Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-01-13
LIEUTENANT !
KINDS 8, WI. /
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/ The well groomed and picturesqu
young girl who had just assembled tn
/ imposing fight of stone steps leadin
to the northern entrance of the state
war and navy department building il
Washington paused at the watchman'
desk just inside the massive doorway.
Il wish to send card to Lieutenan
John Kinds of the navy department.
she said. with just tinge of the arts
tocratic arrogance often to be foun,
within the exclusive circles of arm,
and navy official society.
The Waterman pondered. Don't re
member the name. miss" he said
scratching his head. Are you sure III
the navy and not the arnyf"
.'Of course l am-the navy
Well. take a chair. miss, and III
look through the nayy register.
thought knew most Of 'em. but some
times a new one comes from China o.
the Philippines, where he's won com
mission. without ever entering this
here department building
Lieutenant Kinds has not beer
away from Washington IN four years,
said the young lady. 1T seems strangs
you do not know him."
NO such name," declared the guard
ian of the door. slamming the naval
register shut. .And let me tell you
miss, you must have the name wrong
since if he amt in the naval register
he amt any lieutenant in the navy OF
your Uncle Samuel"
The young lady became visibly an
noyed.
kindly direct me to your SUPERIOR
she said decidedly. II have made no
mistake in the name 1t is Lieutenant
John Kinds of the navy. He told me
so himself"
We'll, If you are so sure. it amt for
me to say you're wrong" was the kind
~ answer. you might see the chief
clerk down that corridor to the left"
THANK YOU" was the reply, and the
young lady. evidently relieved, started
In the direction indicated. She turned
the corner into the long and dimly illu-
minated corridor on the navy depart
ment side and ran plump into young
man who was acting rs the motive
power for rubber wheeled truck load
ed with several stacks of books.
IL assure you'll beg your par
dom he began
oh forgive nett is so dark she
began Then
Why, Jack. here yeu arc!''
The man uttered an exclamation OF
surprise and annoyance. 1.-THE deuce
he began. why. Hettie. what are you
doing here?'
Il wanted to see you" she COM
menced, "and | couldn't wait until aft
er Office hours. You see
But. confound it." began the man
Il mean, forgive me. Only you know
always said hated to receive visit.
ors at the Office.
Il know, Jack, but mother is ILL., You
left the house before came down to
breakfast. Mother was worried about
the boarders and was afraid they'd all
leave when they heard she was sick.
If you stay, they viii all remain, be-
cause they all like you. Resides
Besides what Hettie?'
"Well, I've been thinking about last
night and the uture-and-wefl, you
know, just couldn't stay away from
you
The dearest little woman in the
world" he responded tenderIy. Il was
brute to speak so to you, but / was
surprised at seeing you here the first
time, and. besides. these looks must
be taken Immediately to the secreta-
ry."
why. john said the girl, ARE you
carrying books and pulling that truck
always thought lieutenants and naval
officers had men to do things for them.
And do you know that horrid man at
the door didn't know you aud said
there wasn't any Lieutenant Hinds.r
MY dear girl" hurriedgy calculated
the young man. do you mean to say
you have been asking in this build
ing for me? Why in the WORLD
"0h, I'm sorry came now.' MUIR
INJURED the girl. with suggestion of a
sob. Il thought that my own lieuten-
ant Of the navy would be glad to see
me"
.'Of course am" said the man
tenderly, yet anxiously. There, for
give me. and I'll explain this evening
why must not have any one calling
here at the Office. The secretary be-
comes simply furious If any of the
clerks-I mean any one-receiyes com
pany. Even now / am late. and the
secretary wants these books. Goodby,
dear. until this evening"
The girl turned to 70. 4 resonant
footstep ON the marble floor OF the al
most deserted corridor interrupted
them. A tall and dignified man strobe
by them in the semidarkness By the
feeble electric light lie saw the two
people and the truck of books.
sHinds," broke in a stern and COM
manding voice, take those books ar
once to the Office. When you have done
SO. wish TO see you" And the sec
rotary of the navy continued on his
way.
sOil, Lord" cried the man. I'm done
for now, That was the secretary
Run along. quick ! must 90"
If ron 20, so will /. And | shall.
tell this secretary what | think Of him
for being so rude to you. / see moth
ing wrong in your speaking to me-"
Tie man turned. WAIT fer me here.
might as we'll face the music ct
snce'' And. grabbing the handle Of
the truck. he strobe rapidly after the
figure Of the secretary. He
reached tie outer Office of that official