The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-04-05
Nv ROOTH TARKJNGTON

Gentleman Indiana" and Monsieur Beaucaire"

"You darling vagabond!' Mrs. Tan
berry murmured, trying to smile back
to him.
clark to emp said Crailey They're
very near! Only hear the people cheer
them! They'll march away so gayly,'
won't they? And how right that isw
The vanguard appeared in the street,
and over the hedge cleaned the on
coming banner, the fresh colors flying
out on strong breeze. Crailey greeted
it with breathless cry. 'There's the
fag-look, Fanchon, your fag!-wav-
ing above the hedge, and it's Jeff who
carries it. Doesn't it always make you
want to dance! Bravo, bravov'
The procession halted for moment
III the street, and the music ceased
Then, with jubilant flourish of brass
and the roll of drums, the band struck
up The Star Spangled Banner" and
Jefferson Bareaud proudly led the way
through the gates and down the drive
way, the bright silk streaming over
head. Behind him briskly marched the
volunteers, with heads erect and cheer
full faces, as they knew Corporal Gray
wished to see them, their captain -four
ishing his sword in the air.
Here they come! Do you see, Fan
chon?" cried Crailey excitedly. '"They
are all there-Jeff and Tappingham and
the two Madrillons and Will, the dear
old felloW-he'll never write a decent
paragraph as long as he lives, God
bless him!-and young Frank-what
deyiltries I've led the boy into!-and
there's the old general, forgetting all
the tiffs we've had. God bless them all
and grant them all a safe return! What
on earth are they taking off their hats
for? All, goodby, boys, Goodbye
They saw the white face at the Win
dow and the slender hand futtering it's
farewell, and Tappingham halted his
men.
"Three times three for Corporal
Gray!' he shouted, managing some
how to keep the smile upon his lips.
Three times three, and may he rejoin
his company before we enter the Mex
lean capitalr'
He beat the time for the thunderous
cheers that they gave. The procession
described circle on the lawn and
then, with the band playing and colors
flying, passed out of the gates and took
up the march to the wharf.
1.-THE flag, the fagw whispered Graf
ley, following it with his eyes. ut
shows you helped make it, Fanchon,
CO hoe 11fif ri II
said we abused it sometimes 1t was
only that we loved it so we'll we didn't
like to see any one make it look silly
or mean. But, after all, no man can
90 that-nO, nor no group of men or
party! His voice grew louder as the
last strains Of the music came more
family from the street. They'll take
your banner across the Rio Grande,
Fanchon, but that is not all-some day
its stars must spread over the world!
Don't you all see that they will?"
After a little while he closed his eyes
with sigh. The doctor bent over him
quickly, and Miss Betty started for
ward unconsciously and cried out.
But the bright eyes opened again and
fixed themselves upon her with all their
old gay inscrutability.
mot yet" said Crailey. Miss Ca
reWe, may tell you that l am sorry
could not have known you sooner? Per-
haps you might have liked me for Fan
chon's sake. know you care for her."
II ao-I do" she faltered. 81 love
her, and-ah-I do like you, Mr.. Gray,
for I know you, though I never-met