The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-03
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The most trihiny incident may at
Of those who come after you. History
Is full Of stories illustrating this fact,
and none Of them IL nor remarkable
than the story OF Charles Samson de
Longval, who sacrificed everything
for love. One day. in the year 1852.
he was thrown from his horse; and as
q direct result Of this accident he and
his eve descendants. for a period of
two hundred years, were Stunned Of
men, as though they were lepers,
bearing upon them the word "un-
Charles was the descendant Of a
once illustrious house. His forbears
were knights and soldiers under the
Dukes of. Normandy. and had distin-
gutshed themselves for valor upon d.
yer fields. They took part in Will
lam the C%ondueror's little basket pic
mic in England and might have re-
manned there in o%pulence, but return
ed to their own country. ..
When. the fateful accident happen
ed Charles was a lieutenant in the
army. his regiment being stationed at
Dieppe. He was about 80 years of
age. and handsome and prosperous,
for he had spent several years In the
wilderness Of America. He was Of a
buoyant spirit and extremely witty.
ana therefore a great favorite with
his regiment. and a pet Of his COM
handing omcer. the Marquis de La
boissiere. He also seemed the pet Of
rades that he had a future.
Then one day he went for q horse-
back ride. and. Just as he left the
town, was thrown to the ground be-
cause Of a broken saddle girth. He
was unconscious for q time, and when
he recovered his senses he was being
carried into a little dark cottage by q
MAJ Of giant strength. He was plac-
ed upon a rude couch and remained
there several days before he wa able
to leave. He vas waited upon by the
ma who had carried him in, and his
daughter.
The man seemed bent beneath some
crushing sorrow. Hts face was bag
gard and lined and his yes full of
trouble. He was silent most Of the
himself in q Wild way, and for hours
together he would pace the floor of
his little home, and o and sob
like a man in agony. The daughter
was beautiful, but as sad az her faith
She never smiled and only spoke
when answering questions. She was
90 beautiful and so gentle ana appar-
emily 90 afflicted. that the young SOL
der began plying her. and ended by
loving her passionately. All this time
didn't know who his host was, ano
when he asked the girl. she only re-
piled, You will know soon enough"
At last he wa able to depart from
the house and the sornber host es-
rnHted him, IA tia OAtA aNA aslL. aSTTp~
done for you what we could.
Never come to this cottage again, IL
you have any friendly feeling for me.
I have seen you, gaze admiringly at
my daughter. Forget that she lives.
would see her comm rather than see
her in love-"
Charles returned to his regiment
and tried to devote all his mind to his
duties, but he could not forget the
sad girl in the cottage. So he went
back there and had a few words with
her: this was followed by other visits.
and his love increased w day. Peo-
pie must rave seen. him going and
coming, and they told his relatives. A
cousin Of high estate hunted him mn
md said: -
You surely know who the girl is
you are visitink?"
II don't even know her name" said
but l love her, with all my
heart"
Come with me-" said the cousin.
lnd Charles accompanied him to a
large public square. where two GRIM
mails were about to be executed.
Look at the executioner," said the
Charles looked as directed, and Of
= sudden fell 30 weak he had to lean
on his cousins shoulder. His host of
little dark cottage was the execu-
TONER Of Dieppe. Had the cousin been
wise. he'd have said no more, but
would have let the lesson sink in. But
felt it his duty to preach q while.
md In the course Of his remarks he
made some sighting remarks con-
'erning Marguerite Jouanne, the ex.
.scutioner's daughter. Then Charles
strength came back as promptly as Il
had deserted him. His sword. dashed
n the sur.
Defend. yourself" he cried. "you
IRE speaking Of the lady I love-.
Then there was quite a duel.
Charles was a great swordsman, and
he cousin was in parlous case. when
! friend came to his rescue. Charles
both Of them. ana sent them
way bleeding and writhing.
The next day when he appeared m
luty al his old friends Of the resi.