Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-01

spirited father His Homecoming. in he
fa@ 'ilti d Kentucky Kent Christmas gathering.
Among the guests are Dai;y Lane. daughter
both Of ncinnati. The latter hr ngs tiers
Of in ducti.n from Lanes partner; Mr. Mr.
arcu>es the jealousy # Norman Holt by his
attentions to Daisy Lane Mal.oy separates
fox hunt '' and at the Christmas bail the
evening affects an air Of lr'piietoIship as
tasteful - Daisy and obn. zious to h rival.
Norman Holt. But ill-fee ing is forgotten
when, at midnight al surround Dr. Holt to
drink the Chris punch. which ceremony
is interrupted by IN dnight messenger who
Mcintyre Investigation reveals his fnan-
cia affairs In hope ess tang a ana ne HoIt
enter Lanes law Office in c ncinnati where
Norman J, ins the Ande. son Cadets.
Il was afraid Theodore might tempt you
there oftener than was wise said Henry
kindly. He knew the lads were much to-
gether. What he did not know was that
had Theodore his way. there were places
far apart from home whittier he would for
a time at least have tempted his new friend,
whittier before very long he wished he had
not done so 1t was only teaching Norman
the path to find him and to enable him to
bear him away from scenes of sin that
would have turned his mother white with
dread did she but dream of them. 1t was
t. wean him from this craze as much
distraction, the Anderson Cadets. Theo had
been urged to join. I'll do it if you WILL
he finally said. and then within a week the
Company discovered that here was a quiet
young fellow, a soldier in every step and
attitude who knew more about drill, tao
tics and the like than Cap" could ever
hope to. They made the tall kentuckian
first sergeant at the end of the fortnight,
ami captain the end of the month, for the
,,r{oi Il mi rpcivnei q
fame of the boy officers skill and ability
went abroad among the local militia, ana
the drill room of the cadets became the
rendezvous for enthusiasts of other and Old
er commands. notably the Guthrie Grays.
The boys were drilling with an odd weapon
known at the time as the muSquetoon.
short barreled smooth-bored cross between
q blunderbuSs and a gas pipe, that hred a
bullet as big as an egg, but could never
vouch for its billet. 1t was fitted with a
hayonet nearly double the usual length,
and untitled for service Of any kind other
than learning the manual Theodore de-
clared al home that in less than three
months Norman would make that company
the best drilled in the world, and urged the
elders and Daisy to come to see Inc nag
pre- sentation that was to occur the hrst
week in April, when the cadets we're 10 APP
pear for the first time in their full dress
uniform, and Norman was to make tne
speech of acceptance. State Senator Malioy |
HAD been one of the heaviest subscribers 10 !
the uniform fund and for the beautiful flag, |
already exhibition in the snow "ihuo"
of a famous shop on 18th street
Young MallUy. though older by four years |
than twenty-One. had been one oil the orig
inal members. and a sergeant at Ihe tllle
Holt and Lane were elected 1t had oc-
CURED to him that it might not De a pau
thing TO have Norman Holt in the ranks
where he could order him about, or lneo-
dnre where he could shyw favor. 1t had
not occurred to him that the company
would speedily place Holt at the head OF
the list OF sergeants-gIFe MN lhat con-
spicuous position universally referred 10 III
those DAYS outside Of the regular service as
orderly" which meant a very different
thing. He was prompt to act. however ana
without luss Of prestige The Emmet
Guards attached as Company to en-
cinnati regiment, were divided among
themselves. as are apt to be the Green
Islanders with no common foe in sight, and |
the question at issue was the choice of a
first lieutenant. Father and son held a
brief confer .nce, and the former opened MS
views-and pocketbook-to the leaders OF
both sides i" the Emmets. with the result
that the Enquirer announced one morning
In March that the breach between the OPP
posing factions in the Emmett Guards had
been most happily healed by the withdrawal
of both candidates in favor Of Mr.. ]. Bur
nett Naloy only son of the distinguished
citizen and senator, Mr.. I. Martin Malioy,
who was almost unanimously elected first
lieutenant at last nights meeting. MI.
Malloy has been conspicuous in the organl-
cation and instruction of the Anderson Ca
diets, in which somewhat exclusive corps
he holds the rank of sergeant. and is looked
upon as one of the most brilliant and
capable officers on their rolls. SO much so,
indeed. that much surprise, not to say I'M
favorable comment. has been excited by
the recent action OF the cadets in selecting
a STRANGER to the community for the most
responsible office and setting him over the
head of so capital soldier as Mr. Maloy
The k,mmets seem TO be made of 'sterner
stuff and their prompt tender of honorable
promotion to the stone the builders re-
jected carries with ii something of merited
rebuke TO the tedgling command of society
pets.
OF course Mr.. Maloy assured his COM
radcs of the cadets that the honor was as
unsOught the newspaper fling unn-
spired by anything he had said or thought.
He gave supper to certain of his clique in
the boy company and set up the cigars
and other accompaniment for the Emmets
and present, in very becoming and
stunning new uniform and sword (the latter
hooked up wrong side before) the night of
the flag presentation to the cadets. Re
m2rkably neat, trim and natty looked these
young gentlemen in their new gray .'regi-
mentals, and very soldiery their tall
young captain. Bat when the crowd began
to gather and 1t deVOlVed on him to aid in
seating the many women who came smiling
to dc honor to the occasion, he became pal
pabiy nervous. Lieut.. Malloy, was to be
expected, flashed hither and yOn very much
at home. and when the floor was cleared
and the company formed and venerable
citizen and jurist appeared in their midst.
tie btdulIl III IdS III manu-, Il UDuy OF PROM
inent citizens al his back. the lieutenant of
the Emmets took post by the side of Miss
Lane, whose cheeks were flushing with ex-
citement and delight (of seeing Theodore in
his cOrpprals chevrons, no dOubt. Silence
fell on the assembly the judge began his
ringing address, full of Lofty patriotism and
concluding with a thrilling peroration in
which he dwelt upon the dangers that men,
aced that very flag, and the beloved land of
which II was the symbol. and the heroic
veteran whose name they bore now penned
In fortress menaced by rebel guns-finally
calling on one and all to declare their UNI
dying devotion to the flag and the cause it
stood Tor. and was rewarded by resounding
acclamat tons and tumultuous applause as
ne placed the sacred emblem in the hands
or the biush.ng captain. who, with hisasixty
brave lads in gray. had shouted loud the
Aye that pledged them to its service
Then. as silence fell upon the assemb.age
again, Norman with a. the color gone from
ms lace began almost inaudibIy stam-
mered, then bIushed, became utterly en-
fused and finally fairly broke down in his
speech and with a few incoherencies called
forth the colorbearer, gave over the flag TO
him and fell back abashed and dismayed
True, the AndersVns cheered anu the
crowd clapped and hurrahed TO assure him
n.