Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-17
CHAPTER XIV.
A DRIVE

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Failing heavily outstretched upon some
rails beside the road
Mrs. Roosevelt saw that something
had gone wrong 1t was plain to her
that Julian's return to her house could
have but one meaning, and she had
hoped to see Rosalie become his wife, if
she loved him. She did not inquire into
the cause of the trouble which seemed
obscurely at work, thinking that it
would probably be of short duration.
One morning Mr. Roosevelt invited
Julian to drive with him TO certain
house, some miles in the country, where
a trivial business affair demanded his at
tention The vehicle was an open buggy
drawn by span of fast bay horses. Mr.
Roosevelt drove.
81 shall show you some wild jungles
and some beautiful open country he
said as they started from before the gate
Mt Roosevelt Place IF it were not 80
late in the season we might take the
guns Quails are abundant in the old
fields
ii shouldn't care to shoot today" said
Julian. somehow feel averse to exer
else of any active sort This climate, II
seems, has enervated me.
THAT is what all northern men say
after they have been here awhile, How
do you account for ity
II did not feel it when was sol
der" responded Julian.
"But then you were not this far south
were your"
"Oh, yes; was here with Sherman
raiders, prowling about in the city for
several days" t..
"Ah, was not aware"
Il had forgotten to tell you," sait
Julian; Il ought to have told you a
first, SO that you could have exercised
your right to refuse hospitality to one
who
Mot at all, sir-do not mention it,
said Mr. Roosevelt quickly Il hold nj
grudge against Union soldier; Irespec
him, assure you. sir
$50 many things were done by ou
soldiery," responded Julian; 'thins
calculated to make southern folk bit
terly hate u.s.
"Oh, yes; but an army is scarcely ex
pected to have drawing room manners
It would be wicked folly for us to ALLOW
what q man did as soldier to b.
weighed against him as citizen and
friend.
Yours is q noble view, MIR. Roose
velt," said Julian ii cordially agre
with you. but there were special cases
Hike burning houses and destroying
homes"
.l know, | know" Mr. Roosevelt
hastened to say, but where one doe
not hesitate to kill man, why ought h
turn aside from burning house or sack
ing town Murder is said to be
higher crime than arson.
"True, but doubt if it is ever NOR
bitterly resented
"Our southern people, believe, hav
Thought more Of their homes than tn
northern people have of theirs; and tn
reason may be found in the fact that W
are not 80 thickly settled, and conse
quently live more exclusively domesti
lives.
II had not thought of that" said Jr
han.
''Our wealthy planters and their fan
lilies suffered dreadfully In the line c
Eherman's march," said Mr.. Roosevelt
"They lost their homes, their slaves
their ations-everything-and cam
out at the end Of the war even poort
than the crackers
"Yes, | readily see their peculiarl
hard fate" Julian said thoughtfully.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not respond to thi
He leaned to one side and silentl
watched the graceful movements of b
swiftly going horses
81 have Just discovered something
Mr.. Roosevelt, which greatly trouble
me-" Julian abruptly began again aft
long space of silence; 'and 1t woul
oblige me if you would counsel me-
II shall be very glad to be of servit
20 you, sir, assure you" said Mr.. Roos
velt looking up, with cordial generosit
beaming from his face.
al don't know that you can do me an
good" Julian continued, "it may be tt
Ear gone for that, but desire to hay
your opinion
Certainly, sir, certainly said M
Roosevelt. as Julian seemed to hesitat
"go on freely; anything | can offer W
be yours.
sin the first place, them" the you
man said, Il love your niece, Mi
Rosalie Chenier."
THAT would seem quite natural al
proper, sir, )" said Mr.. Roosevelt, sInili
pleasantly and speaking gently a
slowly.
"In the next place. added Julian,
have discovered that am the very M
who burned down Colonel Cheniel
mansion in North Georgia as we we
tramping and fighting through th
region. -
Mr.. Roosevelt looked steadily a
kindly at his companion, but said moi
ing. !.
aBut worst of all" continued Julis
~ ran bayonet through Miss Adelai
Chenier's arm.
MIR. Roosevelt drew up the horses
suddsnlY ct these Last words that Il