Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-04-29

he had never seen the medals. which
nj ihat very moment we're resting IL
his pockets, the virtuous, well-fcd
guardians Of the poor ordered the old
man Indignantly from theis presence.
He tried to protest. but the warder
scowled futiouSly az him sul pinched
his arm for him to stop.
Then Redfern's weakness overcame
him. He pitched heavily forward to
the floor. He was taken to the mfr
mary again, aud the doctor said that
in afew hourshe would be well enough
TO go out.
When the old man came to he saw
the wagder directing the scrubbing
and cleaning OF the ward with unusual
care. while women paupers we're fas-
tening up fresh cur aims 10 the win
dows. There was au air Of hustle and
preparation about the room such as he
had never noticed before.
A warder, noticing that he was
awake, ordered him to get OF the bed
and smarten himself mp. The pauper
told him that Captain Armi'age and
his young wife were coming to look
over the workhouse. The captain
was fine yonng fellow, and he owne a,
most Of the land round that part.
Redfera listened TO the information
listlessly, for he was too i'll to take a
keen interest in anything. and the
prospect OF his expulsion from the
workhouse wei shed on his mind. He
was too paralyzed TO contemplate any.
thing bnt that in an hour or two he, a
soldier, too weak to work, would be
cast out into the world friendless aud
without hope.
All the paupers whispered ineessant-
ly the name of Captain Armitage, aud
at last something in lis sound awoke
the old mans memory.
"Armitage-Armitage? Why, that
was my old colonePs name," he said
"Ah, but this is youngman, and my
colon is dead. Yes, he is dead: /
shall be dead soon. / shall hear him
sey: .2odssrn, yea have been faea-
toned again in the dispatches. Then
he'll say-yes, he'll say"-the old man
felt nervousiy over the breast of his
todt- Hc u Nd1 ACiicshf Nnclt hit
your medals?' Yes, | must have my
medals"
He tried to raise himself from Oh 10
bed on which he was sitting, but the
weakness held him prisoner.
Presently carriage came through
the great gate at the entrance TO the
workhouse. At last a gentleman, tall
and handsome, entered the room with
lady-a young lady, very little more
than a girl, on his arm. She looked
about her compassionately But her
eyes wandered back incess lntly TO the
features Of the strong man by her
side, who in his turn lookel down at
her smilingly and with abounding
love and affection.
This happy, Joyous couple seemed
like glimpse OF happier world to
/ tie wretched beings whose lives were
ending between the grim walls of the
workhouse.
As the captain and his beautiful
young wife came to each bel they ex-
changed wordsof comfort with the oc-
cupant. At last they drew nelr the
bed on whi;h Redeem sat, fully
dressed, his hands claspel together
and his eyes bent d.elmily on the
floor.
The little lady walking by the cap
tain's side, with a look at her hus
band, stepped forward aud touched
his ha1l so.ily. He started and
glanced up.
Captain Armitage noticed the cut on
his cheek.
"aow did you get that SCARF" he
said.
II was soldier" repliel the old
man. II got it at Alma
"Why, my husbands father was at
/ Alma, and so was miner' said the little
lady. "rell us abont it, eau you?"
Her eyes were infinitely tender as
she gazed on the features of the bat
tere an1 worn-out warrior.
Then the old man told his story.
Captain Armi;age was bending over
him, deeply interested. Suddenly q
gave start and, dropping on one
knee, took the old mans hand in
his.
IFS your name Relfern2" be sail.
eyes, answered the old man, James
Redfern."
Captain Armitage did not Use from
his knee. He held out his hand to
his wife and, drawing her toward him,
placed her hand in that Of the old
man.
"Msude," he said, slowly. ''this is
my father.
Then the beautiful girl bent over
and kissed the old man on the lips.
When James Redfern had swallowed
a dose of brandy, which the square
faced warder brought with much
promptitude and politeness. Captain
Redfern-Armitage, who had adopted
the latter name when he married Col
onel Armitage's daughter, explained
everything to him.
''Yes, you are my father. / have
searched for you for years. but now
that we have found you we will never
leave you"
Then Captain Armitage and his
beautiful wife gave old James Re lfern
an arm each, and the three walked
down the ward out OF the workhouse.
AT the gate the square -iowIed warder
hurried up and handed the old man
his medals. Captain Armitage's wife
pinned them on the old mans coat,
and they stepped into the carriage
"Where to, sir?" asked the foot
man.
''Homer' answered the young man.
Answers.
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