San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-06

until the following Wednesday for the
arrival 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 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, has been ordered on duty in the city, in
charge of the cavalry rendezvous on Sycamore
street. Capt. Noel comes to us with reputation
that should win instant recognition and the
heartiest 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 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 regi-
ment from similar fate, and for his services on
that campaign was awarded the compliment Of
staff duty In the city Of Washington. At his own
request, however, he was relieved from this, and
reioined his regiment when hostilities were
threatened in Arizona two years ago. And now,
as reward for gallant and distinguished conduct
in the field, he Is given the priced recruiting de-
tail Capt. Nool is the guest of his cousin, the
Hon. Amos Withers, al his palatial home on the
Heights; and our fair readers will be interested in
knowing that he is a bachelor, and, despite his
years Of hardship, danger and privaton, is a re-
markedly fine looking man.
1t 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, How
are you, old fellow? How we'll you're
looking! Why, l haven't set eyes on you
since we were out on the field hunting
up old Geronimo's trail. BY Jove! but
I'm glad to see 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, ford 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, chat you
were friend of Noel's, or I'd have come
to see you before, and invited you to my
house."
Friend" 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 oampaign?-the night 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
cordiality 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. l 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"
Il 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 |