Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-26

Capt. Lane, as has been said, allowed
until the following Wednesday for the ar
rival of his regimental comrade. Mr.. Noel.
He was not little surprised, however, on
the following Tuesday morning as he sat
at breakfast at the club, glancing over tho
morning paper, to come upon the follow
Ing announcements:
M DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL
Our readers win be Interested In knowing that
Capt Gordon Noel Of the Eleventh United States
cavalry. has been ordered on duty In the city, In
charge of the cavalry rendezvous on Sycamore
street Capt Noel comes TO us with a reputation
that should win instant recognition and tho
heartest welcome from the Queen CITY. For
nearly fifteen years he has served with his gal
liant regiment, and has been prominent In every
one Of the stirring campaigns against the hostile
Indians OF western frontier. lie has fought
aim ,st every savage tribe on tbs continent; was
disabled in the Moloc campaign in '73 command.
ed the advance guard of his regiment that
. S.acsed b she s. q The be. 'ss.r % @ ss 9.ps
ment fry6n similar fate, and for his services on
thar Campaign awarded tho compliment OF
nkiff duty in the city Of Washington. AT his own
request, however he was relieved from this, and
rejoincd his regiment when hostilitics
threatened In Arizona two years ago. And now,
as n reward for gallant and distinguished conduct
in the field, be is given the priced recruiting de-
tail Capt. Noel IL the guest OF his cousin, the
j. lIou auibS W ilHffr, W Dls HDiIt on tbe
Heights; aud our fair readers will he interested in
knowing that he is bachelor. and, despite his
years Of hardship, danger and privation, is re-
markably fine looking man.
Il is understood that Lieut.. Lane the present
recruiting officer has been ordered to return to
& his regiment Mt once, although tho time has not
yet expired
In the expression on Capt. Lanes face as
he finished this item there was something
( half vexed half comical
A few hours afterward, while he was
seated in his Office, the. orderly entered, and
announced two gentlemen TO see the cap
tain Lane turned to receive his visitors,
but before he could advance across the dark
room the taller of the two entering tho
door made a spring toward him, clappcd
him cordially on the back, and, with the
utmost delight, shouted, Glow are you,
old fellow? How well you're lookingi
Why, haven't set eyes on you since we
were out on the field hunting up old Ger
onimo's trail By Jovel but I'm glad to
eco yonw And Lane had no difficulty in
.ysgcenizfng at once ms regimental COM
rade Gordon Noel.
"Let me present You to my cousin, Mr..
Withers," said Noel
And stout iorid man, whom Lane had
80 often seen at the club, but to whom he
had never hitherto been made known,
bowed with much cordiality and extended
his hand
II didn't know" said he, chat you were
q friend of Noel's or I'd have come to see
you before and invited you TO my house"
''Friendr exclaimed Noel. 'Friendl
Why, we've been partners and chumsl
Why, We've been all over this continent
together, Withers Fred, do you remember
the time we We're up in the Sioux campaign
--the night wen. over with those fellows
TO hunt up the trail to the Custer groundi
Let's see; you were acting adjutant then,
IL recoilect right. Oh, yes; you were back
with the colonel
Lane received his guests with perfect
courtesy, but without that overweening
cc-diality which distinguished the Others
manner, and then Mr.. Withers entered
into the conversation. Turning to Capt.
Lane, he said:
Il didn't know that you had been on the
Sioux campaign. Were you there, toog"
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 detail which
had brought him TO his old home
"Oh, yes; remember having heard that
this was your home am very sorry in
deed that you did not make Yourself known
70 me before" said Mr.. Withers. "You
know that am very busy man and don't
get around much. Now you can come and
dine with us this evening, can you noti
Mrs. Witbers will certainly expect you,
now that Noel is here"
II am very sorry indeed, Mr. Withers,
but | am already engaged"
You must make early bids IL YOU want
fn Qpt tliG ~ -, NJ
Noel, affectionately patting Lane on the
shoulder, ut was Just SO in the regiment.
He was always in demand. Well when
can you come, Fredi What evening shall
we sayf"
ut will depend perhaps, on the day
turn over the property 10 you. How soon
do you wish to take holdf"
'Oh, any time. Any day. Whenever
you're ready"
"Im ready now, today, If you choose"
was Lanes prompt response 81 fancied
you might he here by tomorrow"
"Yes, you bet didn't let the grass grow
under my feet. The moment we got the
telegraphic notification that the colonel's
nomination was approved lit out for the
railroad, said Noel, laughing gleefully.
"And when win you come in and take
over the property There's a good deal Of
clothing TO be counted. As for the funds,
they, of course, are all in the bank"
Suit yourself about that, Freddy, old
y boy, I'm going down the street with Amos
now. How II tomorrow morning dof"
VERY well indeed You will find me
hersasiy time you come in"
died right. Now get out of yopr yellow
Is harlnd come along down with us. The
serfs cs right here at the door. We're
81 ar to see the wOrks-Mr Nithara,