Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-10-29
From Harper's Weekly.l
KATE'S SOLDIER.

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Major Ross ?" .. H
The lips began 70 pout now, a little ten
per 10 blend with the courage in I'll
fine eyes. - .
Because YOU do not do what you cal
even now. If you were not my cousin,
suppose l should not speak to you 5
plainly. As it Is, it vexes me when hea
You wishing, morning, noon, and nigh
10 be and do the impossible; and yet neV
er trying to do what is ready toyour hand
DO you think there is no better use 70
the money you are wasting so carelessl
in silks and laces? How much was Mad
anne Ferarra's bill last quarter ,"
Money won't fight, and Governmen
paws the soldiers-better, heard you sa,
30 yesterday. than any army is paid il
Eorope"
Yet, by giving little more than Gov
ernment gives, think you could hir,
some one, who would not GO otherwise. L
/ fight for YOU"
"A man whom little more money
would induce. A man who would go fol
money, and would not 60 without it?-
Why, such u cowardly soul would ge
drummed out of the ranks after the frs
battle"
Major Ross smiled, calm. meanin.
smile-such rs always provoked his cousin
for it seemed to her like an assertion o
superiority.
You Just look at one side of your ques
ton, Kate. and then jump at your con
clusiOn know man who told me yes
terday lie would 60 to war if he could af
ford it; a man who is neither cold mol
cowardly. lie has sister,a girl Of fifteen
The TWO are orphans, and his mother!
dying breath gave her to his care. They
were well born, but they had fallen into
poverty, and he resolved that his sistel
should have the education of lady
She is at school now. If he had the mean,
to leave her provided for he would enlist
but what if he should die, and that poor
pretty undisciplined child should be lef
alone in the wide world, with no means o
support, no protector, no friend! Could
he answer it to his mother when he met
her in the country which souls people?
Kate had listened with breathless at
tention.
Would he fight well ?" She asked
musingly.
No man better There is not droI
of coward blood in his veins. He is the
very one | would chose to have stand be,
side me in the front of the fray"
If he were sure his sister would be pro-
vided for in the event OF his death, you
think he would go?"
Il know it. His whole heart is in the
fight now. If he were sure that she could
be secured from future privation, friend
lessness, his name would be enrolled to-
morrow"
Kate's face glowed with eager resolve.
- He shall be sure. | cannot give my
life to my country. ought not shrink from
giving everything else. That girl is an Or
phan like me. She shall be my sister.
will undertake her expenses while her
brother is away, and, if he dies, she shall
share dollar for dollar with me all pos
s,>s.
Major Ross looked at his young cousin
almost reverently. He was just begin
ming to see below the happy, careless sur
face of her nature. But he made no com
ment on her resolve.
Wait here" he said simply, 81 will
bring you your soldier"
In half an hour he returned. He
brought with him a man, tall, athletic.
strong, with face brave and masterful
rather than handsome.
Miss Barclay, this is Mr.. Keene-Rieh-
ard Keene."
So much of introduction performed,
Major Ross went out and left Kate to make
her bargain. ...
Mr.. Keene was thoroughly well bred
In the Jeculiar circumstances in which
ne was placed-sorely trying they would
have been to most men-he was able to
steer clear of any false pride or embarrass-
ment.
Miss Barclay" he said, bowling, Il am
told that by way of doing your part to-
ward the war you wish to hire me as a
substitute, to fight your battles for you
Nv terms are easily stated. All ask Is
a security that my sisters education shall
be carried on, as ! have commenced il,
until she Is able TO support herself by
Il am ready to provide for all her ex-
penses, and to charge myself with the
care of the future, should there be need
Of my protection"
80 much as that is not necessary
While live could not allow you to un-
dertake all her expenses. So far as my
paw as a soldier can go it must be applied
10 her support. For the rest. accept
your offer in the spirit in which it IS made.
| will remember you when fight, and,
Heaven helping me, you shall not be
tshamed of your substitute"
Kate's eyes grew misty. He was so
calm i'm his resolve to dare the danger and
leath-seemed to consider himself so lit
lie. She longed to beg him, as a sister
might have done, not to be too rash-not to
court unnecessary peril, but something
her. She only asked,
when will you take ME to see your
sister? tits better should be introduced
10 her by you. She will feel more that
she belongs to me when you have confided
her to my protection"
You are right. / will take You now if
-ou please. | wish to march with the /
18th tomorrow, and there IS no time to
ose. Poor Emily. it will be hard on /
ler" !
In five minutes more Miss Barclay was
Walking towards Gramercy Park with her
older by her side. She stole Il look now
nd then at his face. 1t was calm and I
irnl-no marks there of weakness or ir-
esOlution. She began to be proud of him.
,oon they sat in Miss Dupont's front par
or waiting for Emily. As she came thro'
he door her brother met her, and drew
Ter with him into the back room. lie
lad said to Miss Barclay that it was bet
er he should speak to her first quite
lone.
Waiting there, Kate heard the sound
f earnest manly talk, then a few words
n a voice full of tears, then again the low,
manly tones; and then, after a while. Mr.
Ieene led his sister in.
Miss Barclay" he said. ''here is your
rotege. She quite understands your po-
ition as regards her, and hope she will
xaet little, and not make you much
rouble." j.