Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20


twice or thrice been wounded, was Of no
avail in LAWYERS eyes. That might be a
very proper thing in its way, but did
not interest him. just now he was cast
ing up in his mind the probable cost Of
the dainty feast and wondering what
means Lane had outside his pay. Miss
Marshall, being from Cincinnati, would
doubtless know something, and he pro
posed to put her on the witness stand
forthwith, but, lawyer like, to lead up
to the matter by adroit Circumlocution.
Yet at the first clumsily essayed compli
ment she had looked up into his face,
merry light in her big, dark, scrutirliz-
ing eyes. and no becamc instantly sus-
pious that she was quizzing him.
Iaw,er redeemed at the very thought,
You seem TO have q very correct appre-
citation Of the legal profession" he said,
however, with an effort at q gallant bow
"Most young women, l fancy, are far
moro partial to that of a soldier, for in
stance
"AIost women You know, admire cour-
age and truth and straightforwardness
colonel"
And you mean that these are more
frequent in the ar1ny-that Is, among
the-the officers Of the lne-thnn in the
legal profession, l suppose. Now, Miss
Marshall, celebrated chief justice, from
whom you may be descended, as you
bear the same name, was the cmbodl-
1nent Of all these traits"
And his mantle fell on the shoulders
of many, doubt not colonel; but-was
it big enough to go roundE'
"Im afraid you're satirical, Miss Mar
ehall" said LAWYER, with superior
smile You young ladies not infrc
quen;ly SOC only the glamour and froth
Of army characteristics We who have
spent many years in the endeavor to
keen The army straight cannot look upon
The c:ficors quite as partially as you do.
We sec both sides of the double lives led
by so many Of the youngsters in the
line
only by the line, colonel, and by the
young officers? Then who looks after
the staff and the elders:' And Miss
Mnrshall's face was bubblins over with
fun.
They have stood tho test of wears,
Miss Marshall, and need no guardian,
as do these young fellows who so capt.
waite school girls" answered Lawler,
shifting uneasilv in his chair. Now,
Mrs.. Brodia hasa mature conception OF
their merits and defects. she was speak
ing Of this Verv casa &C Mr.. Hcarn Il
moIne,t ago. You Scam to Rave known
him quite wh;Ie Mr.. Brodie. Were
Won ever stationed t0w thcr?"
nv! no. :. Iawler: only one can
not help ,ar.l-; rhiu@s" answered Mrs.
Brodie. lo,allvunewarc If the facial con-
tortio1s # hrrl,"'. half. who was help
Less. horal".sjv serving; to catch her
eve arl 1ortraIa her tongue. Every
BODY il town aecms to think he was such
a pon,,Iar vol.nr fellow: only. don't YOU
know. 50 cnr,lcsS."
Col. Morris and everybody at Mrs
Lanes end It (hc table happened to be
deep in gsnor., chat at the moment. and
neither saw nor heard ANYTHING of this
sudden Introduction Of personal affairs
Mt u social Ccraeion But Ms Morris
lost no time. she saw Brodic's CLOVER
e1ing eyes across the board: she noted
LAWYERS keen. shrevd oazn. and fine
troubled look that flashed over Lanes
kindly face. and had lust time to whis-
per TO him: How can YOU ever forgive
Us for bringing the man? The colonel
was in misery at the idea. He said he
knew ne would be talking shop before
dinner was hcR over. can check Mrs.
Prodie. at any rate" Then. aloud. par
don me, Col. LAWYER" and now her face
was wreathed in sweetest smiles. I'm
not going to let Mrs. Brodio prejudice
you against one of my prime favorites."
"Oh. indeed. Mrs. Morris" protested
Mrs. Erode. II wouldn't think of such
thing. ] was lust going to point out
to the colonel the very great difference
between what he might have been then
and what he has been ever since he Joined
the Eleventh"
But the point at issue seems to be
what he was then, as Mrs. Brodie puts
it," ssid Lawler.
but / wouldn't for the world have
YOU suppose [ thought Mr.. Hearn had
done anything that was unCentlemanIv.
Tn, only, cqy-iDt, vrho+ r,,r,,rr y,-oc h,,..+