Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-10-04
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Hans bowed and again withdrew,
muttering an indignant "Potztausend!'
Frau Gehring stepped onto the yer.
anda, and, after q glance at the fair
scene which spread beneath her, called
softly: "Lisabet; are you there. Lies?'
"Here, mother" replied the young
lady, who came forward from between
the branches Of weeping willow. q
slight but rounded figure in white
muslin, with black waistband and
ribbons; a quantity Of light golden hair
was gathered into loose coils under her
garden nat, also trimmed with black,
but adorned with a rosette of green
and white, the Saxon colors.
She held tolerably large basket in
her hand, which she held up as she
approached the steps of the veranda.
"See, dear mother! I have picked
five schock pease. SO we have enough
for regiment"
She smiled as she spoke. bright
but very feeting smile. gone almost
before you caught the brightness; and
her face reassumcd its habitual ex-
preston, thoughtful, earnest, pensive.
almost sad, with yearning depth in
the clear blue eyes.
a regiment!' repeated Frau Cher.
ing.
Part of one will no doubt help to de-
YOUR them"
'IIans has just told me hussar has
been here to speak to your father-the
avant courier. l suppose. of the ex.
pected party"
"What, morew cried Lies, her coun
tcnance clouding over.
"When will the end come? When
shall we be relieved from these in.
lictons?
1T is too hard to be obliged to lavish
on our enemies care and comfort our
own dear ones are forbidden to share.-
ut must be nearly over now, Lies.
"Dut telrm me, child, is all prepared
the sleeping rooms, the"
yes. mother, all
80 soon as the last left yesterday,
Suschien md l made all ready for the
newcomers, whom my father thought
might arrive.
"You may trust me-"
81 dol always do, Liebling.
"You are the best of little Haus-
Fraus."
The young lady kissed her hand to
the mother
Il will take these peasc to the kit
chen" she said, "and look once more
to our good Marlc's preparations.
1--WE must be well provided for such
visitors"
She walked away with quiet dig
nifty of movement which hardly suit
ed her youthful face and figure.
An hour later, and the quiet little vii
lage was all alive with soldiers and
horses, the rattle Of sabres and jim
gle of accoutrements.
Before every door groups of weary,
dusty men and horses We're gathered.
seeking quarters and presenting bill
lets.
A party Of ten or fifteen, followed by
two officers slowly rode up the hill to
Villa Bellevue.
The officers, distinguished looking
men in spite of their travel-stained as
pcct. laughed and talked cheerily en-
livcned by the prospect Of rest and re-
freshment, as they admired the view
and augured we'll for their entertain
mcnt from the air of comfort and cul-
tiyation which they observed.
A few yards from the gate of the
villa, the clatter of horses hoofs drew
their attention, and Herr Fahnrich v.
Planitz, the younger, and consequent
ly the most curious, turning in his sad
die, exclamed:
at is the Rlttmeister-it is Won Stein
hausen."
Whereupon they drew rein till joined
by another officer, evidently Of the
same regiment q tall, broad shouldered
man, splendidly mounted, although his
charger showed signs of hard work.
$50 you're here, Won Steinhausen."
Cleared off your invalids?" were the
remarks addressed to him.
"Yes, it's myself, though dare say
I look ghostly enough. have seen
the wounded safely housed, sent off
report, and been in the saddle since
daybreak.
, "Come along, comrades. If this viz
la is our destination, it looks delicious
ly cool and shady.
"What visions of iced Rhenish and
seltzer seize my brain at the sight of it!
Come on"'
&c. in deep, rich voice, with ring
of command in its tones, spoke Won
Steinhausen, and pressed his weary
horse up the hill, and in few minutes
more the three officers dismounted at
the entrance Of the villa, where Hans
whose whole aspect was silent, sto'
lid protest against the presence of the
foe, stood waiting by his mistress's
orders to direct the military guests to
their respective quarters.
Zach. Himmel.' said Won Stcinh,u.
sen,as he swung down from the sad
die.
"I feel as If I could sleep all round
the clock. I'll just take a mouthful
and then to bed.
"You must present yourselves TO the
,'Gnadige Frau If there Is one, without