Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-03-11

""o" are YOU gong, ana what fst-s7
ment you are ill.,"
II have no time. must see after ny
men."
Your men, indeed! la ha hal Do
they ever put men in charge of boys, i
should like to know ?''
Kate, / forgive you the insult, but no
man dare say that to me and live. So,n
Jasper broke off abruptly, for he perz
ceived that his cousin was not solemnly ims
pressed with either his val IT or patriot4
ism.
Kate sprang UP few steps, to where her
cousin was standing. aud saw that tie unt
form was stained with dust, and the hero's
hair disheveled-the general eppearauce
Of her relative being Ike that Of rooster
after a conflict for the sovereignty % 4
dirt heap, SO she made inquiries.
Its n1thing-on!y secessioniSt ven
tured to interfere with my recruits cave
him good kicking, and blinded ilie rsScai
over to the police. Probably lie Will be
sent to Fort Lafayette | must write to
the Secretary of War on the subject; so
excuse me, coz" So saying, he escaped
to his room
Kate received company that evening in
her unele's house. Among these who Drop
ped in were several aequaintanccs of the
would be lieutenant. Jasper had renounc-
ed his uniform in disgust, and appeared ia
the dress Of a civilian.
After quadriie N the carpet, there
was breathing spell for conversation when
all assorted them in smell groups. jasper
found himself, by mutual attraction, drawn
into the society of Miss Julia Artuthnot
This lady had other admirers, and one Of
them had considerable Jealousy aroused
when the facile tougued jasper engaged her
attention.
War-war-the never ending, never sat-
islying subject. of course. became the gem
eral topic.
Miss Judkins then suddenly snil to her
cousin:
by tue by. Jas. you must appear in
your uniform"
oh, excuse me; I am but humble
Lieutenant"
mo excuse. choruaad the ladies in which
chorus Jasper's chcr-amie joined.
1t was in vain to protest. Jasper soon
appeared. There was general exclama-
tiun Of ''IIow sweet :" Noble - Gal
lntw &c.
Saon the would ~be soldier, puffed up by
the hattery bestowed upon his appearance,
began to act the great NAL" and conde-
scendingly ra,ronized The un.uuiiormed
gentlemen present.
Gentlemen, you would do well to follow
MY example," said he Our country de-
mands our services 1t is no time to loll
on lrXury's couch. Through fire aud blood
we march on to freedom, Liberty has
sounded the trumpet, and the call has re-
echoed in the hearts of all the brave
Would | were called to the field Of strife
the roar of hattie in mine ears-the flash
OF the enemy'S artillery glAring in mine
cyes-through the CORY field would | ride
on my brave steed, uudaunted by the ar
rows Ut death, hearing not the cries of the
wounded, or the cantions of the coward,
till my lips would proclaim the Welcome
edict of victory victory or be silent for
ever in a ratriUt's tpmp."
Brave fellow !" applauded the ladies'
''Insufferahe coxcu.nb I" sneered the
gentlemen.
"What reeimont are you attached to ?"
a,bed Mr.. Dsvereux, Edward Jasper's ri
val
IL am raising company" was the
hcsitating answer.
Aud Mr.. Judkins moved to another part
of the room.
Several gentlemen held a consultation,
assisted by Mss Judkins, WHO laughed all
the time occupied by her Cousins Grafton.
The result was seen On the morrow.
JGdkins retired to his chamber his brain
Ellen with visions of conquest on the field
OF love-Mars being too rude god for him
t. worship lie was awakened by ser
want. who informed him that large par
t. Of men awaited him in the reception
room
Amazed he hurriedlg dressed, and de.
seconded. lie met Miss Judkins on the
stairs, who informed him that his company
awaited him impatienily for money Tor
their breakfast.
Edward Ja1per was incredunus. He
ru he'd into the room 10 tiHd about twenty
s,alwart lprg sh remen or laborers, tramp
log about with their heavy boots on the
SIT CARPET.
The top O. the morning to ye, Lieuien-
am, SAID Il bull dog specimen of humanity
" ho acted as spokesman.
Edward Jasper Judkins stood aghast
Mr.. Devereux engaged us all. Wen be
the fighting BOYS of the arms. Bless your
soull Billy Wilson's boys WON'T have a
gLo.t of chance with us."
You are the tigers" said Edward Jas
per, with a sickly smile. Bat gave no
authority to Mr.. Devereux to engage men
FIR me"
No? But you want men, and look at
us Wake mp. boys, show the gentleman
yaur PAGES, forward march. double Quick!"
The corrs moved around the room like a
troop of cavalry at charge, till the leader
tripped over chair, when there was pile
of struggling humanity on the carpet, kick
ing, ,lunging and swearing at their lugle-
mans awkwardness.
Judkns moved to the door He thought
of his old friends, the paice But the
spokesman caught him by the foot, and
ejacuiatsd:
No tricks upon travellers. Here we are
and better set Of boys you can't find no
where. Will you have US or no? ?"
Il have not got my commission from
Washington yet"
We can wait for day or two. Pay us q
dollar day apiece, ard we'll wait as long
as you like"
IN ia BIZ, D. you think that am a
fool"
Perhaps you are, aud perhaps you are
MT But we aia't, | tell We. So come
J
place for ye"
"Murder!" cried Edward Jasder.
Choke him kick him gougc him kill
him :" echoed the gang.
Judkius, senior, entered the room. and
IN being informed of tue cause OF the dis
turbance, advanced the money, which he
promised to deduct from his sons allow
ance
The corps disappeared with remarkable
CELEBRITY and in military order.
Judkins. senior, on being Informed OF
his sons ambition, promised to advance
funds sufficient toward the raising OF toe
company. So it was agreed that Jasper
was still to wear the uniform till he would
settle what regiment he would attach him
self to-
Weeks aud months passed, but except
drawing money from the parental purse,