The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29
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His VIRTUES FED INIQUITY
a story in two Parts.
III HENRY LOOMS NELSON.
Aaiaor Of .ToAn RanfouI.''


Did sneak" against whom he appeared TO
sntsrtain good deal Of ennity, and the sneak
was damned, of and or, 10 tho end Of the cam
paign. II was perhaps fortunate for Solomon
that, soon after getting his promotion. he was
detached from the .old boys" command and
perhaps still more fortunate that tho ended
80 coon after the famous assault that peace and
polItica concealed him under their joint and
somewhat promiscuous neither garmsnt Guest
was not promoted. The august powers who
deal out rewards made mistake that they are
mot unaccustomed 70. and placed the wreath on
the wrong mans head They had NOS learned
the truth in time. Guest did not erumble. He
had worked SO earnestly for So.o1non's major
RensrsIship that when it came the triumph was
Els own.
Whether or not he ever heard OF the woman
he had loved knew. He kept his own
secrets and had no conadauts In truth. this
BOY had grown to be supplemented soldier
with one idea The only incident of his life that
was not open to che gaze as the sun ut noon
day Was this love affair, and as he was soldier
ana gentleman. pure in heart and above little
ness. be did not rehearse his feelings to the
camp. Solomon the only man who mieht
have eonsoled him. bus he ventured TO hint of
Bessie Gray to the man whom he supposed to be
her other lover, only two or three times, and
had spoken openly of her only once Then.
when he congratulatiug solomon his
promotion, he said something about the pleasure
she ought to feel because she had the love of
such soldier but Solomon turned away go alb
ruptly and in such evident and painful ccnfu-
sion that Guest denounced himself for his
thoughtlessness-
Il suppose" he said to himself, s'that I am
different from other men, don't think of her
now az thing I've lost, but as something
splendid that once possessed And as for my
love, why. I've got that yeti
Phe war came to an end, as all the world
knows. and the who had lived together
through it all, parted and went their several
ways. Solomon Quilted the army. His narrow
wits were sharp enough to understand that
while there were more battles to fight the
war would influence politics for many year to
come. So ne went home with the commission
which Guest had won for him as his capital,
and very soon he was representing his district
in Congress. Guests friendship stood him in
stead even here, for old Mr. Guest q polt-
zeal power in the community in which they all
lived.
Guest remained in the army. He had no taste
for business for any other profession than
that of soldier. The opening years of his
active life had been passed under arms, and the
duties which he had learned to perform were
those that now most completely satisfied him.
Still the military tasks OF peace did wholly
satisfy him. and he yielded very often to the
demoralizing temptations that are so strong at
frontier posts Occasionally there were Indian
fights. and these and hunting aroused his
erRies His company well cared for. and
always the fullest. and best drilled and fed
at whatever post il CHANGED to be stationed
But after all the lighting and hunting, and drill
ing there were idle hours by the score and
afraid that at times the captain yielded to
the calls of good fellowship. Once. at least.
he insubordinate in the presence of
the men, and was severely and publicly repri-
mauded by his commanding officer. And, as if
70 crown the unfortunate occurrence, the coll
cnel. good-natured blunderer, regrettng what
he had said immediately after the parade, sent
invitation to Guest dine with him. The
whirling head of the captain could entertain
Insult offered him. and therefore the hot lips
shot out reply that must have given the old
orderly who brought the invitation new and
profound sensation.
''Give my compliments to Colonel -
piled Guest. 'and tell him that / am otherwise
engaged, now and at all times"
OF course this would never do. The whole
army was deeply agitated for several months.
The reply was discussed wherever officers met
together. It was even contemplated that q
board of officers of high rank should be appoint
ed 70 determine how efficient army might be
If the line officers refused to be social terms
with the field officers. So long did the discus
sion serve as tonic Tor omclai nrains, snat
when Congress passed a law reduc-
ing the number OF officers in the
army, Guest had acquired the reputation of be-
ing serious offender His war record was for
gotten. Solomon was busy at politics The
great man on whose staff he served when Fort
Sullivan taken off a tour smoking
W,
was reported one of the officers who might be
spared. He was dismissed without bearing
and was left TO make his way in the world in
other pursuits. He tried clerkship after clerk
law. but he failed Civil life had no place for
him. HIS had learned TO be a soldier. and he
ana his father, who was very old, agreed that he
must be restored to the army go to destruc-
tion. IL was aad conclusion to come TO. but
the two Guests were brave men and faced the
facts Of life.
Te xvaa Golornnr AZ oau~an vwhn xvan nvrnnKaA
to recover the lost commission. He Sem
ator and his word on army subjects was law
with his fellow-members. The reputation tnat
Guest had won for him was so substantial that
innumerable follies had not been able rub of all
It's glitter.
The first interview between Guest and the old
chief was satisfactory. The Senator had de-
eeived his friend quite effectualiy as he had
the public and the chuckling laugh and the
quick promise speedily set Guests anx1eties at
rest solomon even gave him occasional en-
ploymsnr in order to help him exc out the slen-
der income that his father was able TO furnish
the colonel
ington claimant Some day the tale will be
hearsed to the terrible condemnation of the
fifty babblipg Congresses who have driven
men and women to hopelessness, insanity and
vidEal Incidence. 1t is enough to say that
Guest became one of the hangers-on at the Capt.
toll When he fret came to Washington his
handsome face and military air were attractive
features at his frowzy boarding-hou and rival
landladies in the block envied Mrs. Yathsring-
ton lonee the belle of Maconl her chief attrac-
ton. liz was known that at least three pretty
treasury clerks, when the Colonel made his ap-
pearnnce in the diningroom. decided to continue
10 undergo the pains and penalties of the Yath-
er1ngton table. Notwithstanding they had given
warning.
y Bnt the colonel did not long retain the bronze
he brought with him from the country although
many months passed before the hopeful smile
took 10 its wings. Then care and anxiety cut
in their deep lines in bis face and dimmed the
light of bis eyes Mira. YatherinRton saw the
signs and knew what they meant After the
colonel began TO take less notice of tho chill
dren TO whom be had been source of delight
and to be Needless of the arts of the pretty
treasury clerks, the thrifty landlady made up
her mind 10 ask for her boarder's room the first
time he failed TO make his weekly payment
But she had need TO outrage her kindly nat
ure by harsh measures. Guest was still in the
service of solomon. and, though the pay was
small, he had enough Tor his simple wants.
AS the months rolled by and his first session
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