The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-11

sonaIly to the Emperor. receiving ms cS ~
gratuiations, then retired to our tents ,,aua aua
food and rest. But the surrounuinss swwtad
so novel and of such interest that ! hun, ut an
up Fleischmann, the modest center oh oh,,h 1
enthusiastic group of admirers, anu WILL
him made u tour of the camp. :. ,or
1t was an enormous aggregation OF men,
and horses and apparatus OF war. we M lo
for two hours. taking in the several iess
camps going to make up the ereatett.. ,inn
every step found evidences OF otEuni1s" 80
aud discipline in the highest degree OF Pc,
.cctIon. This was no huphazard invasion.
Through his STAFF the Emperor was IN con- con-
slant touch with his troops. II mattereu
rot at what hour an inquiry might arise
TO ammunition, rations. health, spirit, sp,,ar "
any given number of his men; the answer,
exact and accurate. was before MN III ~ h
incredibly short space of time me IN IN
phone was relied on for communicatison,
and wires We're always up and workns
where needed. The field hospitals, admir-
ably equipped, were close behind. Ine em
elneers worked almost without oruefs'
ee;nlng to discern the need In advance.
The commlssariat, too, was above crluc-
Ism. Your German soldier is an enormous
eater. caring more about quantity thai, ~,
quality. Nothing irrltates him so mucn as
hunger AMI thirst; in which circumstance
lie furnishes the most unpleasing contrast
10 the French soldier, who Is always r3r- prr
lent and commonly cheerful under such PRIV
ations But hc.e no man could complain
of shortage of food or drink, nor OF ,ci, h'ch
of variety. The countless wagons, ioaGeu 1r,'i
with supplies for men and animals, IN
pressed me constantly. In truth, thougnt,
an army moves on Its belly. Here is the
proof. ,,,
lack OF preparation of which Latour had
spoken that evening in the Club. IL was
common report that some fatal shortcoliains
would show out at the critical moment;
Perhaps this French characteristic, so wen
known. was responsible for the Gerinan ~,
cuck-sureuess. At any rate, there was no
apprehension of failure. Every man in that
vast army felt certain of success.
We We're just leaving the bnloon-sheus
hoo .lUtR mt. Adj
and gave me the Emperor 5 command 10 re-
port To him mt once. flcischmnnn and L
hurried back, wondering what was on loot
rs we crossed the great Nerdun road an
automobile corps passed, just arrived from
a scouting expedition south, The cars were
large aud heavy, of high speed ana great
radius of action. All the vulnerable parts
were Hrmored. and adjustable metal shields
extended around sides and front. They
We're American machines OF the new Vinton
The Emperor's eyes were very cold. and
his face stern. He sat at small table IN
lower room of the stone road-house where
he had established temporary headquarters.
Before him We're heapcd maps and papers
He acknowledged my salute and spoke TO
What do you know of the spy, Latourf"
7 spoke cautiously "Only that we were
friendly in Paris, your majesty, and that
he was sentenced to die this morning.
suppose lie has paid the penalty
For full half minute the Emperor look
ed into my eyes. knew he questioned my
NtFutllN..
~ have here message from the cha
tenu'' he said finally. 1T seems that your
precious Madcmoisclle Lngunny is playing
tricks on MS. She left this morning at day
light with her servants, and for a compan-
ion she carried-I.atour. Grcsman is after
them with squad of cavalry
| stood there like one struck dumb. My
establishment and chngrln must have been
evident, for the Emperor spoke less severe
ly as he rose from his chnir:
''fTor your sake" he said, 81 have order
ed that MndanOlsclle he not harmed,
though she has very hagrantly violated her
parole; but 1 can not speak for what may
happen IL Griesmnn should encounter re-
sistancc. You may 20.
Dismissed thus could but stngger out in-
to the sunlight where FlcischmHnn await
ed me- God What had she duuc' Latour
aided to escape in her rnrrngc! Grlesmnn
n pursuit-that scouudrcl. GricSmnn, whom
Aimee! Short shrift might she expect from
him He was justified In shooting every
member of her party.
told Flelschmann the facts. He swore
hercely. He had already joined me in my
''Yhat will you do7' he asked.
DO? Why cut for the chateau as fast
as can" I replied; c,n NOT 90 u,,,ort nor
''PermIssion the devil. ask permission
of no man." / started for the corral, Ia
get my horse. | was so blind with rage,
standing in the road. Instantly 1 knew
what to do.
turned to the chauffeur-private. This
is the Vinton machine, i see. / am Berlin
agent for its sale. Let me see how It runs.
The private saluted and stepped out.
lcaped to the wheel seat. Jump In,
F'leischmann, I said. Let me show you
The big sergeant obeyed but hesitatngly.
as though suspecting my ruse. l released