The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-12


Washington's chiyairy had gathered
there. OF all the brilliant assembly
and it was as brilliant as the capital
could furnish and respondent with
dashing uniforms and flashing or
ders bestowed by the royalty of the
world-none attracted more attention
than two gentlemen of middle age
who were inseparable. and who sought
not at all TO meet the great and noto-
rious who were present. Both were
gray, both wore the unmistakable air
of men who had accomplished some
thing worth while, both were evident
iy bored with the function.
Lets duck, Tom," said one after g
time. 1--we got some rare tobacco over
in my rooms, and there's lot of
things you've got to tell that I want
to hear"
Are you sure it's decent?" asked
the other-the one with the military
bearing. You see, don't know much
about this sort Of thing, and the Lord
knows l want to co my full duty"
IT'S all over, Tom" replied the
JlnCIs uulCSE yOu want W otny -saA
meet more lions and ogle the fair
women you see all about. We've raid
our respects to the hostess. salutei the
lion. and. according 10 the rules OF the
game. we are now entitled to retreat
In whatever order we may"
'All right, Bert, let's co." replied
the military man. with sigh OF re-
lief. "Lordy knows this is punish
ment good and plenty"
Whereupon the two men left the gay
assembly ami presently entered tho
modes. apartment OF Herbert Van Al
/ slime. almost across the way.
| The general--his stars so new ina
he was almost ashamed TO have then
/ seen-glanced about the aristocrat
tcally appointed room, and scarcel,
| could smother a cry of admiration
Truly the journalist friend OF hi
youth had den which might well at
| tract the attention and admiration o
the best of the SON. of men.
Pipes were lighted. and the old negr'
servant presently served drinks. Aft
,r some moments CT silence the news
paper man looked curiously at hi
1ld-time chum who had won distinc
ion on the field of battle. as well a
in camp and barracks.
Tom" he said, you know my no
nance and tragedy-why the dicken
ion't you tell me yours? You are III
sort of a fellow to whom the wome
AXE, and, as remember you, you tax
20 the women. How the mischief doe
1t happen that you never have maj
ried?"
The general looked long and earnest
ly at his friend. and blew much smok
into the unoffending atmospher,
Then he dropped his head into hi
hands and remained so long ths
Van Alstine arose from his chair IN
went around and laid his hand on th
others head
Forgive me, old chap" he said, sof
ly. Il was not trying to start anythin
-and-and-God knows / didn't wal
to uncover any old sores. Let's haS
drink and forget it."
The gesture and words and inton;
, ton were so tender and sincere Thu
the officer looked up gratefully and e.
tended his hand TO his friend.
There is no offense," he said ~
you touched very sore spot Yc
want tn know why | have never MA
ried-Vly no woman shares my ii
with me- Well, old man, will te
you. 1t is not that | have been so d
voted to my profession. 1t is not IN
have been so busy with working ol
ordnance problems and doing roa;ii
: duty in barracks and fighting Indial
!. IN the plains. These things are Who'll
incidental and immaterial. 1t was II
Indictment destiny once to meet T
mate face to face-and then to 10
her--that is all. Only. Bert, no 9th
woman who lives or who will IL
can interest me--in that way"
There was a long silence, duril
| which both men pulled their pipes /
| dustriously.
| at was during Sherman's march
the sea- began the general. present.
l Il was then second lieutenant ~
from the Point. You know how drea
II IuA Ntitt AUf ttutln ~ a. HNN'SSaif
| execute7-no ! do not believe you {
Only those who were compelled TO e
ecute them and the suffering vicfii
| really knew Mind. | do not eritiei
the orders. | believe they were nec'
| sary, and that the policy Of the COVER
ment was justified-probably But
| was hard 70 execute some of these {
\ ders.
'It's fall right. my boy. to make
death struggle with an armed enem
it's all right to execute spies and ir
tors; It's all right to wipe out a
of thiaving, scalping red DEVILS
deliberately &c burn a home over
/ heads of women and helpless childr
i to destroy barns filed with the pr
L duce necessary for their existence.
make their fertile fields wildern
l and to leave these helpless people
starve+that is a very different m
| ter. II is necessary-but tough. An
l was only a boy. and rather a sensit
Il boy.
/ but I aid my duty with all the co
ness I bad been taught TO use-uI
/ one day with orders to burn fine
plantation house from which our
lows had been fired upon, and all
A.rns ada sunDiie$ | rode up will