The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18


militia exercise Oh, twas excellent! Such
uniforms and equipment, and such order!
That fellow Fastaff scarce had worse. And
the captain made speech at the end. Fell
low citizens he said-now I'll give you his
manner. Fellow citizens, since it may come
abaout that we meet the British, I'll tell We
what we do. Bravery we have, GOODNESS we
must cultivate. an also, fellow citizens, pa
thence. Stand when We see them coming, wait
for them to fire fust. then take good aim, and
when we've fired charge. Naow, remember,
friends, what our old men tell us of Captain
Breton at Louisburg. What we did then we.
can do agin, an II the glars weren't much
withaout us, they can't be much agin us.
And with Putnam and Brigadier Ward to lead
us, we'll do es ever our fathers did
His voice was drowned by laughter,
Every good, Mr.. de Berniere,'' said Lady
Harriet dryly, when it had ceased. "Your
talents are scarcely excelled by those of Mr..
Hartman. But the tables"
sotheran had been standing at one side.
Now he put in his word. Have you heard,
Lady Harriet he asked, "that the wings
are leaving town."
Lady Harriet, none too well able to man
age an emergency involuntarily turned to
Frank. Instantly the situation changed
Frank was brought into the conversation, and
the answer was for him to make. He saw
sotheran's eye suddenly light as at success;
he knew that all were listening.
."They are,'' he said. 500
"And cam you tell me why?" asked soth-
eran.. s-.g ~ III. .
$50 many tories,'' was the reply, ARE COM
| ing in that the wings are crowded out"
A movement among the listeners acknow-
| lodged the retort, and Hartman spoke sharp
| iy 8 ''Eh!' he demanded. is it not that
the wings are frightened"
Come come Interrupted voice, and Dr..
had infn fhn frc1o 10 q
glass of punch in his, hand, but none ever
saw the doctor more than flush. Gentle
men, here we are neither whig nor tory, but
all friends. Let us laugh, let us drink
| DRINK" repeated Hartman. by all
means! Glasses, Ormsby. de Berniere!'
| They turned to the table bearing the punch
| bowl and took glasses - from the servants.
|"Here, Mr.. Ellery, is a glass. Let US have
| a toast. Sotheran, what; shall it Beg
| Danger was not averted; it thrilled in the
air. AS Sotheran stepped forward Dr. Church
| found no words, and Lady Harriet, afraid
and nervous, had no further thought Of stop
ping the proceedings. Sotheran, glass in
hand, faced Frank. "a = ..@. ~
"You say" he asked, s'the wings are but
crowded out. Sure they hope to- return?"
| "Surely," answered Frank. when times
are quieter:'' ,-. . -.s@l1 ~ :.EGsrs =
"Then drink the toast with me, Mr.. Ellery.
Success to all the wishes OF those who next
leave town. 81
Frank glanced along the line He saw a
| sheer on Sotherans face. a smile on Harrl-
mans and on Tudor's an expression undeci-
| pherable. He raised the glass. Success, =
he said, and slipped the wine. ~.
! ss"He has drunk sat!" exclaimed some one
from behind. / ...! f.. sG $50
| "And you 4Dr Church, asked sotheran.
| "Oh, SUGGEST responded the doctor quick
| ", and likewise slipped.
,-eL~ ,nH ami
Eglanced from the doctor to Frank. This
next" he said, holding up the glass To the
disputed courage of the Yankees---''S
He paused tor Frank to repeat 1T, but got
no answer. He went on: The undisputet
courage of the British
And to a tug of war; -
There was moment Of breathless quiet
! as all present looked at Frank. He felt the
| ewes upon him. There are moments when one
cannot think yet must act. Then action Il
| the result of the combined instincts resulting
from life's training.@sHe turned and set h1s
glass upon the table. H.
! II cannot drink your toast" he said
i "Nor J." said DR.. Church. y "F1e. captain
Sotheran, to wish war! - - e
Frank turned to Lady Harriet. Il mus
take my leave Of you," he said. Il ann sorry
that my presence has caused discomfort.
Embarrassed, she made no effort to detalr
him, and he went to Alices side.
Good night" he said.
She looked up at him with eyes where angel
and sympathy commended. II am sorry, sht
SAID. that have exposed you to this.
..Think not OF It," he responded. II am re-
paid to have seen so much OF YOU Wen palo
Alice" His voice warmed, and he gave her I
glance that brought the color to her cheeks
"Do YOU suppose he said, that forge
j those other days, that other life? Neve
dream that Il forget. Good-by.
carnnt ask YOU to remain. Sle an
swered. "Good-ty.'
He lifted her hand to his lips, looked one
more into her eyes. then turned away. H
walked erect through the group OF officers
!: and left the room. "Egad!' muttered Harr
, man. in the silence. thinking of their mrs
meeting in the tavern months before. III
!. the second magnificent exit j have seen ina
fellow make"
ITO be Continued Tomorrow