Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-23

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And split the tail and knot IL. as the
general explained, boys" said tho ma
ior
Toncy left the two old veterans, and
as he catered the bachelors quarters be
was muttcriug mnlcdiclions on tno "old
buffers who hal spoiled all bis plans.
Tho sudden disappearance Of Toncv
and the boys left the two old gentlemen
alone ON the parade, and the whole gar
rison was enjoying their dilemma The
general hcmmol and hawcd a moment
and saidi
by tho way, major, about that horse
order; you know these young ioutou.
ants have an idea that they can usc am.
balances and government animals when.
ever they choose, and | am determined
to teach them lesson. OF course did
not intend the order 10 hold Ia your
case; some consideration must DO shown
10 long and valuable l0ryicp. sir. and
want YOU 10 understand this ruatt,r."
Major Stully extended bis hand wurm.
ly to tho general aud said.
81 am glad you mentioned Il. general.
but Of course | understood tho matter
perfectly These young ships arc TOO
prcsumptuous anyway, and think tlcy
are entitled to all the consideration due
old oniccrs.'
Ono OF these "young ships was sirug-
Cling 20 pay up the bills contracted
when bis daughter was married. and
another was iucc sanity engaged VA short
division in tho effort 10 provide for tho
wnnis Of his four boys.
Tho two veterans rtrollod away to-
gcthor IA tho direction Of the clubroom.
/ followed by several officers from the
row, who wore Interested In tho recon.
| ciiiation. A. tho major threw upun tho
door aud followed tho general in he
smiled bcnignautly ON tho old habitucs
aud said, "Como, gentleman. join us In
n bottle Of wine" OF course tho invita-.
/ ton was accepted. for since the major
had quit going on little "frolics," ns he
called thCm, IN dclcruncc TO the temper
aucc ideas " tho Young suips. AN Iecog
| nized this as some special occasion. TIL,
major busted him clf ou.ne that Tubs
neglected 40 one, aud talked in iho most
auiallc way ahont tho magnificent
weather and fine post tho general had
built mp.
"Tuis rcmindsm'of old day IN Tyags
! gentlemen, when tho dfugu1ns'- hD
WAS saying whom ha Loyal Legion but
| ton fen on and rolled into % c0mrcuiCU
lmo,holc uulor tho billiard nllo. BE
fore ho recovered from his efforts {,
secure Tho rolling mitHr tho general
with tho air oi sir ROGER du CoyJrlcy
removed hiioUn lil,la emblem aud said
Major lct ne present you with thi
as a momcnto Of this most pleasant o.
casion."
While the major was still ovcrcom
byths graceful move the general wisho
them all % pleasant time and escaped 3
bis quarters. Tho nows spread nrouu
that the major was having birthday
and oven Toucy Ruckcr put away hi
wrath when che orderly cgmo to ask hi
presence az tho club room.
Tubs WIS kept busy during IN
afternoon Intending 10 tho suiritua
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With each now arrival the major woul
say, "What fno gcnucman the SCI
cral IS; Il was the ncatcst thing yol cv,
saw, sir! Why, he actually took tn
button from his own breast and pr,
scented IL TO me, by CAD! and wo wi
drink to his health, gentlemen"
That evening, as the major and Tone!
arm IN arm, wendell their whey way I
their quarters they passed young Day
die on the walk with tho captains wife
sister, making hay whilo tho fold VI
clear. The garrison wore a gcuinl sIni
Tor several days over the episode in the
lives, aud even the old ropcators In u
gunrdhuusc actually stopped hlulir
corlwood long enough 20 let tho ca
mule have a horse Augh.-Argouaut.