The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

get out of the road in time of war,
just like you, a nuisancel"
Master Robert" said the groom, "as
a wolungteer you are fine but you ave
not the nessary igsperieance. AS an
old hand, though only at the time an
'umble drummer boy, 1 recommend
your not advancin' on the city without
artillery"
'Poohl Rough riders don't need ar
tillery to support 'emi l know all about
it. for read it in the papers"
But it amt the science of war;
What do you know about the sci
ence of war? Did you ever play foot
ball? Say, though, we will take artil-
lery for fun-apples is bullets. turnips
and tomatoes bursting shells. Forward,
march! The puppy is the Cuban guides.
Ethellnda, drop your rations for the
poor Cubans to eat. Now, then, where
that music? I'll be bagpipes."
So, with the young and frivolous
groom waving a colored handkerchief
for flag, Ethelinda, bearing broken
croquet mallet for a weapon and en-
joying the march hugely, and Robert
Henry, chanting, ''There'Il be a Hot
Time" in a weird drone, and trying to
be Highlander, a rough rider. COM
handing general and a scout, all at
once, the army proceeded to surround
the town. Aunt Robina, sound asleep
in the coach house, was conscious in
her dreams of Earring music, but only
snOred the louder
THE enemy is supposed to be a-lurk-
in in the string beans" said Edward.
as the columns advanced across the
kitchen garden.
charging on the beans with a baseball
bat. Down with 'eml Roosevelt for
eVeri"
'Hooray!" screamed Ethelinda, hop
ping in great excitement. and so skill
fully discharged a ripe tomato that it
burst on Robert Henry's cheek.
There you gol" yelled that warrior,
stopping to demonstrate. You're an
awful stupid, Ethelindai You hurt your
own side more than the enemy. Go
back to the apple tree and play you're
secretary of war
''Shan'tl" Miss Ethelinda cried. and
advanced mutinously. with the Cuban
force frisking at her heels.
The flag was gloriously carried for
ward; the string beans, having been
sufficiently damaged, We're left behind,
and the army entered the pines.
Hushl" said Robert Henry. and
dropped to the ground. crawling for
ward on his stomach
"Hush:" said Ethelinda. and did ths
same, to the vast detriment Of her
clean frock.
''Wot's this ere for?" asked young
Edward. This amt no tactics.''
Silence in the ranks" Robert Henry
Missed. I'm an Indian"
Il was under the impression. Master
RobertA we was a-fightin' in a civilized
way. If ! am to teach you the art of
war, witch it was my intention so to
do
''Silencel Get down."
Diet down." Ethelinda giggled.
''Woti Lower the flag? Never shall
Get down." Robert Henry Missed
and fusilladed his instructor with hard
green apples. From the other side
Ethelinda did the same with soft TO-
matoes, and Edward plunged into the
woods Indignantly
The enemy is now driven back To the
block house. said he from behind a
tree witch must be took scientific. an
without any waste of life"
The old coach house is the block
house said Robert Henry "AlI RIGHT
the rough riders will charge it with
desperate heroism. See met
Master Robert said Edward pitv-
lnSly. An 'eavy fire by artillery must
cover our charge, witch must be- on all
sides at wunst"
"Oh. l say, l forgot, know" cried
Robert Henry, who suddenly dashed
off to the house. and quickly returned
with eyes afire and tremendous excite
ment.
Now We'll go it. old drumsticks's
'Hooray, d umsticksi'' screched Ethe- |
linda, performing dervish-hke dance.
with her croquet mallet swinging Wig
,rously in every direction.
IF Master Robert will cautiously |
move his forces forward through the |
wood" said the groom, ''a-depIayifl'