The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-11-29

SUNDAY SCHOOL plcnlcS! Clieu lH~
old man. This was no Sunday school
picnic. My grandfather, Horatio
Gregg. was al active participant In
that great sea fight. He told me he
was there. He said: 4 was In the
fight at Put-in-Bay' He was old and
feeble when he said 1t. He had lived
for many years with my Uncle Hover
in Australia. His memory was quite
gone, but he hadn't forgotten Perry
and Put-in-Bay." He paused and drew
a long breath. "And now, sir" he
said, you will understand why we
Greggs are proud race We stood by
our native land in her time Of direct
need. Can your family match this
record?"
The young man shook his head.
I'm afraid not, sir. One Of my
grantlfathers was a clergyman, sir,
and the other was physician"
The old man waved his hand as If
.lismlssing an audience.
"'rher. sir, you mast give up all
thoughts Of marrying Josephine. The
Greges have too much pride to ally
themselves with family whose patri-
otto sacrifices date back only to the
Civil War. Look up your forefathers,
sir, and If you fad anything report to
me promptly. Good afternoon"
Good afternoon" said the younger
man.
The young man went away feeling
blue. He had dreaded this necessary
interview, and now it had turned out
much worse than he expected.
He found Josephine waiting fol
him on the side porch.
She read his face as he came near.
"WellY she said.
"BadT he answered.
did you approach father az I told
your"
There was very little approach
about 1t. He met me more than half
way and bowled me over"
I'm afraid you blundered."
mo, didn't. l didn't have time. "
He frowned at her. "Why didn't you
tell me about the battle of Lake Erie?
Dear me. did he mention that?"
did he mention Is! Why, he pretty
nearly fought it all over again. Be
cause I didn't have grandfather
there I'm going to lose you. know
what I'll DOLL consult lawyer"
| The old man looked up from his
writing.
GLOW are you, Stewart?" he said,
as he waved his hand toward a chair.
I'VE don't see much Of you Of latel
You mustn't let that little disagree
ment stand in the way Of our contin.
ued friendship, my boy"
THANK you, Mr.. Gregg" He hest.
tated. II am here on somewhat Pc
culiar GRAND, sir. If you remember
our talk last month you will recall
that you advised me to look up the
records. l have done so, sir, and the
result in one instance is somewhat sur
| prising" He paused and drew the
big envelope from his inner pocket
MAY read this communication, siri
1t is quite brief"
| Does 1t concern me?"
TIT may interest you, SIR"
| Read It,"
George slowly unfolded the parch-
ment-like sheet.
"'Office Of the British Admiralty
Bureau Of Naval Enrollments, No. II
Curzon Street, London.-Sir: Your
esteemed favor of the 9th ult. has
been passed upon and duly certified to
this department. In answer to your
request concerning the enrolment OF
one Horatio Gregg, possibly in the ser
vice of H. B. NJ. during the conflict
between Great Britain and the United
States, sometimes called the War Of
1912, have the honor to inform 20,
that the records of this Office disclose
the fact that one H. Gregg was en-
British majesty's ship Detroit, Capt
Barclay commanding. With every con
sideratiOn of esteem, l an yours t.
command, Ponsonby- Hawkins, Score
tary."
The old man stared at George.
| Let he see CnHt letler, he Sdlu.
George handed 1t to him.
at would appear" he slowly said
"that my estimable grandfather wa
on the other side. l begin to believ
he wasn't there at ALL" He spoke
little sharply, "Of course, this muslin
go any further" he said.
NO" said George.
The old man deliberately tore tn
letter into little bits and tossed then
into the waste basket.
"How about Josephne!' Geory
promptly asked.
"I'll leave that to Josephine. II sh
wants you, l have no objection"
"Thank you," said tieorge and wa
off like shot.
He found Josephine waiting for hir
on the side porch.
She looked up anxiously.
"Well?" she said.
Il have met the enemy" Georg
, softly chanted, land you are mine."-
w. r. Rose in the Cleveland Plat
Dealer