Arizona republican., 1891-05-31

~1yEsS sZs(tiEE to enlist. You go %Sy%S ISfyS SSt2tl:.- ScCssr in for the war,
 vsY%CYS ,A father" said the A- boy respectfully.
 "Yes, do: but you don't suppose soldering is going to be all holiday business, do you?
 No. father, do not. l am dead in earnest" ans severed John.
 Well, if it's dono it can't be helped. But you should have come to me first. ] could have got q commission for you" With this the father turnel away stern ly, but he didn't evade the force of Johns comment.
 Father" said he. straishtening him. self proudly, "I don't despise your we'll meaning interest in this matter, but prefer to oRrn commission or serve In the ranks"
 Farmer Royce waited to catch the closing words, but went on without re- plying. He was thinking that John was only dreamer. John Royce, or Jack, as he was familiarity called, was bright school boy just coming to manhood. His father was man of influence and be- lieved rather in deals and trades than in dependence upon hard work and merit. Another son, Dick, was like his father in his views about getting on in the world. He was studying law and aiming at the political field.
 When Dick learned what Jack had done he said to him:
 Just like you, Jack, with your senti- mental notions. You'll sink to be mo- body and disgrace the family"
 Well, Dick, I'll agree not to do 1t in these parts You can maintain the repu- tation of our name and I'll tiqd home elsewhere" said Jack.
 "Id advise you to. A private soldier, eh! You might as well go driving on the canal"
 50 would if l were going to enter the canal business. The bottom is the place to begin life"
 "Humphr' mutterei Dick, and walked away lOftily toward his office, where q freshly painted sign announced, "Rich- ard Royce. Attorney-at-Law
 There was one more interview m the little circle of Jacks nearest and dearest intimacies, and the young soldier longed to know what his reception would be in that quarter. Carrie Westlake was the daughter of a neighbor, and as Farmer Royce mad no daughters. and had lost his wife some time before. the Westlakes had helped to give social life to the old farmhouse. Mrs. Westlake and Carrie and their friends had often called in to brighten the leisure hours for the lonely household. and every body who looked on thought it would please the father ana at least one of his sons if Carrie would take the notion after while to come for good and change her name to Royce. Whether Jack or Dick would speak the winning word of invitation was ques- tion the wisest matchmaker in the town could not solve Jack waited that even- ing until he knew it was too late for a call from the other house and then strolled, somewhat neryously, in that direction. He found Carrie alone, among the flower beds of the front yard, Her greeting seemed like an ecno of what he had just heard at home.
 why, Jack" she said. without talk ing a second look. Il am astonished at you. Dick has just been here and he says you have disgraced us all"
 There may have been lump Of tender feeling in Jacks throat, or he may have swallowed his pride as men will at such times. Something caused httle choke and stammer when he said;
 Carrie. l called to see you for the last time in a long while. perhaps and"---
 "Oh, ho! You'll be back again, and that before long Or if you can content yourself as a mere common soldier you d better stay away.
 Jack stood in the path ready to take her at her word But she turned at iast for better view. and her eyes rested fondly upon the bright uniform that set off his shapely figure far better than farm clothes or even Sunday suit,
 So, there's nothing to come back Tor. he began to say, half aloud. She ad. yanced towarI him. and drawing herself up with most winning yet seif com posed manner. interrupted him with the thoughtless taunt: "Yes. you'll have to come. you know. and show me tiat com mission. Dick says you are DoastinS you'll win. Ha! ha! hal!
 Be that as il may Carrie. when ! come again it will be because yon send for me-" With that he was gone. anu the foolish girl regretted her words 0e- fore he was beyond hearing Ehit Dick had been there. and filled her mind with Jacks i'll behavior and his own glowing