The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-08-24

sure payment Of which his death would
destroy all possibility? Crushed as Winn
was, there were men and women who
roundly scored his wife for appearing
dressed at the first ball graced
by the presence of her discarded lover,
yet had she staid away their disappoint-
ment would have exceeded this disap.
probation. Collabone said his patient
suffered from a low fever, which the
unprofessional found difficult to under
stand in view of Mrs. VIM S diagnosis,
which declared it alarmingly high. Ger
tain it is that he kept his room until
four days after the evening of the ball.
Then he had to turn out and face the
music, for orders came from "San An
tone.''
Then, too, came another invoice of |
interesting matter to Fort Worth, and
it must be remembered that in the mar
row and restricted life of the far from
tier interest existed in matters that |
seem too trivial for mention in the
broader spheres of the metropolis. The
invoice was an actual and material fact
and consisted of a big wagon load Of
uOuSSllU1O SOOO0 COuS1SACO W OdpUttlu
Barclay, accompanied by dignifed
Ethiopian and two very knowing look
ing horses that had many Of the points
Of thoroughbreds. The quartermaster'
train under proper escort had made the
long pull from department headquar
tiers, and all unannounced came these
chattels to the new troop leader. The
very next morning, which was Sun
day, when Brooks four troops formed
line for inspection in the old fashioned
full dress Of the cavalry, the men in
shell jackets and plumed felt hats, the
officers in long skirted, clerical looking
frock coats, black ostrich plumes, gold
epaulets and crimson sashes, there rode
at the head Of Lawrence's old troop a
new captain, whose horse and equip
ments became the center Of critical and
admiring eyes the moment it was posi-
bic for his comrades to leave their COM
mands and gather about him. Very few
officers in those days possessed anything
better than the regulation troop bride
and rawhide Mcclellan saddle, which
with their folded blankets satisfied all
the modest requirements of the frontier.
The Light battery men INDUCED in a lit
tie more style and had picturesque red
blankets to help out, but even they
were put in the shade and came trot
ting over during the rest after Brooks
had made the formal ride round to look
at the general appearance Of his COM
mand. All hands seemed to gather in
appreciation about Barclays charger.
The horse himself was bright blooded
bay, with jet black, waving name, tail
and forelock, superb head, shoulders
and launches and nimble legs, all hand
somely set off by glistening bride
breast strap and polished bits curb
chain, bosses, rings and heart, with the
regimental number in silver on the
bosses and at the corner Of the hand
some shabraque of dark blue cloth, pat
ent leather and the yellow edging and
trimming Of the cavalry. "The only
outfit of the kind at WORTH" said
Brooks emphatically. "And yet, gen
tlemen," he continued, seeing latent
criticism in the eyes Of certain Of the
circle, ''it's all strictly in accordance
with regulations, and just as we used
to have it in the old days before the
war. wish we all had the same now.
I haven't seen Grimsley outfit since
1867
"Grimsley it u.s., said the veteran
captain Of the Light battery. ''Mine
went to Richmond in 1861 with what
we didn't save Of our battery at First
Bull Rum
"Grimsley it u.s. said his Junior sub
altern. eff Sam Waring could only see
, that, he'd turn green with envy today
and borrow it tomorrow. Whereat
? there went up laugh, for Waring was
a man Of mark in the queer old days Of
t the army.
| Then Of course every one wanted tC
know, as the cavalcade rode from the
{ drill ground up to the post, where Bar.
| clay had bought his horses, and some
, inquired how much they cost, and to all
, queries Of the kind Barclay answered,
l with perfect good humor, that he haC
8 ordered the equipments of the old firm
/ Of Grimsley, still doing business in ST.
Louis, as it did in the days when Jeffer
, son Barracks and Leavenworth and Ri
a ley were famous cavalry stations in tn
J. 6fties. The horses he had bought Of {
family connection in Kentucky and hat
f given $500 for the pair.
"See here, Hodge," growled the oil
: stagers as they clustered about the club
room, slipping cooling drinks after tn
d warm morning exercise, "what's al
f this you've been telling US about Bar
q clay's inexpensive, economical ant
4 skinny ways? He's got the outfit of
b British field marshal, by gadp'
o But Hodge was too much concerne'
l. and COMPOUNDED to speak. cts more'l
y I can EXPLAIN he said. "Why, b
8 wouldn't spend 10 cents in Wyoming.
Q And yet, had Hodge only known it
70 Barclays infantry outfit was of just a
d fine finish and material, as far as j
d went, as these much more costly an
d elaborate appointments of the MOUNTS
d service. Everything connected with tn
70 dress or equipments Of his profession
d Barclay, who would spend nothing fc