New-York tribune., 1903-02-08

---r--7f7C and lasted TIL the gray OF sunset
i Vas pleasant enough TO come to camp at last;
20 ma tents fires. dry clothing, food and drink.
= was less pleasant 10 learn that in the opinion
If those most competent 20 judge. that fraction
rf -h= British army TO which had just at
T. he'd ourselves was in particularly tight cor
ra- and that lhere was practical certainty of
f----a against overw Eelrling odds in the morn
frr Hunger and thirst being appeaSed, and
e.-a faint sensation OF returning warmth being
apparent. Nolan. Dolan and 1, who occupied the
same tent together. SAT down 10 q discussion of
The situation, Expected reinforcements had
- lee -Vrl our side, a fanatIcal and merciless
sr-uy had trebled II numbers, and II was long
rEFs against any OF seeing to-morrow's
rszhzrsIl We became Very grave in while, and
~ sst down 10 write home letters in case any
hing should happen Nolan and Dolan had
--e-a--= =--a-y dispositions TO make, and IN the
case Cf each acted as witness. / had nothing
20 leave and nobody IN particular 10 whom TO
SAY E5lEb.. and had finished my unirnportant
.--l- sl-aWI much sooner than either Of the
We a-ra-Eed among ourselves that if any one
If Us survived the hazard Of tomorrow he
Should transmit The letters 10 their Sc raj ceS-
-zrz-5r-s. and there Is no doubt that on that
many S7,rh c0Tr7TaCrS were made
-a7-- -re cznp. Men who had long known
.z.h other exchanged surprisingly Intimate con-
-z-ueas tor The first time and men VINO were
almost strangers admitted each other to heart
secrets which would have been forever unre-
re-Iel hut for that shadow OF imminent death
Ne la Whiskey in great plenty. and We
drank pretty freely. Not so much, ! think, as
n make any one OF Us n any degree EreSIloil-
srr- h--- enough 10 assist the natural emotions
cf tine toward freeing our tongues and
c-aui1E cur hearts.
had 50 far never seen q shot fred in anger, and
he vsas naturally more pertUrbed by the pros
pet II the morrow than his two war-hardened
rcU-a6es. He was faIr-ha-red- bIue-eytd;
rznEsorle lad OF about Ive-and-tWenty, ana
gave one a general idea Of having lived clean
a-z wholesome life. and OF being generally IN
spotted by the world But that night he made
= TFarr vou fellows TO treat this" he said.
- ms a
IS i I were al the confessional Here's ChFe
Eas got charge Of all our letters, ana II We pun
-F-rT--h tomorrow he'u hand EN- back 10 US,
and Z We don't and he does, he'll see that tley
reach their destinations. In case ne shOuldh
r-I through. and either Of Us should survive
-r- same thing holds
-Yes- YES" said Nolan; that's all UNDER
Nolan should tell you, was man Of about
sa-t- who had rUmnaged the world pretty wei
inside out and had seen d score OF campaigns
big and little. He was rather dark and dour IN
manner q man e few words, and one OF those
Te1rIe with whom il is not easy 10 grow mt
.Ea-e even after many years
In not worth lot OF money. DoIan ven
o. .G-r1r I have something Ike three hundfeo
Z wear II the funds. and II ! drop tomorrow
I'm afraid I shan give my eNecutor-ltlaL We
be one Of you fellows, sull1Is1 4-'eie = - - a.
trouble I've left everything have 10 a "oIl1 ~
"a !ady-whom / haven't seen Tor Two leaas
LIST wish TO heaven q never 80 - H.f4r1s ~.
an but IN q way I'd made myself resIooilslple
FOR her. and in point OF fact shes Il+ pllIs
woman I ever cared about / don't kIo" "llSlS
sra IS don't even know her present name
used 70 communicate with her before leIl Eng
and TO come out here through q sohclJor II
I5nc0ln's Inn Fields. but about the last OIL OF
---vys I got was that he was dead -.z
re leavinr- a hopeful sort OF lob DtLIL.
YOU" said Nolan shredding a loose handIuI OF
tobacco for MS pipe, and rubbing Il between N-S
palms. - p.
I've given all the guiding particulars can,
sasz Tolau He gave US the name and address
n --a late Ia wyer. and he named his managing
clerk That" he said, is the man 70 ask 1oI
10 knows pretty well everything about lne
nd 1l "a
rance matters. Only I'm not quite certain
about The fellows honesty, and Il won't 90, OF
course 10 Put every thing II his han0s WITHOUT
I s-1zose." I said. that you've left some
clew ID re Iady's IDENTIFY"
oh yes said DoIan- "You'u find II al Gown
there" Indicating the papers Whlch were
slowed away IL an inner pocket OF my No@fio-h @
Jacket she called herself Mrs hatle[aS "IiSL-
] knew her first, and 1 came across her III Z
boarding house at Denmark Hill
"Hs-te-aS2'' said Nolan who was bosy u
loading I'D his pipe, and leaning forward on lfe
C-----ei biscuit box on which ne SAT- 50 IAat
neither Of Us could see his face
-EEa-teraS-' echoed Dol&n- mat was ~
name he was sort Of q grass widow Sne
seems 10 have been married TO brute OF d IeI-
low Eh0 didn't care for her she let MN t5 aItSI
years Of suffering and took her mothers mad
- name Who she really was l never Knew
hut when We BEGAN 10 exchange commences sIt
tod ne 5us1 that much about herself DOIah
sighed heavily and adjusted the travelling Tug
HE..z lay upon his knees There was nee
a-v real harm between u.s. he went on
though that wasn't my fault Tor went @ qL-le
mad about her, and l would nave run away
with ter 70 the ends Of the earth Il shed been
wiling / tell you what il is, you Fellows