The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-08-17

the l1RneSC eSLeG" du0 WILL 10 I'LL Is
consistently can to tighten the 4 Load
you bear. But we ere nearing papa
VIII Won sketch. tomorrow? think L
will take ride down the Mesa trail. q p
~ will, Miss Sanford, at my old rock
seat. Before we part I. must express
my thanks and gratitude to you fer
this conversation. NY heart will be
lighter. for, though I may but seldom
see YOU, I VIII feel that you are. my
friend God bless you. - E T. = !. a.
THANK yo,,, Mr.. Thornton: Why,
how pleasantly papa is smiling. That
means a good-natured scolding for NE "
t"Aha! you little, truant," the colonel
cried. Your tastes are very eccentric,
must say, Miss Sunshine, You run
away from your old ogre Of father to
accept the attentions Of q young officer,
then discard him for private soldier
of better looks and, danme, 1 must say,
more soldierly bearing I Thought you
would never get to me, you rode SO
slowly with your new escort.
so, papa, my poor pony was SO tired
I could not push him. This is Private
Brown, the5young,artist OF whom I told
You" M isi
..Private Brown, eb? Ohio! I see it
now. This is.the yonng man who was
recently brought to my attention.
through the proceedings of a court
martial, and I can understand why
Vandever cut and run when he saw
him approaching. He feared the mans
temper might again lose step, and the
dose be repeated. Eth, sunshine?"
20, no, papa. Mr. Vandever did not,
know the young man was approaching
us. He chose to return to the fort by
another route, that is all"
Chats all, sh? Well, you don't
know whether he SOW him or not.
! am inclined to think he did. But
now for home. This Unsuitable, unrea-
sonable, tyrannical appetite Of mine
demands Immediate attention. thank
you, Brown, for the trouble put you
to in chasing this runaway. You can
90 your own way now. Come, daugh-
ter"
Instead of being a trouble, sir, 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.
'sWhy, how Internally courteous the
fellow ISL said the colonel, gazing
after the retreating figure with admir-
ing eyes. ''And how soldierly his bear
ing. He's handsome dog. too. See
how he sits on that horse, daught ter
how like knight of old he poses in
the saddle. I believe Colby told me he
had him booked for promotion, and by
Jupiter I'll see that he doesn't forget it.
A pleasure to be able to serve INC, eh?
I like that. No wonder he knocked
that popinjay off his dainty feet"
''And Capt Colby says ne distiu-
guished himself in several actions with
the Indians, papa"
distinguished himself? OF course
he did. My experienced old eyes can
not he fooled, Sunshine, and they see q
soldier in that man. soldier who wiz
do duty when he sees it. There, his
cap has fallen off. Now watch him.
See that mount? Precisel Precise! Sol
dierly in every move, just as I mounted
in my younger days. Now, damrne, /
need step-ladder and horse thA3
will stand as solid as the Rock OF Agss
until I get 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 a; favorable one to yet fur
ther advance him in the estimation Of
the colonel she said:
s.And don't you remember, papa, he
is the mon told yon OF who was an
honored, respectable gen tlenan in civil
life, and who was induced to enlist
while in an Irresponsible condition.
II recall some such story, but the
arny's full Of martyrs, who all have
fairystories to tell. You mustn't listen
to them, Sunshine" ~ 4. teA,
s'But if his story should prove to be
true, papa, could not his discharge be
secured2" a S3izj. n
discharge such d man rs that? Not
by a 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 yon to
plead for his discharged" Ri
d.
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 do
his duty as a soldier to the very best OF
his ability
'gTut, tut. All moonshine. II he does
not desire a discharge why do Jon ask
ii one could be secured?"
3 because feel that It is unjust to.
compel such a man to live g Life OF
servitude in the ranks when he would
be ouch useful member OF society, and
III thought 1T there were possibility Of
securing his release would broach
the subject TO him and might gain his
consent to be restored to his friends,
Tn sure he has been punished enough,
papa. = s.
You allow your sympat hies TO kick
your Judgment into smi thereens, grille.
The fellow has been amusing himself
telling you cock and bull story, and
were youto 60 to him and hand him q
discharge he would laugh at you and
refuse to accept. it. Pay no. attention
10 such chat, daughter. Damrae, like
the fellows appearance,5t though. and
III see Colby and give him a hint ! =
there IS good non-conrni ssioned timber
there. 9 8, 81 S.. d
TThe father directed the conversations
into other Channels, but Alice felts.yery,,
happy over the ssshr ance that lie had a
fessling 81 reaI adn1ira zion fof tho
.,onur soldier md might il ffusnr9 DE-
s.se.cn Il warm Interest," - MN. S sasss
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