The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-16
LOVES LABOR WON.

two has been a second lieutenant United
States army. Blair appointed service from
civil life and for year prior joining it
had been hts intention to make electrical engineer
but his army chances and e
Now this throwing in his lot Uncle Sam seemed
likely to serious thing for Second
Blair He had been love for years pretty
Jennie Boyce, who kind enough recprocate and
to love Blair just hard girl Now when Boyce
pater heard Billy, Blair going into the army
he sent for Jennie said You marry young
Blair with my consent willing long 1 be-
neved he going take up a decent hard working
profession, but this officer business rate in
these times of peace is something stand. They're
a lazy, shftess lot who don't thing morning
to night but loaf excepting about week when
officers of the day they have to around and ask the
sentinels a questions.
Jennie pleaded. found it Her father
had his face like stone, and the girl thought
all up She told Billy about it, and Billy mad and
exceedingly sorry the time. He felt the slight
put his chosen profession. and he --dnt
lose Jennie. Wen win the old fellow way
he said her and can't it inside of two years
why you just be brave and We'll marry anyway
Second Lieutenant Blair joined troop jump
ed small post in the suburbs of the of San HUI
berto, Porto Rico Blys mother the island and
kept house for her
Now after separation from her lover Jennie Boyce
began get little peaked and pale. Her father, who
wdower. noticed it and called in the doctor. 1t
be that the doctor had been approached but wbeth
this be he told old Boyee bluny that his
daughter ought go to West Indies for couple of
months. This last winter Even though the old
had his foot down his daughters marriage
son and his fright at her physical condi
ton in the same measure as his love So it was
that Boyce and his daughter Jennie took
sage for San Juan, Porto Rico
Now is perhaps needless say that Billy Blair knew
all about the Boyces movements. He made his mother
invite old Archibald and his daughter to the post
10 stay from Thursday night till Monday morning Mrs
Blair wrote both to Boyce and his daughter. She
taking the old gentlemans keeping the
invitation Archibald Boyce said but Jennie
pleaded looked pale that the old reented and
sci go TO fort a o
purpose show his daughter what utterly
lazy. life army officer led in time of
They don't do thing but loaf Jenny he said I'm
have loahng son-in-law around me-
San Hubero is one-troop post The captain of troop
'P" Twentieth Cavalry which stationed at
San Huberto was on detached duty as
West The first lieutenant recruiting duty
In New Orleans. Second lieutenant Blair was in
of the outfit there but troop
the fort, he also commander.
Archibald Boyce and his daughter reached Fort San
uberto late in the evening They in the little
parler Billy quarters which presided
by the motherly Mrs Blair. Mr.. Bcyce" said Billy,
you don't know of army life and possibly you'd
like to make a round of duties with tomorrow"
The old smiled a bit satiricaly.
Well yes Mr.. Blair. he said -Ill the rounds with
and though I'm much more than double your
guess it won't tire much Jennie and I to be
here three days and I'll guarantee go rounds
with every day and quits and the old fell
lew chuckled audibly
Well Mr.. Boyce" said Billy. I'VE have to start
early. The for reveie o'clock I
receive the report roll call will you
out in time to get dressed"
At Sis a. the day Archibald Boyce stood
the little parade ground Huberto heard
first sergeant rattle the report
the second lieutenant. The troop broke ranks Now.
Mr.. Boyce. said Billy as this is one-roop post, and
the only officer 1 officer the day every
day and adjutant all the time, must and
inspect the mems mess
They walked the little hall Billy conscien-
tously all the that up
Then with his visitor he went to his quarters and to-
gether they breakfasted. Il have hurry little" said
Billy, because commanding officer must and have
talk with the first sergeant and inspect the mems
ters, come along"
The quarters were inspected and then Billy trottsd
his visitor the in obedience the call
stables Then there heard from somewhere beyond
the little parade ground another clear trumpet call
You Mr. Boyce said Billy. as ocer OF the day
and adjutant and also being the only second euten
the post have to attend guard mount in triple
officer of the day officer the
guard" Billy trotted Archibald back the pa
rade ground took pains to station him where
the hot morning a good crack at him. while the
lieutenant formed the guard received the report inspect
ed the ranks and then turned the guard
himself officer OF the day and ordered
march in review.
The line past instantly Billy Come
on. Boyce now. old officer Of the day sign
the guard report and ocer of the day take
lnand Of the guard And Billy toted the perspirins
Archibald Boyce down to the guardhouse. which
long distance beyond the corral
The report signed old the day turned
the guard OF the ofhcer the sauted
himself and then turning his visitor said; II will
with will 10 the quartermasters de-
partment the quarternaster of the post Mr Boyce.
expect large consignment OF goods this morning
for which I responsible and which check up
and away" Mr. Boyce wandered around the guar
erasters department lodging packages for two hours
while Billy worked. Finally the young Officer said
him. I tell you. Mr.. Boyce that also the
officer of Fort Hubero. but luckily there is
only three-quarters Of hours work be done'
there today over they and Archibald Boyee swell
the better part Of hour in the stuaes ard
hottest place he had struck in his life.
Finally Billy finished said I've have drill
for hour Boyce I'm troop commander. you know.
III give YOU coed mount and you with Is. The
Sid man game the moent He thanked
heaven when drill After the drill they
luncheon with Mrs Blair and Jennie. You'll have 20
excuse again Mr. Royce but hurry you
more said Billy. for engineer officer and
ocer OF this post and also military commander
# the district ! get work quickly"
Archibald Boyce holted his food and followed Billy
around the hot for two hours while with
y men he aid surveying. Then they
IN dog and Billy had conference WITH the civil
Then they went back and answered water
an and stables" Then Billy drilled his troop
,ther with the old pounding saddle By his
hde. Then there dress parade, then supper ard
hen The old man vlted. Aren't VOC pretty