The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-09-07

HTS Btythc aC0s DONG her utmost to COM
tort accepting Ida.
erly eye to business, had lost no time
in urging upon her liege the propriety
Indeed the imperative necessity-of
his riding out to meet the wounded
officer and moving him at once under
the shelter Of their roof Amanda could
and should give up her room (she was
only too glad toy, and the girls could
sleep together, then the mother and
daughters would have sole charge of
the nursing Of this most eligible young
man. What might not be accomplished
by such matron and such dear girls
under such exceptional circumstances:
Indeed Frazier was given to understand
that he must do it, for if Barclay was
allowed to return to his own quarters
right next door to the Withstand
Mr.. Vim away-who could say what
couldn't be said-what wouldn't be
said?
Everybody knew that Laura Winn
had been doing her best,' said Mrs.
Frazier, 'to reset her nets and lure her
whilom lover within the meshes,' and
this would give her opportunities i'm
measurable Frazier had sleepless
night Of it. He could not combat his
wife's theories, though he would not
admit the truth Of all she asserted.
"But,' said he, Everybody will see
through the scheme at a glance
81 don't care if they do. I don't care
what they say said his energetic and
ctr for
means. Something must be done for the
girls you've buried out here in this
wilderness. AS for Laura VIM, better
a sheer at my precautions than scan
dial for lack of them
But Frazier demonstrated Barclay
isn't the man to get mixed up in a
Scandal said be.
but Laura VIM wouldn't finch at
it, said she, land it's the way the
woman acts-not the man-that sets
people talking wherein was Mrs.
Frazier schooled beyond the sphere in
which she moved. At her bidding, Fra
zier sent for young Brayton, who had
marched back with the detachment not
sent in chase, told him of Mrs Frazier's
benevolent plans for his captains COM
fort, and suggested that such of Bar
clay's things as he might need be sent
over beforehand, $50 as to have every
thing ready, you know
The youngster looked embarrassed,
said he would attend to it, but immedi-
ately sought Major Brooks. who was
doing good deal Of resting at the time
"What am to say to Colonel Frazier
sir?'' he asked. 1.-The colonel tells me
Mrs. Frazier has room all ready for
Captain Barclay and wishes me to send
over a lot of things, and have mes
sage from the captain saying he will
probably arrive day after tomorrow and
to have his room ready, and, he adds,
in case any one plans to put him else
where, to decline in his name.''
"Oh, wise young judge!" growled
Brooks to himself. Every day was add
ing to his respect for Galahad.
II can't decline the commanding off,
GERS invitation, can I, sir?'' asked Bray
ton in conclusion.
mo, you can't with safety, said 4
the major, ''but I'll speak to Collabone.
No. he added abruptly as he reflected
that Mrs. Frazier might eventually
hear of it, Collabone being man who
knew no guile and told everybody any
thing he knew "No You tell Cola
bone what the captain wishes and let
him fix it. And so between the three
it was arranged, through the couriers
at that time going back and forth every ).
day, that Barclay should be notified of
the honor in store for him, and notified
he was, and gravely passed the letter
over to Esculapius Junior.
"Help me out Of this, doctor, in some
way" he said. II wish to be nobody's
guest" And SO, when old Frazier did
actually mount a horse, and, with
Amanda in a stylish habit beaminp at
his side, did actually ride forth-thes
first time he'd been in saddle in wear
land meet Barclays ambulance full :
: / II 4.