Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-17

tons for West Point He goes and
gets shot and we never know anything
about it till we read the papers. Next.
he resigns and goes abroad without q
word or coming TO see us. I don't
know what 20 make of Bobby; 1
really don't"
/ took her hand IN mine and kissed
Il, and tcld her the rascal would turn
up in due time. that they hadn't heard
the last OF him for that winter.
Hes only thoughtless and single
purposed." fnterposed Jack.
'Single-purposedi" I echoed.
why. yes. He gets one thing at
time in his brain. and thinks Of moth
ing else till that idea is worn out I
know him"
I recalled my useless persuasion OF
the morning. Il believe you are
right"
"Of course I'm right" replied Jack.
turning a page Of his paper do you
know where he has gomez"
Il think the telegram explains every
thing. '--evasively.
"Humphl Don't you worry about
him Nan. III wager he's up TO some
of his old-time deviltry."
These and other little observations
Jack let fall made IL plain TO me that
he was a natural student OF men aud
their impulses and that his insight and
judgment, unerring and anticipatory.
had put him where he is to-day. at the
head of a department
ffr~nfr ,rr~ .nta
the diuner-table that same night. 7
have engaged a new groom. He rode
Pirate to-day and thoroughly mastered
him"
Pirate? You don't say, Well. I'm
glad of that Pirate viii make a CAPT
tai saddle-horse n he is ridden often
enough. The groom viii De a safe COM
parion for YOU on your rides. Are you
too tired TO DO some drawing for me
tonight"
'The fortifc8tion plons2"
Yes His eyes wandering from her
face to the nisht outside. How gray
and sad the world was, "You viii
always love your father. cearieg"
Love him2 Always."
Whatever beude for veal or woe?"
Whatever bedde"
How easy 80 was for her 90 say these
words,
And yet. some day. you must leave
me 90 take up your abode ln some
other mans heart My only wish is
that 90 may beat for YOU as truly as
mine does"
She did not reply. bug stepped to
the window and pressed her brow 10
the chilled pane a yellow and purple
line marked the path OF The vanished
sun: the million stars sparl,lea above.
far away she could see the lights of the
city. OF what was she thinking.
dreaming? Was she dreaming OF
heroes such as we poets and novelists
invent and hang upon the puppet-
BEAM All, The pity OF these dreams
the young girl has, she dreams OF
heroes and OF god-like men and of the
one that is 60 come. But. an; he never
comes; and the dream fades and dies
and the world becomes real A man
may find his ideal but a woman. never.
To youth. the fields OF love: TO mar.
the battles ground; 20 old age. a chair
IN the sunshine ana the wreck OF
dreams.
THE government ought 20 pay you
well n those plans are successful She
moved away from the window.
Yes. the government ought to pay
me well. should like to make you
rich. dearie. and happy."
Why, dade. am not both? have
more money than know what 20 do
with, and 1 am happy in having the
kindest father She came around the
table and caressed him, cheek 10 cheek.
Money isn't everything Il just makes
me happy TO DO anything for you"
HIS arm grew tense around her
waist.
DO you know what was running
4 through my mind at the embassy last
/ night? / was thinking how deeply /
I love this great wide country of mine.
/ AS / looked at the ambassador and his
aides. l was saying to myself, You
dare not!' II may have been silly, but
l couldn't help It, We are the greatest
; people IN the world When / compared
foreign soldiers with our own, how
my heart and pride swelledi No for,
malities, no race prejudice. no false
pride. l was never introduced 70 a
foreign officer that did not fear him,
with his weak eyes. his affected man
nerisms. his studied rudeness, not e
me, but the country / represented.
I How I made some OF them dancei Not
for vanity's sake; rather the Unborn
| patriotism OF my race. I had only 70
think Of my father. his honorable s~ars
his contempt for little things, his
courage, his steadfastness, his love for
his country, which has so honored him
with its trust Oh / am a patriot
and / shall never, never marry a man
whose love for his country does not
equal my own" She caught I'D her
fathers mutilated hand and kissed IL
and e IN now this father OF mine Is
planning I'D planning TO safeguard his
country"