The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21

But as the color surged into Brants cheek;
he raised his eyes to the ceiling and sald
in half-humorous recollection: -,
mo, J think that fact was flrst Satnered
from your other friend, Ar. HOOKER ..D,,
.Hooker!' said Brant, indignantly Did
pray. don't destroy my faith in Mr..
Hooker generarS' said the president III
half-weary, half-humorous depression.
Done tell me that any of his Inventions
are true! Leave me at least that maShiH-
cent liar-the one perfectly inteilislpie VII
first appeared here with grievance ana a
claim for a commission, he has been an uu-
speakable Joy to me ana eonvi hnvs bsen
partisans and prejudiced. Mr. Hooker was
frankly true to himself. How else should
| have known of the care you took to dlS-
guise yourself, save the honor OF your UNI
form, and run the risk of being shot as an
unknown spy at your wife side, except
from his magnificent version of his part i'm
il? flow else should l have known the
story of your discovery or the Californian
conspiracy, except from his supreme be
trayal of it, with himself as the heroE NO.
you must not forget to thank air. Hooker
Miss Faulkner is at present more ac-
cessible; she is calling on some members
of my family in the next room. Shall l
Brant rose with a pale face and quick
~ throbbinS heart, as the president, Slanc-
ing at the clock. UNFINISHED himself from
the chair and shook himself out at full
length and so gradually to his feet. Your
wish for active service is granted. General
once rejoin your old division commander,
who is now at the head of the old Tenth
army corps. But he said, after Il deliber-
ate pause. there are certain rules and
regulations of your service that even
cannot with decent respect 10 your depart
ment override. You Will, therefore under
stand that you cannot It join the army in
you former position"
The slight flush that came to Brants
cheek quickly passed. And there was only
the unmistakable sparkle OF renewed youth
in his frank eyes as he said: Let me 20
TO the front again, Mr.. President and l
The president smiled, and. laying his
heavy hand on Brant's shoulder, pushed
him gently toward the door OF the inner
room. Il was only about to say" he add
ed, as he opened the door, that it would
be necessary for You to rejon your pro
NOTED commander as "A major general.
And" he continued, lifting his voice he
gently pushed his guess into the ROOM ''ha
hasn't even thanked Inc Tor It, Miss
Faulkner
The door closed behind him. and he stood
for moment dazed, and still hearing the
distant voice of the president in the room
he had just quit, welcoming new
visitor. But the room before hin, opening
into conservatory was empty save for
a single figure that turned half-Jimidly.
Internationally toward him. The
same quick, sympathetic glance Was i'm bOin
their faces; the same timid, happy look IN
both their eyes. lie moved quickly to her
"Then you knew that-that-woman was
my wife, nc said hurricdiy, IS ne srasped
She cast a haIf-appeaiing look Al his face
"a hall-frightcned one around the room
and at an open door beyond
Let us" she said family, go into the
conservatory"
1t is but few years ago thai the humble
chronicler of these pages moved with Il
wondering crowd of sightseerS in the gar
dens of the white house. His attention was
attracted 10y an erect, handsome, soEiierly
looking man, with a beard and mustache
slightly streakcd with gray, who. with a
stately lady on his arm, was pointing out
the various objects OF interes! to a boy OF
twelve or fourteen at thci. SHE
And although, as / told YOU this house
is reserved ouiy Tor the president Of tae
United States and his family" said the
gentleman, smilingly lin that ltttla con
servatory | proposed TO your mother"
"Oh, Clarence, how can you?'' said the
lady. reprovingly. you know it was long
after that!"