New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-28

suicide for paltry knock Ike this You'd % ,ns
wretehed coward yoI called yourself. too EsaiiT'
Then what about the other fellows. SIR
On A s1SS s 70 ssy seun1ane MAJOR assbed mai
tawny red OF his which appearea only is Ms most
next 10 no passion. ct can't De helped. and you
wouldn't I'll their pockets By killing y21rseI Jon
my word. Pepper. you appaU me where's yo1r
esprit de corps. for one thins2 An officer OF ne
Of disappoinsment ike braiaiess kitchen rnaidi
That would be mounting a bar sinister on tns
Z didn't think Of that, Lee" exclaimed Pepper,
No. OF course you dl1nI , Insrs jst Gov a zen
bit of an iteh and ask he stopped and
shrugged I'm fine fellow to talk he went ON
in changed ana 9qli5.s humble uni, tone. car.
You're the only fellow here whose Opinion ea rs.
steering clear OF messes yourself that makes you
'@oh.' said 6raaaIson Lee. do you think sor'
ia bet-that is. III warrant-yeu-vs never lost
This was too much The Major ehnckled de-
risively. They were at the threshold of his quar-
come IN for ten minutes and IN tell you some.
f m.nd nay ~ % wash sS1 the w6ileq:
IN those ten minutes Grandson Lee gave A 1s
Peppers statement the lie By losing bis bead Ike
the poor orainless kitchen maid he mad already re-
indeed. p primarily He told Pepper al ascat as
love at first sight for Mary Ridden. and his In
credible behavior few days later
'There.' he said as a finish. giving his Jacket
nor think tbat because an men don't air their
troubles Ike shirts on line they haven't got any:
l yo6 n3ssi OF course request you 70 As ''
Peppers excitement was nteose- 10
seemed to have forgot{sn rs oS2 san Snln4Ty pro
grame altogsther he vas al yes go S-17s-ss5
well. III be dashear' he cried. The mater.
thought something up with her: Sns nesn-s
been the same girl since. But say, Mator you -
not thick enough say that you can't see through
.'see through herr
girl. and she treated ne no worse tnan POLY dd
g1g I'd have yoI Iipf s On ser snoImtSat
The Major took little PSppeE Sy ne s snOo !5s
mustn't tax Ike thasr ne said sDsski5n sss,, wS1
Siiaeu,yi r,,Ss ~ rat Other no1ssrss ether
s.AI right old mar. said little Poppsr sneer.
marry. and an that; but there ought 70 Dc sxcsD-
tons Well y N or ana a sIS "a soyT1. nor did
he stir from his chair until ms nan rarRed 20 1s,l
him that Captain Galway and the CAB Wers ootn
81 tbis tho1zhts as he sat thus idle looking az
rotafus-at least seeing nothing within the actual
range Of his eyeS-it may suffice 20 say that tney
SHd c2Tvet;ing and flying about one pretty gray
eyed face with the love Light in IL He had dreadet
the ball before. ard he dreaded u uow sun more.
But It no INDIGESTION about gong or not gong
that kept hin thus noI'E 5s u vs. 1it 10
what ne said about his sister? II was preposter-
f turn Out 70 Be true Only sugposinei
Tel Captain Galway viii De with him IN two
A Quarter Of an hour aftsrward he charm
ease e through the opening qaadre II was svidens
that she did rot see ns Was Wits yea as< asd
the ordeal would not be 50 very severe sfssS az
reached
jor had found Mrs. Pepper near the door. waiting.
IT knew you would not fail me. Major" she said.
4 am Ike nv daushter Mary: have tain enough
% move mOunt alns-.4n some men, ,.,
the compliment.
TO o. surs- IN the centre OF the room. with
Eaudy froo but 5oid her INSISTED on 5sins aba
70 see what she was doing
why yes; certainly; I suppose It's a crimson.
honor Of Peters regiment
Mrs. Pepper had sornething mere TO say about.
IT do5.t care What yousu thfnk Of ne Major
Lee" she said. but took the liberty OF dIing IN
SIX OF my daughters engageuents-terlta-
lively. you understand cant have her dancing
safe and-if YOU would see her after this dance and
ascertain which IL yours! Am fOrgtvenT
You have hOnsFed me. Mrs P0pper." said tbs
That or not she had at least relieved him Of an
Initiative the thought OF which had encumbered
TAKE me 70 her please" said Mrs Pouuer az
TIE interval and breathing deeply. the Major CON-
piled
magnitude through such a crowd with comfort 20
al parties concerned 5ut AZ a certain stage IN
she spied y0ung stiles showing his way also
aNfajor' She said severely IT want AIbers
Stiles You look after yourself
she played her part Ike Roman parent. too.
Mary was smiling ir.st upon sutton. and then
scene. The Major once again yielded 70 the fas-
and he fancfed thinner. than before. but her smile
was IMMORTAL and never 70 be forgotte1.
Ther Mrs Pepper secured young stiles.
now guide me g those nice broad blue seats under
'sFIaif crack. Mrs. Popperr' exclaimed young
no. Mr.. stiles: not even quarter Of a crack,
CTo be continuedJ