Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-06-15
Everyday
---Courage.
BY ETHEL WRIGHT.

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Polite" grumbled Lieutenant VIII
1oughby to himself as he entered the
hallway Of his friends apartment in
response to a summons baw1ed out
from some part of the interior. what!
Breaking up?" the caller asked. peering
through a lighted doorway. He had
been obliged to announce himself in
some way, for the occupant Of the
room sat on the floor with his back to
the entrance and evidenced no inten-
ZION of turning to greet his visitor.
"Scott, your manners are beastly,"
aewas the intruder's next remark as he
threaded his way through the maze Of
household wFeckage that made ingress
difficult. At this the broad shoulders
&urned quickly, and in a moment Scott
was shaking his friends hand in
so hearty that Willeughby for
gave the boorishness of his first greet
ing.
"Sit down. old man, If you can fnd a
: place. Yes, we are breaking up, as you
call it." and the speaker swept his
arms in hopeless way over the con-
9 fusion of books. pictures and bachelor
5 africa brac.
Where is the boy?" asked the call
G.
Cleared out" was SCOTS short re-
ply as he turned to light his pipe and
rummage about for another for his
friend.
'You haven't quarreled, have your
Willoughby inquired quickly, for when
he left the city year ago Scott and
''the boy'' had just taken the apart
b. ment that was now being dismantled.
and the two were apparently settled
for some time.
Glow long have you been in town."
Scott asked instead Of answering Will
AOughby's question.
SCOT here at 3 o'clock. had to stop
lat Washington yesterday to make re-
port and came over this morning.
tell you it's good to get back even for
: 30 days. The fun of soldering in Cuba
Is all over. There is nothing but man
nal labor to do there now" Then he
added after a moments hesitation, II
wouldn't have left, though, on any
/. 6ther errand than the one that brought
Z me here"
"Ofcial 1 suppose?"
''No." replied Willoughby; ION the
Q contrary, quite the reverse"
Scott mumbled something and look
I'D so absurdly unhappy that the young
% soldier laughed outright.
"What is the trouble, old man? Has
acme one bothered you with retainer?
{ Rou say Harrison has cleared out.
e What Is it all about2 Don't sit there
looking at me in that lugubrious fash
ION. Out with it."
'The boy and 1 haven't quarreed."
Scott answered after few futile pulls
at his pipe. 81 jawed him bit for
4. leaving me with these COMPOUNDED
i rooms on my hands, but there was no
row. He has changed his plans-living
4s@Eer In Jersey somewhere Crawford, l
relieve"
- sS0h, Crawford" was the lieutenant's
e observation. seemingly to himself. an
II he recalled that the object Of his er-
rand lived at the next STOP" "AnA
that's what makes you so gium. is it9"
"Not exactly" Scott spoke now with
the tone OF man VINO has formed Q
= resolution to perform hateful duty.
. "'If you VIII find seat somewhere and
light that pipe. I'll tell you about It.
Fact is. my boy. you are In this story
Z In way"
] WilloughbY's expression was a COM
& Dosfte OF myst1fcation and uneasinesa,
yabut he only waved his hand as a signal
shat his friend should proceed. This
q was just what ne did not seem ready
30 do.
"Fcr i1eayenrs sake, IL you have any
4aahfng to say" Willoughhy finally re-
.zsmarked rather peevlshly, t'say ftP'
Harrison is going to marry Miss
Mead" Scott SID suddenly, being care
Rul. however. not to look at his listener.
When he had impaired this informa-
5~edon. ne seemed to be able to go ahead
without any further delay, ETH tell
NSu how 1t happened the engagement.
mean. The boy hasy known her q
t1sng time; ever since he came to New
York. Bi4pt girl he ever met, and he
Z sakaN In love with her from the moment