Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-08-05

Escript, or previously agreed upon between the
over raountainous roads, with. oreolzs to ford,
and only seven dayi to mako thcm In, was q
VERY serious task, Tom barely aeco@plished
Pernsyivania Avenue little before midnight
of the seventh day. h 9f u
Near Harper's Ferry the old mare hadgiven
out. BE had left her with . farmer. shoulder
l ed his wallet and trudged along upon foot
When he pounded upon the Congressman's
door bis strength was about gone.
'sWell, cir, what does this meanl" said MI
Hays rather sternly, for, though kind-heartsd
l.enough9 he did not rOllah being reused from
hills bed upbn.G cold night. j.
Tom explained while the great man shiVered
In his dressing, gown. is,s
"couldn't you walt tn morninga'A s-i,, l''-}
Tom mentioned that tho last hour ef the last
day wherein the power OF recommendation
rested with Mr.. Hays was about to expire.
Bless me, yes. had quite forgotten. So
Butcher gave out, did he2 Well, Tom, hope
you will stand to the rack II you get there. In
fact, think you viii. A boy,that win tramp
from Weston here, In seven days, win 20 to
West Point to stay-eh, Tom7"
Tom intimated that il he could pass, he
would risk the other drawbacks.
Il fear the board of examiners viii pinch
you hard. Glib was better posted than you
"Tye studied mp since then, +" replied Tom
''If you win only recommend me-now-thIs
might while there is time, think can pass.E
I've got to pass-that's all thero is about Il,
sir.' =,
Mr.. HRyslsoked back regretfully at his COM
Portable bed, then made ready to sacrifice him
self. Hebade Tom walt in his ante-room and
proceeded to dress. When his preparations
wero completed he camo out. Tom was fast
asleep In a chair. His bundle upon the CARPET;
his shoes and clothing were coarse and travel
, stained, ,s... -.s-
'iPoor fellow" said theCongressmau, pity
ingly. ''Hc certainly deserves success"
He woke Tom up, called hack and drove
with him to the house OF the Secretary OF War.
On the way Tom related his recent experiences.
His iudomitable resolution made a deep i'm.
preston upon Mr.. Hays. 1t would take some
thing UNUSUAL to mollify great official at being
unceremoniously routed out at a hea.henish
! hour to attend the behest of a backwoods lad.
Perhaps a simple recital of of Toms story
would be their best excuse for sucli violation
: of the routine of all ofidial etiquette.
The Secretary was reached after some DIM
Guilty. Hewas naturally in no very amlable
frame of mind. But Tom told his simple tale,
then fell into dose while the Congressman
pleaded his cause. The undeniable proofs OF
the lads determination at length overcame the
secretory's intention of asserting his own pre-
rOgatiye in favor of protege of his own; and
he agreed to ill out Toms papers at once, so
as to be within the legal limit of Mr. Hays,
power of recommendation. This was done
while the young man Numbered Then Mr.
Hays again woke him up and the great Official
shook his hand.
Young man" said the Secretary, "your
methods, though unusual, arc justified by the
emergency. You certainly deserve TO succeed, y
Tom camo to his senses sufficiently oeEpreas
his thanke, but opec more wont TO ulcop on the
way back % the hotel. Mr. Hays Was indul-
gent, however, and soon had him comfortably
bestowed until morning.
Tom rose bright and early. He blackened
his shoes and changed his linen; yet he pre-
sented quito u rustic appearance at the hotel
breakfast table, where Senators, Representa-,
tiycs and ottor rotae men ware seated by tina
score. He made good meal. however, and
thought only of getting on to West Point.
, How are you off for money, TomP" asked
Mr.. Hays when they were alone again:
Ton. pulled out the remains of tho six dollars
ard fifty gents.
'Thatwill mover do. Did you expect TO walk
to West Point-like tIamp7n
Tom knew he was in o cloae place, but he
had reflected upon this contingency before.
No, cir, didn't, he replied boldly, then
added, afterin pause, mot II you continued TO
DO my friend"
This completed his conquest Of the CohEress-
man, who laughed and patted Tom upon the
back.
"f you don't succeed my boy" said he, '4t'
: won't be for lack of nerve. Como with me 70
the bank"
a After this Toms most serious dificultlea
: were at an end. He obtained the money no
needed, went on to West Point, passed a sue
cessful examination and soon convinced every
!, one that he had come there TO stay. For four
years he worked his way through tho different
} grades with the same patient persistence which
from the hrst had carried him OYER obstacles,
that would have daunted a less determined
soul.
On receiving his lIenteDancy he returned
home with the Grst money he could draW-paid
back his Congressional benefactor and always
held his memory in great esteem. He alsO
sought out the justice under whom he had
served as constable.
Squire" said Tom, there is your five dol
The Squire, clad In his bomeEpun jeans. sur
veYed the young officer in his neat fatigue dress
and marked his shoulder-straps. Then he
quietly poc1eted the money.
"Tom," said he, You were heartily welcome
to the money; but as you don't seem to needit
now, may as well take It back. had my
doubts then. but it's turned out right good
investment since
Tho best you ever made, squire-that is,
for me. without Il might never have got
there"
After that the lieutenant was ordered west,
where he served upon the frontier for several
years and fought through the Mexican War
Then he returned TO Virginia. accepting . mil
ftary professorship In a noted edncationai IN
stftutiOn, which he held with credit until tho,
beginning of the Civil War When virginia
seeded he followed his State. drew his sowrd
in behalf Of the Confederacy and became
known to fame under the dame of stoneWall
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