The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-24

reques. to visit . rebel brother would
probably have been forced to leave
without further answer than the mega
tive monosyllable.
The young girl knew the advantage
which grace Of facs and manner gave
her. and renewed the charge. She
hastily brushed from her bloomine
cheek annther tear, NJ dew-drop from
. morning A,wer. and beseechingiy
pressed her face a little nearer q
Mr.. Stantons. Who all the while
locked at nothing else.
Tenderly she hogan 10. make con.
fes~ion. and soOn covered it with logic
in theses words: snow. kind Mr..
Secretary. ] know very we'll thar Lon
only rebel. and % is brother; but
he's a real good brother. And ! didn't
bring on this awful war, nor did
brother; and it won't prolong the
war a single hit for you. in your good.
ness of heart. just to let me 20 into
the Capitol prison ard carry brother
Charley some clean shirts and hand
kerchiefs. and box of goodies to
eat now. would it,"
The secretary looked at her steadily.
As il he liked to, aud % il a small
debating societ. were holding animal
ed session within him, but made no
reply.
She continued: 'Just think,
please; haven't seen Charley for
most four years! What If your boy
was down in Libby, and YOU hadn't
seen him for 50 long 4 time! Wouldn't
you like 10 BE- let in and out again ?"
"But l shouldn't be-" Mr.. Stanton
IaconicaIly retorted.
Perhaps not" admitted the girl.
somewhat reluctantly. But directly
she hasteusd to strengthen her weak
point.
"S,ill. you know. Mr.. Secretary"
she said. with a good deal more pathos
than most Sundsy-schooi teachers
put into their expression Of the same
sentiment, '.you know its not as Others
40 unto IA that We are told to do unto
them. but a. we'd like to have them
do unto U.S.
Mr.. Stanton MAS ''too far gone" tn
permit his taking shelter in such a
presence behind so bitter . remem-
brance a. that 1.-THE devil can cite
Scripture for his purpose" He had
kept his eyes on the pretty panorama
Of shifting smiles and tears. while bis
loyal right hand mechanically kept
iabbing the point Of his pen into the
well-inked blotting-pad that Law on
the desk before him Evidently his
mind MAS temporarily half OF bust
mesa.
Suddenly he came hack to himself
as from pleasing dissipation. Seem
ing hardly to have comprehended tire
wish Of the girl. he hurricdly asked !:
"Whst. Miss -. did you say you
wanted?"
ITO see my brother. sir, in Union
prison, and take him scme things"
"Oh. yes! ! remember DOW. Well.
we'll" he continued, 'you shall zee
him and take him some things. Here.
you have your wlsh." handing back
her petition favorably indorsed; "go
and he happy"
She showered her henefactor with
grateful words and looks, and with
drew from the desk. But before my
friend could get the bewildered at
teution of the war department, hack
whisked the pretty rebel and resumed
her cause: rather, issued q supple
ment to it.
You've been very kind to me, Mr.:
brother. and take him some home
comforts, too. Nov, il he will
promise-and know he
will, for he wants to zee mother ever
20 much--if he will promise not to 20
into the rebel army again. won't you
be so good as to let me take him home
with me?"
Certainly the secretary appeared
not little dazed by the extravsgance
,f the girls sudden request, but he
slso seemed to feel the heavy frowns
IF the long lines of petitioners in
and that it would not Be
ike himself to linger longer over even
W interesting case, and only replied.
"Not now; you've already got one
victory over my judgment. 90 you
must be satisfied for this time. But |
'ou may come again If you like"
The young lady silently drew her |
outhern drapery about Der petite
orm. left q parting smile with the
ecretary. and went away, but not as
me without hope.
My frieRd found himself on ground
where he might venture to be familiar
Or a moment. and as he leaned over
hat high desk, like some lecturers, he
'egan with prelude that held no
elevancy to his mission-in-cbief. One
We CT the tall Illinoisan twiukled
nth knowing wink, and one corner
t his large mouth twitched merrily
5 he accosted the citizen manipulation
the army. And from the broad
ice of the secretary there had not
ct faded that peculiarly pleased ex-
ression which only the ways and the
ords of charming woman can call +.
p. |.
MY dear secretary" remarked nv
lend pla, fully. 1--WE been watch.
g you under Ere from . rebel .harp. |.
'ooter. and l didn't feel sorry to see
,u hit near the heart. You dropped !
~ handsomely"
Mr.. Stanton briskly returned that ;;
complimentary smile :
metimes exchanged between men /
st after the lady has left the room, :
ii ended this interlude IN martial