Frederick citizen., 1895-01-25

But didn't mean q trick! Do it in
reality, like hero"
THAT would be a case for court
martial. eh. sir?" he asked the General.
laughing.
Most decidedly. A soldiers limbs
belong to the Queen. I can only recon-
mend you to live on pills. Dick, and
cultivate a secret sorrow, make Marian
feel that though your body is sound,
your mind requires the most careful
nursing. Well, I'm going to the Sem
ior."
They all left the house An hour
later Clement was interrupted in
game of pool, at his club by the an
nouncement of Mr.. Mathers.
Come to my quarters" said Dick
in still excitement. "I have a notionr'
Good humoredly confounding the un.
reason Of lovers Clement followed.
How does Marian feel towards my
brother Fred?"
What the deuce has that to do with
1t? She likes him, and she was badly
cut up when the governor refused to
see him. Fred was falling into a habit
of drink, you know, but they tell me
he's quite cured. Marian writes to
him. believe"
That's good. He has her sympathy
to begin with. Now, see this note,
which l found waiting for me. After
congratulations on my safe arrival and
so forth, Fred hints some frightful mis-
fortune, which may bring him to town
shortly. I guess what 1t Is, and I'll
send the beggar some cash tomorrow.
| Take this letter and show 1t to Marian.
She will naturally believe that some
| thing awful has happened, or is 60
ing to happen. to Fred, and her tender
little heart will be deeply moved"
well, how is that to help you?"
II have thought 1t all over. You will
tell one flb for me? Say have gone
to Ireland, in great alarm about my
brother. whose eyes have been troubl-
ing him for some time past To-mor.
row. or next day, I call. Do you begin
to seer"
mot BIT"
81 call as Fret-we are sufficiently
alike. II shave and make up little.
! have come to town. almost blind, to
take advice. and 1 must have passed
brother Dick on the road"
"Oh, this is carrying romance too
farl The governor would never con-
sent. Besides, Fred is forbidden to
call"
"But the General would not insist
| on that prohibition under the supposed
circumstances. Don't you see how con-
veniently 1t all works in? We must
| take your father into confidence, of
| course-I would not act without his ap-
| proval. would call In the hours when
| he Is not at home. You also must not
meet me. But all this is detail, to be
| arranged in a moment If the General
does not forbid my little comedy Let
US go and ask him now?"
Clement thought awhile and laughed
and rose. You hope to touch Marian
with your kindness. TO gain her heart
as Fred, and then TO confess? Well
IL the governor does not object l see
no harm in it. But. Dick. you'll have a
lively quart d. heure when you ayow
bhe swindle?'
1T see that. and the prospect Is un-
comfortable. But at the worst | shall
,nly be as bad off as am now-that is,
hopeless. Come along"
General Mathers was just leaving
the Senior, and he proposed to stroll
! homeward. The brilliant moonlight re-
! called ventures OF Indian warfare
| WHICH ne b.tTTdlC0 at itit5 III, dlAu IiCS
had almost reached Eaton Square be-
| fore Dick found an opportunity to
! broach his shame.
| Like many old soldiers hardened on
the field, General Mathers was boyisnly
sentimental. lie chuckled, roared. con
sented with enthusiasm, and discussed
| details. Not till his hand was on
| the bell did it occur to him that no lit
tie tibbing must he done by somebody
| But when Dick solemnly engaged to
| undertake it all his equanimity re-
turned.
But Clement could not escape a
share. When his sister read the note
next day her pitiful little heart flutter-
ed. "Oh, l knew something dreadful
would happen to US soon! What does
Fred mean?"
Dick fancies his eyes are bad"
"Oh, Glenn, It's worse than fancy
your face tells me! Will Dick go to
him?"
"He has gone. That's why he sent
you the letter"
"And poor Fred Is in those dull
barracks, when I should be so glad to
have him here and nurse him! Sure
ly papa will forgive him nowi Does he
know? l will go and entreat him to
let me send him an invitation"
This would never do. The General
was distinctly unprepared to play an
active part
Let me speak to the governor, dar-
ling feel quite sure he would
allow you to see Fred IL he comes to
London. as he proposes. I will arrange
that. But don't ask too much at once.
Don't speak to the governor upon the
subject, il you will take my advice"
But, Clem! I can't see Fred with
out permission"
Now. Dick. thoughtfully reviewing
his plot, had remarked the proba-
blity that this hitch would aris.
and at the same moment the butler
brought note, addressed in a vague
and laborious handwriting. to Marian
1t was from Fred" begging an in
terview, and 1t inclosed another to
Clement. entreating his influence with
the General. Marian burst into tears.
"Oh, see! He has arrived, and his
poor eyes are so bad he can hardly
writer!
ITS a confounded shamev cried
Clement. "But Tn in for 1t, supposed
Yes, dear! I'll speak to the governor
at once" He returned presently with
a message that the General was sorry
to hear of Fred's misfortune. Marian
might receive her cousin. He himself
would wait and see. Meanwhile he did
not wish to hear anything on the sub
ject.
'Oh. could not have believed pSpa
was 80 hard-hearted! You told me
yourself that Freds offense was a