Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-05-28
Copyright. 1897. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
CHAPTER VI.-CoNT1NuED.


came for the regiment to march to st.
Louis.
. Charlie Fulton and Frank were now
bosom friends, though they were in
different companies, and it was from
him that Besant learned of the intended
aeparture.
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
4dl response.
''Eh, Besant, how do envy you that
even disposition of yours. Nothing
seems 60 put you out-why, I've been
raging ever since 1 heard the beaStly
news
''And what good has your raging done
you, Charlie?'
'Well, at any rate it has let some of
the superfuous steam off and I'm like
ly to be a 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"
''No 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?"
ssWhy, Green and Carson of ours,
Gregory of the Thirty-ninth, and a cav
airy fellow on his way home on fur
lough-he says he knows you, by the by
Mark Henderson, do you remember
him?''
Il should think did. Why, Charlie,
he is the man Swayne and 1 rescued
from the guerrillas.
:.Ahl 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 l 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
never heard or read Of a more dashing
feat of chivalry."
st 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 a hundred lives at his
disposal
''No! Who?''
''Dick Swayne-you know he enlisted
in our corpse"
''Indeed do not. The last I saw O.
him he was pounding along with you te
the battlefield, with the horse I'd beer
riding flying at your heels. And thai
reminds me-did you ever catch my run
away steed?'
"Aye, that we did. Both nags entered
my troop with their master and tool
part in that scrimmage at Springfield
AS for Dick Swayne, he fought like
wildcat and though I'm afraid we shall
never make a smart soldier on parad,
out of him, he'll be worth his weight il
gold as scout"
''Was he wounded?''
Never got a scratch - seemed a
though he bore charmed life"
''And you?"
Il was not so lucky; but the damag
was not very serious-just a bulle
through my shoulder-blade, which
makes a convenient excuse for brie
trip home"
care you going far?''
''TO Dayton, o. Then, I may take
eun down to a little place called Me-
tonburg, where I've sister married t
ayoung doctor, who may be glad t
practice his healing art on my person.
''Not Harry Burrows, surely?''
eyes, Harry Burrows. Why, 70
don't mean to say that you know hin
do your
''Know him! I've known him all IN
life. live at Meltonburg and my fathe
was a physician there, in whose offic
Harry got his first lessons in surger,
Oh, Captain Henderson, if you go Their
you must call on my mother and NJ
Brentwood, the minister; and be sure I
see how Grace"
Frank paused and blushed scarle
In the excitement of conversing with
man who was actually about to me,
the dear ones at home, he had sa
more than he intended to do.
sYour sister, suppose?" Henderse
asked, surprised at his confusion.
mo, not exactly is to sa
Mr.. Brentwood's grandchild."
s'A child, eh? Some little thing you''
made pet of-nay, don't be ashams
of loving children, I'm fond of them m
self; so rest easy, for I'll take her a b
box of candies and kiss in your nam
and she shall hear how"
"But," Frank interrupted. ssYt
can't do any such thing. Miss Ora
Brentwood is a young lady of eightee
who would be shocked IT,
ssYou did the kissing by proxy. A
lad, / see how the wind blows, and W
be properly considerable of your
terests, and respectful to the you,
lady"
"And you'll see my mother?"