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

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VETERAN AND PLEBE.
:. "a. nearly noon at a western fort
"A mixed garrison" and the morn
Ain and reading Of the mail having
~ ronc through with, everybody was
t,Ss for something tobreak the over
sag monotony. Lieutenant Tonoy
s.,lsr came out Of the rookcry known
w bachclorF quarters and started
LII, down tho officers limo, bearing
IN. hand kite constructed on tho
4 s,provod plan rs remembered by
~ ana In building which no had
,tcped many fond memories Of "kiio
80 10 which, a. a boy, he had looked
ward with happy anticipation each
yat -,,-,.,.. ..-....,., J..
49, abnndant supply Of small boys from
~ oficors quarters, all of whom were
..,ious for the kite. lilo picked ont
ing Arthur because tho boy was 30
;si Of sport aud mover cried whom
tr5wn from hispony, but young Smart,
.itbecayalry, loungins on the bachelors
I'm. stirred up MR. Dawdlo, Of tho
.gptry. by rcmarking, "You will got
IN plebe, for there goes Toncy boot
r.ting that boy agnin, and ho Is suro Of
IN inyi,ation to tea, and you know what
t4imeans'"
sThat boy" was tho captains son, and
tscaptains wife had young lady sis.
T., visiting her, whom Tonoy had al.
r.,ly escorted for u rido ON n troop
ire. much 90 tho disgust Of Mr.. Dnw-
az. who received q sweet goodby from
,s young lady. but was furious at the
parting shot Of 80 long, Doughboy,'
irm Tonoy.
But this "a all byplny TO hckito story.
Taney took ont Of his pocket ball "
el, borrowed from tho coinmi@ary
prroant for tho occasion, Strengthened
Ont tho kito tail, made Of old yellow
ahrls cut from scouting trousers.
Everything being ready, he called ont;
"Ilold her, my son, and l will run her
M for you and then She IS yours"
Toncy started In quarter race time, en-
outraged by frantic yolls from the boys;
bat alas, just rs Arthurs young aunt
was morrily applauding from the plaza
tie kite commenced 10 duck IN the mos.
elwardly fashion. and tho faster Toncy
ria the moro It ducked.
"Sumpcu's the NATTER" said Arthur.
"'Tuiut got the right sort o tail, "iail
tnother; "tio rock to her. and many
similar pieces Of advice camo from all
ihe boys ut once.
By this tino the piazzas were filled
with spectators and the men waiting
for mess call sailed out on the barracb
porchos 10 SEQ tho fun. when old
Major stuGy started toward the boy.
With that important air which h'
thought becoming TO one so old, "b,
gii, Dungeons, before tho war, sir!'
II say, Toncy, you want 10 shorter
Up the center bride, and mike hci
stand on the wind like this" said III,
oli major, taking hold Of the kite.
Toncy, who WAS puzzling his mind n.
20 where hc could get moro kite IN.
without tearing mp his only extra pni
q sheets, looked up aud remarked
"Woll. old man, what do you know
about kites, anyway
Now Major stuny had always hoo,
very partial to Toney, and showed It b'
always joking with l..., while 1wcllin.
with III fitting dignity in his intorcours
with all the suhaltcrns. The old gentle
mans nerves had been lit,lo shulyol
i1r few days because tho iuiautr
colonel AND the brcyot major genera
commanding tho post--"ouo of thus
dluued volunteers, You know'-ha
added insult TO injury By sending hin
on order not 70 drive any moro govern
mont horses IN his private conveyance
TuuCy's light and airy remark upset III
major completely, aud hc was on IN
point Of venting his rage ON him, who
who of MI others should come strollin
out bnt the commanding officer himself
lie who had won his stars for Drawer
anl conspicuous services from Perry
vile 10 Rosaca certainly ought 10 kno'
all about kites.
The excitement on the parade was 10
much for the old gentleman, and di
missing his orderly 10 dinner. he raise
bis sun umbrella and remarked to h
excellent spouse, ~ win 90 and shot
them how TO put upa kite" Tho yer
Idea seemed to mike him young agaii
and he threw ont his chest aud square
his shoulders rs II he were going to tail
anew lease Of life. He Joined the grou
around the kite aud Major StuiIy brace
himself pompously and salutcd with q
air which plainly faid, I'm stand u
ground, be gad. sir!"
"How do you do, Mr.. Rucbcrf' sai
The general blauily. 81 sgo that yoi
kite don't work right, and
| ut will DO all right in moment, 81
lhaye sent TO tho troop tailor for mo
tall
But, Mr. Rucker, when was a boy
ho rctiros for old age next year 80
tover mudo long tails; you just split q
pieces you have aud tic some knots
them. Then shorten up the bride az
mako her stand SOL
Just what told the general" sa
The major eagerly; "and he insult,
me, sir! Yes, sir this young fcllo
hat mas not boon in tho service Il
Tears, sir, asked mo what did / limo
bout Kites, sir!'
Now Major sm1y had been ayoilii
pc general over since he had rocoiy,
20 communication about tho hor
hl ha,hsyou declined invitations 20 80
al garrison affairs for fear of mcrtr
n, hut he was greatly soothcd wh.
Pgoucral turned and aid:
Why, major am us,onishol, II
l. Ruckor what do Won mcnu. SIR.
pklnB 10 mayor Stuliy IN tnls wa
y An old man and valued oa,ccr
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