Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30
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g Lion d'Orr he read aloud.
90 Proprietor, Henri Christopher
Bring Henri Christophe," he ordered.
At that the innkeeper himself
stepped forward.
u am Henri Christophe," he an
nounced n a quavering voice, even as
Sergeant Schmidt was starting to
search for him.
ooh, you speak English the major
said
Eyes, m'sieuw Christophe did not
know why he had committed that
breach of policy But he was too
frightened even to reproach himself for
the inadvertence.
you are the proprietor of this inn?"
the officer demanded.
YES, m'sieur'
Major Won Brenig barkeG out an Or
der to his men. And straightway 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" he an
nounced at length, Jeanne Marie
Christophe and a servant Louis2"
Henri Christophe told him that the
facts were so.
Where are they?" the officer asked
him then.
The servant fed with the others"
Christophe replied My daughter is
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
straightway resumed his catechism.
You have six rooms" he continued.
1.-TWO Of these will be occupied by my
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. Is
that not right?"
Eyes, m'steu, quite rightr' 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 Off
Ger told him.
And then Sergeant Schmidt returned,
with little Jeanne covering beside his
bulky figure. At the sight of her IA
Their she rushed across the room and
eeluiIg 10 him, q d. sIs spectacle.
"Ah, men peue, 4 SIN afraid am
afraid = SIS at2TGr-4l-
- PAID leG gent.
There, there, Jeanne-they will not
hurt you," Henri Christophe said.
Major Won Brenig looked with some
slight perturbation upon the sight of
the frightened girl shrinking against
her natural protector, as if he still had
power to shield her from all evil.
No, my pretty little one, we are not
devils he said eve will not harm
you. am a father myself"
'"There-what did I tell your ex-
claimed the relieved Henri.
You are quite safe, my child" the
major added-''so long as you obey"
Already the summer air vibrated
with the far-off boom of heavy guns.
And now q bugle in the street outside
bIared an order to the troops that were
filing past the Lion dor.
ooh, 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