Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-01
He FEARED RIDICULE


During the Franco-Prussian war .
young German officer named Fritz Won
Weber was In love with girl named
Zaire, an Alsatian, whose father was
q general In the German army. The
general refused his consent to the
union. He and Fritz both went to the
war. Zaire was sent to the country.
When Fritz reached his quarters, he
found friend, one DR.. Max Won Bu-
low, a great Joker. Fritz told the doc
tor all about 1t.
Fritz" said the doctor. 'leave the
matter to me. Tomorrow old Hon.
berg takes his usual ride along the
north road. He goes unattended. You
must be in the little wood by the
spring. He viii be attacked by a
number Of our fellows disguised az
the enemy. When he is attacked. YOU
must rush forth and rescue him. In
his gratitude Zaire shall be yours"
The morrow came. Down the road
on his old horse came the general
Suddenly from the wood rode a squad
Of the enemy-terrible fellows. The
general saw them and turned to fly.
The old horse was stubborn. He COM
menced to jump up and down, and the
result was that the general was cap
tured. The enemy put a rope about
the generals neck. They were going
to hang him. The general shed tears.
Il am General Won Homberg," hs
groaned.
The enemy grinned and threw one
end of the rope over the branch Of q
tree.
II am father" sobbed the general
The enemy gave strong pull on the
rope.
IL am still in the prime of lifes
Don't hang me; please don't" cried the
general.
The rope tightened.
A shout was heard-ringing Shots
fierce words, the trampng Of hoofs.
The enemy fed; the general was saved
His deliverer bowed before him.
1t was Fritz The general would
have preferred hanging The young
man bowed low.
"Your pass" thundered the general
81 have none," said Fritz.
you heard the orders. Return ia
camp and report yourself under ar
rest" snorted the general.
That evening FritZ-poor Fritz-sat
in his tent \ guard walked before the
door, But all the army rang with the
praises Of the general, who had that
day met squad Of the enemy and sin
gle handed had defeated them.
DR.. Max was furious. He initiated
the generals horse. He jumped up and
down and snorted.
"Ill fix him" he cried. ."I'll show
him upr'
Then he took his pen and sat down
and wrote the whole story out-the
true story.
Tomorrow" said DR.. Max, "I'll send
this to my paper unless he compro-
mises."
He stood before the general.
"Good morning, general"
"Ah, DR.. Won Bulov, what do yoB
wish?'
'Can see you alone, general"
The generals aid retired.
General, we have had enough"
Enough what?"
"Enough humbug."
"How"
'"Those men were your own men. I
have their account Of the affair 1t 10
not complimentary to you. 1t is very
complimentary to Fritz. General, Fritz
must marry your daughter"
"Sir," Numbered the general, "do yoU
presume"-
"Oh, yes" smiled DR.. Max; Eyes, do
presume. l own a newspaper, yon
know. The whole account must go for
ward. In three days the whole worle
will be in a broad grin over you ane
your horse unless
UNLESS what?"
"Unless Fritz marries Zaire."
The general hestated. He had been
praised, honored-he dreaded ridicule.
Come down. cried DIR. Max. Its
no use holding out, general. Come
down like d man.
The general hesitatod. turned. wrig-
gle. fumed and offered money, but IL
was OF no avail.
Come down. cried DIR. Max. Come
down. Shall Zaire marry Fritz"
"Ycs," growleu the general.
"And you will introduce him as your
son-in-law at once and release him from
"No-that is, mean yes"
"And you will give him an appoint
him your secretary"
II won'tw
"Ahw
"Well, will"