The Yale expositor., 1902-04-04

Was this her hour?
Defeated by fortune In Berlin. would
she accomplish hts destruction IN
Metz. even while tho guns Of his fell
low soldiers from over the Rhine were
pounding away beyond tho forts aud
beating tho GcSil's tattoo In the deter
mined EFFORT TO secure the surrender OF
MacMahon's fae army?
Monsieur" gs.d the major. sImy.
the point you have advanced may be-
well taken, but / caanot allow you
your liberty Perhaps you have held
no communication with the foes with
out but can you answer the Same as
20 the spies w.,hin?'
Paul was silent for he hardly know
what TO say.
You do not speak. monslcur-you
tncitly admit the Charge-thcreforc
you must not protest II we lead you
back again TO your prison"
The major knew. then. that he had
been In perhaps be was
also aware OF his engagement with
Conrad.
Monsieur le major. ! carry here the
freedom Of the city. signed hy the
commandaat Marshal Bazaiuo. whose
signature you know rely upon that
passport 10 take me where please
within the city walls. You have been
influenced by ono VINO hates me %
make this arrest. Eut, NJ. le major.
stand upon my d!saity as the guest OF
the city OF Metz. and / defy YOU 90
arrest me- ! warn yoa plainly thlt
II you order ono 90 these men 90 place
q hand On me you Wiii Doe the first 20
suffer. Because my lie .s in danger
from yCadcr woman I have been gem
crously allowed % carry arms. most
unusual tEias ln The ca-e OF prison
cr on parole. so you see have hcsc
a revolver that contains Siy bullets.
more than enough 20 Ha.5h al those
who are opposed 10 me. Much a.
should regret spelling the neat apart
mcnts Of my mother. and dcpriying
you cf what you evidently need.
shall be under the painful necessity of
scattering your brains about this place
" you persist. ! am willing 90 go 10
tho commandant and surrender my
SELF. bat must object 10 becoming tho
prisoner Of one whom I knox TO be
"a INSCRIPTIONS rs ycnder woman"
The sight Of PaGrs revolver rather
staggered the major who had. OF
course. not dreamed that a prisoner
on parole could properly De possessed
or so dangerous weapon.
tie backed 20 tho door. opened u.
and bawicd ont an order for half a
dozen more men 10 come into the
apartment
At tho same time Paul managed %
Gay q few words 10 bis mother that
caused her 10 leave the room by uu-
other dcor-hc had Thought o. for
lorn hope.
u was q faiai hope lniocd UFon
which Taul was Obliged % l1aa. and
only tae desperate condition O. affair
could account for him giving II any
credcncc Whatever
HC knew hisgiganUc blIT had sliicI
90 work. eycep; iu 90 FAR as the
majors quick demand for q larger
bodyguard went
With nearly a dozen soldiers 10
obCy his beck and call. ne would on!y
make su.c that his own precious car-
cas1 was well out OF range whua tho
word 90 advance and fall upon the two
men would be given.
All Rhinclandor could 10 was 10 de-
lay this climax as long rs possible.
and meanwhile pray In his heart that
some fair measure OF success might
accompany his mothers mission.
One thing surprised Paul.
This concerned Karl.
Tho young German had appeared T.
be taking no steps toward saving him
self
Could Il he that he was in measure
stupehed by the alarming conditions?
Paul thought not
lie had known the other for some
time. AID felt sure he was rot made
Of such poor material that the pres
cnco OF danger would deprive him of
his usual sterling good sense.
Was he Indifferent?
Tie had much 20 live for. and even
the customary German phlegmatlc
temperament could not account for a
young fellow with q sweetheart re-
signing himself to death 90 calmly.
There mUst'bo something back OF it.
Perhaps he was watching his chance.
ard when the old major and his
guards were caught mapping he meant
to suddenly Ealvanlzo into life. mako
one mad spring through the door
which Pauls mother had lclt open
and. taking his chances with pursuing
bullets. attempt 90 escape.
AZ best Il was a hazardous game.
with tho odds three to ore against
him.
And yet what OF that-woTc not
thoy ten 20 one he would be hung o..
shot n he Tomaincds
SO Paul was ready TO see him ca
pest into the blaciness bcyand the
door. and felt even In a condition to
Give him his blessing and good wishes
There was something about Earrs
cooincss. that warmed the cookies ot
BIS heart and gave him renewed con
rdcncc for tho young German soiticf