The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-18


might as well talk OF the abolition OF
earthquakes"
Il don't know what you mean. As
far as l am concerned l am glad this
war has broken out. because l hope
that my Louis Will distinguish him.
self, And for my brothers. too. II 10
a good thing Promotion has been 60
ing on so slowly; now they have ut
least a chance
Have you had any news lately?"
l interrupted. Are your relatives all
well?"
mo. not for pretty long time now.
But, you know. the postal service ID
often interrupted. and when people
are tired out with hot march OF q
battle, they have not much taste fol
writing. | am quite easy. Both Louis
and my brothers wear blessed anu
let's. Mamma hung them on herself.
What would you expect TO happen
Lori in a war In which every man
in both armies wore an amulet II
the bullets were lying on both sides
would they retire back into Inc
clouds aid do no HARM
"How excited you get. my love. But
let US speak reasonably; SO listen te
me. In short time the war will b
over and our husbands will come bach
, captains. | will then try to get mine
to obtain four or six weeks leave. and
take trip with me 10 q watering
place.
1T will do him goo0 after all the
fatigues he will have undergone: and
me also, after the heat, and the ennui
and the anxiety | have undergone
For you must not think that have nc
fear at all II may be Gods will, al
ter all. that one OF my dear, ones
should meet with a soldiers death
and even though IL is a noble. envia
BILE death. on the field OF honor, fol
emperor and fatherland-"
why; you are speaking Just like
one OF the proclamations to the
army
Here was interrupted. A footman
brought in a letter.
From Gustave," cried Lori joyfully,
as she broke the seal.
When she had read two lines she
gave a shrek, the paper fell out OF
her hand, and she threw herself on
my neck.
Lori. my poor dear, what is it?" l
cried, deeply moved; your hus-
band?"
20 God, o God. she groaned. Read
for yourself"
I took the letter from the floor and
began to read. can reproduce the
phraseology exactly, because after
to copy 1t into my diary.
- sn
not able to read II through"
did as she wished.
Dear Sister Yesterday we had q
hot combat; there must be q long list
Of casualties. In order that you, and
In order that our poor mother may
not hear In that way of the misfor.
tune. that you may be able to pre-
pare her for 1t gradually tell her he
is severely wounded). wrote at once,
my dear, to tell you that our brave
brother Karl Is of the number OF the
warriors who have died for their coun-
try"
interrupted my reading to en-
brace my friend.
II had got so far" she said gently.
With fearful voice read on:
Your husband Is untouched, and so
am I. Would that the enemy's bullet
had hit me instead! I envy Karl his
hero's death. He fell at the begin
ming OF the battle, and did not know
that this one again was lost. II Is
really too bitter. I saw him fall. for
we were riding near each other.
jumped down at once to pick him up,
Only one look and he was dead. The
bullet must have passed through his
lungs or heart II was quick, pain.
less death. How many others had TO
suffer for hours. and to lie helpless on
the field In the heat Of the battle, till
death released them! II was a muir
derous day--more than thousand
corpses. friend and enemy, covered
the battlefield. recognized among
the dead the faces OF so many dear
friends; and, amongst others. there
Is poor"-here had to turn the page
|-"poor Arno Dotzky."
fell unconscious on the floor.
Ito be Continued)
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Printing Co. II John R-st