Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-08-21

My cousin, Mr.. WithcrS," said Noel.
Capt. Lane. as has been said, allowed
until the following Wednesday for the
arrival of his regimental comrade, Mr..
Noel. He was not a little surprised,
however, on the following Tuesday
morning, as he sat at breakfast at She
club, glancing over the morning paper,
to come upon the following announce
ment:
DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL
Our readers Will be interested In knowing that
Capt. Gordon Noel, Of the Eleventh United States
cavalry, hes been ordered on duty In the city, In
charge Of the cavalry rendezvous on Sycamore
street. Capt Noel come5 to ~ with reputation
that should win instant recognition and the
heartiest welcome FROM tho Queen City. For
nearly fifteen years he has served with bis gal
liant regiment, and has been prominent In every
one of the stirring campaigns against the hostile
Indians Of our western frontier. He has fought
almost every savage tribe on the continent; was
disabled in the Modoc campaign In "a, command.
ed the advance guard OF his regiment that
reached the scene OF the Custer massacre only
just in time to rescue the remnant OF the reSi
ment from O similar fate, and for his services on
that campaign was awarded the compliment OF
staff duty in the city Of Washington. At his OWL
request, however, he was relieved from this and
rcioined his regiment when hostlities were
threatened in Arizona two years ago. And now,
as n reward for gallant and distinguished conduct
in the field, he is given the priced recruiting de-
tail. Capt Noel is the guest Of his cousin, the
Hon. Amos Withers, at his palatial home on the
Heights; and Our fair readers will be interested in
knowing that he is a bachelor, and despite his
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markably fine looking man.
II is understood that Lieut. Lane, the present
recruiting officer. has been ordered TO return to
his regiment at once, although the time has not
yet expired.
In the expression on Capt. Lanes face
as he finished this item there was some
thing half vexed, half comical.
A few hours afterwards, while he was
seated in his Office, the orderly entered,
and announced two gentlemen to see the
captain. Lane turned to receive his Wis
itors, but before he could advance across
the dark room the taller of the two enter
ing the door made spring towards him,
clapped him cordially on the back, and,
with the utmost delight, shouted, Glow
are you, old fellow? How well you're
looking! Why, haven't set eyes on you
since we were out on the field hunting
up old Geronimo's traill By Jcve! but
I'm glad to sec you" And Lane had no
difficulty in recognizing at once his regi-
mental comrade Gordon Noel.
LET me present you tony cousin, Mr..
Withers," said Noel.
And stout, forid man, whom Lane
had SO often seen at the club, but to
whom he had never hitherto been made
known, bowed with much cordiality and
extended his hand
81 didn't know" said he, "that you
were friend of Noel's, or I'd have come
to see you before, and invited you to my
house"
"Friendr' exclaimed Noel. Friend!
Why, we've been partners and chums!
Why, we've been all over this continent
together, Withers! Fred, do you re-
member the time we were up on the
Sioux campaign?- night l went over
with those fellows to hunt up the trail
to the Custer ground? Let's see, you
were acting adjutant then, if recollect
right. Oh, yes; you were back with the
colonel"
Lane received his guests with perfect
courtesy, but without that overweening
ccrdiality which distinguished the 9TH
er's manner, and then Mr.. Withers en-
tered into the conversation. Turning
to Capt. Lane, he said:
81 didn't know that you had been on
the Sioux campaign. Were you there,
too?"
Lane replied quietly that he had been
with his regiment through that year-in
fact, had never been away from it for
any length Of time, except on this de-
tail which had brought him to his old
home.
'Oh, yes; remember having heard
that this was your home. I am very
sorry indeed that you did not make your
self known to me before" said Mr.. With
ers. "You know that am very busy
man and don't get around much. Now
you can come and dine with us this even
ing, can you not? Mrs. Withers will
certainly expect you, now that Noel is
here"
81 am very sorry indeed, Mr.. Withers,
but am already engaged"
you must make early bids if you
want to get this young man, Amos" put
in Mr.. Noel, affectionately patting Lane
on the shoulder. 1T was Just so in the
regiment. He was always in demand.
Well, when can you come, Fred? What
evening shall we say?'
1T will depend, perhaps, ON the day
turn over the property to you. How
soon do you wish to take holdY
''Oh, any time. Any day. Whenever
you're ready"
I'm ready now, today, if you choose,
was Lanes prompt response. 'Ifancied
you might be here by tomorrow"
Eyes, you bet didn't let the grass
grow under my feet. The moment we
got the Geographic notification that the
colonel's nomination was approved, lii
out for the railroad" said Noel, laugh.
ing gleefully.
"And when viii you come in and take
over the property? There's good deal
Of clothing to be counted. As for the
funds, they. Of course. ars> all Elm The