The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-12-08

her how thoroughly in earnest he was,
taught her that there was something
alive III his heart of which she might
we'll be jealous, and for the first time
In her lifo the girl stood little In awe
Of him, and, relinquishing her purpose
Of upbraiding, she turned back, baffled
and defeated, and took refuge by the
mothers chair.
Tell us who are to go, Willy,' said
Mrs. Farrar entroatingly.
Everybody but me and Leale.
They'll be Off in ten minutes too. Even
Jack Ormsby goes, and I'm ordered
absolutely ordered-to stay here, as if I
were some-some baby in arms unfit
to do duty with my fellows. I'll never
forgive Fenton as long as I live.'
And I'll never forget it, murmured
the mother as she gently checked Kitty,
once more about to burst into impetuous
speech. "l'm sure Colonel Fenton had
grave and good reasons for keeping You
here, my son, and if so tried and brave
soldier as Captain Lcalo can remain
without reprOach surely you cam"
'"There's just the difference" an
swered Will miserably "Lealo has
been under fire and on trying duty time
and again. His reputation was assured
long years ago. I'm treated as boy by
by everybody in this garrison, high
or low, and forbidden chance to do
thing If You folks want to sec that
command Off, the sooner you get out to
the bluff the better"
'But you are going to take us, Willy"
said his sister sympathetically. "Kitty
and l., at least, wish to SEQ the regiment.
Do you care to go, mother, dearp" she
asked anxiously, and then crossing
over to her mothers sido bent down
and kissed her, but the question was no
sooner asked than she would gladly
have recalled it-"or will you come
homo now with mep' she hastened to
| say.
"I'll take mother home" said Will
eco on If you want to see them start
don't. That's moro than could pos
sibly stand. The chaplain will take you
gladly enough"
And 30 at last did Miss Ormsby begin
to realize that even in the eyes Of the
man she had captivated she was for the
time being Of no account
1t was one OF Fenton's fads to have
out the band when the regiment or any
considerable detachment of it marched
away, and now, even at night, he did
not depart from his practice. The chap
lain had opened the door to note the
progress Of the preparations across the
parade. Orderlies with the horses Of the
officers were trotting past, The noncom-
missioned staff were already mounting
ct the adjutant's Office, and over at the
band barracks the gray chargers, the
music stools Of the musicians were be-
ing led into the line.
A mounted band was something that
Kitty had never seen, and curiosity and
coauetry combined led her to lend her
ear to tho chaplain's suggestion that she
should come out and see tho column
ride away and wave a goodby to her
admirers among the subalterns. If Will
persisted in his ill temper, there was no
sense in staying there, and perhaps the
quickest way to bring him to terms was
70 manifest interest in his fellows. SO,
leaving him 10 the ministrations of his
mother, she danced away to the front
door, Ellis promptly following. The
night was still and beautiful, softly
hazy and not very cold, and the SCENE
{ across the snow covered parade wasl full
OF life and onimation. Lights /gere
dancing TO mud fro among the con4peny
quarters Two OF the tesignated Moons
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