Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
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self go down and be on the lookout for
Col LAWYER, tall, sandy haired, sandy
bearded man, rather slender, nearly GO
years of age; report to him and get his
baggage into the wagonette and bring
him here 10 my quarters, and say that [
would have met him but was detained
at parade"
Ae1lin the orderly salllted, then faced
about and strobe away through the
swarm Of curious eyes which followed
him moment, then turned once more
upon the gorgeous and cleaning proper
tons of the warrior putting on his white
leather gloves and buttoning them at the
wrist with much deliberation. Mrs.
Morris being in her own room, arraying
herself for the Lane dinner party, and
the veranda being vacant, he then called
to his adiutant, who camo along tho path
way at the moment, vision of floating
yellow plume and brilliant aigullette,
and after moments conversation with
his cslief that young gentleman made his
way to where n couple of town carriages
were drawn up along the edge of the
parade and presented the coloners com
pliInents to the occupants, the ladies Of
the postmGstcr's and leading bankers
households. inviting them to bring their
friends aud come and sit on bis piazaa.
Mr.. Abrams. of Chicago, who was at
the moment the center of knot of men,
young and old, quilted their society, and
with his customary dcliberation saun-
tered over, opened the colOucl's gate and
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that official. Zine evening, colonel
aud then lowered himself into the near
est chair lust as the o1licola with Il face
that flushed Enthusiastically. excused him
self. passed him by and fastened down
tho steps to greet the entering ladies,
while the adjutant, hurrying ON to
where his sergeant major was awaiting
him at the edge Of the grccnswarl, sig
nQlcd the band, and the stirring notes Of
"adjutant's call" followed by the burst
of martial strains in swinging six-cight
time, heralded the coming Of the troops
of the whole command.
Company after company, the cavalry
from the west, the infantry from the
east end of the quadrangle, came march
ing forth upon the level green carpet,
seemingly intcrmingiing i'll confusion as
they neared the center, yet uncrringly
and unhesitatingly marching onward
until presently, with the solid blue and
white battalion in the center, and with
the yellow plumcd helmets of the cav
airy parading afoOt on boIh flanks, the
long statucsQuc line stretched nearly
half way across the longest axis OF the
quadrangle. Company after company,
The whit. gloved hands Claspcd in front
Of each man Is its commander ordered
Parade rest and Col. Morris hiiuS, IT,,
who had with much deliberate dignity
q manner marched out in front OF the
center, now stood in solitary state vita
folded arms and glanced quickly along
the motionless line, willie back OF him
some thirty yards, all along the edge Of
the parade, in bugCicS, caTryalls, buses,
in long sombcr rank atoot, Central City
looked admi~ingly on. For moment
the main interest seemed to center on
Lieut.. lIcarn, ana fingers could be seen
| pointed, and voices heard announcing,
That's him." IS he stood tail and erect
in front Of he troop he was commanding
in Old Blauvclt's absence.
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