The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-22


pardon me. but General Orders
'eems TO have defeated General Barry
this morning" smiled the girl.
And General Barry Will do his best
10 turn defeat into victory" was the
grim response as the man climbed into
the saddle.
The general cursed himself for fool
as he gallopcd back to his tent. A de-
sire to punish the sentry for his pre-
sumption in speaking to an officers
daughter had NOT caused his outbreak
rs much rs a desire to appear well be-
fore the girl
He had met her the winter before
while she was visiting in his home
town. The general in private life was
successful young attorney who had
believed himself too busy to fall in
I love, but 1T sight of Grace lie had
capitulated. During the fortnight OF
her stay he had made ardent love and
did not doubt that in time his suit
would be favorably received The girl
liked him, for he was frank and hand
some and not quite spoiled by success.
We, there was a barrier to her heart
which he eoUld not pass She would
not allow him to visit her at the little
city where she lived, and he was forced
to be content with the half promise that
they might meet at camp. ana straight
way Randolph Barry began to count
the days which must clapse before the
encampment
Yet their meeting Oh the evening of
the FIRST day had not been encourage
ing. The c3lonel's daughter had greet
ed him as she did her other friends
And this second interview. He ground
his teeth as he thought OF his folly. An
hour later he laid his version of the
encounter with the sentry before Major
General Goodwin, commander of the
two brigades in camp
Have drink. Barry" urged his SUI
perior when he had finished, and you'll
probably feel better can't order
those boys under arrest for that"
This COMPOUNDED young Kennedy was
impudent, | tell You" snaried Barry.
Hes a pretty soldier. quoting general
orders to me when he was disobeying
one when l rode up! I 7ssant him in
the guardhouse just to square myself
with Grace Van Tuyl" He clicked his
spurs yiciously.
Cant make regulars out of these
fellows in ten days" was the conciliat-
ing reply. Discipline is alk right in
moderation. We can't shut down on
'em real hard. Why. this man Ken
nedy owns 4 factory down in Trenton.
He's got dead loads Of money. I'm sur
prised he was rs decent as you admit
he was" and the generals eyes twin
killed.
Jim" returned Barry very earnest
~, I've got to see him court martialed.
know Miss Van Tuyl well. and. and''
he hesitated Il moment-'it makes Il
difference what she thinks of me. You
understands"
General Goodwin was silent a mo-
ment. When he spoke. he had dropped
the half bantering manner which had
marked the interview on his part His
tone was kindly and sincere: Il under
stand, and I'm sorry-sorry l can't ac-
commodate you, and for another rea-
son. Tom Kennedy's my nephew, my
sisters kid and I've got to see him
through. | told him he could have
place on my staff, but he wanted to be
real soldier, he said. SO he enlisted
in b company, and in view of what
you've said have to tell the rest of it,
but he's engaged to Miss Van Tuyl.
They're to be married in September"
The younger man rose and walked
to the front of the tent before he re-
piled. u believe I'll take that drink,
general he said. with an assumption
of bis old gay manner. Il seem to have
been routed with loss by General Or
ders and his aid, General Cupid. |
drink"-he removed his hat CALAMITY
and clinked glasses with his superior
'to the future Mrs. Kennedy, God bless
herr