Evening star., 1902-08-23
By CAPT. THOMAS WILSON, U.sA.
Copyright, 1902.
CHAPTER V.

m AFRAID they've gone forever" said
Dorothy, with tears in her voice. 'Oh,
Jack! I'm afraid we will never see them
again"
Suddenly they heard a queer signing
sound IN the chimney and then a voice sad:
The spell is broken of one two three
10 no more In the fire your friends you'll see
Til your thumbs you crop and whisper low:
lgsiety, Pigglety-oh-h -hi-oh''
AS you can readily imagine II did not
take the children long to do as they were
Did, but judge of their surprise when. in
stead OF the kings castle appearing before
them, as they of course expected, their eyes
met an entirely different sight
Soldiers cried Jack excitedly, "Sol-
dlers, Dorothy, soldiers"
IN front OF the children, and stretching as
Iar as the eye could see. the ground was
Stna5 Soeeieo with marching men, neighing
steeds, hutterinS flags. and rows of white
covered tents. Presently a band began to
play. e"i ~
Dorothy! Dorothy, Listen to that, con-
biIc,e ttnueu JACK, VINO seemed entirely beside
illllseI Don't You remember?" and Jack
began to hum: JAIN
IN m they dressed me up in soldiers Clothes
Ihey treated me kindly
Anu vet L never could forget
The girl l left behind me-
10 De quiet, Jack" said Dorothy grab
oing him by the arm, you'll scare them
There's another band" continued 1,o,,
paying no attention to her. Listen to that
tune, Dorothy. You know it. don't you qn
and again Jack hummed:
Ihe na % sailor may sing of the breezes that blow
AS MS tight little craft punges on through the deem
pnt Now W, sinling. now rising again 'p'
nt Lhe change that springs when the trumpet rings
ana the ranks of the focman reel ---e'
Is dearer by far In the ranks of var
10 the iads OF the spur and the steel
And now Jack had gotten to his feet and
was marching and singing like one nos
sessed. ote poS-
Jack, what is the matter with youe,
ashsd .st Dorothy going up to him, for being
girl, she, of course, couldn't understand
now Jack felt. Il do declare brother
you're acting SO funny"
tunny%' cried Jack Funny? Well
niISne ..Tbat L - am, gradually quietIng down
marching and tighting-"
w no speaks of fighting?" cried a voice
kings. i-~eu as the
He's quite fine tonight" whfsperad Doro-
thy TO Jack who still had his back to the
nreplace And, indeed, had you seen him
little reader, you would have agreed with
me. 10 begin with, he had on a most beau
tllul lull dress uniform coat of brightest
scdriet' trimmed with gold; his trousers
We're of Spotless white duck with a hroaS
pIue stripe running down each leg whiIe
on MS head, instead of the customary
crown, he wore a bright steel helmet that
ti stoiie Lhe the sun. His boots We're OF pat
ent leather and reached to his knees. and
MS spurs were pure gold Around his waist
he wore silver belt, to which was al
tacned his sword, the blade of which was
oI Danascus .a steel, while the hilt was COW
ereu with precious stones. He raised bis
rlght hand smartly to his helmet when he
Sa" the children, and Jack, not to be ont
zone IN military courtesy stood at atten
tion and saluted
All, comrade!'' cried the king to J.o,,
evidently overlooking Dorothy. much to ba,
Ahortlhcatlon, we meet again upon the
tented field" pi 'e
We do. your majesty" answered Jack
some eWhat surprised at this mode of speech
put Immensely fattered at being called
comrade. S'iieo
The life of a soldier" continued the king
Manu ..IaI then espying Dorothy he shouted:
w , nat thls-a petticoat in campo
ITS only Dorothy Sir King" said tho
niue girl softly. But here the kings mood
changed, for, turning toward her. he how'd
with great gallantry and said:
W%Se Sweet IT, this :, hour, oh, passing sweet
When the girl he loves again he'll meet"
'How are you, little girl?'
m quite well, thank YOU" answered
But before he could reply the orderly
trumpeter came running up to him In great
haste. saluted and cried:
Your majesty, there is a mutiny in O
Company" -
What's the matter with them duffers
anyhow? muttered the king But recoI
lecting himself he drew his feet together
threw out MS chest, and, gazing haughtiIy
at the orderly, asked: what started ~
sir?" 'eo H.
Well. sir" replied the orderly, "thev re-
fused to rest on arms'"s
Is that alp cried the king. in great
wrath. " s'ea'
Yes, sir
And then the king, winking nhis NAV
seem queer, but it's true), absolutely wink,
ing at JACK, cried: Then tell them to rest
on their feet and began to roar hilari.
ously.
Il believe he is going to make mora
jokes, whispered Dorothy to Jack but his
majesty instead cried out:
Sound the generals CALI
IN moment the trumpets began to sound
while from the four points of the co,nnass
the generals approached the king in double
time.
Generals, halt" cried his majesty when
they were within few feet of MIN, and at |
the command they stopped, saluted and
then stood stift1y at attention
That's first-rate," cried his majesty nm
bending. 'frst-rate. But, gentlemen" and |
here all again saluted Il wish to present |
you to my young friends. This" continued |
the KING. taking one of the generals by the |
right arm, and both children noticed that |
ne was the stinest and most unbending of |
the lot, this children, is General Orders"
General Orders merely moved his head and |
then stepped back to his place
He seems quite naughty" said Jack. In
an aside to Dorothy.
NO really, you wrong him." assured his
MAJESTY. VINO had overheard Jacks remark
typed"
Now whether they knew what the king
"A movement in the Manual of Arms"