Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28


chids frock, composed as if the tide of had
not come her doors. Her husband well connected
commanded detachment of the Cent Gardes She was
German from the Upper Rhine and said to be
related to Prince Frederick Charles She perfectly
safe in her own chateau, and treated with profound
respect.
She said, without lifting her peaceful eyes, aime kills
our friendships, and doubt ideals Our memories of
both endure, and the greatest"
Pale phantoms, however, answered Breisach
aOur best friends said d'Qrmonde.
The aluson to Won Breisach's toast. 1t was not
heard by either Fouchard that officer with the blood
less face whose Tresckow. The latter was
seated opposite to the fencing MASTER and observ
ing in low, though penetrating voice.
within month we shall be in Paris You hear me?'
bone Not if we meet before then, my fine fellow" he
answered.
ut is not likely You francs tireus like rats that
live in holes. There encounterng you in the open'
Ah, you add third insult for fear that have for
gotten the other two?'
@Precisely."
BE satisfied. promise to make you swallow the
lot"
"A cheap boast Monsieur lie Rail"
For which you shall pay dearly. l will entertain
you with three swordthrsts-one for the rascal;
other for the scoundre and third for the rat. You
shall not need fourth!'
Dagobert and Breisach were indulging in mutual
compliments.
have we the greatest respect for your Army Of the
relieve Paris, it will not be its fault"
aNor yours when it does"
You are sangaine, then?'
True. If that characteristic had been allied with
order there would have been fighting the other
side of the Rhine!"
D'Ormonde, who finished first, was talking to the
mistress of the chateau. $50 your husband with the
Cent Gardes, Madame? Those gorgeous fellows with
their breastplates! saw detachment of then,
escortng the Emperor three days before Sedan Hasl
armies not SO correctly dressed now
The woman lifted her eyes and glanced with an ex-
preston almost OF anguish at the ragged figures of the
Frenchmen.
ooh, worse off, smiled dOrmonde, guessing
her thought "But then but the ackals that fol-
low the lions; and pick up such bones as are left to
The other shuddered 4That is dreadful smile,
Fouchard and Tresckow were at it again The latter
remarkng, in tone of bitter jeering
1T is notorious that after Coulmers, when you cut
up few Bavarans, you made great mistake in not
pursuing the rest"
3Ah ah! that is all right. We saving the rest Of
you until we get to Paris The National Guard will be
famished and will feed them with what is left of you
@The National Guard! have heard of them. Also
francs tireurs.- Where are your real sodiers?'
patience, Monsieur. l will introduce you to one
quite soon,' said Fouchard sweetly.
These amenities interrupted by the sound of a
piano. The mistress of the chateau was playing. and
dOrmonde was turning over the music She continued
to play for sometime until she became conscious that
the murmur of voices in the great salon had almost
ceased She looked round
Adolph, Laporte and Remilly sleeping in their
chairs Bordenave, Fouchard, and Curtiss lying
the floor to the snoldering wood fire and were
wrapped in profound sumber. Only. Dagobert, dor
monde, and Jolibois awake. All the Prussians
save Won Breisach had left the room. He and the
Count, their legs stretched toward the fire. talked
together in low voice. The cessation of the music
shattered the subject of their conversation Both
Dagobert glanced at his sleeping comrades meanngy.
@Our truce still some hours, said Won Breisach
with grave smile. @And there is blizzard outside
@You very good. And you have objection
@Not the slightest. However, remember the dawn.
must keep the compact to the letter 1t matter
between you and 1t is between you and the dis
cipline of the German army. am wheel in that ma
chine" He shook hands with his old friend and went
out.