Jena or Sedan?; A Novel (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...injured. Eidechse had a severe wound, and Turk, under whom Sickel still lay writhing with pain, had broken his hind leg. At last, the gelding managed to raise himself a little, and at that moment Truchsess drew his rider from underneath. The man made a feeble attempt to get up, and fell back in a faint. Blitzing's case seemed to be the most serious of all. The clerk lay motionless, and only the blood-mingled foam at his mouth that moved as he breathed, showed that there was yet a flicker of life. Heppner went up to him and placed a haversack under his head. Then he gazed long at his thin white face. He had never cared for the sickly fellow, but, " Donnerwetter " he had done a fine thing that day. Pouring a little brandy into his hand, he rubbed Klitzing's forehead with it, and endeavoured to force a few drops between his lips. But it was useless. Save for a faint breathing, there was no sign of life, the eyes remained closed. The colour-sergeant looked around impatiently to see if the doctor were not coming. The other two were evidently less badly hurt. Sickel recovered consciousness as soon as the brandy touched his tongue, but Vogt was too giddy to rise and lay on the bank, unable to collect his senses. Before long, the fresh team appeared. The four uninjured animals were harnessed to the gun, after Turk had been dragged to one side, and the rest hitched on in front. Heppner had the pole pointed toward the easiest part of the incline, and the ten horses dragged the cannon slowly to the summit, the three remaining gunners helping at the wheels." Shortly after that it joined the firing-line and could be heard thundering against the foe. Klitzing had not yet moved. Sickel seemed exhausted, and Vogt lay on the slope with his head in his hands. The...