The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-21


train on the Eastbuurne and Hastings line at
the back of the barracks here"
on we'll, it comes to all the same thing
in the end, and it might have been you, don't
you know! Well, now you have disturbed me
In my well-earned repose, what are you going
to do?"
Jack Forester stood up, yawned prodigi-
ously, as he stretched his lengthy limbs, and
then proceeded to admire his moustache in
the glass over the chimneypiece.
AS the young officer still wanted some
months of being twenty-ohe, it was as yet of
out moderate growth, and to raise a big one
OF the regulation cavalry pattern was the
dream of Jacks life
He need not have been in a hurry however
With his regular features, and fresh, healthy
complexion, sunny hair, and active young
frame, Master Jack was very pleasant to look
upon.
He had already changed his undress uni
form for an acknowledgement morning-sui
and was attired with the precision and ex
IRENE neatness and good taste which had
gained him the soubriquet of Dandy Jack
what are we going TO do with ourselves
today! he repeated, after having bestowed
the most anxious and minute attention on the
doWny efflorescence adjoining his upper lip
oh, the same old thing, I SUPPOSED" re-
pl!ed jimmy Manners. "a stroll down the
Kings Road, luncheon at Mutton's then to
the club, and back to the barracks for mess
and, by-the-by, there is a dance on at the
Pavilion tonight"
Jack again yaWned OStentatiOuSly.
I'm getting tired of the Pavilion Dances
he said.
The girls are pretty enough, anyhow"
replied Manners. You can see more pretty
faces in five minutes here in Brighton than
in whole day anywhere else"
That's true enough, but 1 am tired of the
dances, all the same.''
And the blase youth, who was still an in
fant in the eyes of the law, shrugged his
shoulders with an air of weary Indifference
nod to
pretty strong with Laura Hamilton at the
last one, whether You are tired of them or
not replied Manners, with grin on his
good-natured face
The most devoted admirer of Jimmy Man
ners could not call him good-looking and he
was, in fact, known as the ugliest subaltern
VINO had joined the regiment for many years.
but he was, nevertheless, a thorough good
fellow, and deservedly liked.
Jack Forester looked rather conscious at
his friends remark
WHO are the Hamiltons? Do you know
anything about them?" he inquired.
Jimmy looked doubtful
Mrs. Hamilton says her husband was a.
chaplain on foreign service. but T can't find,
his name and initials in any of the old lists %,
he said. u r
f"Oh, but she ard her daughter must be all
right, or they wouldn't haveNthe entree to the
Pavilion dances !"
Manners grinned again, this time most ex-
asparatingly. H.
you are delightfully."- fresh in some things,
Jack, even if you are so fatigued with things
In general in this sublunary sphere But
come, we shan't get out today if we stay
talking like ths.''
Half an hour. later, the two faultIessv-
got-up young officers were strolling along that
ever-hvely and fashionable thoroughfare the
Kings Road. =
They lunched at Mutton's, and fulfilled the
remainder of Jimmy's program to the letter,
and, notwithstanding Jack Forrester's ami
madversions, both made their appearance at
the dance in the evening.
What capital ball rooms these old saloons
make! Don't you think so, Mr.. Forrester?'
The speaker, tall, snowy girl, of pro-
nounced blonde type, and possessing pair
OF very luStrouS eyes, with which she was
given to bestowing most eloquent chances on
any man who haDpeEed to be within their
range, was hanging on Jacks arm, as thew
prom enaded the crowded floor of the Brighton
Pavilion.
'They are net such very bad rooms. Miss
Hamilton" replied Jack, gazing round the
splendid apartments with an air of tolerant
appreciation.
"They are beginning gain: shall we take
another turn?" he inquired
For moment Laura Hamilton paused.
, She did not know but that she might be
wasting time which might be more usefully
spent, by dancing twice IN succession with a
mere boy; but then, remembering the request
in which even the juror officers were held as
partners, she accepted.
Have you many relations in this part of
the country?" she ASKED, as they whirled
round the spacious music room to the
strains of an excellent band
81 haven't any relations at all, except an
old bachelor uncle" replied Jack
Miss Hamilton's eyes had been described
by a rapturous and poetic admirer as stsouI-
full" but it was very sharp and inquisitiye
glance that they bestowed her partner
us your uncle in the army, too?" she
inquired, painting slightly, in consequence of
the pace at which Jack was taking her.
The young officer professed to look upon