The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

though fool, should not err therein.
shall get 1t pat to my tongue; 1 may
yet teach it to our secessionists with
gibbet."
put this down to show the climbing
of the Generals anger against Cal
houn; and how it began to spread and
feel about to assail the Vice President
in his acts and plans and sentiments
and hopes. 1t was, as he said afore-
time, I'VE would foil the villain and
save our pretty Peg"
You may rest aule 1 made no atgu-
ment against his law studies; indeed,
| think treason Il crime which the
White House cannot understand too
we'll, nor hate too thorough
ly, and never thought so
more than in those far days when the
General read MARSHAL and We carried
forward our + .sht for lovely Peg.
While the General spoke no word of
tie Eatons and th@ir InlI',?s to Van
Buren,, tn latter for a certainty MAS
not long in town before he thereon held
converse with himSe f. L would be
made wise Of his by his coming 10
| melt was our second encounter and.
with a manner sauve as cream, asking
what to my thought would be a time
| fitting, and to the lady convenient, for
him to call upon our Peg.
For you must know" said he,
spreading out MS SfnOOln nanQS ana re-
| garding the backs of them, being, 1
think, a trick of his to cover an in
ability to look one between the eyes,
''for you must know, sir, since my wife
| died, and with no daughter in my
| house to teach me, my society learn
| ing has gone excessively to seed
1t became my turn to say that soci
! ety. 1 was told-for 1 carried no per-
sonal knowledge thereof, having little
| genius for it-ran now to broken ends
| and fragments, and would continue so
throughout the year. The social sea-
son, by word of such experienced par
lor scouts as Pigeon-breast, would not
| begin until New Years Day.
However" said I, in finale, you
may take it from me that the Eatons
will be blithe to receive you on any
| evening you should care to call. There
need be no formality; you may pull
| their latch string at any hour with ev-
| cry assurance of welcome"
| Cannot you take me there this ev-
ening?" he asked, with kind of en-
| thusiasm.
81 am only too pleased to be of serv-
| ice."
The fair truth is I could have hug
| ged the little secretary from gladness
| for Peg.
That same night, when later I paid
my usual visit to the General for a
| friendly pipe and to finish the day in
| smoke before we went to bed. I told
him of Van Buren's waiting on Peg.
| The pleasure the news gave him fell
| across his face like sunlight. But he
carried himself in ordinary fashion.
why, sir" said he, I'm glad that
he has been to sec the Eatons Still,
no less could have been looked for from
a gentleman"
But he did better" I said Never
| have I heard more delicate compli-
| IA zEca &c,
| she shall preside at his house for those
| functions which belong with his posi-
! tion."
And that, since he has no wife, will
be a vast convenience for him." re-
| sponded the General; this pouring OF
| his guests tea by our beautiful Peg"
| The General would accept it as mat
| ter of course, but 1 tell you the It'd
| ings of that tea-pouring warmed the
| cookies of his heart. For myself 1
made no effort to hide my satisfaction
| "Is it not a strange thing" said the
| General, after a bit, how ones first
| impression will go astray? Who could
be more true, or more wise. or better
| bred or founded in whatever makes
| for the best in a man, than our Van
| Buren,? And yet I thought him sly
and with a hand for selfish design. The
mans as simple as a child"
| HE tells me-" 1 remarked, that your
I
you did not like him, and how your
| great favorite was Calhoun"
| "Hoyt is a presumptuouS fool" re-
turned the General. holly. II would
not give Van Buren's finger for CAL
houn. Why should he be favorite OF
mine who foments treason. and schemes
| to split the nation like a billet of
wood!"
Peg was with me betimes next morn
ing to jubilate with dancing pulses over
Van Buren, to her house the night be-
fore.
cheeks red with the excitement that
| crowed in her breast, what a strategic
point, as you sons of war would term
| it,"-Peg was laughing here-"is your
little, round, smooth Secretary of
State? He carries the grand lega-
ton folk in his wake. With them. all
| ribbons and orders, and the army-for
the latter will be bound to us since
we are the War Department-our re-
ceptions should be blaze of glory and
gold braid"
Here Peg clapped her hands with
the glee of it. 1t was an inspiration
to see her so gay
"I am overcome of delight" / said
| hooking gravity, ito know that we are
like to gain so much of ornamental
ton" Then, changing my tone: But
| Of a truth, my little one, l shall for
ever love our State Secretary for your
| sweet sake"
you brought him." cried Peg. What
a watch dog you are to mel" This
with sudden warmth. THAT is the
word a watch dog--a faithful watch
dog with great sleepless heart guard
! ing its Pegl And you shall have a
| collar"
With that. since was sitting in
my chair and so within her reach. the
| mink crept up and threw her arms
about my neck. 1t was simply play
the exuberance of a born tomboy. And
yet I was glad we were alone and no
General about, else l would have lived
long ere 1 had heard the last of 1t.
The situation would have fitted like a
| glove with the Generals bent of hui
NOR, and I should not have cared Cor
| his raillery.
| Peg chung 10 my neck like a rose 10
en- oak while ! tried softly TO loosen
/ her arms. / could not make head
against her for fear OF hurting her
How do you like your collar, watch
A. ha "a a oh nj