The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

do anything but sit right down here and have
cup OF your own delicious tea Drank. some
] do-you've owned 1t manga time. ;, And then
we're all going in to tho Palace for dinner and
then to the theatre ana an h zen you az AZ about
Oh. you poor dearl ought to have come be-
fore.,you''ye been working yourself to death p
And by this time. resolutely pulling. she had
towed the General to chair and into this. his
favorite leather-armed. canvas backed. hick-
ory-iframed companion, OF many year. she
deity dropped him and then. giving him no
chance for a word. gayly pirouettnR. she
seized one after another upon each member Of
the party present-an accomplished little
mistress OF ceremonies encased In n tailor.
made travelling suit that render her proof
It cut and fitted to her pretty tigure-and. with
inexhaustible flow OF merry words. presented
This. my honored general. first and fore-
most, is Miss Mildred Prime. daughter OF
Thousand earls is she. yet ono vastly to be de-
halls from New York. hich is enough to make
me hate her. whereas We've lust sworn an cter-
and her folks before. but 1 can tell you all
about them. You should have put Frank at
He'd never find out anything. but / would.
We came on the same train together all the
A tall. dark eyed. dark haired. oval-faced
girl colorng slightly in evident EN- barassment
over these odd army ways. courtesied slnil-
ing,y to the General and seemed to be pleading
dumblv for clemency If there had been trans
gression.
Ihl6, hurried on the N0luDle llttle woman.
seizlng another feminine wrist. is, Miss
Cherry Iangton-Cherry Ripe. we call her at
home this summer. the dearest girl that ever
lived except myself. and one, you'll simply
delight mas you do in me-when you get TO
know her. She is. as you have often been told
looking member Of Franks family-his first
cousin. she was moping her heart out after
M the an, nice mem IN b Denver s 70 o he
her lshe should go too. when she bossomed
and blushed with Joy as you see her now. sir.
namo well described her was waiting only for
a,chance laughing the while at the merry flow
break. stepped quickly forward and placed her
hand frankly in the outstretched palm OF her
hss fsnSea Eagerly her SHOULDER
her, and her bright eyes sought and found the
fourth feminine member OF the GROUP.
bravely. yet with trihe less confidence OF
manner. with indeed faint SYMPTOM Of hest
tending her ss a hSnd t take Of the
most retiring Of the three girls. only the finger
tips and thumb seemed totouch. Miss Law
renee came quickly forward. and waiting Tor
no description. bowed with quiet grace and
dignity to the chief and smiling bit gravely.
Uncle left word that he would soon return,
General but he has been gone with Colonel
not taken TOO great, Il Liberty and her glance
turned to the substantial tea service on
the rude camp table.
and every iniuuity here committed. so!e!y
because know our general too wei to believe
for lack OF sustenance." 1t was Mrs. Garrison.
OF course. who spoke | simply act Frank and
his eI!ows to work with the result that tea and
ment. faith. hope and charity sprang up like
magic IN this gloomy Old tent. and here we are
Tor these stupid boysDGhI quite forgot! Let
me present the slaves OF the lamp.the spirit
dare say. Stand forth. vassal Number Two.
rms. general. Is Captain Schuyler. mite OF a
man physically,a Gothamite. in factmbut a
tower of wit and wisdom when permitted to
speak "a diminutive youngstcr. with head
twice too big for his body. and a world OF fun
in his sparkling eyes; bowed claborntGly to his
commanding general. but prudently held his
peace Capt; SCHUYLER. my dear general.
Department on his beautifully high and unques-
tionably New York made collars. He hasn't
an idea on the suhJcct Of supplies except that
said he had TO have something and that's what
he got He'd rather be second lieutenant OF
hxh for hm ' yoR It tns' to was
Mr.. William Gray OF the -teenth Foot. whom
same csmp aG wheso v" s TerH to
notice is that y 70 knew his father He says 50.
with grin at tho .youngster who, stood at
Miss Lawrence's left. and then held up his
hand for silence. shutting Off further prcscn-
I'm forgive anything but moro chatter"
give me some tea at once. Then should be
glad to know how you all happened to meet
MY doing. entirely; General: Frank. an
doss 'h hm to d9
charming damselsI the last thinS on earth
no is capable Of doing. however valuable he
may be with orders and correspondence, l
ssd 5 a ssb, Of B T hsf. Ls AND
saw case of old acquaintance and sent
for him forthwith. So easy to say; The Nd
after ali. they had never mot. but Miss Law
renee had seen him at the head OF some famous
her. E tie %
once more his fellow citizens. the Primes it
Was who ordered lamps, fire and the tea things,
formation. Behold me with my wand"
She seized Miss ipngton,s slender umbrella
Cited again in trump hant gayety:
The general was thouGhtiully q pping his tea
When she paused a moment for breath he
again held up his hand.
-, aCo Colon Armstrong went with Mr. Prime.
With every assurance that the prodiGal
should be produced forthwith and restored to
melodramatically. and would have ranted on.
never noting the flush o. pain and embarrass-
asss o m s9
Easter cousin. nor see ing the warning in her
husbands eyes, but at the moment the tent flap
gray haired civilian whose silk hat was up
lifted as he entered. in courteous recognition OF
the group despite the distress that was betrayed
n the pal or OF his face, and the instant glance
stepped eagerly forward. Mrs. Garrison. turn
ing quickly. saw. and with swift. agile move
struggled up from his easy chair. Reaching
her fathers side. Miss Prime laid her hand
upon his arm. looking iondly and anxiously
into his face A sodicry. middle-aged officer.
in dripping forage cap and rain coat stepped
quickly ir and lowered the flap.
Did you find him. father2" was Miss Primes
low toned. faltering question.
I'VE found-the soldier referred to Colonel
Armstrong has been most kind butt wasn't
your brother at all. my child"
ITO be Continued.)