Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-27

heroicany. clearing out much of the
fine old tapestries and carpets, and
some Of the more valuable pictures |
dad ma Saast When
to offer his services to the General
issimo--a somewhat childish proceed |
| ing, l thought, though did not OPP |
pose him, as Aimee was thus left m
my care. / had confided to him my
tender sentiments, and after blessing
us both he babe me watch her care
fully and at the approach of the en-
envy to set out for Bethel, small town
20 the northwest, where Aimee had
The Mouse in front of the Chateau
| Lagunay was perhaps quarter OF a
mile wide, running swiftly beneath
was no break for a considerable dis
lance north and south. Some three
miles. down stream the river mar
rowed, at the town Of Ramune, where
massive stone bridge spanned the
by the Germans for crossing. Leav-
ing Aimee with strong guard of
armed servants, some of whom were
veterans Of the Franco-P russian war,
- set out on horseback for Ramune,
I looking like French dandy in my
elegant clothes.
/ found the town in great confusion.
Many persons were loading up their
household goods and making ready for
| stealthily had the Germans approached
: that their advance at that point was
t unknown half dozen hours before my
D | arrival
hill back OF. the town. I looked across
into the valley beyond. AS far as the
eye could see stretched the ranks of
the invaders. They had risen out of
Wurtemburg and Brunswick, out OF
Hesse and the Mecklenburgs; and mob
ilizing rapidly had swarmed across the
fro. tier Of Lorraine, that ancient bone
of contention, and neutral Luxembourg
AS learned later, once they stepped
upon French soil they swept down like
a storm Spies preceded them cutting
telegraph wires in all directions. The
thirty miles between the frontier anC
the Mouse River had been covered In
swinging trot. And here they were al
the crossing without the least show
of opposition.
Meanwhile the French were advanc'
ing with characteristic elaboration
their main force being then at an(
around the great military camp o.
Chalons, some fifty miles to the south
west. They had been apprised on thu
frontier Of several bodies of Lancer'
and Hussars. There had been NJ
further reports, (thes wires were Gu
about that time) and it appeared un
/ necessary 10 make any utClueu uuONe
OF the detachments sent out in auto
mobiles at the time of my departure IL
the. illfated La jaime, 1 could hea
le nothing. 1t was not until month
ot later, when returned to Paris for
y honeymoon with Aimee, that / learn
Q, ed the facts. Our wireless messag
~ had not carried. Martins sacrific
lie was vain. The scouts in their ma
= chimes reached the rendezvous, did
m little scouting on their own hook
g. found nothing suspicious, and toure
l. leisurely back to Paris and Chalons
n where they reported that the story Q
n northern invasion was a canart
ne Therefore the modifying proceeded, a!
lie eyes being conferred on Luneville, Bel
At fort and Besancon, where the Germa
st Crown Prince, with his Bavarian, arm
/ manoeuvred at safe distance, threat
ening, retreating, building mock fort
/ fications, and steadily pulling the Gei
ce man wool over the French eyes.
le There was no defense possible fc
/ Ramune, an old, provincial town wit
of weak Notifications. Yet the sma
n garrison, with true military spirit al
r. nounced it's presence by a volley |
m cannon, which seemed to anger IL
he Germans. A battery of mortars VIZ
ce brought up to the river bank. I'M
ad the town were thrown hundred
m more sixteen-inch shells, which broi