The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1907-04-04
HELPED OUT CUPID
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL 40
AID TO SAINT.

war DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL 40
AID TO SAINT.
Mailer General Alnswerth Turned From
Stern Realities Of HE Position to
Earn Gratitude Of Young :
Lovers.
Fort Monroe. Va. Jan. IL.
LAWYER Campbell Darlington:
married this morning by post chap.
lain. Answer. Mrs. Kelly"
Upon receipt Of this message by
Attorney Darlington he Immediately
wired his congratulations to the
couple. It told Of the marriage Of Will
liam M. Kelly, Second battalion engi-
neers, Thirty.hfth coast artillery, st.
toned at Fortress Monroe, and Miss
Hill, whose home ID In Washington.
by the post chaplain. Major General
r. G. Ainsworth, military secretary.
had played the part Of secretary to
Cupid in the matter Of the marriage.
and had made 1t possible for the couple
TO leave the fort and 90 on their hon
eymoon.
Mr.. Darlington had also played .
conspicuous part in the transaction,
and It was due to his efforts that the
military secretary became active and
prevented a separation Of Kelly and
his bride. The first Mr.. Darlington
knew Of the affair was when a sweet
faced young woman rushed into his
ONCE and wanted to know II he would
not help her to get married.
ITO get whatr inquired the attor.
ney, thinking he had not understood
the young woman.
"Why, to get married." was her 70.
Spouse.
Help your" asked the attorney. IF
I didn't you would be the first one
ever refused. What can do for your"
"They are going to send VIII to
Cuba" she began. but before she could
finish her statement big lump filled
her throat and tears ran down her
cheeks. TITS too bad" she managed
to say, overcome by grief.
Mr.. Darlington soon induced her to
tell her story and she said that VIII
Kelly, her sweetheart. had been order.
cd to Cuba and that under orders he
would have to leave the fort next morn
ing.
Rather short notice." remarked
counsel. Here 1t is nearly four
o'clock and with but one more working
day before the sailing Of the vessel. but
as you are 80 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 carriage with the
young lady and they were driven to
the secretary's Office. The war secre-
tary listened attentively to the appeal
of the young woman and her legal ad-
wiser. the statement Of the former be-
ing IN the nature Of touching. appeal
for q 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 commander Of the ar
tillery and forwarded to the division
commander. M ..lta-e
"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 Answorth 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 discharge.
"I am booked to SAIL" he wrote,
"and II 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 well with the
couple. The order Of detention was
sent and the ship sailed without Pri
vate Kelly.
ut seems to me-" telephoned Gen
eral Ainsworth, that you are making
me secretary to Cupid instead Of wsl
secretary"
"And II you al your new position
az well as you have your old one" re
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