Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-22

aware OF TWO small boys charging down
upon him. Once before it had been sol
EMMY reported to him that 1.-THE drums
We're in a state Of mutiny. Jakin and
Lew being the ringleaders This looked
like an organized conspiracy.
The boys halted at 30 yards, walked
to the regulation four PAGES and saluted
together each as well set up as a ram
rod and little taller.
The colonel was in genial mood, the
boys appeared very forlorn and unpro-
tected on the desolate plain, and one Of
them was handsome.
"WellP' said the colonel recognizing
them. care you going to pull me down
In the openf I'm sure never interfere
with you, even though shifted sus-
piciously-"you have been smoking.
1t was time 10 strike while the iron
was hot. Their hearts beat tumultuous-
ly.
Beg your pardon, sir, /" began Jakin.
"The reg ment's ordered ON active serv-
ice, sir2"
$50 believe. said the colonel cour.
teously.
us the band goin, sir7" said both to-
gether. Then, without pause, "We're
goin, sir, amt wef'
"YouV' said the colonel, stepping
back the more fully to take in the two
small figures. "Youl You'd die in the
first march.
mo, we wouldn't, sir We can
march with the regiment anywheres-
p'rade an anywhere else, said Jakin.
IF Tom Kidd goes, ell shut up like
clasp knife . said Lew. "Tom as very
close veins in both is legs. sir. ="
Every how muchf'
Every close veins, sir. That's why
they swells after long p'rade. sir. If e
ean 90. we can 60 sir.
Again the colonel looked at them long
and intently.
Eyes, the band is going, he said as
gravely as though he had been address.
ing a brother officer. Have you any
parents. either of you two2"
"No, sir, rejoicingly from Lew and
Jakin. Were both orphans, sir.
There's no one to be considered of on
our account, sir.
lyon poor little sprats And You cant
10 go mp to the front with the regiL- ect
DO youi Whyf"
1--WE wore the queens uniform for
two years, said Jakin. "It's very
ard. sir, that a man don get no recon-
pense for doin is dooty, sir. /"
"An-sn if / don't 90. sir. inter
rupted Lew. 1.-THE bandmaster e says
ell catch an make a bloo-a blessed
musician o. me. sir. Before I've seen
any service. sir.
The colonel made no answer for a
long time. Then he said quietly; IF
you re passed by the doctor, | dare say
you can go. shouldn't smoke if were
you +"
The boys saluted and disappeared.
The colonel walked home and told the
story TO his wife, who nearly cried over
it. The colonel was well pleased If
that was the temper of the children.
what would not the men dot
Jakin and Lew entered the boys bar
rack room with great stateliness and
refused 10 hold any conversation with
their comrades for at least ten minutes
Then, bursting with pride, Jakin drawl-
ed 1--WE bin intervooin the colonel
Good old beggar is the colonel Says
TO i'm. Colonel, says /, let me 60 to
the front along o the regiment TO |
the front you shall go, says e, AN !
lnly wish there was more like you 1
among the dirty little devils that bang |
he bloomin drums. Kidd, if You throw
four couterments at me for tellin you
he truth TO your own advantage your
egs'll swell .
None the less, there was a battle
oval in the barrack room, for the boys
we're consumed with envy and hate,
md neither Jakin nor Lew behaved in
wise.
I'm goin out to say adoo TO my
,irl, said Lew 10 cap the climax
Don't none o you touch my kit, be-
ause it's wanted for active service, me
,ein specially invited to go by the colo
lei.
He strolled forth and whistled in the
lump Of trees at the back Of the mar
led quarters till Girls came to him,
nd. the preliminary kisses being given
nd taken, Lew began TO explain the
ituation.
I'm goin to the front with the rsgi-
nent, . he said valiantly.
Piggy, you're a little liar !" said
ris. but her heart misgave her, for
lew was not in.the habit Of lying.
Liar yourself. Girls, said Lew,
Tipping an arm round her. ''I'm goin.
When the reg ment marches out, You II
se me with 'em, all gallant an gay
live us another kiss, Girls, ON the
.rength Of IT, g"
''If you'd on'y s-staid at the depot T,
here you ought to ha' bin, You
,uld get as many of EN- as-as you ,
am please, whimpered Girls, putting
. her mouth.
Its ard, Girls. grant you it's ard
Mt what's man to dot If I'd a-staid :
the depot, you wouldn't think any