The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-15

ti!s 20. Cn,eSS. II 4 tNlt YOU art
Sertltn'2n and Io h.i t. Yer! All
my dear fellow. ii s. I,.h is weep
ing her pretty e.cs c-t because slit
thinks you lying Il Tie bottom Of thu
! Mediterranean VII yea not trus
me. my friond?"
Lieutenant Sayard buried his fac'
In his hands The editor. who had ;
large experience Of human nature
waited for the fit to pass. Presently
the lieutenant looked up.
"Your word of honor. Brouet, That
you will hold this sacred?" he asked.
Then. when Brouet gave 1t to him.
he told him the entire story.
| "But you shall live for France.
cried NJ. Brouet Nov. Monsieur
Lieutenant" he continued. suppose !
give you back your rank and com.
mand-nay. suppose have you pro
noted to be a captain. with . salary
sufficient to enable you to marry
Mademoiselle Smeeth. the fair pro
duct of that barbarous nation across
! the water. What then?"
! Howl" murmured the lieutenant
Il will expound to you" replied
Monsieur Brouet "Now listen. Do
you know that the Clarion 10 a power
in France! That ministers trembls
when they unfold its pages each day
lest they find themselves pilloried
therein! Assuredly. the Clarion. mir.
roring a. 1t does the soul Of our fair
country. concentrating under the
burning glass Of its scrutiny all the
essences Of juctices. fraternity. and
civilization. can give you your hearts
DESIRE"
Nov. Monsieur. listen. Go home.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock be
waiting in your parade uniform. out.
side your residence. Then you will
see what you will see."
He refused to offer any explanation
Of this enigma and the unfortunate
lieutenant, slightly cheered, but still
disconsolate. took himself homeward
as the clocks Of the capital were
striking midnight.
In his rooms. as be had expected.
he found his valet. entertaining .
choice party Of hack-drivers and but.
lers around his card table. Seeing
his master, the man sprang to his feet
In terror. his teeth chattering.
"Monsieur!" he gasped. IL
thought you were dead!"
80 I perceive" replied the lieuten.
ant amiably. Continue your game.
gentlemen"
20, no. Monsieur. am overcome
My heart-my emotions are profound.
ly stirred. With your permission"
with my permission you will con.
tinue your game" answered Lieuten.
ant Savard. "What is more. | shall
join you. 1t is essential that nobody
leaves this room till 6 o'clock"
Lieutenant Savard sat down and
Joined the party. They had a pleas
ant game till morning. when. having
cleaned out his guests. he babe them
adieu and turned in for few hours
sleep. At II o'clock fully dressed.
he awaited Monsieur Rrouet.
And at II exactly the editor rushed
into the room and embraced him ex.
citedly, kissing each cheek In turn.
Listen! Listen!" he shrilled. "All
Paris talks Of you today. And no
paper hut the Clarion had the news.
Listen!
"'On behalf Of the glorious French
nation we present to our readers.
Paris, and France, Lieutenant Andre
Savard. the hero Of Cape JUDY. Stand.
Ing with folded arms upon the bridge
Of his gallant ship. he watched the
monster waves dash over her with
eagle eye and unflinching courage.
mindful only Of the traditions Of
France. At last. swept from his place
by huge sea, he found himself fight.
Ing in the icy waters. He was flung.
unconscious. ashore. awakening to
discover that he. alone of the officers
and men, survived For seven days
he roamed the desert strand. sleep
less. hungry, thinking only Of France.
mindful only Of the Fatherland. On
the eighth morning our special CORE.
spondent, whose name shall remain
unknown in the face of one so much
greater. discovered him and brought
him back to France. Patriots. awake! ,
Citizens, muster in your myriads to
lead him In triumph to the admiralty
and to demand that no more lieuten.
ant. but Captain Savard. he receive
command Of the new Dreadnought. La
"What do you think Of thatf" IN. |
CURED Monsieur Brouet
ut reads like fairy tale" the lieu. !
tenant answered.
"And of that?" inquired the editor.
"Of what. Monsieur"
"The sound of trumpets. wheels.
pboos. big drums, and clarinets and
flies. along the avenue"
The sounds were clearly audible,
md. mingled with them. the noise Of
wheels and the shouts of the multi.
rdo Tho lieutenant started