The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-19
THE PoPPIES OF LOVE.
ny HoNoRE T. POTTER.

not by great deal"
Jack Scarlet was winding up a fun ac-
count Of his triumphant progress through
life up to date-date being the twenty
seventh year OF the same life. The ma
jor was an old friend of the Scarlet fam
lily whom Jack had been lucky enough TO
fall in with on the cars. They were now
pulling into station where twenty-miu-
utess stop would give them opportunities
for bodily refreshments and stretching OF
legs.
Him. I don't see what more you can
want" said the elder man after a contem-
platlve look through the window. you're
rising fast in your business, 1t seems"
"Oh, yes"
"Mortgage Is nearly all raised off the
old place. suppose that's you doing?"
"Wen" said Scarlet, hesitating. per
haps-"
Got plenty of friends east, plenty of
society. l suppose"
"wen then II you're not contented.
don't see
ooh. / don't say Tn not contented, ma
jor," the young man interrupted.
"No, you don't. But you talk about a
scarcity of roses and felicity When a
young man talks like that It's always one
particular kind of bee that's buzzing In
his bonnet"
"Klnd Of beer" Scarlet repeated inter-
negatively, az the train slowed up where
a vast number Of tracks intersected.
what kind Of insect do You mean. ma
jor2"
Always the same matrimonial bee"
said tho major, rising to change his trav-
cling cap for the hat no had left IN the
netting overhead. "Eh2 I suppose you
don't believe that?"
But I haven't ever thought of marry
Ing up to now. There isn't anybody that
I know Of"
mo, Of course there isn't anybody that
you know Of. It's always the same. Look
here, I get out here. Let me tell YOU
about poor Andy Myer before I leave you.
There's a moral to It. 1t was when we
were first sent to the front in the war.
Your father was there, too. We were
biyouac ked for the first time in our lives.
Presently the captain OF the company
caught sight of Andy Juggling along big
fence post. What are you going to do
with that, sir?' says the captain-old Mex
lean veteran he vast was Just going TO
use 1t for pillow captain says Andy.
7 like to sleep with my head high Put
that log on the fire. says the captain,
you'll be asking the quartermaster for a
warming pan next That's always the
way In this life, my boy. First you worry
yourself to get one thing, and then, when
you've got that, you worry for something
more. I've always noticed that as soon
as n Young man has secured rations for
himself he begins TO look around for ans
other mouth TO I'll and then-Well, here
we are. Glad I met you, my boy. You
mind what tell you, and let well enough
alone.
The major go off the train and Jack
Scarlet walked with him to the waiting
room. then visited the refreshment room,
than because he felt hungry, then strolled
back to the train, bordering the old
bachelors worldly COUNSEL. wondering
whether the old fellow was right and even
whether he himself believed in his own
theories.
Scarlet was smiling sceptically to him
self as he mounted the steps of the plat
FORM As he turned to enter the car he
almost ran into a feminine figure in dark
serge. The young woman was coming
out, evidently, to look for somebody or
something that was slow In coming. She
was flushed and anxious
Jack frst stood aside to let her pass,
then. seeing her lean over the platform and
look to right and left, he ventured to raise
his hat ard ask whether he could be of
any service
"Thank YOU" said the girl TITS the
porter He said he would bring my
things, and I'm afraid he has gone 70 the
wrong car. Oh. there's a wicker lunch
basket and a tin box with l.. NJ, In white.
II you would be so kind"
The next moment Jack was bustling
about the depot running into all sorts OF
people and objects In less than minute
ba ft,r. ,oA to na MIA 10
porter with truck. The porter pro-
tested that he had made no mistake, but
had been obliged TO stop at other cars, and
that there was plenty Of time.
The result of this small adventure was
that the young woman In dark serge had
very soon taken possession of the seat va.
Gated by the major, and Jack, as he stow
ed away the wicker basket and the tin
box marked l.. NJ In white, was wonder
ing whether this new fellow traveller would
take up the discourse where her predeces-
sor had left It. AS no sat down oppo-
site to her, he wished she would raise her
veil and let him see the color Of her eyes
He always liked 10 know the color of a
PERSONS eyes.
THANK YOU" said i. M. smiling and
raising the little piece Of net that obscured
her eyes-they were blue. II can gener-
ally get along pretty well by myself, but
that porter"
"You are accustomed to travelling
Them"
YES, have Travelled along a good deal
and I'm glad Of It,"
at certainly teaches one self-reliance, "
said Scarlet, inwardly noting the shape OF
her mouth, which was clear cut, and
thinking over the majors theories and
the parable Of the fence post
yes said the girl. And the clear cul
lips closed snugly.
Scarlet bought he would encourage
conversation. 1t would be better 10 tall
to this girl for the next hour or two thar
TO stare through the car window at famll.
lar cuttings and embankments
II have just had the privilege of listen,
ing 10 some valuable hints on that sub.
ject," he said.
what subject?" asked L. NJ. quickly
turning her face towards him.
"Self-reilance. The gentleman who oc
Cupied that seat before you got on. Oh no
Hes got off the train, was telling me IN,
advantages Orwell, OF doing without, you
know"
Every true" said the girl. noddlng wise
ly, She seemed to be well versed in tina
subject
"He is an old soldier, though. =" said Scar
lett
"Yos?"
Here It struck him that perhaps L. NJ