Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-09
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TWO KINDS
OF A HERO
Edward Broderick
downright. 1902 by the
COPY 'S s. S. Mcclure Company
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him properly with a band ana a parade
" holI-the ball of the season. You
~,nst see to that, Jeanne"
Tho coIopel's daughter lifted spar
,,lnr eyes from the newspaper. ut
u.s. Glorious" she breathed, "glori'
w., She bent over the paper, her
IDS glowing. Over and over she
nod read the account of Lieutenant
woisoll's gallant charge on the Indian
s+roncbold at Checauba gulch. All the
west rang with praises for the lieu
tenant.
1eonne McDermont had lived her
.rop+v wears a hero worshiper. She
,ored the colonel not SO much because
ho was her father as because he was
bar hero. And even the colonel could
noint to no better days work than this
Of little Lieutenant Weisoll's.
"papaw she called with a rather
timid voice.
The colonel after a moment spoke an
encouraging well. Jeanne"
"I"- she began, 'I-Lieutenant Wei
soll-I never told you. He asked me-
lowell, he asked me. 1t was just be,
fore he left, and | was so sorry for II
all. told him No.
sand now you'd change your mind.
you hero hunter you!" Her hand was
pressed over his lips.
The colonel sat and smoked. Like his
girl, he was hero worshiper. Sud
denly he remembered something and
after a moments frowning, spoke:
"Why, Jeanne. there's little gossip
down in town. A broken down violin
player, a fellow degraded by drink,
came two weeks ago looking for Lieu.
tenant Weisoll. When sober. they say
he's a quiet. gentlemanly man. sad and
thoughtful; but he's seldom sober. He
plays in the saloons and-everywhere
When drunk, he has given out that
Lieutenant Weisoll is his brother and
has told story that may be true.
'They were, this story runs, power.
ty stricken family, these Weisolls, wher
John, the elder brother, and Harvey
were growing up. From his boyhood
John, skillful with the bow, was their
chief support. 1t was through his
friendship with congressman that
Harvey secured his appointment fol
West Point The younger brother was
given every chance to work his way up
John played at the smaller theaters
and at summer resorts and at beer
gardens. His weakness for drink was
fought and overcome by his hopes and
pride in his brother and the need of un
firing work. Well. Harvey was grad
uated and came west. But now bis
brother is hopeless and disgracefu
drunkard. That's the tale"
What does it matter what his broth
er is? He is hero" broke in Miss
Yes, l know" said the colonel; but
they say what broke down this mu.
Sician brothers will and-heart, they
say. was something a bit snobbish-
mean. considering the circumstances
On Harvey's part. The cadet was
of the player. they say. OF
course it is all gossip and drunken
players tattle. Perhaps shouldn't
have told you"
Yes" answered the girl softly; at
'oes no harm. won't believe a mean
ness or the man who took Checauba.
mat attack couldn't have been made
'y a-a-a puppy"
1t was the evening Of Lieutenant
Homecoming day. The young
warrior had been driven through the
streets behind the regiments band.
'nrough ranks Of cheering townspeo-
PIE Now, in the cool of the evening.
ne was walking home with Jeanne
heDermont from the parade ground.
ne smiled up at the tall girl and
walked as he always did-eyes notice
'piy straight ahead Lieutenant Wei !
oii never turned aside. The right of
way ne took. like many short men of
,ompous mien, as a matter of course.
harvey was not quite pompous. not
wen tonight when he felt his pride
,nu happiness complete. He knew
nat ne had won more than glory.
ne talked gayly of the romance In
MS frontier town and of how dreary
nau seemed at first How | want
y dn exchanged? he cried, then softly.
Anu now | want life tenure"
She flushed and smiled. well. the
~ aust certainly has a wonderful,
oseate glow" Behind them walked
NC colonel, silent and thoughtful. and
everai ladies and officers.
~ the main street before the little
.a.ne motel crowd of town oilers
~ soldiers were gathered. The
= aus or violin music came from the
enter Of the group, and there was a
you over the square. For once Lieu
e $ Weisoll turned aside and cross
rue street to avoid the men. Miss
bo w eyes were intent upon
.. ' OUT suddenly she glanced up at
~ eolpanion with something of anx
4.y and doubt.
ooe one on the outskirts of the
,o~d caught sight of the lieutenant