New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-10

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III HA(Cy II.
SIWS Dunois to me after / had argued
NIX III Nh at length that il fire.
NIH2U@AA quentlv the that women, once
MEIOIS1SM directed on a course, knew no devi-
kSTT7TA9 Let the most enthusiastic Of
&SklSS2Z Russian nihihsts fall beneath its
spell. and she viii fOrgo her oaths.
Let the soldier OF many wars struggle against IT. IN
the end he will surrendeI finding excuse for his
weakening. Now for instance. there was Leopard.
who gained a certain distinction as a member OF
the Captains Three Heaven knows Drawer man
existed ready 10 sacrifice his all for
the flag Of France, under which ne fought for more
than twenty years! Scared by wounds. grim with
recollection, ready to meet death with calm eyes,
this fearless surrendered when 1t came his time.
" There IS no lack of faith in my recountal OF the
tale, tor 1t IS IN the full trust OF confidence IN YOU
that give it. Nor Of the end need you care. ] give
it proof Of my assertion that love ConQuerS all
prejudices. oveuides all barriers, and finds its way.
Listen Once poetess, countrywoman of yours.
wrote these lines, which cling:
Two shall be born the whole wide world apart.
And speak IN different tongues, and have thought
Each OF the others being. and have no heed,
And these, o er unknown seas TO unknown lands
Snan cross. escaping wreck defying death,
And all unconsciously shape every act 10 this end
That one day Of darkness they shall meet
And read htes meanings IN each others ewes.
" Once the armies OF France and Germany lay en-
camped many leagues apart, with the low banked
and winding Loire between. 1t was after that dis
aStrouS campaign in which we suffered a reverse
when, tired with tn. futile struggle, rested Each
was waiting for endorsements. Each knew that
reinforcements would come. Baked in the march
Paris the Germans failed 10 repeat the Lacquer,
and France soil hopeful, had tianked them and was
the borders of that wonderful Fatherland. daily
and hourly expecting battle. Each had been pre-
vented from concentrating; the great Napoleon him.
self could not have foretod what might be the end
Across France there trundled and rumbed by night
and day the batteries swinging forward and the
German Kaiser'S most distant provinces belChed
who hurried to the fate of a nation. Everyone
willing that 1t should Furthermore no Mosem.
throwing his sheepSkin the earth and facing the
East, was more determined to die on that sacred
piece of fOrsworn ground than men of France
that the banks of the Loire should give victory
death
Every avenue of communication was forced t.
the utmost, that might know the enemys
strength position and plans; for had need of all
knowledge Likewise the Black Eagles were striving
with the most unheard of means to gather infOrma-
ton Of our numbers and movements.
" In the very rear of our enCampment almost i'm
medately behind the division containing the Chas-
seurs dAfrique, of which had the proud command
one of those rocky eminenCes rose from the plain
SuTmOunted by a historic castle the Chateau de
Loire. Captain Frederic Brownelle assembled this
emnence one dav-why | do not know To his sur
prise, he found that its tenants had not fled had
been reported by others who had preceded him. He
nOUhed me that It occupied, which COntradlCted
all previous statements and caused me thought
He came 10 me in the evening his horse hard ridden
and hs uniform spattered with mud.
COLONEL he said, there is something singular
- about that castle. ! supposed It untcnanted
made my way there much from curiosity as any,
thing else. and with desire to have personal knowl
edge OF It's position, inasmuch should know
every foot Of this ground and what DO you think
was met at the door by man. apparently decrepit
and faithful old retainer. who welcomed me. escorted
me through the outer gates and brought at last
10 "a woman he introduced as his mistress and the
owner Of the chateau. She was most gracious She
invited me 10 refreshment. She told me that She
had returned despite the hazard and moreover IN
tended 10 remain there. | vanlv pointed out To her
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