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Updated: June 11, 2025
It was commanded by General von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen, commonly called Von der Tann, tout court. As Prince Albert of Prussia, on drawing near to Artenay, found a good many French soldiers, both regulars and irregulars, that is Francs-tireurs, located in the district, he deemed it best to retire on Toury and Pithiviers.
Their only hope lay in reaching the protection of Prince von der Tann before they should be recaptured by the king's emissaries. At dusk they came to the outskirts of a town. Here they hid until darkness settled, for Barney had determined to enter the place after dark and hire horses. The American marveled at the bravery and endurance of the girl.
The portal swung wide and a man in uniform stepped into the room. It was Maenck. Emma von der Tann gazed in unveiled abhorrence upon the leering face of the governor of Blentz. "What means this intrusion?" cried the girl. "What would you have here?" "You," replied Maenck. The girl crimsoned. Maenck regarded her sneeringly. "You coward!" she cried. "Leave my apartments at once.
He realized that it lay in the power of the American to do precisely what he had threatened to do. No one would doubt his identity. Even Peter of Blentz had not recognized the real king despite Leopold's repeated and hysterical claims. Lieutenant Butzow, the American's best friend, had no more suspected the exchange of identities. Von der Tann, too, must have been deceived.
Then he turned his horse toward the left of his line, where, a little to the rear, lay the fresh troops that he had been holding in readiness against this very moment. As he galloped across the plain, his staff at his heels, shrapnel burst about them. Von der Tann spurred to his side. "Sire," he cried, "it is unnecessary that you take such grave risks.
Opposite them were the men of the Regent, and dividing the two the parallel ranks of Horse Guards stretched from the chancel down the broad aisle to the great doors. These were strongly for the impostor, if impostor he was, who had led them to victory over the men of the Blentz faction. Von der Tann knew that they would fight to the last ditch for their hero should he come to claim the crown.
Your staff is ready and willing to perform such service that you may be preserved to your people and your throne." "I believe the men fight better when they think their king is watching them," said the American simply. "I know it, sire," replied Von der Tann, "but even so, Lutha could ill afford to lose you now.
His mind has been prepared to receive almost gratefully any insinuations against the loyalty of Von der Tann. With proper evidence the king may easily be persuaded to order the chancellor's arrest possibly his execution as well." So they saw the king, only to meet a stubborn refusal upon the part of Leopold to accede to their suggestions.
"Don't, your majesty," he implored, "it will but make your position more unpleasant, nor will it add to the safety of the Princess von der Tann for you to strike him now." Barney shook himself free from Butzow, and before either Stein or the lieutenant could prevent had sprung upon Maenck.
"You are a very brave young lady," he said earnestly. "If all the mad king's subjects were as loyal as you, and as brave, he would not have languished for ten years behind the walls of Blentz." "I am a Von der Tann," she said proudly, as though that was explanation sufficient to account for any bravery or loyalty.
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