The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-30

That's me-" said Robert Henry,
with sparkling eyes. when I'm colo
mel of rough riders, I'm going TO lead
all the forlorn hopesi Were there many
of your
only one" said the soldier mo one
else would go cause they said it wasn't
worth the trouble"
Twas a bottle of-milk a Spaniard
had, an we was thirsty. SAYS /,
says: Boys, will you lie in trenches
and see a Spaniard drinkin' the only
whi-milk within ten miles? An him
only 200 yards away? Never, l says,
and l jumpedsout of the trench and
went for that Spaniard. He was a gen.
eral with one arm He was stunned
when he see me coming through a
storm of lead. What you want?' he
says, says he. A drink says 1. Will
you take it now or wait till you get it?'
says he. I'll fight you for it fair
says 1,
How can it be fair fght?' says
he, when I've only got one ARM he
says. And that was how 1 lost my
ARM
'How?% cried the children in such
breathless excitement that Ethelinda
did not notice the sudden mysterious
disappearance of her godmother's mug
Howe" said the soldier Indignantly.
DO you think I'd let any Soaniard
sneak out of a fair offer that way?
No, sir l grabs a machete and chops
OF my own arm Now" l says, were
equal" says l. "Americano," he cried,
1T was a deed worthy Of your chival-
rous nation. Have drink" he says.
Robert Henry felt rather puzzled
VIII you get a Dension?' he asked,
doubtfully.
IF I was volunteer I would" said
he
lar, the government says: Go on they
says. 'twasn't done in line of duty"
It's a great shame said Robert
Henry, politely, but he did feel still a
a little puzzled.
Suddenly the soldier cooked his ears
and started up. Robert Henry and Eth
elinda were so interested in their hero
that they did not hear voices approach
ing far away along the beach, behind
the rocks
Young ladies and gentlemen said
the soldier. in a sudden hurry, accept
the thanks of an orphan, and pilgrim
and an unhappy regular. whose real
virtues are seldom appreciated. These
te@:s are all l can offer in the way of
thanks. Take them; they are my all,
my all, and think of me when 1 am far
away"
"Boohoo." Ethelinda sobbed, for she
had a tender soul.
Wort you wait and see my father?''
said Robert Henry with generous hos
pitality. You can sleep at our house,
guess, and"
No, thanks" said the soldier, Il am
expected by the recruiting officer on
urgent business at exactly 10 minutes
past twel-bless me, I've lost my watch
and he's a most particular officer Could
you-would you--lend me yours? I'll
help you take it off"
20, I say!" cried the boy. Il don't
know. It's present from-don't be so
rough, please"
The man was indeed excited and
rough, and seemed in a hurry. He al
most tore the watch and chain from |
Robert Henry's jacket.
'Ah, ha!" he cried. Gold sleeve |
links. How fortunatei They're part of |
my equipment, and I've lost mine You |
wouldn't get me in trouble for not be- |
ing fully equipped, would your"
He made a dash for the boy and tore |
at the buttons, but now Robert Henry |
found voice. and Ethelinda, too, and |
they Shrieked in shrilI dismay. The man |
threw the boy aside, for Robert Henry |
was fighting fiercely for his watch, and !
started to run, but his cuDidity had |
ruined him. He was too late Round |
the rocks came two soldiers and a po- !
liceman; from the house came Mr.. Van |
Graeaelsoeck, just returned, and Aunt !
Robina and all the amazed servants.
THE blessed children" screamed !
Aunt Robina They're murdered 1 !
know they're murderedl Don't tell me |
they're not murdered Yeow"
What have you been doing now? /
Was there ever such boy!" yelled the !
father. -U-
My chicken, my chicken, my chicken
and oiesl They've been stoledi" the |
cook gasped.
All would you" cried the soldiers |
and the policeman simultaneously, as
they rolled over the war-worn hero and |
tied him.
Who is he?" said Mr.. Van Gravael-
soecll
Hes a low down hobo-a tram9," |
said soldier. who stole an old suit of |
soldiers clothes and has been playing |
off as discharged and wounded. And a
soft thing he was having. too. Look!"
He displayed the silver mug and the
fork and SPOONS and watch and sleeve
links, at which sight everybody began
to scream again. and Aunt Robina,
rabbing Robert Henry in one embrace
ng arm and Ethelinda in the other,
tainted in the arms of her brother.
When they finally all adjourned to
he house, Mr. Van Gravaelsoeck said,
with stately apology to the soldiers:
Il beg your pardon, my men. that my
title boy should have been so foolish