The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-05-01

demands immediate attention. I thank
you, Brown, for the trouble I put you
to in chasing this runaway. You can
go your own way now. Come, daugh-
ter"
Instead Of being trouble, sir, I as
sure you it was pleasure to be able to
serve you in even so slight manner"
Brown saluted the officer, raised his
cap to Alice and galloped away toward
the fort.
"Why, how internally courteous the
fellow isl" said the colonel, gazing
after the retreating figure with admir-
ing eyes. "And how soliierly his bear
ing. He's handsome dog, too. See
how he sits on that horse, daughter
how like knight Of old he poses In
the saddle. believe Colby told me he
had him booked for promotion, and by
Jupiter I'll see that he doesn't forget it.
IA pleasure to be able to serve me, eh?
/ like that. No wonder he knocked
that popinjay off his dainty feet"
"And Capt. Colby says he distin.
guisheG himself in several actions with
the Indians, papa"
distinguished himself? Of course
he did. My experienced old eyes can.
not be fooled, Sunshine, and they sec
soldier in that mana soldier who will
do q duty when he sees it. There, his
cap has fallen off. Now watch him.
See that mount? Precise! Precise Sol
dierly in every move, just as mounted
in my younger days. Now, damme,
need step-ladder and horse that
will stand as solid as the Rock of Ages
until get a firm seat in the saddle"
Alice's face glowed with much pleas
ure to hear her father bestow such
praises upon her hero. Thinking the
opportunity favorable one to yet fur
ther advance him in the estimation Of
the colonel she said:
"And don't you remember, papa, he
is the man told you of who was an
honored, respectable gentleman in civil
life, and who was induced to enlist
while in an irresponsible condition"
81 recall some such story, but the
army's full Of martyrs, who all have
fairy stories to tell. You mustn't listen
to them, Sunshine"
"But if his story should prove to be
true, papa, could not his discharge be
secured?"
Discharge such man as that? Not
by jug full We need more such men
when soldier material is so scarce. We
can't spare good soldier in these days,
my dear. Did the fellow ask you to
plead for his discharged"
mo, papa. On the contrary he said
he regarded his present condition as q
deserved punishment for wrong doing
in allowing himself to drink until ire
sponsible for his acts, and that he
would manfully serve his time and dc
his duty as soldier to the very best Of
his ability"
"Tut, tut. All moonshine. If he does
not desire discharge why do you ask
if one could be secured?"
because feel that it is unjust tt
: compel such man to live life O
servitude in the ranks when he would
be such a useful member of society, ant
thought if there were possibility O
securing his release | would broacl
the subject to him and might gain hi
: consent to be restored to his friends
I'm sure he has been punished enough
! papa"
"You allow your sympathies to kicl
your Judgment into smithereens, grille
The fellow has been amusing himsel
telling you cock and bull story, ant
> were you to go to him and hand him
discharge he would laugh at you ant
refuse to accept 1t. Pay no attention
, to such chaff, daughter. Damme, lik
l the fellows appearance, though, ant
t I'll see Colby and give him hint tina
r there is good non-commissioned timbe
. there"
s The father directed the conversation
into other channels, but Alice felt yer,
s happy over the assurance that he had
t feeling of real admiration for tn
A young soldier and might in future de
t velop warm interest in him. e..
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