Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-05-12

sonally 10 the Emperor. receiving his con
gratuiatious, then retired TO our tents Tor
iood and rest. But the surroundings were
50 novel and of such interest that | hunted
Up Eleischmann, the modest center of an
enthusiastic group of admirers, and with
him made a tour of the camp.
1t WAS an enormous aggregation of men,
and horses and apparatus OF war. We rode
for two hours, taking in the several lesser
camps going to make up the greater. At
every step | found evidences of organization
and discipline in the highest degree of per-
lection. This was no haphazard invasion.
Through his stan, the Emperor was In con-
slant touch with his troops. It mattered
not at what hour an inquiry might arise as
To ammunition, ~rations, health. spirit. OF
any given number of his men: the answer,
exact and accurate, was before him In an
Incredibly short space of time. The tele-
phone was relied on for communication,
and wires were always up and working
where needed. The field hospitals. admir-
ably equipped, We're close behind. The en-
gineers worked almost without orders,
seeming to discern the need i'll advance.
The commissariat, too, was above critic
ism. Your German soldier Is an enormous
eater, caring more about quantity than
quality. Nothing initiates him so much as
hunger and thirst; in which circumstance
he furnishes the most unpleasing contrast
10 the French soldier, who is always pat
lent and commonly cheerful under such priv
atoms. But here no man could complain
of Il shortage of food or drink, nor of lack
of variety. The countless wagons, loaded
with supplies for men and animals. i'm
pressed me constantly. In truth, | thought,
an army moves on its belly. Here Is the
proof.
Opposed to this discipline stood the French
lack of preparation of which Latour had
spoken that evening in the Club. 1t was
common report that some fatal shortcoming
would show out at the critical moment.
Perhaps this French characteristic, SO well
known, was responsible for the German
cock-SureneSs. At any rate, there was no
HnDfnhpnSiOu of f1iluFp Every man in that
vast army felt certain of success.
We We're Just leaving the baloon-sheds
when an orderly from headquarters rede up
and gaye me the Emperor's command To re-
port to him at once. F%leisehmann aud |
hurried back, wondering what WIS on foot.
As we crossed the great Nerdun road an
automobile corps passed. just arrived from
Il scouting expedition south. The cars We're
large and heavy. of high speed and great
radius of action. All the vulnerable parts
We're armored, and adjustable metal shields
attended around sides and front. They
were American l ichlnes of the new Vinton
type.
The Emperor's eyes were very cold, and
his face stern. He sat at Il small table In a
lower room of the stone road-house where
he had established temporary headquarters.
Before him were heaped maps and papers.
He acknowledged my salute and spoke to
me harshly:
"What do you know of the spy. Latour?"
| spoke cautiously. "Only that we were
friendly in Paris, your majesty, and that
he was sentenced to die this morning. l
suppose he has paid the penalty
For full half n minute the Emperor look
ell Into my eyes. | knew he questioned my
veracity..
Il have here Il message from the cha
teau', he said finally. 1T seems that your
precious Mademoiselle Iugunay is playing
tricks ON us. She left this morning INT day
light with her servants, and for n compan-
ion she carried -Latour. Griesman is after
them with Il squad of cavalry
| stood there like one struck dumb. My
establishment and chagrin must have been
evident. for the Emperor spoke less severe
~ as he rose from his chair:
FOR your sake he said, Il have order
ed that Madamoiselle be not harmed,
though she has very fagrantly violated her
parole; but | can not speak for what may
happen If Griesman should encounter re-
You may GO
Dismissed thus ! could but stagger out in
to the sunlight where Fleischmann await
ed me. God! What had she done? Latour
to escape in her carriage! Griesman
II pursuit-that scoundrel, Grlesman, whom
l had SO nearly d"isembowelled for insulting
Short shrift might she expect from
He was justified in shooting every
of her party.
l told Fleischmann the facts. He swore
tiercely. He had already Joined me in my
hate of Griesman.
what viii you do?' he asked.
Do? Why cut for the chateau as fast
But how? You can not go without per-
ullSSlbH. |
Permission the devil. | ask permission
of no man." l started for the corral, to
my horse. ] was so blind with rage, |
that | nearly ran into a huge automobile
standing In the road. Instantly | knew
what to do.
| turned to the chauffeur-private. This
Is the Ninton machine, | see. | am Berlin
gent for its sale. Let me see how II runs.
The private saluted and stepped out. !
to the wheel seat. lump in,
.Fieisehmann," said. Let me show you a
perfect automobile
The big sergeant obeyed. but hesitatingly
as though suspecting my rnse. | released