St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-25
UNDER LOVES STANDARD.

hospital building anu groups OI pidch-
green pines seeming to cling together,
us if shrinking Involuntary from the
bitter air-truly, the outdoor prospect
was not enlivening, and Cortland Amy
turned his face YEARLY away from the
little white curtained window TO the
fire, whose scarlet glow family llluml-
mated the long room.
"Shall 1 never get well?' he muir
INJURED to himself, as some careless
movement sent thrill of pain through
his wounded side.
Harry Baker was acknowledgement
his cigar upon the piazza of the regi-
mental Headquarters when DIR. Her
bert'S hand was laid upon his shoulder,
as the Old man said, do you know any
thing of that young lieutenant. Almy,
now in the hospital.
"Of course l dove are from the
same place"
Can you explain his constant deJec-
ton in any Wayw
Why" said Harry, ''yOu see, doctor,
there's one teing-but that wouldn't ac-
count for 1.-THE girl don't live that 5
worth pining for more than three days"
"a love affair, eh?'' said the surgeon
quickly.
Not that exactly, but you see he was
partly engaged to a girl up our way,
and theirs report that she's going to
marry some other fellow"
"COuldn' you stop into the hospital
this evening and chat with him
awnile?"
1t happened that Cortland Amy was
surprised. that self same twilight. by
the apparitiOn of Lieut.. Baker.
Harry was in his element on battle
field. but the sick room was decidedly
another affalr-he was i'll at ease i'll
that wilderness of white beds, with the
red eyes of the two fires cleaning sui
lenly from either end of the room.
He advanced on tiptOe, and laid his
hand Oh COrtland'S burning palm.
Getting along pretty well, old fell
low?''
IL believe l am, thank you, Baker"
He drew forth a huge packet of let
tiers without further preliminarieS.
81 got some news from Welbyford
yesterday week." he said. ''Shall L
read you what my sister says about the
folks there?"
II do not wish to trouble you-thank
you all the same"
"Oh, it's no trouble" said stupid
Harry, elevating his heels on the end
of the bed. Let me see"
My Dearest Brother-I hope the wool
Ell stockings came safe to hand, and
that the flannel shirts - oh, pShaw J
Agnes Moore is sitting by me while |
write, and says send her Nonsense.
that's not it! ., here's bit of news
Charley Cations wedding came off last
night, and Alice was, as l always fore
tod she would be, by far the prettiest
girl in the room, in her white muslin
and long veil. They are going on to
Washington, and you must call and see
Alice in her new capacity Of"
Harry Baker stopped short in blank
dismay; suddenly recollecting that
Alice Tracy was the girl whom COrt
land Almy had loved!
"COnfound!" he calculated to HIM
self. and stumbled headlOng into de-
scrIptiOn of some Squire Ellis new
pony carriage.
When at length he had faithfully
read every word, postscript and all, he
drew a long breath and looked up.
Almy's face was turned away. and the
long black lasheS lay motiOnlesS on his
pallid cheek.
ASLEEP, eh? Guess III let him have
his nap out"
And treading on tiptoe, he made his
exit.
But Cortland Almy was not asleep.
80 the doctor thinks L shall die" he
murmured, as his quick ear caught the
whispers of Baker and the attendant.
"WelI, let it be even so. L have drunk
life'S bittereSt cup to the dregS, and
now there remains nothing but to die ~
how blue and bright the next days
sky was as it bent lovingly over the
winter earth.
Cortland Almy felt the genial in
fluences of the atmosphere, sick and
weary though he was, and had fallen
into a brief slumber, when hustle in
the room brought him back to the Gull
sting of his wounded side and the heavy
burden of life.
Visitors in the hospital. He closed his
eyes and bit his lips in annoyance.
A wedding party. That must be the
bride in the light silk dress.
A fiery tide of resentment crimsoned
his cheek as he recognized, at some lit
lie distance, Charles Calton-the man
who had played laggard at home when
he had shouldered arms in defense OF
the old flag! The man who had won
away the only girl for whom he had
ever cared And Alice was there, the
center of the group.
He would not speak to themI Oh,
that he had strength to withdraw from
their very sight! But that was impOS
sible for he overheard the loud, CHEEKY
accents of Harry Baker in their midst
and in all instant Charles Cation stooC
behind him.
"Almy-old boy! why didn't yor
let US know you were wounded? l give
YOU my honor we never heard OF it IN
til this morning, when Harry-but bles:
my soul, what am L thinking about
Let me introduce my wife-Mrs. Caltor
Il believe you have seen her before"
Not Alice - and Cortland Amy!
heart gave a great tumultuOus thrOt
that nearly took away his breath
Alice'S elder sister was pretty girl
and made lovely bride-but Cortland
| had eyes for no one but the bridesmaid
in the French bonnet and tutterin&
| veil.
Pale as death. Miss Tracy came to The
| bedside where the wounded lover lay.
cortland" she murmured, turning
red and white as she looked upon thu
| pallid face and unnaturally brillian
eyes.
II shall soon get we'll now. Alice" hi
| said. But l thought was told-tha
! you were to be the bride.''
| Cortland, unless you make haste to ge
! WE'LL" said Mrs. Calton. "DO you know
| that we fancied you were being cOnSole(
by some Southern beauty or other, ant
that is the reason you got none of gu
| wedding cardsP S
"It'S all right now-isn't it. Almy?
may tell the doctor you're in fair wa!
| of recovery" laughed honest Harr!
| Baker.
And when the March violets sprinkle(
all the hills, Cortland Almy, who hat
/ forgotten his pride and come to Alice t.
be nursed, months before, enlisted 70
| life under the standard of a tiny wed
! ding ring.
One disappointed.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Unless al
unforeseen reason for its postpOnemen
should occur, the international none
tary conference will reconvene in BruS
sells on May 80. All of the commits
siohers have rendered their resigna