The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-07

she sat staring rather soberly straight
ahead Of her. "Just as soon as We
get to Edelweiss the whole affair VIII
look so simple that we can laugh at
the fears of today. You see, we are a
long way off just now"
81 am only afraid Of what may hap
pen before we get there, Gren," she
said simply. He leaned over and kiss
ed her hand, smiling at the emphasis
she unconscously placed on the pro-
no1!n.
Beverly Calhoun was announced ssusr
before coffee was served and mo-
ment later was il the room. She STOP
ped just inside the door, clicked her
little heels together and gravely brought
ler hand to salute" Her eyes We're
sparkling and her lips trembled with
suppressed excitement.
Il think I can report to you in Edel-
weiss next month, general" she an
nounced. with soldierly dignity. Her
hearers stared at the picturesque re-
cruit, and Halkins SO far forgot him
self as to drop Mr.. Lorry's lump OF
sugar upon the table instead of into
the cup.
Explain yourself, sergeant finally
fell from Lorry's lips. The eyes Of
the princess were beginning to take on
a rapturous glow.
"AIay I have a cup of coffee, please,
sir? I've been so excited I couldn't
cat a mouthful at home" She grace
fully slid into the chair Halkins Of
fered and broke into an ecstatic giggle
that would have resulted in a court
martial had she been serving any
commander but Love.
With a plenteous supply Of southern
iiIioms she succeeded IN making them
understand that the major had prom
ised to let her visit friends in the lega-
ton at ST.. Petersburg in April. a month
CT so after the departure of the Lorrys.
"He wanted to know where I'd rath-
er spend the spring-Washin'ton or
Lexin tor-and I told him st. Peters
burg. We had terrific discussion,
and neither Of us ate speck at din
ner. Mamma 50 id it would be all right
Tor me to go to ST. Petersburg if Aunt
Josephine was still of a mind to go too.
You see, auntia was scared almost out
Of her boots when she heard there was
prospect Of war in Graustark, just as
though a tiny little war like that could
make any difference away up in Rus
sia, hundreds Of thousands of miles
+ away"-with a scornful wave Of the
hand-"and then I just made auntie
say she'd go to ST. Petersburg in April,
a whole month sooner than she expect
ed to go i'll the first place, and'-
"You dear, dear Beverly" cried Ye-
tive, rushing joyously around the table
to clasp her in her arms.
"And ST.. Petersburg really isn't q
hundred thousand miles from Edef-
weissr' cried Beverly gayly.
"1ts much less than that" said Lor-
ry, smiling. But you surely don't
expect to come to Edelweiss if we are
fighting. We couldn't think Of letting
you do that. you know. Your mother
would never
"dy mother wasn't afraid of a much
bigger war than yours can ever hope
to BET" cried Beverly resentfully. "You
can't stop me if I choose to visit Grau-
stark"
"Does your father know that you
contemplate such a trip?" asked Lorry,
returning her hand clasp and looking
doubtfully into the swimming blue
eyes Of his wife.
"No, he doesn't" admitted Beverly &
rife aggressively.
HE could stop you, you know" ne
suggested. Yetive was discreetly si-
lent.
"But he won't know anything about
It, cried Beverly triumphantly.
81 could tell him, you know" said
Lorry.
"No, you couldn't do anything so
mean as that" announced Beverly.
you're not that sort.'