.

opportunity of seeing you again.
The train was rather crowded. but they
selected 4 compartment in which two
gentlemen were already seated, both deep
III their newspapers
On the journey down an extraordinary
and somewhat ludicrous incident occur
red. The two centlcmcn-foreigncrs cyi-
dently-werc discussing the burning
question Of the hour-the prospect of he's.
tilities between France and Germany.
They appeared To hold different views
upon the subject The discussion waNcd
warm; high words arose. Finally one of
the disputants seemed To lose complete
control of himself. Springing to his feet.
he dashed his newspaper into the others
face.
Madame screamed, and as it appeared
highly probable the two excited politi-
clans would come to blows Wharton
sprang forward to separate them. 1t was
some little time, however, before he sue
ceeded in pacifying them.
This incident. joined to the scene at the
station, was evidently too much for Nine
Nincent's nerves. Upon reaching Dover
she declared that she felt too weak and
i'll To proceed farther and would remain
at hotel for the night.
Il wish | could stay and see you safely
across in the morning." whispered Whar-
ton as he fingered 10y her side 1T is
really too bad, but unfortunately there is
no help for it. Duty renders it impera-
tive that | should reach Paris early in
the morning; othcrwise'-
Go" she murmured family. "You
have been most kind and attentive. A.
for me, a good nights rest will restore
me-"
When shall I see YOU again."
Tomorrow evening, in Paris. Oh.
those wretched men, They have quite
upset me. Now, do not miss your boat on
my account. Goodby till tomorrow"
Tucking his dispatch bag under his
arm, Wharton stepped on board the boat.
his mind agitated 10y conflicting emotions.
The following morning the secretary
for foreign affairs reached his office rath-
cr earlier than usual, for the papers had
announced to him that war had already
been declared. The French emperor. re.
lying upon the Geographic communica-
ton which had reached him the evening
before from the prime minister Of Eng,
land, had taken that decisive step. To
the general public the announcement was
startling for many thought that actual
hostilitics We're yet far distant.
The foreign minister was engrossed in
copy of The Times when he was inter
ruptud by the hurried entrance of the
premier himself.
I'VE have been either trcked or be-
trayed"' said the premier excitedly.
Read this. 1t has just reached me from
the emperor of France"
He laid telegram on the table. The
communication was in cipher but the
rendering of it was written underneath.
1t contained the startling announcement,
Messenger has not arrived
Consideration reigncd in the foreign Of.
fee that morning. Messages were fash
ed to Dover, to Calais. making anxious
inquiries for the missing messenger. 1t
was found that he had reached the latter
port in safety, but there all trace of him
was lost.
1t was too late, however, to remedy the
evil. war having actually been declared
England was forced to withdraw from
the position which She proposed to take
with regard to France. Sh, was com
PEELED to remain neutral, which was pre-.
o,e'' a"' l i'ioe leiS'iia[cN desired
W. loI many years aiterWard was 1t
uisVo'eieI now OF under what clrcum-
nSpiioeS 'lle messenger had disappeared
IN; i'n' Sli"llEeiI enough news came OF
MN IN from -lllle[ica
~. "l,pG'IS lHal ne had been living
IntiS uI'''r "n assumed name ana upon
ms H a.' l9lu MS story to friend.
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