Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-03

"@S AOt auOpt0u as u Oauge. but
those works of green were never carried,
though assaulted by many fair raider.
VIII was given up at last, and venomous-
~ reekoned as a ''crusty old bach"
The soldiers orphans, and also the
poor women that the war left Pennies
widows, knew the green patch, however,
as the sign of q warm hearted man who
made children happy with candy, and
their mothers hapny with coal.
AS handsome little property in the
CITY, of f, fell to him one day, the
colonel concluded to move there. The
property included big, hospitable old
mansion just suited to his tastes. 1t lay
In large garden. The trees were not
close up to it, smothering it, but stood
at respectful distance, so that the sun
shine could pour around the old house
depths of gold-color. bringing health
and life. To outsiders in the streets, so
thick were the intervening trees, it
seemed like nest slowed away in the
green foliage. Around the house went a
broad piazza like white ruff of the
olden times about ladys neck. Back
OF the house, there were long slopes of
grass leading down to river. In June,
this river went like minstrel past the
mansions bordering it, singing beautiful
songs of the summer as it pNrled along.
At sunset, this princeIy troubadour
brought out of his treasures all sorts of
precious stones and spread them on the
waters surface to tempt away his lady
loves wandering on the rivers banks.
Within the house, the rooms were of
generous size, and yet cosy in all their
arrangements. The hall, furnished after
the English style, was an ample comfort
able retreat, ever open to all soldiers
whose stumps halted at the colonel's
| door,
"Oh, mamma said little Kitty Garlic
ton. now three years old, and Kitty Bar
tons only child, somebody's tum, some
body's tum, over dele. See in de garden T.
sure enough as Mrs Carleton out of
her windows, she saw that the adjoining
mansion we have described was indeed
occupied. Strolling under the trees she
saw tinely-formed, stalwart man. The
stranger turned bis face toward Mrs.
Carletons home. "See," said little Kitty,
something geen in his eye"
ut is a green patch, darling, on his
eye. 1t must be poor soldier. Kitty
must love the poor soldiers"
II will, mamma, and won't youG"
EYES," the widow replied, hardly con-
scious of any reference to the gentleman
walking under the trees. Gas long as I
live," she said to herself, going to a
drawer and taking out Will Graham s
faded picture. There" thought had
got over that. It was never buried, after
all. No, there are no graves for true
love-"
Mrs. Carleton soon found that Kitty
and the gentleman whose eye appeared
habitually In green, were great friends
She would call upon him and bring home
flowers or candy or toys. One day Kitty
said she had found out his name, the
name of that "nice" gentleman.
"What is your lovers name2" said Mrs
Carleton, smiling.
ats a ham, mamma; some kind of {
ham-Gayham."
"Graham, you must mean, child"
"And he's been sojer; and some
body tame to see him and told hin
Will.n
''Will Graham, and a soldier. We'll
that is coincidence" thought the moth
er. And Kitty said she talld the strange
man her name. kitty Barton Tarle.
ton"
So that the colonel thought he had got
hold of a coincidence. kitty Barton
Well, it can't be she!n
And Mrs. Carleton said, will Ora
ham! 1t can't be hei" 49,
Both wished from the Utmost depths
; of their souls it might be so.
For several days the colonel missed
his little pet 'sSeems to me the colo
nel's fussy," said his housekeeper
Wondering why that child don't csm'
over, and saying every five minutes b.
must jest step over and see if she's sick
Tho, sartin, do remember I've seer
old DR.. Gays gig there twice. I'll tel
him, or he'll fidget into fever"
us it the little girl, or do you suppos
it is her mother9" said the Colonel, EN-
phasizing the mother. II should hate t
, have the little girl sick;" and he adde'
to himself, 81 might feel worse if it wer
r the mother. There, will call over to
! morrow and get light on this mystery.
= "Do | s'pose it is the mother" SAID hi
housekeeper vigorously. II don't kno,
y nothin' about it. There" Mrs. Timmin
I said, away in the recesses of her ow
consciousness, "that man has been peekir
! out of the blinds at that child's mothel
+ He's old enough to do better" .
s That very day the Colonel stepped OF
e on his piazza dressed up for the propose
call. Looking opposite, he saw his littl
G acquaintance running suddenly out of th
house. and as he looked, he noticed
:. light wreath of smoke putting after hel
e "Oh, Mr.. Gayham, Mr.. Gayham, man
g mas sick and houses afre. Tur
quick!' she cried.
J. The Colonel rushed over He ran int
t the sitting-room. In a rocking-chair So
q a lady in a morning-gown.
"Oh, excuse me sir !! but the houses o.
n fire and I am still weak from my sickness
o / can't stir"
e The colonel bent over her. took her
d his arms, carried her toward the light
e "Why, Kitty" he said.
"Why, Willr' was the answer. Nc
d another word was spoken.
"Well," said Col. Graham to himsel
d as his fair burden rested in his arm
k "this is awkward, though delightful
n Where shall I take her? Take her I
:. your house, of course, simpleton," sal
d an instinct within. /. Kitty had swoone'
= he saw, and in that unconscious state
= bore her into his sitting-room, there l
1t leave her and her child with the enc
9 getic Tlmmins. The fire In Mrs. G.
y house arose from defective furnace flu
IT was spreading rapidly, and the colont