The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-05-26
A FAMOUS
VICTORY
BY F. A. Mitchell


lines I'm Alsace knocked at the door Of
a cottage. \ girl came 20 the door,
aud he asked her II he might be &C
for the night which was
coming on. she called 10 her mother
In the German tongue. The young
man knitted his brows. lie had ex.
pected TO nnd French inmates.
The mother came and spoke to the
stranger, speaking French with n
German accent. lie told her that he
was travelling aud since there was no
other house near either she must al.
init him or he must bIvouac for the
night. She consented to admit him.
The young man was about twenty.
two years old aud handsome rs n pic.
ture. A winning smile began 60 play
about his lips the moment he spoke
to the girl and his eyes Indicated his
admiration for her lie said nothing
about the terrible war that was going
on nor did his hostess or her daugh'
ter. Nevertheless he assumed that
they sympathizcd with the German
cause. For Frances lost province has
at least ~ large population " Ger.
mans rs French. As 10 the young
man. he was plainly French.
Now, though these persons dld not
talk about the war. II was evident that
the visitor. being n Frcnchman within
the German lines. was living with n
sword SUSPENDED over him. True, the
country near about was not occupied
10y troops except IN small bands. but
any German soldier meeting French.
nan there would require him To- give
an account " himself. AZ bedtime the
stranger took candle and went 60
the ROOM that had been assigned him,
locked the door after him and went 60
bed. but not 20 sleep. There was that
on his mind that prccluded sleep. tAfo
was on the one hand. death on the
other. lie was liable 90 be clutched
by death.
The girl about midnight. armed with
a pair ~ pliers. went 10 the guests
door aud. feeling with her implement
for the cnd ~ the key, finnlly succeed
ed In turning H. Opening the door. she
stole into the guests room aud 90 n
chair beside the he'd on which he Ind
put his clothes. she was about 60
withdraw them when she felt n hand
on her wrist.
Let me 60" she said IN a low voice.
Certainly" said tho visitor. You
have doubtless made a mistake Ia the
room"
lie released her. aud she withdrew.
lie knew well what her object had
been IN trying 10 take his clothes
She suspected he was n spy and that
I IN his pockets would be found paper,
containing information he was takinl
/ 20 the entente allies.
In the morning when he came down
| 20 breakfast aud babe the girl good
morning his fnce wore that same win
ming smile. She did not respond. eyi
IDENTIFY stccling herself against him
when he started On his journey sh'
had on her hat aud coat aud gloves
Il am going with you" she said.
II am delighted"
"Nou are a spy, and I intend 10 turn
you over TO the first German ofiicer w
meet"
"oh, no. you won'tr
"Why notT'
"Becnuse they would stand me ~
aud shoot me"
II have considered all that"
"But when Il comes 90 seeing m
shot down you will regret what yo'
have done"
Al this the frcnchmnn said will
that same Irresistible smile ON his lips
give me the papers you ARE bear
Ing aud you may go free for all me-"
"lt Is beyond your power to FIRE
me-"
why soT'
You have made prisoner OF m
heart, aud my heart viii not be n
leased"
IL was evident that the shot had hi
The girl was winged. But she wa
not ready 10 surrender.
My feelings may drive NE one wa!
but my duty Is driving me another.
am capable ~ sacrificing my feeling
20 my duty"
Then do So"
The only weapon he carried was
revolver, Taking II FROM its holster
his hip he tossed II 10 her, II fell
her feet. lie folded his arms and stoS
looking at her with that smile whlS
was having the same effect upon h
that the eye VI serpent would ha'
on bird,
DO your duty % your fatherlan
The papers you wish are ON my Pc
sou, but you shall not have them wit
out hrst killing me-"
She was not yet conquered, Takil
up the weapon she cooked II, advance
10 within few feet ~ him, put q
muzzle against his breast aud said'
give me the papers or ! viii sac
fee you 10 my duty"
Il love you" was his only Response
"Once more. give me the papers"
"Once more, love you"
They stood, the eyes OF each liked
those OF the other The battle wax