American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-01-31
CHAPTER xi.
In Camp,

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We went into camp under the land
ward glacis Of the cliffs. In a field OF
clover which was to be plowed under
In few days. We all were there OK
cept Kelly Eyre, who had gone to tele
graph the governor Of Lorient for per,
mission to enter the port with the cir,
Gus. Another messenger also left camp
on private business for me.
Presently we were all sitting around
the long camp-table In the glare of two
smoky petroleum torches, eating our
bread and ham and potatoes and drink.
Ing Breton cider, a jug Of which Mr..
Koran had purchased for a few cop.
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The hard cider cheered Byram a lit.
tie; he drew cherished cigar from
his vest pocket, offered II to me. and
when considerably refused, he care.
fully set 1t alight with a splinter from
the fire. Its odor was indescribable.
Byram appeared to have recovered
something of his buoyancy and native
optimism.
Gentlemen" he said, Tets kinder
saunter over to the inn and have a
night-cap with Kelly Eyre"
The lighted door Of the inn hung
aJar as we crossed the star-lit square:
byram entered and stood moment in
the doorway. stroking his chin. Bong
1oor the company" he said, lifting his
battered hat.
The few Bretons In the wineroom re.
turned his civility; he glanced about
ana his eye fell on Kelly Eyre, Speeds
assistant balloonist, seated by the win.
dow with Koran.
We'll, gents" said Byram. bopefullv
an what aire the prospects OF omilin'
fortune when rosy.6ngered dawn has
came again to kiss us back to lief"
Rotten" said Eyre, pushing a tele-
gram across the oak table.
byram's face fell; he picked up the
telegram and fumbled In his coat for
his spectacles with unsteady hand.
Let me read 1t, governor" said
speed. and took the blue paper from
Byram's unresisting, stubby fingers.
"ohoI' he muttered, scanning the
message; "well--well. it's not so bad
as all that"
well. sir'" said Byram, in a low
voice.
We'll. GOVERNOR Oh-er-the tale.
gram?" asked Speed. like man fight.
Ing for time.
Yes the telegram" said Byram, pa.
tiently. -"
Well you see they have just heard
OF the terrible smash.up in the north
sovernor, Meta has surrendered with
bazaine's entire army. And they're |
naturally frightened at Lorient.
ana well !. they won't
et us pass the fortihcations."
Wont let us INF" cried Rvram
I'm afraid not, governor"
byram stared AZ us. We had count.
"a on Lorient to pull ue through as far
is the frontier. '"'
Now don't take II 10 hard on,
'rnor" said Kelly Eye; 81 was rrieb,.
ned myself, at first, but I'm ashamed
low" ""y'
Certainly" said Speed. cbeerilv
Wen drum up the whole district from
'ontivy to Auray and from Penmarcb
ONT to Plouharnell Why should tha
'reton peasantry not come? Don't
hey walk miles TO the PardonsY"
gray pallor settled on Byram,s
unken face; with II came a certain
ignity which sorrow sometimes
rings even TO men like him.
Young gentlemen" he said J,m
phged to you. These here rsyerses
ONE 20 everybody. guess. The Lord
nows best; but II he'll lust .Iemma
IN my show leetle longer I'll nav
" debts an say, Thy will be done
men!'" "o'
After painful silence he rose
himself with his hand on
yre's broad shoulder, and shambled !
't across the square. mutter,ny
methins about hil elephant and bis
mel. ' Ms
speed paid n Insignificant hill =
aplied ns glass. and nodded at me,
ITS all up" he said, soberly
Lets come back to camp end talk
over" | said '"'N
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