Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14

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Armstrong Kill knock these charges silly"
said Billy.
opened housekeeping in one of these
vacated homes, and all her witchery
was called into play to make it the
most popular resort Of the younger ele-
ment at the post. Money she might
lack. but no woman could eclipse her
in the dazzle of her dainty toilets. The
Preside was practically at her feet be-
fore she had been established IS hours.
Other peoples vehicles trundled her
over to camp whenever she would drive.
OtLer peoples horses stood saddled at
her door when she would ride. Other
peoples servants flew TO DO her bidding.
Women might whisper and frown, but
for the present, at least, she had the
men at her beck and call. Morn, noon
and night she was on the go, the morn
ings being given over, as rule, to
gallop over the breezy heights where
the brigade or regimental drills were
going on, the afternoons to calls, where
in it is ever more blessed TO give than
to receive-and the evenings to hops
at the assembly room, or TO entertain
ing-charmingly entertaining the little
swarm Of officers with occasional angels
of her own sex, sure TO drop in and
spend an hour. Cherry" played and
sang and made eyes" at the boys. Mrs
Frank was winsome and genial and joy
Gus to everybody, and when Garrison
himself arrived from camp, generally
late in the evening. looking worn and
faded from long hours at the desk, she
had ever n comforting supper and smil-
Ing, playful welcome for her lord, NAV
ing much of him before the assemble
company, 10 the end that more than one
callow sub was heard to say that there
would be some sense in marrying, by
George. if a fellow could pick up wife
like Mrs. Frank. All the same the post
soon learned that the supposedly bIest
aide-de-camp brealfasted solus on what
he could forage for himself before he
mounted and rode over TO his long days
labor at Camp Merritt. Another thing
was speedily apparent, the entente cor
dale between her radiant self and the
Primes was at an end, if indeed it ever
existed. She to be sure, was sunshine
itself when they Glanced 10 meet at
camp. The clouds were on the faces
Of lie father aud daughter, while Miss
Lawrence maintained a serene neutral
i;y.
They were lingering in Frisco, still
hopefully, were The Primes. The de-
tectives on duty at The landing stage
the evening Stewards regiment en-
barkcG, sWore that no one answering
the description Of either of the two
Young mon lad slipped aboard. Those
in the omp5oy of the sad old man were
persistent in tie statement hat they
had cieWs-were on The scent, etc. lie
Was sheeP worth the shearing, and so,
while Mr. Prime spent many hours in
consultation With certain of these So
called Sleuth-hounGs, the young ladies
took their daily drive through the park,
generally picking mp the smiling
schuyler somewhere alorcthe way. and
rarely emitting call. with creature
comforts in the way of baskets Of fruit,
upon lie Iapr5 lily. whose limits
We're no .oH4cr restricted to his tent,
as during the first week 81 his arrest.
hut whose court was ordered 10 sit in
iuGgn al a. hiss tle first If file com
Ing week, Already ithe can 70 be whis-
pered tlat Armstrong had mine is
spring il behalf nc tie defense. but he
vas sa reserved that IT'S one. even Cor
Gaa, SOUGHT 80 question.
armstrong IS Trump" said Billy
TO Miss Lawrence. enc fair morning.
'lTeli l. i tlose charges. silly
thourh Gare 50 could have wormed
through al rights only, you see.
couldn't get out TO find peop.e 10 give
evidence ter me
DO you See him often2" she asked.
somewhat vaguely.
..Armstrouc exclaimed Billy, in
opeu-eYeG amaze. Why. he's here with
me every DAY"
But never thought Miss Lawrence,
in the morning when we are
The evcutful Monday was duly ush-
cred in. bur not the court. That case
never came 10 trial. Like the crack
Of whip an order snapped in by wire
on the Thursday previous-thr reg
i4ueuts. the teenth regulars and the
..Primeval Dudes" Armstrong; splen-
did regiment among them-to prepare
for sea voyage forthwith. More than
that. Gen. Drayton and staff were d.
r,eteG 10 proceed 10 Mania Al once.
Two-thirds Of the members 81 the court
were from these regiments. 4 new de-
tai, would be necessary. The general
sent for ArmStrorc =.
Cant we Try. that case here and
now" he asked.
Certainly" said Armstrong. az
you- send Tor CaEker tha; IL may lie
satisfied.