This interesting picture is taken from the book, written by M. Guy de Maupassant, revealing an incident which happened during the Franco-Prussian war. The Prussians are shown in the first picture taking old Milon’s farmhouse, and after killing his old father and son, they subject the old Frenchman to all sorts of indignities. The old peasant keeps hidden under the appearance of the most abject submission, a feeling of hatred against the invaders and vows vengeance for the iniquities which he is made to bear. In his night wanderings he kills every stray soldier he meets, and so clever does he carry out his plan of vengeance and cover his tracks, that although coming in close contact with his victims during the day, he manages to mislead them. One soldier he attacks with a scythe and after donning his uniform, he throws his victim into the river, after which he lies on the road, and two more soldiers, thinking he is one of their companions in distress, come along to offer him aid. As they dismount he attacks them, and before they have time to defend themselves he leaves them dead on the road. One night he attacks two soldiers, but is successful in killing only one and wounding the other, who in turn shoots him in the arm, but he manages to make good his escape. Arriving at his house he is recognized by his adversary, and immediately is condemned to death. He does not flinch, but stands with arms folded to await the volley which is to end his life, for he feels satisfied that he has evened up matters. On the shutters he has marked the number of soldiers whom he killed, and when added up it amounts to sixteen, eight for the death of his father and eight to avenge his son; thus he dies happy, having accomplished his purpose.