The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-19
He Wanted His
Adversary S Ears
BY MARK HATHAWAY

| SAI tdDle u note IN Beflln II party
! of Americans sat dining and chatting
with each other in their native Ian
guage. The party consisted Of a IA
ther, mother, a daughter nineteen
years old and young man, also an
American. whose method of speaking
| indicated that he was a southerner.
Opposite these persons sat a couple Of
young men in the uniform of the Ger
man army. Hearing those opposite
! them conversing in English, but not
being sure that none of them spoke
German, they refrained for a time
from saying anything that they would
not like to have overheard.
But finally the younger of the two
remarked to his friend in a low tone
that the young lady opposite was very
pretty. The other cautioned him to
say nothing about the party in their
hearing, but without effect. The young
man made several remarks that were
complimentary with a view to testing
the Americans comprehension of the
German language, and when he dis
covered that they paid no attention to
aim he gathered confidence and criti-
cised them numerically.
II happened that the young man sit
ting beside the young lady was stu
dent at German university. His
name was Ihibadeaux and his home
fft 90 nc q we a V1n
Of daeling corps and at tile time its
ehrmpt6ns He spoke German fiuently.
aud, though he pretended not to I'M
dcrstand what the pair were saying,
he took in every word While chat
ting with his young lady companion
the question arose as to the date Of
the blowing up Of the tower of the
castle OF Heidelberg Thibadeaux said
that he would ask one of the officers
opposite Then he said In German to
the younger of the two:
Herr, | have heard your remarks
about our party and especially the
young lady on my right Kindly tell
me where a friend of mine will find
you after dinner"
The man addressed saw from the
young lady's- Miss Archard's-a action
that she was ignorant of what was
being said Ind. though he colored
slightly, did not give the matter away.
He could only give the address re-
quired and his name. which was Won
Wragler.
What does he say?" asked Miss Ar
chard.
"He says he doesn't know"
After dinner Thibadeaux left the 9th
ers to smoke, but more especially to
find fellow student named Reinhart
Reinhart, who acted for Thibadeaux
In the affair, said nothing as to his
principal being a student in Germany,
member of corps or a champion
with the small sword. meeting was
arranged in a wood near the city, |
where a number of duets had been |
fought, for the next morning at 6
O'clock
Thibadeaux. having smoked his CT !
gar. returned TO Miss Archard and
spent the rest of the evening with her I
But by 10 O'Clock she gave slight
yawn, which she fastened TO cover /
with her handkerchief, and her visitor |
soon babe her good evening without |
giving the slightest hint that in the |
morning he would risk his life in her |
behalf Indeed, he was not sorry TO
depart, for he knew Reinhart was |
waiting for him to give him the final
details for the meeting. These having
been transmitted and approved, Thi-
badeaux went tS bed. Reinhart was
to call for him the next morning Mt 4.
Long before daylight the second !
burst into the room and stood over
Thibadeaux's bed.
is 1t o'clock?" asked the latter,
trying to rouse himself.
''No; it is but 3, !"
Then why do you awaken me?"
ITO show you that"
He showed paper under Thiba-
deaux's nose and held lamp, which
he had lighted, so that his friend could
read 1t.
IAN Apology exclaimed Thiba
deaux. "What does 1t mean? Surely
that young officer would not dare 70