Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-01-16


frightened even to reproach himself for
the inadvertence.
You are the proprietor of this inn?"
the officer demanded.
Yes. m'sieur
Major Won Brenig parked out an or
der to his men. And straightway they
closed both the shutters and the great
while the major examined his papers
further
You have daughter" he an
nounced at length. Jeanne Marie
Chrlstophe. and a servant LouisT
Henri Christophe told him that the
facts were so.
Where are they?" The officer asked
him then.
THE servant red 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, | shall do that" lie 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 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
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, hay.
stack, plenty Of chickens and pigs. L,
that not right?"
Eyes, m'sieu, quite rightv' the inn
keeper replied. He was staggered
stupefied, 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 hi,
bulky figure. At the sight of her ia
Their she rushed across the room ant
chung to him, a piteous spectacle.
"Ah, mon pere, | am afraid an
afraid" she stammered.
He patted her gently.
"There. there, Jeanne-they will no
hurt you" Henri Christophe said.
Major Won Brenig looked with som,
slight perturbation upon the sight O.
the frightened girl shrinking agains
her natural protector, as if he still hat
power to shield her from all evil
mo, my pretty little one, we are no
devils" he said 1--WE will not harm
you. l am father myself"
"There-what did I tell your ex
claimed the relieved Henri
you are quite safe, my child" tn,
major added-"so long as you obey"
Already the summer air vibratet
with the far-off boom of heavy guns
And now a bugle in the street outsid,
blared an order to the troops that wer'
filing past the Lion dor.
"Oh, papa" the little creature cried
But Henri Christophe knew that til,
situation must be faced.
"Now, Jeanne. will you prepare TIT
rooms in four and six-two beds II
each? In the others these gentlemen
will sleep" He bent over her in orde
to emphasize his words.
"But we have guests already" sh
reminded him.
Her father turned rueful face upol
the major.
"Ah, m'sieu. I had forgotten. w
have two dodgers" he explained
"Who are they?"
zone is an American gentleman
m'sieu; and the other a Frenchwoman.
"Well, put them out Of their rooms
We must occupy them"
"You hear, Jeanne?" Christophe said
"Oui, mon pere."
"Then hurry. my chlldv' he urge
her.
Major Won Brenig gave her one las
order
And tell those two-those guests
they shall report here to me at once.
"Oui, m'sieu" Jeanne Christoph
hurried away then.
"And now, m'sieu, go to prepar
your dinner" her father told the officer
Just a moment! You have here n
firearms of any description?
None. m'sleu.'
'You have no telephone?"
"None. m'sleu."
Major Won Brenig wheeled abou
then, and waved his hand at som
large placards which his men had a
ready fastened to the walls OF th
room.
"Now, my friend, you see those proc
lama tions?" he inquired