The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18

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Spanish, tactics, siege work, &c. There
is also in attendance board Of visitors,
composed Of some Of the most prominent
men in the country. To acquit himself
creditably before this assemblage a cadet
needs 70 have his wits about him, and
to be as cool as cucumber. A number
Of ladies are always on hand, and take
delight in admiring the dapper figures
Of the cadets. When O'Rourke's turn
came for examination he made, am in
formed, a more favorable impression
than any nther in the graduating class,
his answers were so clear and unembar-
rasts5> MI the rule iaconfusion and
hesNation.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Stopping at the West Point Hotel
during examination week was lady of
great beauty, Miss Clark, from New
York city, accompanied by another lady
and gentleman. They had friends
among the officers OF the garrison and
had availed themselves OF examination
week to call on a visit. A hop was
given TO the firs,-class cadets in the hotel,
and al this O'Rourke attended. As
usual the cadets monopolized all the
beautiful girls, the officers being to a
great extent neglected. Miss Clark fell
TO O'Rourke as his partner in the dance,
and il is needless to say 4 case Of love
At first sight At once occurred. From
that night on for some days they met
constantly, this being 4 season Of leisure
and relaxation for the members Of the
graduating class. Little did he dream
that the lady with whom he was now
madly in love was the little child OF two
years whom he rescued from 4 wlieTy
grave year befoEr. As for her il was
impossible that she could remember the
occurrence, and, even If she did, pains
were taken that she should never know
who herrescuTer was, for certain obvious
reasons.
HOW o'RoUREE MAS EUCHRED.
A great ball at Cozzens' Hotel wound
up the exercises Of the term, but before
IT came of there was an influence 4,
work that boded III for O'ROufke. The
gentleman who accompanied Miss Clark
from New York vas 4 Mr.. Corlics. son
Of wealthy and arlsiocraiic father
lie was in love with Miss Clark, and
was bitterly jealous Of O'Rourke. Love
and jealousy combined are potent factors
IN suggesting : means for their graiifica-
tiOn. CoTlies set himself 20 work 10
secure a history Of O'ROufkc's antecc-
dents, OF which he had some hints, and
these he fully diges;e6 aud presented 70
Miss Clark IN the most obnoxious light.
HIS representations caused her 20 pause
and reflect, and when hesitation and
I reflection come IN al the door the pas.
sion Of love IS apt 10 60 out AZ the wiz
dow Nov" said q Rourkc's riyal
to the lady. ''how would YOU like when
YOU marry a man OF that sort TO have
his old mother. who Is a common Irish
washeFwoman. coming upto YOU. house
on Fifth avenue OF Sunday, with 4 dirty
dhudeen N her mouth. ! dirty old cap
on her head, brogues on her feet. and 4
red shaRl around her waist. How would
YOU like that :" he repeated, IN bitter,
sEeeTing tone, and wen; on 20 draw over
and over again the picture Of O Rourke's
mother ia the worst ligh; possible -
O'Roufke knew nothing Of this, and had
made an appointment TO NEE; MIS-
/ Clark At the ball in Coxzens' Hotel
She va not there lie looked with
eager md searching eyes through all the
groups Of dancers, but no trace OF her
could be found. He started for the
West Point Hotel and was told she had
left kor the city. leaving a note behind
for him. He tore il anXiously OPEN
II contained but two lines Miss Clark
desires that Mr.. O'Rourkc will consider
himself stranger TO her in future.
SAD ESr oF IHE cHAPTER.
The blow was a stunning one. He
had lived thousand years OF bliss in
the past week, and now 10 find IL all a
wild and hollow dream was too much.
lie went siTaighiway 20 New York, and
from there to Harrisburg. Pa, where
Governor Curtin gave hima commission
in 4 regiment OF the reserves. He
sought the front rank Of battle every
where, and was finally killed a; Cham
bersburg, dying with the rank of brevei
brigadier.general at the age OF twenty
three. T. OC., ia the TJGrekiey.
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