The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04

And all He died the next instant
Well! was woefully done extinction
OF all my hopes They had been doubt
they had sustained my haps nishaps trials
and dangers till here they
fact-death Was doomed to defeat, then? go
to the major with convictions with
proof no real evidence to them? certainly
With the death Of this reaching
Of Mrs Jehreys mind Immediately
were gone. I could never learn what
make Of and possibly Corta futile
A little boy sobbing stared at him
by the hand.
Take with YOU" choked and frightened voice
In my ear Il have friend here, gone;
back to Washington
Washington! at the lad who kneeng
in the hot sand the tent clutchng me
Who your" asked .and how came YOU here? Do
you belong the army
Il helped for his horse, he whispered He found
me smugged board bound to go to
the give me bits Of
1ations but-but now no one will give me ANYTIME
Take me back; she dead they say Besides
wouldn't stay here now she alive breathing.
nave had enough of war since he-oh he
never cared for
looked at the boy with
Whom are YOU talking abo, q, asked .eyour motber-
your sister,"
"oh no." the tone was simplicity itself "Never had no
mother mean the lady at the big house. the
married She gave to of Washington and
wanting to be soldier Curly jim didn't think
hed de- he looked matter Have
said anything I shouldn't"
had him by the was shaking him.
1.-The ady!" repeated was married-yho gave
you money. Wasn't it Mrs. Jefrey?"
Yes believe that the mar
ried I didn't know him; I her
Where? And why did she give you money? I take
you home with if you will about it."
He glanced back the which had slightly
drawn him and hungry look crept into his eyes
We'll. it's secret He to say
must keep mouth Shut he say SO now il
he knew could get home by telling. He sorry
me- he used What do want to know?"
why Mrs Jeffrey money leave Washington"
the boy trenbed, drew a step away, and then
back under Skies turmoil of de-
parting troops, heard these
Because I heard what she said Jim
1et my heart go down, then beyond anything
hao ever experienced IN my whole life The before
was not closed then. witness remained,
dead The boy oblvious my emotion; staring
with great mournfuness .s.s =. =S..9s9
"And what that 2" said s-a--z &-zl ..ss4
His attention, which had been wandering back and
It was with some surprise he said
1T was not much. She told him gentleman
INTO the library But it the library where died.
he just went and died there too
he wasn't going to speak of it, and
neither, bu-but-when do think YOU will be starting
sir?"
did not him. I feeling very queer as men
feel who in crisis recognize
expected interposton of providence.
are you tne boy VINO ran away from the florists in
Washington inquired when ready speak, 1.-The boy
who delivered Miss Moores bridal bouquet?'
Eyes, SIR
let down Surely there was a
greater than chance governing this
devious and from what
upon this knowledge?
Mrs Jeffrey Miss Moore them told Jim
to seat the gentleman in the library .Why?"
Il do not know. He told her the genteman's name and
she whispered him why got
money too But it's all gone Oh sir, you
going
my in answer to this appeal or
because realized that upon calling
for immediate action?
Il going now said T. you going with me-
Run! for the train take leaves inside
business here is over
Go continued Monday