The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-04-18

all 1 nave Win II. 90 not WISH 20
hear the story now-at some other
line. perhaps. Stop. do not insist.
may have an idea as 10 the truth, but
II Is enough for me 10 know you are
innocent. am only too happy 20
trust my whole future In your hands"
What could he say?
He sealed the compact as any bold
lover would have done. and the bar
gain made while German shells still
exploded In the streets OF Meta was
founded upon such mutual respect and
perfect faith that neither could ever
regret a.
The sturdy Driton appeared 10 be
especially tickled over the fact that
Karl had seen his lead and gone him
one better In the way OF legerdemain.
You came very near ending our
friend for good declare. the major
was so staggered his life hung by
thread" he laughed.
Perhaps there was n lingo OF curios-
lty in his tone
You heard enough To give you an
now | feel In duty bound to tell all.
am not in Metz as a spy. though
thought Il my duty 10 allow even Paul
here To believe II for a time. as my
mission was supposed 10 be a dead
secret. On the contrary. | have come
here at the written solicitation OF Mar
shall Bazaino who desires 20 discover
the best terms he could secure for his
brave army OF the Rhine.
AT first he demanded that there be
some allowance made for their emf
grafton 90 Algiers which the Crown
Prince declined. and matters have be-
come so bad that the French com
mandeT has agreed To- an unconditional
surrender. AZ midnight | shall go out
OF MetE bearing his acceptance. and
after that time. when this document is
In the hands OF the Crown Prince. not
another bomb will fall within these
walls. for Metz will have fallen"
Paul looked delighted. and even the
non partisan Driton seemed pleased 10
know tho era OF bloodshed in this par
ticular region was at an end.
Thank Cod" he said. royerently.
then peace will follow when Paris
also falls"
Yes. We have much 20 be thankful
FOR" said Paul. glanclng toward Hill
Gegarde.
As for the doctor. spying bottle OF
wine with three glasses upon n side
board. he poured some into the crystal
receptacles.
Gentlemen, join with me In this
tcast-heres 10 the gallant major."
And may he escape the almost uni
verEal fate OF those who worship at
Aimee's shrine" added the Rhine
lander. earnestly.
And so they drank Il down.
Little did they guess that at the
very moment Countess Aimee was be-
ing carried into the hospital. a victim
OF an exploding Prusslan shell. and
that n she lived through the dreadful
shock Il would be as n helpless wreck
az her past beautiful self
The judgment had come az last. and
IN this hour her myriad victims were
avenged.
What more need be said?
Paul and korl served until Paris fell
and peace came upon tho stricken fields
OF France.
There Is no necessity 90 tell how
they married. and what joys or sor-
rows came their way fo- this world
holds Us share OF both for all who
love ana who are chosen.
Paul tenderiy cared for his mother
the rest OF her years. and at her re-
quest finally laid her away in the
American cemetery. where rested the
husband who had been so fearfully
wronged. yet who. with his last dying
breath. had pardoned all in the great
ness OF his love. believing that 10 those
who have sinned much. 4; they truly
repent. everything shall be forgiven.
THE END.