The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-11-28
DAISY's SERGEANT.

FREQ w. Lorlng In Old and New Tor october.
This story possesses an interest besides It's
intrinsic merits, as being one OF the last pro-
ductlons Of its brilliant and lamented Ru-
thor.
Ry a special order from the War De-
partment, Capt. Burlington, Brigadier
General of volunteers, was transferred
from comparative peace and comfort, in
one OF our inland cities, to a remote mill
tary station, west of the r cky Mountains.
This military station was named Camp
Jrnklns,atter the commander of a survey
lEg expedition who Established it. It had
been established because there were In
dams in its vicinity; the i1s ant that it
Was established the noble red man faded
away like morning mist, with the exc p
ion of a few who did washing for their
Oppressors. IL was lovely spot; it had
cottonwood and willow trees sta nding Oh
the banks OF a rivHlrt o. clear and spark
ling spring water, and the parade ground
was q mas nificent lawn of velvety grass.
Around this parade ground stood the
quarters OF tbs garrison; at the head, four
cottages belonging to the officers and the
surgeon; while the barracks and the guard
room completed three sides of the triangle,
and the fourth being left open, and show
ing wonderful picture Of purple noun
tai 8, barren and verdurt less for thousands
OF feet, while the SUBMITS held pine for
es.s, and fields of dazzling sAow that fash
ed on the eyes even in the middle of arid
Juy. Outside of Camp jenkins, for
miles around, were deserts of sage brush;
inside was natural landscape, that by
contrast seemed bit Of paradise. The
inhabitants of this paradise were, at the
opening of this story, in the Adamite con-
clifton as far as the absence of women
were concerned. Mrs. Gen. Burlington
had fatty refus' to accompany the Gen
eral when she first heard The news of his
transference to the West; afterwards, find
ing that the General wrs placidly prepar-
ing 70 go without her, she determined to
follow. Imagine then the scene as I have
described il at camp Jenkins. while Gen
Burlington is discovered on the piazza in
front OF his cottage, just walked from his
afternt on nap by the arrival of the daily
mail. In bis hand is an open letter, sign
ed Matilda Burlington, which informs him
that his wife will arrive a week after her
letter.
"Crestle !" cried the General to his Lieu
tenant, who was crossing the parade
ground; "lOok here, will yOu?"
Lieut.. Crestles formerly a Lieutenant
Colonel of volunteers, not only looked
there, as the General requested, but came
there, and stood by the side Of his com
handing officer. He was handsome and
soldierly- .ooking fellow dear to Gen. Bull
lington because he was brave, honorable,
a graduate of West Point, and Phila,
del phian.
"Crestle," said the General, "my wife Is
coming ncxt week"
$50 is mine" replied Crestle.
'And the cottage is not in order; and
the carpets are not down." said the Gen
eral plaintively. Here's the doc or"
Il have good news,,' said DR. Gilbert;
my wife is coming next week"
"It's conspiracy" said Gen. Bulling~
tom What do they all come together
for? There will be row here in two
days"
That is al ungallant remark said DIR.
Gilbert.
II can't help it." said Gen. Burlington
Matilda is the best woman in the world;
but when she comes-well gentlemen,
uOW uO pass my afternoons nOW!
''You sleep, and you 60 troutlng," said
Col Crestle
well, after Matilda comes" said Gen
Burlington, Il shall go trouting altogeth-
err"
With these oracular words, Gen. Bull
ilington ceased. Men were detailed TO pa
per and carpet the officers cottages; and
week after the General received his
wife's letter, that lady was deposited at
the door from the ambulance which had
been sent to the railroad station, dis
lance of sixteen miles, for her.
At the same time Mrs. Creste alighted.
The General knew who Mrs. Crestle was
and greeted her cordially.
"Your husband will be here in few
minutes" he said, II see you and my wife