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to serve food to tho prisoners during the
halt"
my orders are very strict, general"
the officer demurred, from my colonel,
in writing"
"Let me see them, sir" Very differ
ent was the tone from that the veteran
had used to the girl (Which is your
regiment sir?"
Hundred and --th Indiana, sir
Col Funldtt," the captain answered,
extending paper drawn from his belt.
Casting his eye over 1t. the general
muttered to himself:
"Ahl l thought SO; never been 70 the
frontl-Uml my own orders" Then he
hastily penciled across the paper: Sab
rogated for thirty minutes, at Baltimore
only, at a. M, December s, 1867
Baldwin, major general, commanding"
Handing it back without word to
the guard commander, he turned again
to the girl, with lifted hat:
II grant your request, Miss Westches-
ter-for memory's sake and your own.
lulrby ullnubeS Will D0 huOWcu, W buo
ladies only"
"Oh, thank you! thank you so much,
generall' the girl cried; and the little
hand went up warmly to the tall sol
dier's. He tore off his right gauntlet
and took it gently in his own, as he
stopped from the saddle, and added,
lower;
"It is scarcely discipline, Miss Bessie;
but 1t can do no harm; and your own
honest face, your fathers name, guar
antee me that 1t will not be abused"
A scarlet food dyed the girls face,
and her eyes fell beneath the grave, fa-
therly regard of the old soldier, as he
released her hand and moved slowly on.
Then she few to the sidewalk to give
the joyous tidings to mother and friends,
not emitting another meaning glance at
Evan Fauntleroy.
As Gen. Baldwin's eyes turned to that
group Of waiting men and women, they
encountered glowing pair Of black
ones fixed steadily upon him, their own
er standing directly behind Mrs. Gilmor
Gray, and wrapped in heavy, dark
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some bundles from the hall table and
ran hatless into the cold air. For by
this time the surging crowd-and in it
some Of the best and most noted blood
Of Maryland-was pressing close upon
the guard, but still kept back by the
barrier Of rifles at "port."
Passing rapidly down the line, Bessie
Westchester paused opposite Evan,
working her way through the crowd,
close up to the barrier Of steel. Then,
watching eagerly, she managed to catch
his eye, and-the natural gallantry Of
the Virginian aided by the evident inter
est in her expressive face-held,it fixed
upon her. A puzzled look stole across
the young scouts features, as he won
dered whether her intent regard meant
that they had met before. Evidently he
had been singled out; for though deep
er TIM dyed her soft cheeks that gaze
never left him, and to the query his eve
brows sent over the guards shoulder
came scarce perceptible movement Of
her own, followed by the bare suspicion
of nodded assent. Not one bit fop,
Evan knew then that the girl had a
message for him, or had possibly seen
him before; and, standing coatless there
under the biting wind, his elastic spirit
carried him back to all scenes of his in
frequent absences from home, and ad-
miration for the pretty, graceful wom-
an, so plainly interested in him, mingled
with his wonderment sufficiently to
make him forget his sorry plight and
singular costume for the time.
"Can we not give the prisoners some
coffee?' Bessie asked Of the trim young
lieutenant passing down the line. And
she threw all the witchery Of voice and
face into the query.
"Very sorry, MISS" the officer an
swered, courteously, pausing to raise
his cap, then halting in evident admira-
tion. "But our orders are very strict.
1t is positively forbidden to allow any
intercourse-Fall back, there; Clear
the roadway% he interrupted himself
suddenly.
The old general was riding, slowly
and alone, down the line, looking on
the captives with eyes that held more
of pity than of curiosity. At the leu
tenants tone the people instinctively
fell back to the sidewalk. long Injured
to authority and well taught the
necessity Of obedience to its behests.
Only Bessie Westchester stood her
ground, now left entirely alone by rapid
retreat Of her friends, but perfectly
quiet and at ease.
II beg pardon, miss, "'again the young
lieutenant's hand went to his cap, the
general now close upon them, but with
face turned aside, "but fear you did not
hear"
''oh, yes, | heard, thank you," she
answered, with smile and another
glance into the young mans face that
brought the color to it. Then, calmly
and gracefully, as though waiting to
receive guest, the 1.-THE little figure
remained perfectly still in the very
path Of the slow moving horse, until his
muzzle almost touched her hair. Then
the little hand was raised to stroke his
face; but the ungallant brute SHE'D i'm
patiently as though resenting caress
from stranger.
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JACKS AWAY.

Yes, Jack could do most anything and do Ii
mighty well;
What he knew would tll ten volumes: what he
didn't-who could tellS
His temper was angelic and his tongue was al.
ways kind,
AS fresh and jolly joker, his match was hard
ssy to flnd;
he buzzed and hustled round and round, and
vet twas very funnyi
He never did. and never would, go in for maxim
money.
Now whom It came to farming, he knew exactly
why tfgF III. NJ.
The crops we're light, the prices low, tho sea.
sons wet or dry;
He often told the village merchant how to run q
store,
And showed the parson just the way to mako
the devil sore;
Twas fine TO hear the shrewd advice he was
forever givin',
And yet TO save his life-the man could never
make livin'
The year diphthery, scarlet fever and the
measles came
he never tired Of shown where the doctors
were 70 blame; AIE
And when hc talked on teachin', hotel keepin'
and the law,
You know'd twas all compressed within the
compass Of his jaw;
OF all the men you ever seed he seemed the
most disarvin,
Though-while he seldom paid a tebt-his fam
lily was starvin'.
He'd lend the clothes from OF his back, then
turn around and borry,
But before you got your own returned you'd be
both mad and sorry
Twas thus he buzzed his way through life
puzzle and care;
Without foe, he made his friends and relatives
despair,
And then outlived them all and died in peace at
seventy-seven.
He made no money here below he'll do without
in Heaven.
Browne Perriman. in Yankee Blade
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"Flattering, thatl owe you one,
Mr.. Evan Fauntleroyl 'Tis not often
that gentlemen who have danced with
Bessie Westchester forget her COM
pletely," the girl retorted with a
bright smile and a mock courtesy
that brought grin TO the stolid
face OF the sentry at her elbow But
the meaning in the eyes she fixed on the
youths belied her levity; and again the
dark arched eyebrows spoke almost as
plainly as words Rld done quick eau
tion to his sense trained IN ceril Of the
border, He knew some nitaning would
underlie her words, and his brain grew
alert to unravel IL.
"Your pretty cousin Carolyn is so closo
friend to ne, Mr. fsuntleroy, that she
shall send you message to mend your
memory" Bessie ran on, glibly enough,
but with heart in her very throat, lest
she might say too much. "We were
talking of you, only this morning. She
is looking so well-so contented-now. +,
would not let her come out; there was
too much risk-from the SDld. But,
had she dreamed you were here, she
would have sent-indeed, you may really
accept-her messages Of love and cheer
through me. She leaves for the north,
cery soon, to visit her mother and BROTH
er. He has been very sick, but is better
now. know that you are glad that
she took no rislk-from the weather.
even If You miss seeing her. Perhaps"
again the girls glance emphasized
her words strongly and her brows
moved sightly-'she may be looking
at you from some window, now"
ITo mn coNrYvr,rp 4
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And, as the line moved slowly on,
grave men and dainty women-and
bright-faced little children too, scarce
comprehending, but thus love-laden
aiso-left their homes, keeping abreast
It, but ever repelled by bayonets Of the
guard, intervalled along the column.
But suddenly, around the corner Of the
Gray residence, just beyond, rode an
officer Of rank, sedate, kindly-faced
veteran with stars upon his shoulder,
and followed by glittering staff.
Halt" rang out from the captain of
the guard, a command gladly obeyed by
the prisoners Spite Of the piercing
wind sweeping down the broad street,
many Of them crouched down to rest,
some lying prone upon the cold stones
Of the pavement, from sheer weakness.
And 1t CHANGED the center Of the line
was directly opposite the residence.
: From the closed lattice of her attic,
Carolyn Clay scanned the prisoners,
with blazing eyes, her hands clinching
and hot sigh coming, but never tear,
as some poor wretch tottered and
sought the inhospitable couch of the
roadway. But her pale lips quivered
as they sent fervent supplication for
these sufferers-strangers, yet brothers
In their woe-up to the Thrones foot of
the All-Father.
More than one face seemed familiar
70 her eyes, running swiftly down the
line; some she had seen In camp, with
more than one she had spoken, in the
merry days Of early war. Suddenly, as
she looked, the woman gave o great
Ap, the blood rushing to her ashen
lace, burning on either cheek in great
red disks And her long taper hands
clutched the shutters fiercely as though
to fling them wide
For there-coatless under the chilling
wind, his prized thigh boots of camp
dandyism replaced by ragged shoes, yet
frank, defiant and with clear eyes flash
ing out Of his cold-blued face-stood
Evan Fauntleroy
"Merciful Godl Why am l SO help
less? Oh, II but daredr' Miss Clay
cried aloud, as her hands dropped list
less from the lattice. "0h, II Bessie
were but herel Father, aid me nowl"
As though in answer to her prayer
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CHAPTER TX.


The movement quickly turned the old
generals eyes from the guarded line to
the obstacle in his path, surprise now
replacing the thoughtful pity in them.
But before he could speak the girl was
at his stirrup, her own eyes downcast,
her voice quiet but beseeching, as she
said:
Pardon such boldness in lady, and
a stranger to you, Gen. Baldwin. am
Miss Bessie Westchester-"
Relation of Howard Westchester,
formerly Of the artillery" the Old sol
der asked, quickly.
"Yes, sir; his youngest child" Miss
Bessie replied, with meelness Of bud
ding saint.
I'VE were tent-mates in Mexico, my
child,' the veteran returned, warmly.
I'VE rode into the Belen gate side by
side"
81 am so gladF' the girl cried, frankly.
"That emboldens me; though your un-
failing courtesy and kindness are too
well known to prevent any Baltimore
girl asking favor at your hands"
"Any favor, my dear young lady,"
the general began, warmly, checking
himself suddenly, to add: "that is, any
in reason"
The girl raised to his large, lustrous
eyes, humid with piteous dissertation
as she said:
mot In reason, but in common hui
manity, ask this one, Gen. Baldwin,"
Never before had the petted belle
striven to throw so much Of glamour
into her glance on favored partner In
the dance, or best parti at watering
place, as now was given that. gray
haired old soldier.
swell, miss, think you may safely
ask" he answered, with kindly smile
and lifting his plumed hat "You do
not look as II you could ask anything
very dreadful"
"Then can we not have permission TO
give these poor fellows bread and
coffee during their halt2" Spite Of her
trained tact, the woman's lips trembled
with anxiety as they formed the plea.
'Uml There should be no communi-
cation between prisoners and citizens,"
the soldier answered, grnvely. "Leni-'
ency has been 30 often abused of late,
that issued very strict orders.'
"But you can stretch them q little,
Just this once" she pleaded, eagerly.
my dear young lady" the answer
came seriously, almost sternly-"who
can tell but the simple kindness might
be abused again? Ifear ] must"
'But werc'l your daughter, instead OF
your old comrade's," she urged. quick
ly. "H you had son--therer' $40
II had one son." the veteran said,
slowly, but his lips trembled--"a gallant
boy, who sleeps at Cemetery HILL"
He turned his face aside; but the
chance shot had gone TO his heart
Turning calmly to the girl, he added.
gently: e,.s7Aes.s-
-''For his memory--for that OF Mexico
II win grant your request Meuten-
ant, order the captain Of the guard"
''He IA here. sir" The junior passed
to the rear as the captain halted,
saluting grimly, with a scowl with any
thing but Idndliness in II towards hlh
charges, as the general said;
Captain, instruct your guard detail
TO permit the ladies-only the pdie8
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ulster. A light Of recognition passed
over the generals face, and he made
movement to check his horse, seeming
about to speak. But the other man,
with very slightest shake Of bis head,
put his finger carclessly upon his lip,
and the federal commander the look Of
recognition on his face changing To
one Of contempt-turned his eyes
toward the prisoners once more, riding
slowly onward. AS he passed out Of
view, his mute interlocutor raised his
hat gracefully, saying over that lady's
shoulder:
"a very sad spectacle, my dear Mrs.
Grayi"
Turning quickly at the words, the
matron started as her glance encoun-
tered the placid one of Peyton Fitz-
hugh.
"a piteous spectacle, indeed, /" she be-
gan, earnestly; but her younger daugh-
ter, coming up at the instant, looked
full at the spy as she finished for her:
"And some of them -Virginiansr'
"Yes; that tall, coatless youth looks
like one" he replied, unperturbed, but
with a meaning glance that brought
the blood TO her cheek.
Come, mamma, sister, we are vast
ing time" Bessie turned her back abb
ruptly on her handsome 'Dr. Fell"
covering her wonder II he had caught
her signals TO Evan by directions TO the
bearers of the coffee-tins.
There was general movement by the
women, as news Of the merciful order
spread, Mrs. Gray and Miss Westchester
already near the line. t
Poor young DEVIL He looks 30
deuced cold,r he said, distinctly.
stop, Miss Bessie. Here. give hum
this" hl,st.8 ulema s.-.
AS she turned In surprise, Bessie
Westchester saw his tall figure clad In
light wallting-suit, his hand extend
ing to her the warm ulster, as he added,
meaningly; .Not from me, of course;
from yourself. He win pfize 1t more,
that way, and be more careful Of IT.
than Of his life and liberty.h ~. y '
Strangely enough, the graceful man
was 30 awkward that he dropped the
heavy coat, as the girl hesitated; but
when he raised II her quick ear caught,
from lips that scarce moved. the hurried
whisper: a ftl
"Inside poclret-warn him--dangcr-
ous paper--extrefn6 cautionir
With brain whirling from excitement
and conjecture, with no time 70 think,
the girl took the coat And ere she could
form one word Of query-not direct
enough for exposure II overheard Fitz-
hugh had moved rapidly away.
A moment later, matron and maid,
rebel sympathizer and union loyalist
alike, were close at the long line Of
'captives. eager for warm drink and
food--more eager still for kindly word
and touch of gentle hand; and bring back
-homel Q'i' "
Strong food and steaming coffee, del
icacies and warm wraps, were urged
upon the needy men, their guards stand
ing grim but not unsympathetic, as they
warned back those pressing too far be-
yond their line. IA. :,
"Thank you, miss, from my hearth
Evan Fauntleroy said, cheerily, as he
drained his second cup OF coffee and
munched rapidly on third buttcrmills
biscuit I'm never forget your face
your goodness 70 astrsnger.''
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-28
A QUEER SALUTE.
How the Royal Ladies Of Persia Were
Once Strangely Greeted.

How the Royal Ladies Of Persia We're
Once Strangely Greeted.
DR.. Wills, an Englishman who lived
many years in Persia, says that until
lately 1t was the rule that no male per-
son over ten years of age should be
found on the road over which royal
wife or daughter was to pass A viola
ton Of the rule was punished with
death. Even now, he says, Europeans
wisely avoid unpleasantnes by turning
aside when they hear the shouts which
indicate the approach of the palace
ladies'" says the New York Morning
journal.
The late American minister, Mr.. Ben
jamin, made great mistake on one oc-
casion by neglecting this precaution.
With true American simplicity, he was
accustomed TO ride through the streets
with only one servant. Meeting the
procession one day, he failed 10 turn
out Of its path.
The result was that his servant was
beaten and he himself was hustled into
q by-road. The next day he duly lodged
a complaint Of his treatment, but he
had 70 put up with the apology that,
naturally, the royal servants would not
recognize q ''one-horse minister"
An Austrian officer Of engineers,
many years In tho service OF the shah,
was wiser In his generation. He met
the late queen-mother and royal ladies'
when he was ON foot turned his face to
the wan like q native, and a. each car
riage passed deliberately saiuted from
tho back Of his head.
+ The ladies screamed with laughter
and told tho shah, who persuaded him
TO- repeat his novel sslutes, and them
congratulated him ON his discretion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-28

THE more the man who builds on Tia
sand invests N his bouae the worse 4
wtll hefvi i'm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27
WALT WHITMAN GONE.

Lovely and soothing death" ended
Walt Whitman's sufferings last evening
"The Good Gray Poet has for long been
looked upon as an old man, from the de-
crepitude which sickness brought him, yet
he was not quite seventy-three years old.
His illness was the direct result of a
brotherly devotion and one of his noblest
characteristics was the sweet patience
with which he bore his ills For more
than twenty years he was an invalid, yet
he was calm and considerate to remarka-
bic degree and love for others was his
strongest feeling. His was one of the
striking individualitieS of the half century.
Vigor of thought found expression in
unusual forms. The reason rather than
the rhythm of his work will be longest re-
membered. His was nature magnetic
more to men as friends than to masses as
acquaintances. Outspokenness and love
for his fellow beings were the twin propel-
lers Of his published thoughts. He was in
all essentials man and the world is the
poorer for the loss of such. But his days
of greatest usefulness were passed, his
works will long outlive him, and he has
obtained the rest he longed fo-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27
THEY NEVER FOUGHT.

THE Drayton duel has been noteworthy
for its humane character Washington Stor.
THE steamship Majestic, with Messrs.
Drayton and Borrowe on board, has arrived
at New York. All well.-Joliet Ne,os
MEssRs. DRAYToN and Borrowe are not
saying much, but the able New York inter-
viewers seem to be sufficiently voluble to
make up for the deficiency.-Boston Herald.
THE worst about not fighting duel
abroad or on shipboard is that those in
famed combatants may begin to recklessly
fire away at each other through the news
gapers.-Phiiadelphtd Times.
MEssRs. BoRRowE and Drayton were almost
as enthusiastically received in New ork as
if they had been heavy-weight pugilists,
whose methods indeed they seem to have
been imitatin9.-CE,icdgo Times.
THE Astor family is very old one, and the
present scandal affecting it is but the second
blot upon its escutcheon. The duel that did
not come off may find its sequel in a one
sided tragedy. Foreign associations of late
are sadly corrupting good manners.-Detroit
Free Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27
SUNDAY, MARCH q, 1892
LAW TO ORDER.

A report from Washington states that
Mr.. Bland proposes to remove the
obstacles which have sprung up in the path
of his free coinage bill by securing the adop-
ton of new rule providing for cloture,
which is the latest French modification of
the old previous question. The rule, it is
said, will soon be reported from the Com
mittee on Rules and the fight now waged
on the silver bill itself will be transferred
10 the question of adopting the rule.
Thus the Democratic leaders have ar
rived at the same goal as their predeces-
Bors both in Congress and other legislative
bodies. 1t is an entirely proper position
that a rule might well be incorporated in
, system of parliamentary law, providing
for closing the debate under certain cir
rumstances But if the Democratic ma
iority recognized the necessity of such a
provision, why did they not incorporate the
rule in those adopted at the opening Of the
session? It'll plain that the resort to such
q rule at present is simply for the sake of
the silver bill; and thus the point is arrived
at of shaping the parliamentary rules to
meet the exigencies of special measures,
instead of conducting measures according
TO prescribed and thoroughly understood
parliamentary law.
This is the vice of all the modern fights
Dver parliamentary questions. The mat
ter of counting quorum is open to public
discussion, but to reverse practice and
avowed principles in order to pass certain
measures is as if some criminal enactment
were passed or amended to convict OF
acquit a single individual The same
genesis applies to the introduction of clo-
ture into the French and English legisla-
tive bodies; and it is much to be feared
that the anti-silver men in the House will
oppose the proposed rule, if it is brought
in not on its merits, but on account of its
effects on the silver bill.
1t may be hoped that the millennium will
produce statesmen who will decide consti-
tutional and parliamentary questions inde-
pendently of their effect on special polit-
lcal measures; but it does not seem likely
10 come much sooner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-27
1NpIscRIsuNaTE Aims GIVING.

The puzzling question, what is to be
done with personal applications for char
| ity, Is treated at.some length in an article
by Rev. George Hodges elsewhere. Mr..
Hodges starts out by recognizing the fact
which is too prominent to be ignored, that
in ninety-nine cases out of hundred
where people are solicited for aid, the
money or goods, if given, will not only be
wasted so far as the donor is concerned,
but will be an actual injuryto the recipi-
ent, by ministerfng to his vices rather than
his needs and by confirming him in the
habit of mendicancy rather than helping
on the way to self-support
What then is to be done? Are we to
adopt the theory that it is better to waste
aims on ninety-nine undeserving and pro-
fessional beggars rather than let one de-
serving case 90 unrelieved? Such a course
would doubtless result in very slight aid
to deserving persons while stimulating the
profession of beggary. For that dilemma
Mr. Hodges points out the remedy, which
is furnished by the Society for the I'm
provement4of the Poor, and urges people
to supply themselves with tickets by
WHICH, C11ll lClCi dPPiiSohoo w ohoo
organization.
This is no doubt the only practical
course to busy people who'wish their gifts
to be applied to real relief. By'that way
a great deal more will be done in aiding
real poverty than by any other. Yet it
seems to lack one element whichis essen
tial to the best results Of charity, that of
personal aid and encouragement. The
man who makes the recipient of his aid
understand that he is inspired by good
will and desire to help the other along,
accomplishes a higher moral result than
the one who gives thousands of dollars
without any personal contactwith the de-
serving recipients.
How society can accomplish the latter
result, is as yet an unsolved problem.
Perhaps Mr.. Hodges in his coming article
on the deserving poor will give some new
light on the subject Until then it is per
tinent to fully indorse his injunction
against indiscriminate aims giving as the
stimulant to its more positive complement,
professional mendicancy.