The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-18

frightened even to reproach himself for
the inadvertence.
"You are the proprietor Of this imp
the officer demanded.
Eyes, m'sieuv'
Major Won Brenig barked out an or
der to his men. And straixhtway they
closed both the shutters and the great
door that gave upon the street. Mean
while the major examined his papers
further.
"You have a daughter" We an
bounced at length, Jeanne Marie
Christophe, and a servant Louis?'
Henri Christephe told him that the
facts were so.
where are they?' The officer asked
him then.
1.-THE servant fed with the others -
Christephe replied. my daughter to
in her room, m'sieu." He turned
toward the door through which little
Jeanne had sought asylum. But Major
Won Brenig stopped him.
mo, I shall do that" he informed
him. And at his bidding Sergeant
Schmidt sprang forward to find the
girl. Her father simply pointed toward
the proper door. And his heart sank as
he realized the fright that would seize
the timid little thing at such a sum-
mons. But he had not long to ponder
upon that; for Major Won Brenig
strafghtway resumed his catechism.
''You have six rooms" he continued.
"Two of these will be occupied by N.Y.
self and officers for the night. You
will have them prepared at once, two
beds each. The other four rooms will
be shared by the infantry who will be
stationed here. For them you will
need make no preparations"
Henri Christophe bowed obediently.
"You have ground here-enough to
Craze two hundred horses" the mat
ter-of-fact major proceeded. "You
have three cows, two horses, a hay
stack. plenty Of chickens and pigs. Ia
that not right?'
Eyes, m'sieu, quite right!' the Inn
keeper replied. He was staggered,
stupefed, by that amazing and accu-
rate Inventory.
"All these we shall take; but we
shall Of course pay for them," the ofa-
Ger told him.
And then Sergeant Schmidt returned,
with little Jeanne covering beside Its
bulky figure. At the sight Of her Ia.
TIER she rushed across the room and
chung to him, a piteous spectacle.
"Ah, mon pere, I am afraid-I am
afraid" she stanmered.
He patted her gently.
There, there, Jeanae-they will not
hurt you" Henri Ohristophe said.
Major ven Bre1ig locked with some
slight perturbation upon the sight Of
the frightened girl Shrinking agai1st
her natural protector, as IL he still had
power to shield her from all evil.
me, my pretty little ens, we are not
devils" he said. I'VE will net harm
you. I am a father nayssif."
'There-vhat did I tell your! ex-
claimed the relieved Henri.
"You are quite safe, my child" the
major added-"so long as yeu obey"
Already the summer air vibrated
with the far-ch boom Of heavy guns.
And now bugle in the street outside
blared an order to the troops that were
filing past the Lion dor.
"Oh, papa" the little creature cried.
But Henri Christophe knew that the
situation must be faced.
"Now, Jeanne, will you prepare the
rooms in four and six-two beds in
each? In the others these gentlemen
will Sleep" He bent ever her in order
to emphasize his words.
"But we have guests already" she
reminded him.
Her father turned rueful face upon
the major.
"Ah, m'sieu, I had forgotten. We
have two lodgers," he explained.
"Who are they?'
Zone is an American gentleman.
m'sieu, and the other Trenchwoman.' -
"Well, put them cut Of their rooms.
We must occupy them"
"You hear. Jeanne?" Christophe said.
"Oui, mon PEREZ"
"Then hurry, my childr' he vrxed
her.
Major Won Brenig gave her one last
order.
"And tell those twe-those guests
they shall report here to me at once"
"Ouf, m'sieu." Jeanne Christophe
hurried away then.
And now, m'sieu, I 60 to prepare
your dinner" her father told the officer.
Just a moment! You have here no
firearms Of any description"
None, m'sleu."
''You have No telephene?
"Nsne, m'sieu."
Major Won Brenig wheeled abeut
then, and waved bis hand 1T sene
large placards which his men had a.
ready fastened to the walls Of the
room.
Nov, my friend, you see those proc.
lamations?' he inquired.
Eyes, m'sieu."
1T Is we'll that you heed Them" the
officer said stsrnly. IF there ia any
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