The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-26

were like rain around you both, and
just as we reached you, after that in
terminable ride, the horse dropped I'M
der you like lead. AS for 'Pinos. they
stood not upon the order of going. We
only winged one of them. But l can't
/ get over that game little Spencer-to
save the life Of the colonel of his regi-
ment- Why, he's only a boy. isn't he?"
Colonel Hayward CROPPED wildly for
his thoughts. He prayed that they
would yield to some order before he
would have to reply. but Miller poured
forth more of his enthusiastic narration
without pausing for an answer, and he
had steadied their puzzled whirl when
the major stopped at last
WAS Spencer much hurt?' ne asked
weakly; he felt rather uncertain of his
senses.
The major gave a pleased laugh.
Not a scratch, the gallant fellow;
make your mind easy on that score.
There's fine justice in that: so many
get distinction in place of an arm or a
leg; it only serves as compensation.
But Spencer's a lucky dogY'
Colonel Hayward stared blankly at
the ceiling.
"spencer's too young for a wife. but
not for the deeds of a man; however,
I don't doubt his mother will be
! pleased
The colonel sbGg his eyes YEARLY, as
| mis- gaTrulOus junior rose. remorsefuliy
accusing himself of having talked too
/ long.
| When Colonel Hayward was able to
| be out again he spoke little OF his adj
venture. There was a general feeling
of resentment at this. on young Spen-
GERS account. since it was not even
known in what terms he had recog-
I MI h craI Mt hAf no
sentful, however, TIC not imagine that
he had neither thanked nor spoken tC
/ Spencer until the day before he left
for home ON sick leave. But when the
last connecting link with the shore was
broken, and he stood on the deck way
ing goodbye to his friends, in front OF
his other recollections, he carried 3
singing memory of an interview with
Spencer. Though the boy had avoided
him with marked intention since that
unforgotten time, he it was who sought
at last for an interview, He evidently
feared that with returning health 9
firmer decision would come to the col
onef, and his secret would pay tbs
price.
You know. Colonel Hayward" ht
said. 7 simply can't confess and re-
fuse the credit at this late Gay. Fol
heavens sake, put yourself in my place
Everybody is building upon mistake
out that isn't my fault. | can't go GU
anywhere or sit at home in the mes.
but what some fool comes UP and con
graduates me. Great heavens!
couldn't own up now. II would be aW
ful: l would rather die firstH'
The force of the last remark was no
lost upon the colonel. Nothing coul6
better have persuaded him OF the boy.
/ earnestness. Spencer eagerly scanned
his face for signs of relenting.
And there are my people at home.
ne quickly added. My mother" h,
stopped. Some inkling of the peculiar
force Of the last word must haV,
reached him, for he repeated again:
My motheT-it would break he
heart Here's 2 letter I just received
from her-so full of pride and love
The colonel turned his head away
God, What could this boy know o
love it's methods and power. its joy
and Crucifixions2
Go" he said sharply, with draw
face; go; you need not fear me-"
| That was a rough passage home. bu