Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-04-06

'o'hlhg to do with flowers
She Gathered her gloves and fan to-
sether and hastened out of Bobby's
Il sight.
a "WolI, soIiloquized the juvenile
E man. y guess I'll keep my money in
$ my pocket before I'm soft enough to
5 waste 1t on the girls.
Did You receive the lillies?o
Sergeant Major Boyne asked while
ne and his partner stood aside from
the dancers for a moment
Eyes thank you very much"
You are not wearing them!"
These roses came at the same time.
I'll thought their color was such
pretty contrast for my gown"
"lt is very pretty"
"Are you annoyed, Cousin Jack?"
"Not at all. Shall We finish this
''Ye-es."
Later on Trayers claimed Molly for
a dance
/ How good Of you to wear my flow
ers he murmmed.
Many Of the men lounging about
the room enyied the little Sergeant as
he epassed with his partner. Her faoe
was flushed Her dark eyes shone
brilliantly
am tired" Molly said, suddenly. |
Il{ went to the end of the room. |
wh r. portion was screened off. He
to- We laa, Waiting it for her wAile,.
! D, ss.. n Colonel rsf used ii
well, we could run away and get,
m.sried =
iYou daren't. .
Jon, yes, dare, sweet little Mol
lie, he whispered, 81 dare do any
thing for you.
THAT is very brave of you. Will
you fetch me an ice?"
The smile on Mollie's lips faded as
Trayers disappeared round the screen.
She closed her eyes YEARLY.
"Molliol" The Sergeant Major was
bending over her. ''I have come to
say good night, Mollie. One of the
men who is down with the fever has
sent for me"
'But you needn't go?"
q must; he is dying"
As he leaned over the chair his hand
lightly touched her hair. One of the
roses had fallen from her breast and
lay on the folds of her gown.
"May have this?" he asked, taking
it up gently.
''If you like. The freshness had
gone from her voice. "But the other
man gave it to me, Jack"
Never mind; you have worn it.
He passed out of her sight as Tray
ers came into it bearing the ice.
Take it away" she said to him pet
ulantly; 81 don't want it.
Sergeant Major Boyne was down
with the fever. His comrades talked
seriously together. Some of the men
hung round the hospital to which he
had been removed and begged con
stantly for the latest bulletin.
Near the group of soldiers stood
Nollie Henderson. Every day she
gathered news of hercousin from their
iragmentary conversation.
Hes mortal bad, remarked one.
aye. Sinking fast, I heard.
''He's sticking to his colors to the
last, : spoke another. "They say he's
calling ont her name often.
"And she don't care rap for
him "
''she amt good enough for our
Sergeant Major" they murmured to-
gether.
"P'r'aps she'll be sorry when"
Some one pushed through the
group. Each man fell aside as Mol
lie, her face white and strained, passed
by them and obtained admittance into
the hospital.
Presently one of them looked up at
the Sergeant Majors window.
Lets hope she'll be in time,
mates" he said huskily.
The Sergeant Major was GONZALES
In the little back yard he practised
oroadsword exercise in the presence
Of Mollie Henderson.
One - two = three four; right !
one-two -three-four; left!"
The girl sitting on the wall called
out to him;
That will do. Come here and rest
a minute.
You must be obeyed, Cousin Mol
lie' he said, gliding one hand into
her muff,