The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-12

/, 20 watch the parade. The Fourth was off
duty; the officers mingled with the specta-
tors, and their red coats made brighter still
the groups that sauntered on the mall. Ladies
in furs and velvet, gentlemen in broadcloth
and satin promenaded, ogled and conversed.
The sound of feminine laughter rose on the
crisp air. the deeper tones Of men responded.
All gayety, save for the occasional sight
CO wings in sober clothes passing with un-
approving eyes askaEce. ~. -. .-- .... , ....
\ A knot Of officers had taken their stand
where all the other sightseers must pass in
review. They were Tudor and Sotheran,
with their lieutenants Hartman and Orms-
by. all wearing the scarlet Of the Fourth,
and members of the association which already
had such fashionable reputation. The four
marked the costumes critically and the least
ambitious aspirant for popular favor trembled
she passed their group. ..
But Alice, she approached, they re-
garded with no trace, of disapproval. She
walked between Frank and Barbara, and
bowed serenely as she passed,
.'By Gad!'' said Hartman, were that fel-
low in our uniform, none but you, Sotheran,
were handsomer than he. And the pretty
little Whig-who Is she? George, desert US
not ..- 81.
But Tudor slipped away to Barbaras side.
"A magnet finished Hartman. And do
you stay here, Henry?"
was calm, but a dull red had crept into his
cheeks. He answered: Yes, stay" and
his voice was steady but his eyes cleaned.
1t was dangerous to meet his glance; they
| looked away. ...--'
| Then Dickie came with Anthony and they
| hailed him. Why had Eflery not been to the
association of late? Dickie explained with
| the boyish directness which was his charm,
that he had in truth been tired Of play, and
| besides, Dr. Church had been asking him to
cards.
| 80 that is why" said Sotheran, 1.-The doc
tor has not come for his revenge OF me-"
He thought he had an innocent in Ell
lery," cried Hartman. And who won?"
Dickie laughed and tapped his pocket. The
others looked at each other with apprecia-
| tive smiles. Dickie excused himself and fled,
| for the governor coming. .-.z -. ~. IL
| '"Tommys worried, .. whispered Hartman.
Tommy seemed worried indeed as he ap-
preached them with peevish face. RESPONSE
! bilities greater than his skill oppressed the
governor. His usually complacent brow was
| clouded and his fussy strut had regained, in
his abstraction some of naturalness. He was
| talking querulously with his companion,
Colonel Fenton, and they caught as he came
near sentence of complaint: 'stif-necked
| beyond comparison
| The Whigs" muttered Ormsby. 49,
| The governor, seeing the group Of Off
| GERS, stopped at few PAGES and regarded
! them He replied to their salutes, but still
spoke to his companion. And this is what
II have to bear with on the other hand"
| A smile struggled family lat the corners OF
| Colonel Fenton's mouth, but the officer man
aged to regard the young men gravely." The
| general stepped up to them, and singing out
Captain sotheran, held UP finger: 1T is
| you sir, I understand, that are the head of
this association for high play .'t<
| he ell
knowing his chiefs fondness for respect sa-
luted again like corporal and responded
"Our play is not very high, sir
why, SIR responded the general testify,
II hear that many officers are deep in debt,
counting upon ren1ittances that have not yet
arrived And respectable gentlemen among
our party, sir complain that their sons are
learning extravagant habits. I am not at all
pleased-more, I am displeased. I expect that
this hint will be enough, sir. Good morning. .
And, with the colonel following, he walked
| away. ..-. =. -. ~ -
The flush renewed itself on sotheran's face
and he tapped with his foot, as he: watched
them co. The others. looking at him, saw
this was no time for pleasantries. But the
captain presently recovered his manner and
turned to his friends. .
''Fidgety old fellow" he remarked ~lazily.
"a trife upset this morning; the wings are
on his digestion. But he'll forget
| I
Ormsby -. -,
This is not campaign" answered soth'
eran. He won't enforce 1t. It's all because
his lady wants us at her assemblies.
.Ha, ha!' laughed Hartman. .'six-penny
loo! Middle-aged ladies with false teeth
sip of currant wine when we rise from table
Departure strictly at midnight. Thanks'
But you're right, Henry said Ormsty
Tommy will change his mind. He's changed
his mind on every subject SO far. But here
Colonel F Inton returning Tommy's gone on
Let's stroll -
Not l, replied sotheran; and 50 they
waited T e colonel stopped when he reached
them. ''Mly I ask you to attend me. to the
Province House," he asked of Sotheran. The
| others much interested watched the two
walk away -
Another wigging," said Hartman This
is serious. By Jove! If we can't do as WI
like in this stupid place it's hard
But the general, true to himself hat
changed his mind again, and Colonel Fentol
was leading the conversation away from tn
mornings reproof. The general was hasty'
he said. Il trust you were not put out
ooh. no" said the captain coTnposedly. His
companion, glancing at him keenly' iooKee
II hope said he, that you are willing t.
advance yourself" " .... -.
''I hope So --. !.
THE general was troubled went OF
Colonel Fenton, ..by the unbearable colonists
,Tis a. peculiar situation here; the general Il
often at a loss. He needs some one now TO
a delicate service There is an opportunity u
| forward ones own interest while doing tn
king a service, .- -. 49,. -
n]v. without eagerness, ito do the kings ser
vice. a.. -
The colonel smiled and appeared TO cnans
The subject. "The weather, is chramlng, u
said How pleasant this town would o.
we're it not for the political disturbances: IN
chstinacy and secrecy of these aWh1g leaaer
is remarkable. went to Mr.. Samuel Adam
recently with certain propositions. nlnte' 7.
that he might wish to make peace Win u
king Have you ever had occasion 70 not
| the religious language that some OF ines
fellows assume? He rose up very srandiy
Sir, he said, Il have long since made m!
,,eace with the King of kings. ana ~
showed ME to the door
..So?" asked the captain, mildly surprlsed
.1t 10 a fact" averred the colonel ~
vou knew his assumption OF dignity imposed
me for the moment The general was muct
disanpointed He would give great deal 10
information Of whig doings.
..Try Warren" suggested Sotheran
! The colonel shook his head Out OF Ia
question But Just now sure: word wa
brought to the general that 1t might ne pos
sible with another Of their leaders.
I "Indeed, y murmured the captain.
warren said the colonel, with suotl
a,,,nbasis sis not the only whig physician
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