The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-11-27
KATE'S SOLDIER.
If were only q man !

why do you Judge me so unklndiy, Mag
Ross =
The lips began TO pout now, little tempe
to blend with the courage in the fine eyes.
Because you do not do what you can, eve
now. Ifyeu were not my cousin. suppose
should not speak to you so plainly. AS it Is
it vexes me when hear you wishing, morn
ing, noon and night to be and do the impOssi
Bile; and yet never trying to do what is read
to your hand. Do you think there is no bet
ter use for the money you are wasting so care
lessly in silks and laces? How much was mad
anne Ferarra's bill last quarter?
Money won't fight, and government pay
the better, I heard you say so yester
day than any army is paid in Europe
Yet, by giving little more than government
gives, 1 think you could hire some one whC
would go otherwise, to fight for you
"A man whom little more money would in
duce A man who would 90 for money, and
would not go without it.. Why, such ~ow-
ardy soul would get 6rummed out of the anks
after the first battle =
Major Ross smiled, a calm, meaning smile
as always provoked his cousin, for it seemed to
her like an assertion of superiority.
'You just look at one side of the question,
Kate, and then jump at yOnr conclusion |
know a man who told me yesterday he would
90 to war if he could afford it a man who is
neither cold or cowardly. He has a sister, a
girl of fifteen. The two are orphans, and their
mothers dying breath gave her to his care
They were well born, but they had fallen into
poverty, and he resolved that his sister should
have the education of a lady. She is at school
now. If he had the means to leave her provid-
ed for, he would enlist but what if be should
die, and shat poor, pretty, undiscip!ined child
should be left alone in the wide world, with no
means Of support, no protector, no friend?
Could he answer for it to his mother when he
Il
Kate had listened with breathless attention.
Would he fight well?' she asked, musing-
ly. ...
No man better. There is not a drop ofcow-
ard blood in his vains, He is the very one
would choose to have stand beside me in front
of the fray.
IF he was sure his sister would be provid-
ed 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, or friendlessness, his
name would be enrolled tomorrow
Hates face glowed with eager resolve. -.
He shall be sure. | cannot give my life to
my country. ought not to shrink from Civ
ing everything else That girl is an orphan
like me. She shall be my sister. l will UNI
dertake her expenses while her brother is away
and if he dies, she snail share dollar for dollar
WIN NE All IndL L POSSESS.
Major Ross looked at his young cousin all
most reverently He was just beginning to see
below the happy, careles surface of her nature
But he made no comment upon her resolve
Wait here be said simply, Il will bring
your soldier
In half an hour he returned He brought
with him a man, tall, athletic, strong, with a
face brave and masterful rather than hand
some.
Miss Barclay, this is Mr.. Keeue-Richard
Keene
So much of introduction performed, Major
Ross went out and left Kate to make her bar
gain.
Mr. Keene was thoroughly well bred In
the peculiar circumstances i n which he was
placed -sorey trying they would have been to
most men--he was able to steer clear of false
pride or embarrassment.
Miss Barclay he said, bowling Il am to ID
that by my doing your part toward the war you
wish to hire me as a substitute to fight your
battles for you My terms are easily stated
| Ali ask is a security that my sisters educa~
ton shall be carried on as l have commenced
it. until she is able to support herself by teach
ing ...
Il am ready to provide for all her expenses,
and to charge myself with her care of the fu>
ture, shou' d there be need OF my protection
80 much as that is unnecessary While
live could not allow You to undertake all her
expense. So far as my pay as q soldier can 60
it must be applied to her support. For the
rest accept the offer in the spirit in which it
is made, l win remember you when I fght,and,
Heaven helping me, you shall not be ashamed
Of your substitute.
Kate eye grew misty. He was so calm in
his resolve to dare danger and death-seemed
to consider himself go little. She longed to
beg him, as sister might have done not to be
too rash-not to court unnecessary peril, but
something restrained her. She only asked
When will you take me to see your sister
J 1t is better | should be introduced to her by
you, She will feel more that she belongs to
me when you have confded her to my protec
ton
You are right will take you now if you
} please. I wish to march with the Twenty
eighth tomorrow, and there is no time to lose.
!, Poor Emily, il will be hard on her
! In five minutes more Miss Barclay was walk
ing towards Gramercy Park with her soldier
by her side. She stole a look now and then
; at his face. 1t was calm and frm-no mark
: there of weakness or irresoution. She began
to be proud of him. Soon they sat in Miss
, Dupont's front parlor waiting for Emily As
she came through tho door he brother met her
and drew her with him into the back room
He had said to Miss Barclay that it was better
he should speak to her first quite alone.
| Waiting there, Kate heard the sound of earn
est manly talk, then few words in voice
full of tears. then again the low manly tones ;
and then, after while, Mr.. Koene led his SIS
: ter in.
Miss Barclay he said here is your protege
She quite understands your position as regards
her, and I hope she will exact little, and not
: make you much trouble
Kates warm heart oyerfowed Instantly She
put her arm around the shy, trembling girl and
} drew her to her side. She whispered:
! i have no mother, dear, and no sister.
shall need you as much as you will need me-
Let us love one another
: Mr. Keene did not hear the whisper, but he
saw the quick blush Of pleasure flush his sis-
! ter's cheek, and the confding gesture with
| which her hand stole into her new friends and
I he was satisfied.
! we need not detain Miss Barclay any long
] err he said gently. II will walk home with
her now. This afternoon shall be busy, but
5 will come TO you again this evening"
f There were few words spoken during the
= short walk, but when they were parting on
j. Miss Barclays doorstep she gave her hand to
Richard Keene, and said earnestly:
!. Do not doubt that all l can do for your sis
= ter will be labor of love. There has been a
! vacant place IN my heart, a lonely longing for
t some one to care for, and she will fill it. If
her eyes filed with tears-'if anything should
happen she shall be as near to me as she would
J have been to you
: Richard Keene pressed the hand be held.
t 1 believe you,' he said, Emily is a good
g child. You will not find her cold -hearted oil
l. ungratefuL'
g That evening Kate Barclay sat alone living
} over in thought the parting hicn she knew
5 was taking place fancying how these two. who
= we're all the world to each other would say
? good-bye a goodbye which might ali too pos.
J. sibly. be forever She almost repented of her
:, own doing-not quite-for she knew her sol.
: diers heart was in his work and she felt that
s he had been her own brother, she could havt
IS sent him forth as cheerfully She was not
r dealing to another such measure as she would
= not have borne to have dealt to herself
1t was little past nine o'clock when he
5. rang, aud the servant announced Mr.. Keene
IS She had not expected after their bargain va,