Part,  Chapter

 1      V,       I|    Vicomte Leon Barthelmy, K. K., Colonel of Cavalry."~ ~Count Vavel
 2      V,       I|          himself at what hour the colonel betook himself to the exercise-ground,
 3      V,       I|            Naturally he found the colonel absent, and left a card
 4      V,       I|         him. A few days afterward Colonel Barthelmy again alighted
 5      V,       I|          promptness perplexed the colonel. How had the count managed
 6      V,       I|           around the shore.~ ~The colonel now determined to prove
 7      V,       I|          Is he ill?" inquired the colonel.~ ~"No; this is his usual
 8      V,       I|        was wanted.~ ~"Is the Herr Colonel at home?" inquired Count
 9      V,       I|      porter.~ ~This, at last, the colonel understood, and left no
10      V,       I| battle-field. Every one knew that Colonel Barthelmy was a married
11      V,      II|   entertainment was a varied one. Colonel Barthelmy was in the gayest
12      V,      II|        the audience expected that Colonel Barthelmy, who had arranged
13      V,      II|  conducted on to the stage by the colonel was no other than the little
14      V,      II|     ladies, is a militiaman." The colonel was interrupted by a burst
15      V,      II|            Attention!" called the colonel, snapping the whip he held
16      V,      II|          baroness," continued the colonel, "that I have accomplished
17      V,      II|     clasped their hands. Even the colonel himself was amazed at the
18      V,      II|          Pray take him away, Herr Colonel - take him away."~ ~"Presently.
19      V,      II|    successful instructor.~ ~"Herr Colonel," observed the baroness,
20      V,      II|           surprise questioned the colonel.~ ~"You have taught a wild
21      V,      II|           you know anything about Colonel Barthelmy?"~ ~"I received
22      V,      II|          the unknown who abducted Colonel Barthelmy's wife."~ ~"I?"
23      V,      II|             I? Perhaps - not. But Colonel Barthelmy believes it all
24      V,      II|       requires more than courage. Colonel Barthelmy is a soldier by
25      V,      II|        jesting, Herr Count. While Colonel Barthelmy was my guest I
26      V,      II|     encounter between you and the colonel; so you need not thank me.
27      V,      II|   regiment took its departure the colonel said to me: 'I have kept
28      V,      II|           hide in my castle until Colonel Barthelmy leaves the neighborhood.
29      V,      II|        other."~ ~"And suppose the colonel should by any chance see
30      V,      II|        Perhaps you are afraid the colonel will think I am the mysterious
31      V,      II|      amused me. But, to return to Colonel Barthelmy, he is going very
32      V,      II|           going alone to meet the colonel, I shall hurry back to the
33      V,      II|           own with this letter to Colonel Barthelmy. Read it."~ ~She
34      V,      II|          it in his hands:~ ~"HERR COLONEL: You need not seek Mme.
35      V,      II|           shall do as I like! The colonel will then have written proof
36      V,      II|         not yet seen any one. Had Colonel Barthelmy's words been merely
37      V,      II|         stood face to face.~ ~The colonel was a tall, distinguished-looking
38      V,      II|         to introduce myself; I am Colonel Vicomte Leon Barthelmy."~ ~
39      V,      II|          something which gave the colonel to understand that he (the
40      V,      II|      acquaintance," continued the colonel (his companions had halted
41      V,      II|           the acquaintance of the colonel's friends. Then he said
42      V,      II|         way can I serve you, Herr Colonel?"~ ~"In a very simple manner,
43      V,      II|        Herr Count," responded the colonel. "I have had the peculiar
44      V,      II|       never was your wife."~ ~The colonel laughed in a peculiar manner.~ ~"
45      V,      II|          very sorry for you, Herr Colonel," returned Count Vavel, "
46      V,      II|        would pass onward; but the colonel politely but with decision
47      V,      II|          veil, exclaiming: "Here, Colonel Barthelmy, you may convince
48      V,      II|           the proper form."~ ~The colonel's companions, who had come
49      V,      II|       they had so lately enjoyed. Colonel Barthelmy also, although
50      V,      II|        directed the muzzle toward Colonel Barthelmy's sneering face,
51      V,      II|          do?" coolly returned the colonel, still smiling, and gazing
52      V,      II|         officers accompanying the colonel drew their swords. The baroness
53      V,      II|        this lady bears to you?"~ ~Colonel Barthelmy asked the question
54      V,      II|           sneer vanished from the colonel's lips, and the swords of
55      V,      II|           to apologize," said the colonel. "Accept, madame, my deepest
56      V,      II|        which had been left by the colonel and his companions in charge
57     VI,     III|        your county: I am also the colonel of your regiment."~ ~"And
58     VI,     III|            Herr Vice-palatine and Colonel, undertake this mission
59    VII,       I|       quondam friend, the gallant Colonel Barthelmy, has taken Dutch
60   VIII,     III|    lightened Vavel's gloomy mood. Colonel Oudet, the secret chief
61     IX,       I|         the demons, he having, as Colonel Barthelmy in the Austrian
62      X,       I|           was not to be hurried. "Colonel Pechy," he went on, "bravely