New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-07-18
General Barry
Iersl.s
General Orders :
BY M. u. PHILLIPS
BY NJ. J. PHILLIPS u j
Copyright, 1905, by Ruby Douglas

| her hrst visit to national guard en-
! campment and had voted it the jolliest
affair imaginable.
! "Everything's so knowing aud swag-
GER communed the girl with herself
as she lay in her cot the morning after
her arrival. 'sThe officers all talk so
fiercely to the others when they're
marching! They say Port arrmsn in
a regular "Tremble, villain, tone. And
some of those common soldiers are nice
looking too"
Fearing to miss something Of the pic
turesque camp routine, she arose and
dressed noiselessly. Her parents were
still sleeping.
The sun was just rising over the hills
to the right as she stepped to the tent
opening. In front of her, his back
turned, a sentry stood at right shout
der, looking down at the canvas city.
Some distance to the left, at brigade
headquarters, a group of men in khaki
clustered about the feldpiece and the
tall Flagstaff. A trumpeter stepped out
from among them. The sun glinted on
his instrument as he raised it to his
lips. Then sharp and true a little mel
lowed by the distance, came the roll
licking notes of the reveille Il can't
get 'em up! l can't get 'em upr' called
the bugle merrily.
The group about the gun fell into Or
derby lines. A huge puff Of smoke
cleaned like silver as it swept across
the grass. Boom! While the echoes
were still resounding oyer the lake the
regimental band struck up quickstep.
The gun crew uncovered reyerently, the
stars and stripes slowly mounted the
staff and another day of camp life had
begun
This little tableau over, the girls
eyes turned to the sentry in front of
her with good deal of approval in
their depths. His shoulders were
broad, his campaign hat had the angle
Of true soldier, and the back flung
cape of his overcoat reminded the colo
neps daughter Of a picture of Paul Re-
we're. Stealing through the dewy grass
until she was scarcely yard away
she said softly, Good morning, Mr.
Soldier"
The sentry turned so quickly that he
nearly dropped his gun. "Gracev' he
cried ecstatically. The tone of his voice
and the light in. his eyes caused the
girl to recoil a step while she blushed
adorably.
"Just one little kiss, sweetheart"
went on the you, man. He had not
forgotten his drill regulations in the
| presence Of this most distracting bit Of
femininity. His rife was at port" as
the book says it shall be when the SEN
try is holding conversation with anOth-
er person.
why, Tom, the very idea," came the
saucy answer. Right here on this hill
top in plain sight? 1 don't believe I
would even under the tent fly" Still,
there was no suggestion of panic in her
| leisurely retreat
But the sentry did not, as expected,
pursue her to the friendly fly. II can't
leave this path,'' he gloomed
ooh, indeed! And why?'
According to general orders I am
to quit my post only when properly
relieved he quoted.
The girl tossed her head and pursed
her tempting red lips. "All right, Tom
Kennedy, if any old general is more to
you than r.
There was a thud of horses hoofs up
the parade ground, and General Barry
rode up. He was commander Of the
Second brigade, and as he swung
gracefully from his horse he looked the
part thoroughly. The general was
young, handsome and unmarried. 1t
man had one point in common. Both
loved the colonels daughter.
"Good morning, Miss Grace. You're
up with the birds" Then to the sentry,
who, having presented arms, started to
resume his beat, Hold my horse, or
Derby"
The sentry was an astute young man.
He knew that the general had OWNED
something from the manner Of the in
terrupted conversation. The request
was merely to humiliate him before
the girl Yet his manner was respect
full, even meek, as he came to port
arms again and replied, I'm not the
orderly, sir; I'm sentinel son this post"
well, hold the horse, anyway
1.-THE regulations don't require me
to- was the composed reply.
General Barry's anger arose as q
CLEAN of lnerriment kin6led in the
girls eyes. Nevertheless command
you to do it
The sentry apparently was deeply re
gretful General orders say that
shall receive. transmit and obey all or
ders from and allow myself to be re
lieved by the commanding officer, the
officer Of the day. officers and noncom
missioned officers of the guard only
You're not any of those, SIR
'.Indeedv' was the sarcastic response
. .'And if you know your general orders
so we'll, how about the one which says
to hold conversation with no one ex
cept in the proper discharge Of my
duty?' Hold this horse or I'll put 70,
in the guardhousen'