New-York tribune., 1912-04-28
BY L. J. BEESTON

was old as the days OF HeWi rOiS
He remarked, in a singularly pleasant voice
Here was the Fifteenth Corps OF the enemy. inst
past Artcnay, on the broad road to Paris They
fought well here, and rcpulScd our third brigade Of
cavalry
The prisoner, General, interrupted the officer
at his right shoulder.
Fouchard between two AIccklcnburg infantry.
men, was led into the room. In a twinking he bc
came transformed. \ diSpiricd, abcct d,,cr'e-
no longer he drew himself up and folded his arms
Pardon, Monsieur Ie COmmdHdaRt" said he
in French. 81 am no dcscrtcr; and if | said had
news for your ear 1t was that particularly wanted
to see YOU.
Won Breisach still leaning forward upon the
table, fixed his calm gray eyes upon this assured
wreck in rags He had an oval somewhat cffcn1j
nate face with dropping brown mu,'ache He
answered quietly, in perfect French, You had
better waste no words
Il knowit Ny MESSAGES OF a private nature
Fouchard glanced from one TO the other Alccklen.
burger
Retire" ordered the General withou, the leas,
hesitation.
Ills men went out. The pallid faced officer by
the window took up pistol and watched the
Frcnchman closely.
"Uouscnr E CommdHdau, said F...hard.
raising his voice and squar,rG Lis shoulders. Il
have the honor TO bear you ID verbal invitation.
NV superior officer, Captain Raoul, Count ~.
phonsc de Nilours DagObcrt, offer, personal truce
If six hours duration, and requests the high honor
Of Yourself and staff at little supper tha, De- IS
giving.
he regarded Fouchard steadily. Varying expires,
,ions crossed the faces Of his officers; aul he who
held the pistol edged foot closer 70 TIE Iru,hmao.
who seemed oblivious Of his presence.
Won Brcisach broke an absolute silence. You
are a franctircur
Forchard bowed in his best style.
I..l,, "a
count Dagobcrt is our Captain, Monsieur all
The same.
~Do YOU imagine that that will proven, my
having YOU shot!
"Ccrtainly DO.
~Whcrc is your leader"
"Paydoupc- mai. the truce is not de.'arcd."
He sen, YOU with this message:
FoucharI bowed still more courtoou-...
~Thc devil" muttcrcd Fou,harI looking &, other
aigh' in the face.
"EIc j., giving a supper, Is he; Won Br" oanei
* in his chair His brows were con,rao',. 'ongcr
.,,.d the suggestion Of q twinkle glcampi p, lis eyes
he ,,rokcd his long mus,achc. "Oi wa4' ..cs this
ypcr consist
Forcl.arI cleared his throat. H. observed the
inNo and fct distinctly the better for =. Iie an.
,r,J "Thcrc is some chicken broth, Monsieur,
rlcn goose or two, some champagne. ao' .s..l,en:
~Tha, +, an,"
~6,a. j uorgicw: lu, there is plenty o. it,
90 Som dl ctieu," gronlel Fouchard.
The white faced officer in,crposei. Perm me %
k rh;, rascal ont. my Gcncra;
FoucharI looked him up and down with .. .on.
-Wd,, Trcs.low."
r .h,. in,,aa, 'hy door ,ha, opened :n. ..hcr
L room where the meal Ms being pr.. was
she'd li,,lc aiar, AMI the face ot a w."a . bout
r.v-,ix appeared a, 'hc aperture. Fo"...:. w her
q swift sudden glance; anil he Sci" '.' H.s
rv beautiful with cole! hair Ike '"r. . So.t
Thou. coming into ,hc room She wa'.... ... .rarg-
~Nn! what guests are wc 20 NEE, AZ This .".-.','
There urc min. IF rs, General
" All as well ofi as Yourself,
e. P,,it! YOU will have 20 pardon cur .V,"' ..'.es