The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-30
III.

III.
The regiment was going through q
long stretch Of cultivated land without
n tree, the corn and wheat helds sepa-
rated by a stone cross. This is the
most prosperous and at the same time
the most religious part of. Lorraine. a
beautiful country where the horizon is
no straight and the color so uniform
that even IN the full morning light one
receives a strong impression Of melan-
choly. A black dog was following the
soldiers in the hope Of picking up
something to eat. Meanwhile the roar
Of the cannon was still going on and
the men looked almost as worried as
the dog.
After one hour Of marching a halt
was called and the men had a bite TO
eat. Only the Twenty fourth Company
was ordered to continue the march and
to encamp two kilometers away at the
outposts.
NO wonder" said Moreau. The
Jwenty-fourth Is always the chosen
cne."
Gaspard refused to worry and began
a song at the top of his voice Capt.
Puche. however. ordered silence. as the
Uhlans had been reported near by.
He CAV the order quietly. while strok-
ing the neck OF his horse. which was
still dancing on his hind legs. II was
in exactly the same tone Of voice that
he announced that prisoners had been
captured whose morale was bad. mas
much as they had had nothing to eat
Best of all" he added. their shells
are q exploding and he went or
s,roking his horse. calling It by Its pc,
name Cocotte.
well then. we're going TO have
some fun" said Gaspard.
We are going TO watch the ap.
prOach to a small wood continued the
Captain. German patrols are proba.
bly, moving around there. We will
have to keep our eyes open"
That's my job" said Gaspard. "A,
the Halles We also have to keep our
eyes open"
This was considered as an offer &c
volunteer. so when the edge of the
wood was reached Gaspard was sen
out as first sentinel in the company O.
Eurette. They went out %laughingly
juggling with their rifles. Pincelour
watched them start and gave vent to q
fear:
something may happen 10 them"
They posted themselves among tn.
trees. two steps from a road coming
out OF the wood which divided III,
plain into two parts.
THE first one | see" said Gaspar
It'll finish and | will cross-examin
him later"
Well. well see" replied Burette
letter lie careful"
"'Suiet. Listen. thank heard
We'll, as to me-, I'm not .oss 10 mis-,
them. Al target practice at Chalon,
! was right there when It came I
hitting the bull seye. BE quiet
Listen
Why. you're the one who's doin,
all the talking
B quiet, I tell YOU. I hear some
thing moving"
TITS q rabbit"
TITS coming nearer"
Two rabbits"
Fool. How many bullSs have 70,
got?"
"Nnety."
Gee. what a fool, How many hui
..ts have You got in your rife?'
Eight"
Eight and eight are sixteen
Good! Sixteen bullets for the first on
we see. BE quiet. Its probably
cavalryman. Now. pal, I'm going I,
aim for the first shot"
Don't be q foot"
"Oh. look here"
WHAT
"A woman"
Sure" Call her"
Don't move. can sou see her? |
she pretty"
You bet"
But she might he a bo3he."
You poo fool, Eth mademOiselle,
Gene here, sweet stranger. chill
o. my neart."
where are You going, made
moisele?"
They came out from the shelter c
their trees and emerged on the roa.
where they saw a young woman. pos
SHINY a young girl, with u sweet rae,
who seemed amazed at the sight OF tn
soldiers. She said:
soldiers. VIII you give me som
Information. gcntlcmen:"
They replied together:
Al your service. mademolsell,
That's what we're here for"
She tried to speak. but had bee
running too fas, aud had almost los
her breath.
Both Ookcd "a, her and both wer
Impressed by her attractive feature
She was extremely pretty and the me
felt de"pl! moved at being ga close
such an attractive person after al ~