American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-11-30

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primitive instincts developed abnor-
mally by the horrors and din of war
10 which she lived who knows how
long alone2
They came on her absolutely alone
as 10 human companions. In an adj
vance over long-disputed territory
beaten up by artillery and long held
by the Germans. There a scarcely
any population. She stood in a little
clearing with an aged deer-hound
dog. who disappeared the same day.
lie saw her safe among protectors
says Turov, the Bohemian. and he
went of 70 hunt her family"
The l%egionaries were convinced that
the child Is OF birth and title, lost from
some northern chateau in the early
days OF the INVASION. Later they no
ticed hat she slipt away quietly.
They followed her through underbrush
% a ravine through which flowed a
creek and where grazed a venerable
horse. which she petted solemnly.
We know that horse said the
peasant Of the remaining population
coming up for SUPPLIES. HE came
down with a priest from the north
long ago. The Germans worked him
in the fields. until he got a bad name
for being too lucky. He was always
getting away. and they always found
him again. but four times his plow-
mates we're killed by French shells.
and twice the men, and this old nag
was never touched. Each time he ran
away some bad luck happened, like a
fire. a%viation-raid, or that explosion
which the Germans had In 1916. and
each time he escaped injury by not
being there. At last the captain or
dered him slaughtered for horse-meat.
That night he kicked a Bavarian.
breaking three ribs. and got away
They did not find him. being too busy
burning houses and preparing for
their retreat. But we never saw the
child.
And so the mystery of the child be
gan. She seemed unable to give any
Information regarding herself or
whore she came from. since she was
apparently both leaf and dumb. One
day she led her friends to n spring OF
water which was cleyerly concealed
by plated twigs and moss. At anoth.
err time she pointed out a cache where
one hundred and fourteen bottles OF
Wine had beer hidden.
"She is a peasant child from near.
abouts." declared Holman. the legion
airy from Luxembourg. Struggling his
shoulders.
NO, no." retorted Bompard, the
Swiss. she eats like a lady. Let us
! make an experiment. We will put a
napkin at her plate, and see what she
does with H."
This being regarded as an excellent
: test. f. VAS tried. our informant re.
! lates:
They managed TO get six napkin.
from American clearing house agents
y 'gew gaws for. officers messes
doubtless" according to Kirinskoff
y the gloomy Russian. The Little Ouch
! ess looked at hers beside her plat
! indifferently. and then, without hast,
. or curiosity, placed it in her lap a
tho meal began. The table was sprea,
J. picnic. on the ground. Bompar,
y glanced at Holman. as to say "Didn'
| tell your"
d At this moment. Bellacoscia. tn,
= Corsican, tucked his napkin unde
his chin. and Quennion. the Breton
tied his round his neck. In two min
utes It was noticed that the Duches
had tied hers around her neck, Ate
the meal Holman started to triumph
You saw ?" he said
"Of course" replier the Swiss. an,
| am more convinced than ever. |
was the tact OF a lady. Not to cor
rect another or be different in small
matters when you sit at his table
Certainly the Guild Is well born"
To sift IL out they tried her in
parlor." A mile away was the devas
tated Chateau of < inhabite,
two years by Germans. and guttel
: and burned in their retreat. The fir.
! had not taken in one wing, and
small drawing room was fitted al
j. with odds and ends of furniture b,
the DICTIONARIES. They even found al
old piano. doubtless from some nur
u sery school-room. disdaiued by tn,
J. Germans. To all this they led thei
y Little Duchess"
q The child paused in the monumen
= tai entrance to the chateau. and look
q ed around with tranquil approval.
is IL we'll" asked Athos. the Greek
II Is well.' she answered. Swift
T ~ through the vacant halls-not q
confuse her memory-they led he
to the furnished parlor." M~alatesti
took her to the sofa
lis it well2" asked the Italian.
1t is WE'LL answered the child
who did not stop at the sofa. but seat
S ed herself ~composedly on a batterel
pouf. or ottoman.
THAT settles IT," said Bomparc
children In old French families use
a always TO be taught to sit straight. o
such stools. before their elders.
u is the grand old bringing up OF tn
nobility"
Tut. tut" said Turov. In Robe
d mia we'll %brought-up peasant childre
seek a stool TO sit before their e.
le dersi"
Il Good said Bompard. Let u
D. risk a strong test"