The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-09


muttering maiedictions on the cold dui-
fers " who had spoiled all his plans.
The sudden disappearance OF Toney ana
the boys left the two old gentlemen alone
on the parade, and the whole garrison
was enjoying their dilemma. The Cen
eral hemmed and hawed a moment, ana
said:
"By the way, Major, about that horse
order, you know these young lieutenahts
have an idea that they can use ambulan-
ces and Government animals whenever
they chose, and am determined to teach
them a lesson. OF course, did not In
tend the order to hold in your case; some
consideration must be shown TO long and
valuable service, sir, and want you 10
understand this matter"
Major Stuffy extended his hand warmly
to the General and said:
81 am glad you mentioned 1t, General
but. OF course, understand the matter
,eriectly. These young snips are too
resumptuous anyway, and think they are
,ntitled to all the consideration due ole
ficers."
Zone of these "young snips" va
truggling to pay up the bills contracted
rhen his daughter was married and an
thcr was incessantly engaged in shor
vision in the effort to provide Tor the
ants of his four boys.)
The two veterans strolled away togeth
| in the direction of the club-room, TO-
| owed by several officers from the row
| Tho were interested in the reconcilia'
| ion. As the Major threw OPEN the doc,
| nd followed the General in he smile
| enignantly on the old habitues, anc
| AID:
Come, gentlemen, join us in bottle
| iwine." OF course the invitation wa
ccepted, for since the Major had OUT
Ding on little frolics," as he calico
hem, in Difference to the temperanc'
leas of the young snips, all recognize
his as some special occasion.
The Major busted himself in seeing thai
Tubs " neglected no one, and talked IN
be most amiable way about the magnih-
ent weather and the fine post the Gen
raj had built up.
"This reminds me OF old days in Texas
Gentlemen, when the dragons "-he wa.
aging, when his Loyal legion button fe'
II and rolled into a convenient knot
lole under the billiard table.
Before he recovered from his efforts e
ecure the rolling button, the Genera
With the air of Sir Roger de Coverly re
| moved his own little emblem and said:
"Major, let me present you with thi
IS a memento of this most pleasant occa'
don."
While the Major was still overcome by
his graceful move, the General wished
hem all a pleasant time and escaped Il
lis quarters.
The news spread around that the Majo
vas having a birthday, and even Tone
fucker put away his wrath when tn
orderly came to ask his presence at tn
Stub room. "Tubs was kept busy dur
ng the afternoon attending TO tn
;piritual needs of the ever-increasini
,arty, for with each new arrival the Ma
or would say:
"What a fine gentleman the Genera
s. it was the neatest thing you ever saw
ir! Why, he actually TOOK this buttol
rom his own breast and presented it Il
ne. by CAD, sir! and we will drink to hi
lealth, gentlemen"
That evening, as the Major and Tone
,rm in arm wended their why way {
heir quarters, lhey passed young Daw
lie on the walk with the Captains wife
ister, making hay while the field wa
| clear.
The garrison wore n genial smile 10
eyeral DAYS over the episode in thei
ives, and even the old repeaters in tn
uard- house actually stopped haulin
,ordwood long enough to let the cart
mule have horse laugh.-W. ii. Carter
the Argonaut.