The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-07-18

IullY morning ana night.
Toward the end OF his second year
at West Point, O'Rourke began to
forge ahead IN his studies, and to get
name for excellence in certain
branches. Entering OH the fourth
aud last year, he was noted for his
daring and skill In cavalry riding,
and general proficiency in other mill.
tary exercises. At this time he con-
lfibnted to several different scriel
publications, translated from French
and Spanish, and was admitted on
all hands to be the foremost cadet at
the Point IN the way of possessing
variety Of accomplishments. In his
twcnty-third year he stood five feet
eleven inches, straight as poplar,
with raven black, curly hair, regular
features and fine set of teeth. On
horseback he looked to a particular
advantage, sitting his animal, as If,
like celltaur, lie were part Of 1t.
O'Rourke was great favorite, as,
with all his many attractions OF mind
and person, he was devoid Of preten-
sipn, aud modest and. assuming after
manly fashion,. Some of the old
teachers OF the academy, like Profess
or Kendrick, remember him well. and
speak with admiration Of his several
brilliant qualities.
Stopping ut the West Point hotel
during examination week was lady
of great beauty, Miss Clark, from N.
York city, accompanied by another
lady aud gentleman. They had
friends among the officers, and
availed themselves of examination
week to call Oh a visit. A hop was
given to the frst-class cadets in the
hotels and at this O'Rourke attended.
AS usual the cadets monopolized all
the beautifui girls, the officers being
10 a great extent neglected. Miss
Clark tell to O'ltourke as his partner
In the dance, and il is needless TO say
case OF love at first sight at once oc-
Cured. From that night OIL for some
days they met constantly, this being
u season of relaxation and leisure for
the members OF the graduating class.
Little did he dream that the lady
with whom he was now madly III
love was the little child Of two years
whom no rescued from wntery
grave, years before. As for her, 1t
was impossible that she could remem-
ber the occurrence, and even If she
did, pains were taken tina, she SHOULD
never know who her rescuer was for
certain obvious reasons.
A great ball at Cozzcn's hotel
wound up the exercises of the term,
but before il came of there was an
Influence of work that bodied i'll for
O'Rourke. The gentleman who ac-
companied Miss Clark IRON New
York was a Mr. Corlies. son of u
wealthy aud aristocratic 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 qualification. Corlies set him
selt TO work to secure history OF
O'Rourke's anteredents, Of which he
Ind some hints, and these he fully
digestcd aud presented 10 Miss Clark
in the most obnoxious light. llis
representation caused her 10 pause
and reflect, and when hesitation and
affection come in at the door, the
passion OF love is apt to go out the
window. Now, said . liourke's ri
val TO the lady, how would you like
when you marry q man of that sort,
10 have his old mother, who is COM
mon Irish washer-woman, coming up
to your house oil Fifth avenue of a
Sunday. with dirty doudeen in her
mouth, dirty old cap OH her head,
brogaus OH her feet, and red shawl
around her waist. How would you
like that? be replied in albitter speer
ing tone, and went on 10 draw over
aud over again the picture of
o O'Isourke's mother in the worst
light possible. O'Rourke knew moth.
ing ofthis. aud had made an appoint.
ment to meet Miss Clark at the ball in
Cozzen's hotel. She was not there.
He looked with eager, searching ewes
through all the crowd of dancers, bnl
no trace of her could be found. liz
learned at the West Point Hotel, thai
she had left the city leaving note
behind for him. lie tore II aDxiousl,
open. 1t contained but two lines
"Miss Clark desires that Mr.
| ORourke will consider himself I
stranger to her In future"
| The blow was stunning one, III
had lived q thousand years Of blisl
| In the past week, and now to find 1
all n wild hollow dream was toe
much. He went straishtway to New
York, and from there to Harrisburg
Pennsylvania, where Governor Cur
| tin gave him n commission in regi
ment of the reserves. lie sought III,
frontr rank of the battle everywhere
and was finally killed at Chambers
burg, dying with the rank OF Breve
brigadier general, at the age of 23.-
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