Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-12-31

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bosom friends, though they were in
different companies, and it was from
him that Besant learned Of the intended
departure.
They're going to march US the
whole blessed way over the railroad
ties to save the Government the ex-
pense of transportation. It's a shame
"a burning shame-especially after the
way our poor fellows have suffered
from this internal climate" Fulton de-
clared, with gust of righteous indig-
nation.
Its pretty tough, but guess they'll
come out all right" was Franks cheer
full response.
sch, Besant, how do envy you that
even disposition of yours. Nothing
seems to put you out-why, I've been
raging ever since I heard the beastly
news"
"And what good has your raging done
you, Charlie?"
"Wen, at any rate it has let some of
the superhuous steam off and I'm like
~ to be little more companionable.
So come to my quarters and have pipe
with me. I'm expecting one or two
good fellows you will be glad to meet"
mo cards?" Frank asked, sharply.
''Bless your innocent young heart, no
not even a game Of Beggar-my-Neigh-
! Dor to shock your moral principles"
'Who will be there?'
"Why, Green and Carson of ours,
Gregory of the Thirty-ninth, and cav
airy fellow on his way home on fur
lough-he says he knows you, by the by
Mark Henderson, do you remember
him?"
II should think did. Why, Charlie,
he is the man Swayne and rescued
from the guerrillas."
'Ah! that is jolly. Well, put your
forage-cap on and let US start"
Symposiums in officers quarters were
not always the kind of entertainments
an elderly maiden lady of precise views
would have declared particularly i'm
proving gatherings, but on this occa-
sion the revelry was not very pro-
nounced. Some whisky and a good
deal of tobacco was consumed, of
course, but beyond this mild dissipation
there was little to complain of. Hen
derson seemed very pleased to meet
Frank again.
81 knew you would be soon sitting at
the high seats of the synagogue" he
said, land told you so. Let me con-
graduate you on your promotion"
THANK you," Frank replied-there
was something about this man that i'm
pressed him with feeling of admira-
tiOn-''and let me congratulate you on
the glorious charge your fellows made
at Springfield. 1t was grand, heroic-I
never heard or read of a more dashing
feat of chivalry."
ut was pretty tidy bit of fighting,
confess" the Captain drawled. by
the by, there was another acquaintance
of yours on that battlefield, who rode
as though he had hundred lives at his
disposal"
mol Who?'
''Dick Swayne-you know he enlisted
in our corpse"
Indeed do not. The last saw of
him he was pounding along with you to
the battlefield, with the horse I'd been
riding flying at your heels. And that
reminds me-did you ever catch my run
away steed?"
AYE, that we did. Both nags entered
my troop with their master and took
part in that scrimmage at Springfield.
As for Dick Swayne, he fought like a
wildcat, and though I'm afraid we shall
never make a smart soldier on parade
out of him, he'll be worth his weight in
gold as scout"
WAS he wounded"
Never got a scratch - seemed as
though he bore charmed life"
"And you?"
81 was not so lucky; but the damage
was not very serious-just a bullet
through my shoulder-blade, which
makes a convenient excuse for brief
trip home"
care you going faro"
ITO Dayton, o. Then, may take a
run down to a little place called Mel
tonburg, where I've sister married to
a young doctor, who may be glad to
practice his healing art on my person"
''Not Harry Burrows, surely?"
eyes, Harry Burrows. Why, you
don't mean to say that you know him,
do you?"
know him! I've known him all my |
life. live at Meltonburg and my father
was physician there, in whose Office |
Harry got his first lessons in surgery. |
Oh, Captain Henderson, if you go there, |
you must call on my mother and Mr.
brentwood, the minister; and be sure to
see how Grace"
Frank paused and blushed scarlet.
In the excitement of conversing with a
man who was actually about to meet
the dear ones at home, he had said /
more than he intended to do.
''Your sister, I suppose?" Henderson
asked, surprised at his confusion.
No, not exactly-my-that is to say,
Mr.. Brentwood's grandchild."
"a child, Ell? Some little thing you've
made pet of-nay, don't be ashamed
of loving children, I'm fond of them my
self; so rest easy, for I'll take her big
box of candies and a kiss In your name,
and she shall hear how"
But" Frank interrupted. you
can't do any such thing. Miss Grace
Brentwood is young lady Of eighteen,
who would be shocked t."
"You did the kissing by proxy. All,
lad, see how the wind blows, and viii +
be properly considerate of your in
terests, and respectful to the young
lady"
"And you'll see my mother2"
tEIndeed I will. And TALKING abouk |