News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

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roo, sn, answered Brewster, and has
Ielieu INTO the dressing room. There he
lneO nazlett and Thorpe just coming
60: 80 'nIo"ing their cavalry capes over
,n ,non shoulders, silent and preoccupied
IKE thelr chief Selling his cap, Brew
o,ei paused one longing instant for a
Si"lice INTO the hoproom. Again the
lloor was thronged. To the merriest of
nuslc-"Toujours Galant"-the young
er uancers were fairly romping in the
nan galop, half polka step the joyous
tune inspires, and in their midst, not
ronplng, but dancing with slower, al
iil's' fanguid grace, Winifred Berrien
appeared to his troubled gaze, her slen-
uer waist half encircled by Randolph's
arm her dark eyes downcast, her color
ana animation gone.
Come, Brewster" called Hazlett
from the doorway, "Farquhar wants us
at once and does not want anybody else
| to know"
Whats up?''
You'll know in a moment. The
colonel doesn't want it mentioned here"
AT the foot of the stairs, under the
glare of the same big lamp, Farquhar,
with Berrien and Rolfe, stood waiting.
Glancing impatiently up, as though to
make sure of his men, Farquhar took
Berrien by the arm and silently led the
way, ROfe and Hazlett, Thorpe and
Brewster falling in behind. 1t was but
few steps to the office.
Pull down the shades, orderly, and
one lamp will be enough. That'll do.
Close the door and remain outside" said
Farquhar, as he threw off his cape, then
silently lywaited until the sleepy trumpeter
had carried out his orders and vanished.
By this time, too, Warren and Drake,
the adjutant and the quartermaster, had
come bustling in, and, noting the silence
of those already on the ground, simply
removed their caps and waited the colo
nels pleasure. For an instant Farquhar
stood tapping the lid of the desk with
the butt of his pencil and studying the
long dispatch which he held in his hand.
Then he looked up.
Gentlemen, we are ordered to the
field; one battalion to go at once, the
other to follow in ten hours-iust as soon
as cars can be provided. Berrien, you
will lead off"
For Il moment not word from any
BODY; then the major spoke:
GLOW much time have we, sir?"
81 cannot tell. You load up the mo.
ment the railway company can get a
train here. They have plenty of engine:
and cars at the junction and ought tC
be able to furnish what we need by day
break. Meantime you will have to rouse
your men, pack up everything that i,
not to be taken, cook three days ration
and be ready to get the horses aboard
Go at it as quietly as possible. | wan
nobody at the hop to know of the orders
Let the dance go on. Your men mus
take all their blankets and the heavies
clots,ir--ta~S-haye = tn osa9- a9-''nnY6Hh3
fighting"
Again dead silence, broken only by
the rapid clicking of the telegraph in
strument in the adjoining room and the
soft, melodious strains borne on the
wings of the whispering night wind
promised him he should have the latter
half of, thought Brewster. Even now he
listened yearningly to recognize the
strain. Aye, he might have known it
her favorite of all, Loves Dreamland. 81
But the colonel was speaking again
"Of course you will do well to weed out
any sick or ineffectives you may have.
1t is going TO be bitter campaign, and
after our summer and fall under south
ern suns will be all the tougher. Holden
will go with your command, Berrien,
and | have sent for him. Here are your
four troop commanders; so you may as
well give your instructions ut once and
let them get to work"
"You have heard the colonel's orders,
gentlemen; do not know of anything
have to add. Start out your first SER
geants and the cooks at once, and let
she men pack without unnecessar,
noise will give all further details as
soon as Colonel Farquhar and l have
had few moments conference"
Again the telegraph operator with a
dispatch.
81 thought so" said Farquhar. MUIR
ray, the division superintendent, was
with us in the Shenandoah and at Five
Forks. He wires that the train will be
here at five o'clock at the latest-two
engines, twenty freight or cattle cars,
two baggage cars, four passenger day
cars and Pullman. 1t is eleven now.
If anything is wanted you'll find me
here"
Back again into the chill night air,
under the shining, starry vault, Berrien
and his four troop leaders paused for
moment on the gravel walk.
"Hazlett, suppose you will need to
see Mrs. Hazlett home, and you, Thorpe.
Better go and rouse your sergeants first,
then come back to the hoproom; but,
mind you, not a word there. Rolfe, you
ana Brewster are among the blessed to-
night; you have no wives to break the
news TO- will give your subalterns the
up to report to you just as soon as we
break mp"
Three hands went to the cap visor in
salute, three officers turned away. War
ren, the adiutant, came hurrying out.
On, major, Colonel Farquhar begs
'naI you will step in moment"
You had something to say, Brew
S'e[! asked the major coldly.
!. es, sir, IL hope to hurry back in
'iiiie 10 escort Miss Berrien home"
NO. don't trouble yourself. I'll at
.enu TO that. You have other matters
~ occupy YOU" And if ever a IA
.nel 5 tone signified that dismissal was
n'enued, and that further attentions
were forbidden, Berrien's did as he alb
aup'ly up turned, leaving Brewster stunned
"'il silent at the edge of the parade.
IN, III ten minutes lights were dancing
81 alH9 =, wlll-o -the-wisps about the galleries
ino 'ro mems quarters. Quick, bound
los, ioc'Steps could be heard, and the
,,o,. ,Um' o[iet @ orders of the sergeants as they
To1e lie lhttlng from door to door Then
r;o - suppressed exclamations, an occa-
doIi"L. Snothered yell of excitement or
snC from some enthusiastic Paddy
y ~ ie"uy Tor a frolic or fight Then
a. a. eiauually swelling murmur of voices,
tn,.;n @ ,aplu scurry of booted feet, clat-
slam up and down the stairways, the
tbn drnl ana banging of barrack doors,
hovoa 5siIS forth of heavy chests and
then noal, al,e clank of a dropped saber, and
ON tbo beople at the hoproom, strolling out
firtatio. broad veranda for fresh air or
;Trr'. lon' became aware of the unusual
listenin,' liti'loh over across the parade, and
prenora9. 'ioard the sounds of hustle ana
70 non 'on' wv And then lights began
second up among the windows of the
rapidl, o''talion, where the news had
troona,. spread, and where dozens OF
and tS in. tumhled out of their blankets
cbaryi,'. 'i'eir boots forthwith and went