Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-07
Miscellany.
DAISY'S SERGEANT.
BY FRED ". LoRINa.

By 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 remote mill
tary station, west of the Rocky Noun
tains. This military station was named
Camp Jenkins, after the commander of a
surveying expedition, who established it.
It had been established because there were
Indians in its vicinity; the instant that it
was established the noble red man faded
away like morning mist, with the excep-
tion of q few who did washing for their
oppressors. 1t was a lovely spot; it had
cottonwood and willow trees standing on
the banks of a rivulet of clear and spark
ling spring water and the parade-ground
was magnifcen 1aawn of velvety grass.
Around this parade ground stood the
quarters of the garrison; at the head, four
cottages, belonging to the officers and
guard room completed three sides of the
triangle, the fourth being left open, and
showing wonderful picture of purple
mountains, barren and verdureless for
thousands of feet, while the SUBMITS held
pine forests, and fields of dazzling snow,
that flashed on the eyes even in the mid
die Of arid July. Outside of Camp Jen-
kins, for miles around, were deserts of
sage brush; inside was natural land
scape, that by contrast seemed a bit of
paradise. The inhabitants of this para
disc were, at the opening of this story, in
the Adamite condition, as far as the alb
sence of women were concerned. Mrs.
General Burlington had fatty refused to
accompany the General when she first
heard the news of his transference to the
West; afterwards, finding that the Gen
eral was placidly preparing to go without
her, she determined to follow. Imagine,
then, the scene as have described it at
Camp Jenkins, while General Burlington
is discovered on the piazza in front OF
the cottage, just walked from his after.
noon nap by the arrival of the daily
mail. In his hand is an open letter,
signed Matilda Burlington, which informs
him that his wife will arrive a week after
her lettef.
''Crestle!' cried the General to his
Lieutenant. who was crossing the parade
ground, '16ok here, will you ?''
Lieutenant Crestle, formerly Lieu
tenant Colonel of volunteers, not only
looked there, as the General requested
but came there, and stood by the side Of
his commanding officer. He was hand
some and soldierly-looking fellow, deal
to General Burlington because he was
brave, honorable, graduate of Wes
Point, and Philadelphian.
Crestle," said the General, my wifi
is coming next week."
So is mine" replied Crestle.
And the cottage is not in order; anG
the carpets are not down." said the Gen
eral, plaintively. 'sHere's the DOCTOR"
have good news,' said DR.. Gilbert
ssmy wife is coming next week"
It's conspiracy !" said General Bull
ington. "What do they all come to
gether for? There will be row here il
two days"
mat is an ungallant remark" sale
DR.. Gilbert.
can't help it," said Gen. Burlington
Matilda is the best woman in the world
but when she comes-well, gentlemen
how do pass my afternoons now ?'
You sleep, and you go trOuting," sail
Col Crestle.
Well, after Matilda comes" sai
Gen. Burlington, 81 shall go trouting al
together
With these oracular words, Gen. Bull
ington ceased. Men were detailed t
paper and carpet the officers cottages; an
week after the General received hi
wife's letter, that lady was deposited a
the door from the ambulance which ha
been sent to the railroad station, trifin
distance of sixteen miles, for her.
At the same time Mrs. Crestle alighted
The General knew who Mrs. Crestle was
and greeted her cordially.
Your husband will be here in a fey
minutes" he said. "I see you and M
wife have Travelled together part of tn
way, SO that I suppose you are ae
quainted."
We have not yet been introduced
said Mrs. Gen. Burlington, severely.
The General felt vaguely that there wa
natural antagonism between Mrs. .Crestl
and his wife, and introduced them wit
the air of a martyr.
am happy to meet you, Mrs. Gre.
tle,n said Mrs. Gen. Burlington.
You are very kind" returned Mr.
Crestle. Mrs. Crestle was small woman
Mrs. Burlington a large one, but siz