The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

rlc day. Of whom perhaps Il dozen arc ae-
cepted Is soldiers and become the approved
property Of Uncle Sam after IL Is certified
I HAT they ars good Bits Of machinery. nj
q o'clock In tho morning The corporal NJ
he ledger * at his desk. and two hours
later the typewriter is clicking, tho other
corporal II waiting for business the ser-
geant Is In h.a place and tho Office ~ ready
for the day'g work OF transforming raw
material into army Not unecnimonly the
raw material Is waiting about the entrance
for operations TO begin and rs the elgn,
coffee OPEN goes up ON the door they
shuttle, saunter,i tramp ari march In The
first to come forward h perhaps respect
able looking fellow with hts coat buttoncd
so tight around the meek as to suggest an
absence Of collar TO his shirt. The sergeant
beckons TO him and he walks over to the
desk.
DO you want to enlist"
Yes. sir"
How old are your
Twenty eight
Him. you look more Can you bring
proof Of your age"
II was bern here. They told ME | could
get proof al the city hall.
Have ycn got any retertncesT
NO / didn't think OF that"
Come hack here tomorrow with refer
enccs for the last sis months
That terminates the interview Three
cut OF four CT the applicants ir1set to- bring
references. or exhibit surprise III learning
that The Nasior requires certificates Of
good thara ter Of Tia employee Just as any
other employer does. Next IN line comes
All eager faced lad who takes an his hls
a. he appro Iches tbs seFgeaac and days
I want to Join the army"
How old are yonF"
Twenty che.
When"
Ntxt October"
Come back then, You're too young
Won't ynu put my name down, SER
geant?" says the young fellow w@tfully
ia like to have my name on The lllt.'
That's all right. sonny" replies the
sergeant good naturally. "We'lt remember
vou when ycu come lack in October"
Wall be over by then, mutters the
applicant dtscontsntedly as he leaves the
place.
Intelligent face and an alert manner.
What's your height asks the eet
reant
''Ahout 5 feet Inches. amt very big"
adds the man earnestly but I'm strong
and quick, and can stand more'n most
big men"
I'm afraid you're under the height Arc
you ! feet as you stand or IN your bare
feet
as atand
Cant take you. then That's the re
ouired height anl youl shoes add a hi'f
an inoh,n
"nont wish they da!" eSciaims the
ran as he looks down at Gole worn 10
I;,c thtnnSss Of Paper. No chance Tor M,
aerEcant?"
'',Soi aniess YOU erca. rho1e are the
regulations"
Out goes the man. eomcntins upon hl'
hafd lnolk md Gallnwed by TWO Other men
scmewhlt shorter than himsal;, Into TIE
plscc left vacant b. him steps y stalwaFt
young fsiipy. with somewhat 'lull fact.
After HI mas answered the pr,linnn1ry
questions satisfactorily and produced hia
references the officer rsls bin II he ca
read and write Eagllsh
- kin read good w the renly, IAN
KIN write Il ] got to, but amt miieh Oh
it
Armed with ponsl he toilsomc'y IN
saIIbes 4 few sentences on piece OF paper
eThatll To-" gays she sergeant What
your name
Jerry Flynn"
well Flynn YOU Gene back here TO
morrow, and II the doctors mad You're al
sound. we'll make you better man with /
musket than you are with a pen.
I'm that easy" says Flynn, as he
stridss out with sAoiiecrs squared am
chin upiifted
That locks like No. / for today. re
marks enc OF the corporals
This ore DOESN'T .cod Hike No =, rc
plies another as a young mar With 70
hacco stained mouth slouehts up TO III
desk.
Red bony wrists appear at the opaniag
to his trousers pockets, into wht'h III
hards arc thrust His coat collar II turn ,
y up. and his hat Is cooked ON one siis. Thi
denotes Independence.
Say. sergeant" no remasjSs, hauling Oh
a dirty right hand for the purpose OF Wv
sng Sin more aggressive tilt 70 his d.ns,
derby. what Is there In It fer n Teller i
p eniisty"
How cid are YOUR
"Iwcnty-nire, an hard as focSs."
What's your busincss2''
We'll. I'M up ngin II Just nov, But u
q scrappar when they's trouble aroIn'
Say. I'm the worst In the ward when tcs
Loose"
Don't waat YOU says The sergsap
sharrly.
''Huh3''
'ppu't want you, We don't take bam
wv u, the army, 4
We'll, look-a1hsre, slvs it - W
OF ont q the Office You're wasting m
Aatopishrent and disgust arc pietur
ep4uelt mingled In the countenancc OF til
pcrHuper e. he departs 10 curse a govern
meol AhteA. Through It's hirslnss. ii i
ren4y q dispen3e with bis peculiar ablli
vs. ss', 81 ~ !, = that as meet WI
8 II. tI(ia9 e4tee q ]buny. little. roma
4. xseeea )41iyteu.t yhe painting and ncr
bnNtnG - IN object Tor any mans mi ii
ff};sY ~ Np - the desk Is rrceivs