Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-03
- FINANCIAL OPERATION
named by IL Woman,

puped by Woniah'
.oo,Iyl9 o'clock on bright
. S''a,ring, says writer In the
Ynng m 1l.,aIine. vet Col. Punter was
C9iI bn.ily employed in his oachelor [ eh
81. ao. .,-jj The colonel was a fresh
b Pi' '1.5ns6. somewhat portly man of
Nnfl5 s,.r Years of age, with grlzzied
ie9O' ~ rrstache. and a vlgor or eye
is.i VI - which. although he was retired,
20 ~ Evidence that he was blessed
eve 'H ,r If strength and energy, and
nil Ei.+ mite ready for hard service
~ bis country require u OF hlm' On
corning he was correcting the proofs
y inlet that was shortly to appear,
ta5'al'be Proper Formations in say
aaU.1 fare" This phamplet was look
.rord 10 in military circles with
Siy5 a,I of interest, for Col. Punter
NO ..,1 known man, and was highly
" ST., of as a scientific soldier. de had
l'-s+' work on these proofs for two
and had Just made up his mind
.;, qas zine to walk down TO his club,
.a ms servant entered the room, and
' '- a card. said that the lady
-I1 no very much obliged if Col. Pun
.goold grant her an interview.
.G,.,si1ly." said the colonel; then,
I'm, NJ the card, he muttered TO him
w. DlIrs. Verner-I can't remember
-. N have heard the name before.
| .,3-r what she wants" Then, being a
', .-1 and courteous man, he rose from
= grtiug desk, pushed the proofs
.-,r and took up the newspaper, so that
| sri,ht not appear 10 have been inter
.-o,sd at work. Scarcely had he com
.I.,sd this little maneuver when the door
5..rsd and q lady, we'll but quietly dress
u vss shoAn into the room. She was
land graceful, and wore heavy veil,
,scb however, on the servants re-
s-ry she threw back, and holding out
| j. hand. advanced with smile, saying:
u am afraid, Col Punter, you will have
| ugot.en me"
The colonel was quite equal to the oc-
,.iop. and returned her greeting cordial.
| \ raking his brains, in the meantime, TO
spk where he could have seen that
bss7tifu sad face before. It was the
,,e of woman of about thirty five
Years of age, or perhaps little more,
With DARK hair and eyes, and an indefn
/ ,bs expression of mlrth beneath its sad
ness, Indicating, as it seemed, light
r..s of heart which the troubles of the
Totd might have dimmed but could not
o5!terste Observing, apparently, the
slontls somewhat puzzled expression,
he continued gaily.
VI see that, as | expected, | shall have
| to help Your wemOry. Don't you remem-
be, Mise Maud Mervyn when you were
g1sftered at Dover more than twenty
fears ago? Why, Col. Punter, you had
ls got your company then, and we used
70 dance together at the Dover balls"
"G.ye me a moment, Mrs. Werner" he
replied, twenty years Is long time for
an old mans memory to go back In
fash"
Now don't deny it," continued she,
s1ghing. 81 see you don't remember
ne, but am not at all offended, for, in
deed, how should you? was slip of a
grl then, and you were, if you allow me
to say 80, nan of about thirty. |, no
doubt, was an infinitely insignificant per
son to you then, as, on the other hand,
you were very important person TO me.
Bot you see, am Obliged to plead our
Old acquaintance, Col. Puuter, as it is my
only excuse for the liberty | have taken
il calling on YOU
Excuse Of any kind is quite unneces
2'y,' said the colonel with a slight bow
and smile.
Tits very kind of you to say So" she
replied; "and when you have heard my
;sd story think you will give me the
advice which have come to ask of you"
'lfitis a subject on which l am at all
qualified to peak" said he, Il shall be
lo.thappY"
y think il is decidedly your subject,
Col. Pointer she replied, "for it is about
ny son, who Is in the army, that l wish
0a.E your advice.
Your sou-in the armyw exclaimed
de colonel with an infection of voice
1a. was decidedly plimentary 10 the
!0liaialness of her appearance. May l
a'S 'de regtmentS'
lle Sixteenth Lancers."
'Ihe Sixteenth Lancersr repeated the
'ooneL why, Mrs. Werner, / know your
.'l' Ills commanding officer is an old
rene Of mine, ana I have a slight &C
s-a.atancs With the whole regiment"
Inns is very singular and very lucky"
''l 'Rs' As you know my poor boys
s'n-lt / think you will be better able
-1lsfsia'ud and advise on the troubles
NV difficulties l am in regarding him.
~" you let me tell you ny sad story
..'- lae beginning, or shaIl be boring
H.. 9o. pray don't think so for a moment,
@ 'rFher,' said the colonel: and he
-l have liked to add, Nothing you
8y would bore me,n but felt ii
l De unsuitable to the occasion.
well, She continued with sigh. "my
's- .i's was short and not q happy
IL aj husbands health was always
a.. a-- i9- this reason we had to reside
-- When We had been married two
70! husband died and left me alone
.. PIE world with az infant boy" She
al1 seemed lost for moment in
s,,.-..- Ices while the colonel glanced
ta..s .lea.Iy az her, but thought it well
-'.alLg. "Nell,' she continued,
IT, .as last twenty years 1 lived al
n. I'e.g abroad, but sent my son
..... -.sied az Eton, and about two
.z Dee obtained a commission in
..-A. -ruth Lqneers. Words cannot
~ 2 comfort and Joy my son has
-r..-.- curing my lonely wido shood
.,--.. '--n 20 proud Of all his school
2 nave always been his conf
g-- Ae got into trouble. You see