The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06
Au Suterestiag Story.
on EYIN q. DE e >.
~ AARY A. DENIsoH.

81 AARY A. DEHIsoS.
"well. Captain Mount, Cameron ha
won the prize"
"What do You mean. sir ?" asked th,
young captain. with an air intended to b.
entirely free fron constraint.
"Why you have certainly heard tha
he and Emily Page are t. be married mex
month";" said the senior commsnder, walk
ing from the window of the hotel toward 9
table filled with papers over which his broth
er officer had been gIaneing.
The young captain gave the pile Of en-
vslopss ~ his feet an angry toss. and his
face tsd changed to . dark and heavy
frown. Then his lips grew white. his chest
iabored; he brushed the dark hair hurried
y and repeatedly from his forehead, but
walking to and fro. immersed in his own
. thoughts. he would have noticed the pallor
and agitation of the young man, bus be did
not. Ete
"Yes. Emily Pass will be Mrs. Gamer.
on. and Fred's lucky man. Emily is not
!. only beautiful. but the raress woman in the
world for native good sense and w0manly
wisdom. The fellow looked o. radieut' ss
the morning when wished him Joy an hour
ago. He deserves his good fortune"
Still young Mount said not q word--he.
slss wss rejected suitor Of Emily Page !;
he, the superior OF Fred Cameron in posi-
tiou. wealth. everything but good looks and
/ reputation, had been kindly. bat decidedly
repulsed. His pride was mortified - well
- his love wounded; he vas not generous
--hs could not he uaguanimous. and this
blow struck heavily and wounded sorely.-
Ia = 4 ~
brave and generous Cameron. and be said in
al undePtono. with IN air Of exulta,ion that
made his ghastly face look fearful. "he is
under my orders." Then. conquering his
emotion, he turned again to his letters, and
busied himself with their contents. while his
friend still walked to and fro, humming .
song. r~a
"When do you return to tho barracks -
asked the latter. o. Captain Noun, sprau
up from the table and looked As bis watch,
Il "To morrow" was the reply.
81 suppose Cameron will have his quar-
ters put in military ORDER" continued the
ether. Il envy you officers when you get
Emily in your sooiety-she would shine
anywhere; let me see. you have three Ia
dies beside the commandsnt's wife. You
ought 10 enjoy yourselves"
"Humph!' replied Captain Mount
''lt strikes me you done receive the news
| Of this intended marriage very graciously. -
persisted the elder captain. "a they prepar-
rod 20 leave the hotel.
"ls is nothing 10 Ine who Cameron mar
Yies." was shs answer; ." he has nothing to
do with me but to obey orders. and have q
E nothing TO do but to enforce them he has
\ come near being cashiered twice"
"What Cameron =? Why, l thought he
NJ A>J - ~f H.: ~
plsry officer ia the aray." EFgss..t.
Reputation is not always honestly earn.
! cd" was the suesring reply.
Taey passed from the steps to the side
ak. 4 beautiful young lady. gracefully
4 dressed, bowed IS she went BY, but there
| VAS . blush on her cheeks. aud her eyes
were cast down. Both oficers lifted their
hats in salutation, but Mount Bit his lip hard
and his eye flashed Ere. for il was Gamer.
on's intended. Emily Page.
III.
lyon viii love Mrs. Jsssup and Mrs..
Ames. Emily. they sss -sssy superior 30.
men; both are we'll. and accomplish-
ed. Of Mrs. Allen cannot say, for an
hardly acquaiassd with her boz Allen
would not choose an indifferent wife,"
N So said Lieutenant Cameron TO bis affAn.
ced bride. They stood together in little
room leading from the parIorS Mrs.. Page
was watering her jessaminss outside Of The
vindov, and she smiled AZ she raised her
head and caught sight Of the bright young
faces.
"And what do you think Of Capitals
Mount ?" ssked Emily, smoothing out tn.
leaves Of the rose she was holding.
..Ths best fellow ia the world. but tre
Ilaeudous discip'inarian." replied Cameron
;. things 20 straight under his supervision
| I can tell you: bic men work under We
Jackets. But Il one does not cross him b,
4 really quite superior officer; he has
COW and tiudsr temper. though
$50 thought" replied Emily 49,
shouId rather be his frIeud than his enemy
u be gsnsrous Z"
"Wsll, really. I--shat ID, I MOULD tbini
Ae was On the whole-l have NOT JET had
an opportunity OF tssting that quality" 70
oiled the young man. who. generous himsel
lse fault. overlooked the faults Of others
Af shsy were not constantly and elasiagly
Ie,pspieuous. "By the way. Emily, ssp
eoss you get your bonnet the Afternoon il
Selishtful for drive. AID Ne will 60 out "a
- barracks and take look as our tasurs
sr.s'.''''."