The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-19
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BY HONORE II. POTTER.

rBut n Isn't all roses and felicity
Major not by a great deal"
Jack Scarlet was winding up full ac-
count Of his triumphant progress through
lie up 10 date-date being the twenty
seventh year Of the same life The Major
was an old friend Of the Scarlet family
whom Jack had been lucky enough to
fall in with on the cars. They were now
pulling into a station where twenty
minutes stop would give them oppor-
tauity for bodily refreshments end
stretching Of legs.
Hin. / don't see what move you can
wapt." said the elder man after a COM
temp,atiye look through the window.
you're rising fast IN your business. it
seems --'
.siortgage is nearly raised off the Old
place. / suppose that's your hoi1E.
well" replied ScarletL he3tati1g
COT plenty Of friends east plenty So
ciatU 4 suppose.
COB. yes
wen, then. If you're not contcntei.
I d1rt sse -
ooh. l don't say I'm not contentel
Major the young man Interrupted.
NO. YOU don't. But you tails about n
scarcity Of roses and felicity When 70
young man talks like that it's always orc
particular bee that's buzzins ia oils bon-
uD-.'
Kind of bee?" Scarlet repeated inter-
relatively. as the train slowed mp where
"a vast number Of tracks interesected.
"What kind Of insect DO you mean. Ma
jor2' ..
Always the same matrimonial bee'
said the Major, rising To- change his tray
cling cap FOR the hat he had lett lu the
netting overhead. "Eh2 i suppose YOU
donI believe thatY
"But I haven't ever thought or mar
rylng up TO now. There isn't anybody
that 1 konw Of
NO. OF course. Their isn't anybody that
YOU know of. ITS always the same.
Look here. I get ont here. Let me tell
Won about poor Andy Myer before ] leave
Won. There's a moral % t. TIC was when
We were first sent 10 the front IN the
war Your father was there. TOO. we
were bivouacked for the hr5t time I'm
our lives Presently the captain or inc
company caught sight of Andy tugg'nS
along "a big fence post. What are you
going to do with that sirE says the
captain-0ld Mexican veteran, ne was
Or was just going 20 use 10 Tor pillow
captain says Andy RI ike 10 sleep
with my head high Put that log ON
the fire. says tho captain. 'yOull be ask
ing the quartermaster for warming pan
next that's always the way IN this
life. my boy First you worry yourself
10 get one thing and then. when you
got that. you worry for something more.
I've always noticed that as soon as n
Young man had secured rations for NM
self he begins 90 look around for an-
other mouth ~ an and then-weN here
we are. Clad I met you, my boy. You
mind wnat 1 tell you, and let wei enough
alone"
the Major got or the train and Jack
Scarlet walked with him 20 the waiting
room then visited the refreshment room,
more for te sake Of killing a little time
than because he felt hungry then stroll
ed back TO the train pondering the old
bachelors worldly counsel wondering
whether the 'o,I fellow was right and
even whether he himself believed in bis
own theories.
Scarlet was smiling scepucally 20 him
self as he mounted the steps Of the plat
form. As he turned 20 enter the car he
almost ran into a femninehgure IN dark
serge The young woman was coming
out. evidently 10 took for somebody or
something that was slow ia coming.
She was flushed and anxious.
Jack nrst stood aside 10 Jet her pass,
then. seeing her lean over the platform
and look 10 right and left, he ventured
10 raise his hat and ask whether no
could be OF any service.
THANK you" said the girl "lfs the
porter He said ne would bring my
things, and I'm afraid he has gone 10 ths
wrong car. On, there's a wicker Jun IN
basket and d tin box with l.. NJ. IN
white. II you would be so kind.
The next moment Jack was BUSTING
about the depot. runnidg into All SORTS
of people and objects. In less man
minute he returned 10 the car platform
conveving porter with q truck. Tho
norter protested that he had malG no
mistake. but had been obliged 10 stop az
other cars and that there was plenty Oh
time.
The result Of this small adventure was
that the young woman In dark serge mad
very soon taken possession or the scat
vacated by the Major. and Jack, as NO
slowed away the wicker basket ana the
tin box marked l.. VI. In white was Won
derlng whether this new fellow tray
erer would take up the discourse where
her predecessor had left IT,, As ne s-ll
down opposite 70 her he wished she
vyould raise her veil and let him see me
color OF her eyes. lie always liked 10
know the color OF a PERSONS eyes.
THANK you said L. NJ smiling ana
raising tse little piece Of net that Oh
secured her eyes-thcy were oluo. II c-n
generally get along pretty Wei hy myself
but that porter ,,,--
You are accustomed 70 travelling
them?
ives have travelled alone 4 good
deal and I'm glad OF II"
|. "It certainly teaches one self-reliance
said Scarlet. inwardly noting the shape
OF her mouth, which was clear cut ana
,hinkinr over the MAJORS theories and
the parable OF the fence post
yes" said the girl. And the clear cut
lips closed snugly.
Scarlet thought ne would encourage
conversation. II would be better 20 talk
10 this girl for the next hour or two tnan
10 stare through the car window at IA
miliar cuttings and embellishments
1T have Just had the privilege OF rs