The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-01-07

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"Willy, any boy, then yoat don't haze to
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her how thoroughly in earnest he was,
taught her that there was something
alive in his heart of which she might
we'll be jealous, and for the first time
in her life 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 60, Willy" said
Mrs. Farrar entreatingly.
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. TIL never
forgive Fenton as long as live
"And I'll never forget it, F" murmured
the mother as she gently checked Kitty, !
once more about to burst into impetuous
speech. "I'm sure Colonel Fenton had
grave and good reasons for keeping you
here, my son, and if SO tried and brave
soldier as Captain Leale can remain
without reproach surely you can
''There's just the difference" an
swered Will miserably. 'Leale 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
thing. If you folks want to see that
command off, the sooner you get out to
the bluff the BETTER
''But you are going to take us, Willy"
-aid his sister alphabetically. kitty
and I, at least, wish to see the regiment.
Do you care to go, mother, dear?" she
asked anxiously, and then crossing
and kissed her, but the question was no
sooner asked than she would gladly
| have recalled it-"or will you come
home now with me?" she fastened to
say.
"I'll take mother home,'' said Will
"Go on if you want to see them start.
I don't. That's more than could pos
sibly stand. The chaplain will take you
gladly enough"
And SO 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 Fentons 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
at 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
coquetry combined led her to lend her
ear to the chaplain s suggestion that she
should come out and see the column
ride away and wave goodby to her
admirers among the subalterns If Will
persisted in his ill temper, there was nc
sense in staying there, and perhaps the
quickest way to bring him to terms was
to manifest interest in his fellows. So,
leaving him to 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 was full
of life and animation. Lights were
dancing to and fro among the company
quarters. Two of the designated troops
had already marched up from the
stables, formed line in front of their
barracks and, dismounting, were await
ing the sounding of adjutant's call and
the formation Of the squadron. Officers
were mounting every moment along the
row and trotting out to join their com
mands, and presently, from the colo.
nel's big house on the edge of the bluff,
came three horsemen clad in heavy win.
ter field garb, and even in the dim light
there was no difficulty in recognizing
Fenton's soldierly form. These were
Joined by the adjutant as they rode out
upon the parade, and then one of the
group came jogging over toward the
chaplain, followed by an attendant or.
derly. It was Jack Ormsby, and Kitty
f1uttered down to the gate to meet him.
"You and Aunt Lucretia will have te
keep house by yourselves tonight, little
sister," said he laughingly as he bent
to kiss her goodby. Corporal Rorke
is to sleep at the house, SO that you will
not lack for guards. Where's WHIP"
''He's with his mother in the parlo1
and just too miserable for anything y
said Kitty, who, now that she could see
for herself the preparation for march,
began to feel far more sympathy for he,
lover, If not actually to wish that she
were man and could go too. Ellis,
quick to notice Ormsby's coming, had
slipped back within the hall and par
TALLY closed the door. CHANGING over
her shoulder, she could see that he1