The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-21
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL As
AID TO SAINT.
Major General AtnsW,orth Turned From
Stern Realities Of His Poejtion 70
Earn Gratitude Of Youna
Lovers,

liam NJ. Kelly, Second battalion engi.
neers. Thirty-fifth coast artillery, sta
toned at Fortress Monroe, and Miss
Hill. whose home Is in Washington,
by the post chaplain. Major General
F. G. Ainsworth, military secretary.
had played the part of secretary to
Cupid in the matter Of the marriage,
and had made it possible for the couple
/ to leave the fort and go on their hon
eymoon.
Mr.. Darlington had also played a
conspicuous part in the transaction.
and 1t was due to his efforts that the
military secretary became active and
prevented separation of Kelly and
his bride. The first Mr.. Darlington
knew of the affair was when a sweet
faced young woman rushed into his
office and wanted to know If he would
not help her to get married.
ITO get what?" inquired the attor
ney, thinking he had not understood
the young woman.
why, to get married." was her re
Spouse.
Help you?" asked the attorney. IF
l didn't you would be the first one
ever refused. What can do for you?"
''They are going to send Will to
Cuba" she began, but before she could
finish her statement a big lump filled
her throat and tears ran down her
cheeks. It's too bad" she managed
to say, overcome by grief.
Mr.. Darlington soon induced her tt,
tell her story and she said that Will
Kelly, her sweetheart, had been order
ed to Cuba and that under orders he
would have to leave the fort next morn.
ing.
Rather short notice." remarked
counsel. Here it is nearly four
o'clock and with but one more working
day before the sailing of the vessel, but
as you are SO anxious to get married
and keep the young man from going to
Cuba I'll do the my best to help you"
Major General Ainsworth was the
only man in the war department
whose name suggested itself and Mr..
Darlington entered a carriage with the
young lady and they were driven to
the secretary's Office. The war secrc-
tary listened attentively to the appeal
of the young woman and her legal adj
wiser, the statement of the former be.
ing in the nature of touching appeal
for change in orders to Private KEEL
ly. The young woman had his appli.
cation for permission to leave the
service with her, but she was Mortified
when General Ainsworth told her that
the application should have been ad-
dressed to the compander of the ar.
tillery and forwarded to the division
commander.
And" he said, 1T seems rather late
to accomplish anything in that way
before the boat sails for Cuba
Again the hopes of Miss Hill were
crushed, but she was told to keep up
her courage. General Ainsworth gave
some further hints as to what might
be done, and the young man, who was
at Old Point, dreading the sailing OF
the ship which would convey him to
Cuba, was instructed what to do. Next
day Mr.. Darlington received from him
a dispatch which read:
Have presented application to my
commander, but special order from
military secretary absolutely neces.
sary or must sail in the morning."
A special delivery letter also came
from the soldier at the fort In the
letter the writer implored the recipient
to see the military secretary and have
him send an official dispatch directing
the commander to detain him at the
fort until action could be taken upon
his application for a discharge.
Il am booked to SAIL" he wrote,
"and if nothing is done will have to
SAIL"
Miss Hill was on hand and she was
advised by Mr.. Darlington to hurry to
Old Point and get married. She took
the advice and the receipt of the mes
sage followed. General Ainsworth was
told of the marriage and he assured
counsel that all will be we'll with the
couple. The order of detention was
sent and the ship sailed without Pri.
vate Kelly.
IL SScuS " 1uc, lclcpuOLcU 10u'
cral Ainsworth, that you are making
me secretary to Cupid instead of war
secretary"
And if you fill your new position
as we'll as you have your old one," re-
torted Mr.. Darlington over the wire,
you will satisfy the country and your
friends. And you have made an ex.
cellent beginning"
Senator's Lucky Strike.
Since the close of the last session
Of congress Georgia S. Nixon, of Ne.
vada, has become one OF the richest
members of the senate. He was one
bf the original boomers of the Tono-
pah district, having picked three enor.
nous prospects that have developed
into properties of vast value. His in.
terest in three mines alone represents
/ cash valuation of $2O,OOO.OOO. He