The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-10

sonally to the Emperor. receiving his con-
SUI l,ons, then retired to our tents for
loou and rest But the surroundings were
| SO hoVei and of such interest that | hunted
| up fieisehmann. the modest center of an
e,i,thusiastic ,,, group of admirers. and with
nm ihhde tour of the camp.
" was an enormous aggrega tion of men
ana horses and apparatus Of war. We rode
lor TWO hours. taking In the several lesser
omnlps gong to make up the greater. At
every step found evidences OF orgauiza ton
anu discipline In the highest degree OF per-
lection. This was no huphaZard invasion
nhrough his stan, the Emperor was In con-
slant touch with his troops. 1t mattered
not at what hour an inquiry might arise as
| TO ammunition. ratlons, 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
| ana wires were always up and working
Shi. Where needed, needed The field hospitals admir-
ably equipped. Were close behind The en-
| giheers worked almost without ORDERS
seeming to discern the need in advance.
me Sommlssariat, too was above critic
| Ism. Your German soldier is an enormous
eater. caring more about quantity than
quality. Nothing irritates him so much as
hunger and thirst; In which circumstance
ne ne i furnishes the most unpleasing contrast
lent and commonly cheerful under such priv
atlohs. But here no man could complain
OF shortage OF food or drink. nor OF lack
with supplies for men and animals, I'm
pressed me constantly. In truth I 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 ut the critical moment.
Perhaps this French characteristic, so well
known, was responsible for the German
cock-sureness. At any rate. there was no
apprehension of failure. Every man in that
vast army felt certain of success.
We were just leaving the balloon sheds
when an orderly from headquarters rode up
and gave me the Emperor's command to re-
port to him at once. Fleschmann and
hurried bnck, wondering what was on foot.
AS we crossed the great Verdun road an
automobile corps passed, just arrived from
scouting expedition south. The cars were
large and heavy. of high speed and great
radius OF action. All the vulnerable parts
We're arnored, and adjustable metal shields
extended around sides and front. They
were American machines of the new Vinton
type.
The Emperor's eyes were very cold, and
his face stern. He sat at small table In a
lower room of the stone road-house where
he had established temporary headquarters
Before him We're heaped maps and papers,
He acknowledged my salute and spoke to
me harshly:
What do you know of the spy. Latour7"
] spoke cautiously. "Only that we were
friendly in Paris. your majesty, and that
he was sentenced to die this morning. I
suppose he has paid the penalty
For fun half a minute the Emperor look
ed into my eyes. knew he questioned my
veracity..
teau''. he said finally. ''It seems that your
precious Mademoiselle Laguuay is playing
tricks on us. She left this morning at day
light with her servants, and for compan-
ion she carried-LatOur. Griesman Is after
them with squad of cavalry"
stood there like one struck dumb. My
and ehasrin must have been
evident, for the Emperor spoke less severe
ly as he rose FROM his chair:
For your sake he said. II have order
ed that Madamoiselle be not harmed.
though she has very tiagrantly 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
aided to escape in her carriage! Griesman
n pursuit-that scoundrel. Griesman, whom
had so nearly disemhowelled for insulting tIls
him. He justified in shooting every |
member of her party.
1 told Fleischmann the facts. He swore
fiercely. He had already Joined me in my
what will you dos" he asked.
DO? Why cut for the chateau as fast
as / can" replied. !
But how? You can not go without per-
Permission the devil; ask permission
of no man. l started for the corral, to |
get my horse. l was so blind with rage, |
that ! nearly ran into II huge automobile |
in the road Instantly l knew
what to do |
| turned to the chauffeur-private. This
is the VInton machine, ] see. am Berlin
agent for Its sale. Let me see how 1t runs.
The private saluted and stepped ont. l
Ieaped to the wheel seat. ump In,
| said. Let me show you-a
perfect automobile.
The big sergeant obeyed, but hesitatingly,
as though suspectng my ruse. ! released