The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-08-27

way, boys, SO ycn take it OUT behind
the barracks and fly it to suit your
selves, said .Toneys in a hopeless
kind OF way.
'Tt viii not go up unless you
change the bride, es suggested By
Che nsajos," said the general.
e And split the tail and knot it, as
ehe general explained boys" said
the major.
! Eonsa left the two old veterans,
and as he entered the bachelors
quarters he was muttering maledic-
tions On the s'old dnffefsg who had
spoiled dall his:plans: S.
The sudden disappearance OF To-
ney and the boys left the two old
gentlemen alone on the parade, and
the whole garrison was enjoying
their dilemma. The general he n
med and hawed moment and said:
sBy the way, major, about that
horse order, you ..now these young
ieutenants have an idea that they
can use anbulsnces and government
animals whenever they choose, and
4 am determined to teach them
lesson. OF course I did not intend
the order to hold in your case. Some
consideration must be shown to long
and valuable service, sir, and I want
you to understand this matter"
Major Stutfy extended his hand
warmly to the general and said:
81 am glad you mentioned it, gen.
eral, but of course I understood the
matter perfectly. These young snips
are too presumptuous anyway and
think they are entitled to all the
consideration due old officers"
One Of these "young snips" was
struggling to pay up the bills con-
tracted when his daughter was mar
ried and another was incessantly
engaged in short division in the ef-
fort to provide for the wants of his
four boys.
The two veterans strolled away
together in the direction of the club
room, followed by several officers
from the row who were interested
in the reconciliation. AS the major
threw open the door and FOLLOWED
the general in he smiled benignant-
ly on the old habitues and said,
Come, gentlemen, join us in bot
tie of wine" OF course the invita-
ton was accepted, for since the ma
3or had quit going Oh little s:irolics,"
as he called them, in Difference to
the temperance ideas of the young
snips, all recognized this as some
special occasion. The major busted
himself seeing that Clubs" neg
lected no one and talked in the most
amiable way about the magnificent
weather and fine, post the general
had built up.
1aThis reminds me of old days in
Texas, gentlemen, when the dra-
he was saying when his
Loyal Legion button fell off and
rolled into a convenient knothole
under the billiard table. Before he
recovered from his efforts to secure
the rolling button the general, with
the air Of Sir Roger de Coverley, re-
moved his own little emblem and
said:
ssMajor, let me present you with
thus as a memento of this most
pleasant occasion"
While Jthe major was still. over
come by this graceful move the gen
eral wished them all pheasant Zine
and escaped to his quarteIs. Nhesl
news spread around that the major
was having a birthday a,aa wen !
Ioney Rucker put away his wrath
when the orderly came to ask his
presence at the clubroom. IS,
Tubs".was kept busy during the
afternoon attending to the spiritual |
needs of the ever Increasing party. |
for with each new arrival the major |
would say: sWhat a fine gentleman |
he, general is! IT was the neatest,1
hing you ever saw, SIR, Why, he
actually took his button from his
'wn breast end presented 1t to me, |
~ gad, and we will drink to his
,ea1tt. gentlemen!"
That evening as the major and
Eoney, arm in arm, wended their
why way to their quarters they
passed young Dawdle on the walk
Tith the captains wife's sister max: !,
ng hay while the field was clear