The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-02-01
A Lucky Initial Letter
(Original.]

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contracting families.
Madame" said a young French 9th.
Ger in the summer Of 1870 as he refined
in before the chateau OF Nine. Bian'
quet, "can you accommodate General
Gignoux, commanding the Tenth d.
vision of the army!"
Nine. Banquet was striding back
and forth In great excitement. Her
daughter, an attractive girl of twenty,
sat In wicker chair, evidently not
especially In sympathy with her moth
er's emotion.
II regret" added the lieutenant,
bowling politely. Ito find madame IN
trouble. May ask the cause?
Cause enough. monsieur. My daugh-
ter was to have been married tomor-
row ut noon. and this morning we re. |
ceive letter from the groom expect
ant saying that In view of the dangers
threatening france we have no bust.
ness to be marrying and making merry
and that the wedding must be put off,"
HAS mademoiselle no brother to re-
sent this insult?"
II do not consider 1t that" replied
the lady. ut Is simply unfortunate.
There Is bad luck in deferred we'd
ding. Besides. NJ. Tetcrouge fulfills my
requirements for sop-in-law. He has
q hundred thousand francs"
"Do you mean to say that you would
give your daughter to such man after
such treatmcnt?"
"What can l do? The silver Is all
marked with IT. The table linen
is marked with IT. My daughters
clothes are marked with q IT, Every.
thing Is marked t. and 1t would be
impossible to change the letter."
! elias NJ. Teterouge red headT'
| "His hair is carrot color" put in ma.
demoisellc.
"Silenccw snapped her mother.
"Well, madame" said the lieutenant
after pause, Il am sorry for your dis,
appointment. but congratulate made.
molsellc OH escaping, II she has per.
manently escaped. being united with
man Of such plebelan name. But can
you accommodate General Gignoux"
I'VE can accommodate any OF
Frances defenders"
The lieutenant rode away. giving and
receiving glance from mademoiselle
and-soldlers are in love what they
are in war-audaciously threw kiss
In IN hour General Gignoux rode up
with his staff After being received by
madame he said to her:
my aid tells me that you were ia
have wedding here tomorrow"
"Yes, general"
a A. l.
ed"
81 don't say that"
II say it, and when I say q thing
those about me are accustomed to re.
spect It, You have been insulted. The
fellow should be called to account.
Now l would like something to eat
madame. If you will be SO good"
The next morning at 10 o'clock the
general. who was to leave after mid.
day. said to his hostess:
Madame. you have treated us with
great consideration and kindness. We
owe you a return. Suppose find q
!, young man on my staff of better fam
! lily and better fortune than the mar
: you have in view for your daughter
J How would that suit your"
"Ah. general, there Is one difficulty
that cannot be overcome. All the silver
} plate. the table linen. my daughters
lingerie, are marked with the initia
letter. Some have been embroidered al
an expense of 100 francs EACH"
What is the initial letter."
"T. The groom expectant's name Ii
Teterouge."
.Teterouge! Has he red hair?"
yellow, general"
LET me see," unused the general
2 mentally running down a list of thu
names Of his staff officers. II have 1t
There Is fine fellow on my stat
whose initial letter is on your daugh
: ter's wedding outfit. He Is Lieutenan
de Ia Tour. of noble family and an in
come Of 100000 francs"
"Oh, general. NJ. Teterouge Is bour
geois and has only that much In CAPT
tai"
$ Hey! De Ia Tour.' called the gen
! eral.
!. Eyes, general" And the aid VIII,
!, had engaged the quarters stepped II
/ and saluted.
! II have duty for you which 1 can
not order you to perform. You mus
e volunteer"
: "Yes. general"
;. II find 1t Is as you told me. There i
!, need of n groom here. We are unde
great obligations to these good people
Would YOU help us out In repaying tn
Gebt by becoming the groom?'
Have l ever failed to yoluntee
when critical work was to be done?'
NO"
"Then will not fail you now. 1 on
\ teady. general
"What hour Is it?" taking out hi
Il watch. I'VE have just time. The wed
I ding was set for 12 noon. and tn
Tenth division is never late.
Madame" be added. II am ready t
supply you with son-in-law."
'Lucille! called the mother. Whel
a her daughter came from the room I'D
joining the former said to her:
IS ut has been arranged that
= Eyes. yes; have overheard I volur
t. teer the same ms Lieutenant de /
), Tour"
= Orderly" cried the general. '.brins