The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

W Shc coip Uut mas not klueQ u anu
dare not let 1t go. Out there-where
have benin the West-there the new
battle must be fought. Now my general.
what difference, whether America shall
help Europe, OF Europe shall help Amer
lea? The battle for democracy must be
fought, in this generation, perhaps again
in the next. What would be the result
Of that war, II either section won to the
destruction Of this Union? All! there,
my general, is the danger to Hungary,
the danger to Europe, to the cause of
freedom and humanity. AS said, Kos
suth will find things here to engage his
best attention"
Il know your generosity said Zew-
linski, swiftly leading her apart and
gazing her straight in the face as he
spoke in low tones none else might hear.
IT know how you got your estates yon-
der-how wide handed you have been
with your revenues. know your strange,
unhappy life, my dear. But have a
care. Do not make that life more un-
happy. Do not let your penitence. your
devotion, your self-abnegation carry you
too far. Listen; times are very troublous
abroad. The nations are banding against
us--even France. He who gives may
take. Let me tell you, be careful. Do
not involve yourself. Do not jeopardize
the good will OF Louis Napoleon. Do not
good fortune"
She laughed almost gayly. You sug-
gest an idea, my general"' she said. Il
still am rich. Since advocate a meas
ure why should / not enforce 1t to the
best Of my ability. Let Louis Napoleon
do as he likes with the widow Of a
man he murdered? Bring over our friend
Louis Kossuth, general. as soon as you
like. Meantime, I shall be busy here,
seeking to set on foot certain little plans
OF my own"
MY child YOU will be lost, Forget
these matters. Come back with US to
cur own country. You are young and
you are beautiful; you are a woman.
AS a patriot we love you, but you are a
woman, and We would not rob you OF
your life. You are young. You did not
love old st. Auban, who took you from
your American mother. You did not love
him-but you will love some other-some
young. strong man. Many have sought
your hand. my dear
You call me a lost child, general?
All. you remember the term! At many
battles there is what is known as the
forlorn hope-those whom the French call
les enfants perdus-the lost children
Perhaps they perish. But at the next
battle, at the crucial time, they rise
again from the dead Always there is
the band OF the lost children, ready to
do what must be done. And always, at
the last moment are battles won by
those who remain devoted, whatever be
the cause"
Zewlinski nodded his gray head grave
ly. 1T was thus my own SOUS died in
BATTLE said he. 1T was as would
have had IT. But you-you are a woman!
These things are not for you"
See" she interrupted. gently tapping
his arm with her fan. I'VE must not be
too much apart. Let US return
AS they turned back toward the head
of the line, Josephine gave a half excla
nation. Two figures were approaching,
each OF which seemed to her familiar. An
instant later she had recognized the
young Northern officer. Carlisle, whom
she had met under such singular condi-
tions. with him stalked the tall young
German, Kammerer. Their eyes lighted
suddenly. as they fell upon her, and both
advanced eagerly. There was new dig
nifty In her carriage now, but she greeted
them warmly.
When we may. I shall hope to COM
pare notes With YOU" she smiled. You
are still on parole TO me-
"But you, madam-you seem differ
emily situated here. I am very glad to
find It So Carlisle was eager, flushed,
frankly admiring.
Yes: scarce know which side the
sea belong. You know, I am half
American. though my people lived
abroad. in diplomatic work. BY Presi-
dent Taylor I was chosen as one Of the
members of the Hungarian commission
sent over by America to look into the
cause Of Hungary. In return, last year
1 had the honor Of being asked to come
to this country as one of the commits
sion dispatched to America in the inter-
est of Hungary. ! came over a certain
time in advance for reasons Of my own.
Meantime. I have had, 1t seems-well
call them adventures, l am not eager
they should be known here. But If you
like you may call on me at my hotel
Tomorrow
Both recognized a slight additional
trace of hauteur in the department OF
the woman whom they now accosted.
She herself saw a sort of hesitation on
the part OF Carlisle.
Il can't let you make any mistake
about me-" he began presently
How do you mean?"
You are probably not advised about
me. I'm n person OF no consequence"
AN officer OF his country's army can
not say that of himself"
But I am no longer an officer of any
army. I have been court-martialed-fo
my cOnduct there-yOu knOw-that fight
at ST Genevieve. My abolitionist ten
denotes have always made me persona
non grata in my own mess. There's been
all sort of pressure brought on me to
drop 1t. Now the government itself, not
wishing these things TO come to a focus,
has ordered me to a couYt-martial Very
we'll. I've been sentenced. My parole is
ended, for the law has acted on my con-
duct. Rather than go back many steps
in rank, I have thrown up my commits
sion. This morning I resigned. I am
wearing my uniform, I don't doubt, for
the last time
And that, although you fought in the
cause Of freedom, Although you have
fought honorably in an earlier war! Is 1t
not horrible!"
II could not do otherwise" said he
simply. IT have no regrets"
But don't you see,"-she turned upon
him suddenly-'it only leaves you all the
more free"'
Il cannot understand you"
will II not give you and your friend
Lieut.. Kammerer here, precisely the op-
portunity you've wished?"
Still I do not follow you"
My dear countess" ventured the Ger
man, I'll go anywhere under your or
ders. You may be sure OF that
She turned from them. Come to my
hotel, will you not, homegrown I may
have something to say to you" Thus