The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-07

eCopyright 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

Paul and Philip Payson were cousins
~ dissimilar In character as they were
alike In appearance. In features.
coloring and physique they were al
most Identical. It was only when side
by side that the difference between
them became noticeable. Apart it
would have taken the closest scrutiny
to tell which was which, save for the
strict clerical grab of the one and the
sultrn fashionable habiliments of the
other. The -th Regiment was the
only tie they had In common, both be-
ing on Colonel Howgate's staff, the
one was as chaplain and the other as
paymaster.
Paul was rector OF west-end church
and among his small flock was Alice
Southcote, devout girl, of sterling
qualities, the only daughter of
wealthy shipowner. Paul had always
admired this beautiful creature at
distance, but now church work brought
them frequently together and PauPs
attentions grew more and more pro-
nounced until on a glorious June
night year later he plead for and OBJ
tanned her hand.
During the month following their
engagement the Maryland Brigade was
ordered into camp near Frederick.
Upon arriving at the grounds 1t was
found that an insufficient number OF
tents had been provided for the staff,
and the Rev. Paul, hoping to exert a
beneficial influence over his wayward
cousin, insisted upon Philip sharing
his tent.
Philip showed himself respectfully
Indifferent to the interest displayed in
his spiritual welfare and pursued his
old course with answering though
polite persistency. Paul soon became
convinced that as an instrument for
his cousins salvation he was dis
NAL failure. After a futile struggle he
sorrowfully resigned himself to defeat
and then they got along swimmingly.
Late in the afternoon on the day be-
fore camp was struck Rev. Paul went
to his tent to exchange his white duck
uniform for the warmer blue one. In
the uncertain twilight he inadvertent-
1y put on his cousins blouse and sal
lied forth to dine with a parishoner
who had rented a country residence
near by. Fifteen minutes later Cap
tain Payson, perspiring and dusty
from regimental parade, came in and
throwing off his hot dress coat and
heavy boots hastily refreshed himself
with a sponge-bath and slipped on his
fatigue uniform. Not waiting for
mess, he hurried to the station in Or
der to reach Frederick in time for an
engagement, blissfully ignorant that
on each shoulder reposed an embroid-
cred shepherds crook, the insignia OF
an army chaplain.
Arriving in the city Captain Payson
repaired to a hotel and ordered sup
per. His friends disappointing him,
he walked over to the - Club, hop
ing to meet them there. He sauntered
through the various rooms without
meeting any one he knew, winding up
at the bar, where he called for whisky,
tossing it down in the most approved
style, while several officers from an
other regiment stood by.
The officers seemed highly amused
over something. Philip heard their
suppressed laughter. little dreaming
that he was the victim, and heartily
tired of his own society he approached
them.
Gentlemen, will you not join me-?
My name is Payson," he said, address,
ing them; and reaching into his
blouse, he passed card to each:
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