Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-01-12

grace I'd lue COuulIy ludI It's oil AlOS dl
he front must be decimated to supply
an armed power to enforce law, pre-
serve order and protect the loyal in
The north. Thank God, the enemy at
home is not a native clement But,
excuse me, ladies, have just been
engaged in controversy with a score
Of foreign-born loafers and naturalized
enemies They irritated me so much
that my irritation causes me to forget
| myself. May l have the honor Of
walking with you to Campo"
''We would be grateful and happy to
be permitted to take good peep into
he soldiers homes"
The adjutant called passing sol
der to whom he delivered his horse to
be returned to camp, and then Miss
Stella said:
This is Bell Morton. my best friend.
[ am Stella Zenith, her best friend.
Now, sir, who are you?"
Homer Burton JaQuese, second lieu
tenant of Company E, Ninety-first
Pennsylvania. Cavalry, and ready to
become at once your mutual best
friend"
In camp the adjutant exhibited to the
ladies' all the details of the soldiers
camp life. He escorted them to the
Iuartermaster's department, the COM
nisSary department, showing the
stores Of each; what the soldiers had
% live upon; how it was issued,
cooked and served; how the men slept;
he character and arrangement OF
heir beds(?); the nature of their pass
lines and amusements; explained the
ninutiae of guard mount, guard duty,
'eliefs, drills, inspection, police OF
,amp-which is the cleaning of camp
md sanitary measures. Explained the
are Of equipments and supplies;
showed them the carbines and pistols;
now to charge, discharge and handle
hem: gave an illustration of the sabre
exercise; took them TO the stables(O
md showed how the horses were kept
md provendered. saddled and unsad-
lied; bridled and unbridled; how
% mount and dismOunt; how TO
urn a horse to the right and
o the left; how to start him, to check
him, to stop him and to back him.
Everywhere he carefully gave them
lear insight into the smallest details
If camp life, duties and doingS Of cav
llrymen.
Having made the tour Of the camp
le sent for the chief bugler and order
ID him to sound the call for parade in
ne presence Of his guests.
When the order was given the camp
vas a scene Of tranquil idleness. In
IN instant, as the sharp notes OF the
lugle sounded the scene changed TO
me of hustle, confusion. chaos and dis
,rder. Disorder speedily crystal!Zed
nto order: what was confused mob
# disorganized individuals transform
ID itself into shapely segments from
Which evolved long array Of aligned
warriors, armed equipped, glitteTilg
n the evening sun, mounted, moving
t a word, with the ready obedience
nd precision OF great machine an
wering to steam at the movement OF
lever.
AS the adjutant resumed his spurs,
ash and sword Miss Stella said:
Have you the privilege OF taking
ca out. or do you have to take all
our rations in camp"
Il do not mess in camp; | take my
ations at the Harrison House, in
own"
Would you accept an invitation to
ca this EVENING""
That would probably depend some
What upon the source of the invita-
ion"
IF were the source and the invita-
+oly
dorton will be there?"
will you excuse me If | neither ac-
ept nor decline an invitation that has
ot been given?"
Gracious. How precise you are!
Will you take tea with us this even
ng?"
Il shall appreciate the privilege and
will be most happy to avail myself OF
our kindness. / will join you at
ny hour you designate if you will
onor me with the address"
IF we may we will await you here
nd you may accompany us home after
arade"
Il shall. sub rosa, command the mu-
icians to beat off at dOCble-quick." he
aughingly answered as he mounted his
Orse which his servant had ready at
he door Of his tent. AS he rode away
Hiss Stella said TO Miss Morton:
Did | not tell you that 1 would in
reduce him MYSELF"
"Ch. but that was On accident;
through the loss CT your veil!'
Now Bell. dent be a goose, there's
dear! Did you ever know me to lose
nything? 4 veil, handkerchief,
love, ribbon, hair pin, anything"
At each subdivision Of the progress
We inquiry, Bell shook her head and
Hiss Stella continued.
Il Ioosed that veil and let it bow
way purEoseIy. knew that he would
,e watching us and would be delighted
o restore it TO me. That was a great
zeal better than to nave him climb
',umbling bank to pull a posey for me
o that he might fall and break al arm
o cive ME a chance TO nurse him at
lTwaTds.'
Miss Morton answered only with her
YES; she was speeChiess with admira-
ion and T4yaTed her friend more than