Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-14
SECRETARY TO CUPID
GEN. AINSwoRTH'S INTEREST I'm
PLIGHT OF YOUNG SOLDIER.
FORT MONROE. Va. Januar

FORT MONROE, va, January Ia.
Lawyer Campbell Carrington:
Married this morning by post chaplain.
Answer. Mrs. KELLY"
Upon receipt Of this message by Attor-
ney Darlington this afternoon he imme-
diately wired his congratulations to the
couple. 1t told of the marriage of VIM.
NJ. Kelly. I'd Battalion Engineers, 35th
Coast Artillery stationed at Fortress Mon
roe and Miss Hill. whose homc is in this
city. by the post chaplain. Maj. Gen. F. c..
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 SO
upon their honeymoon.
Mr.. Darlington had also played a con-
spicuous part in the transaction. and 1t
was due to his efforts that the military sec
rotary became active and prevented sep
aration of Kelly and his bride. The first
Mr.. Darlington knew of the affair was late
Friday afternoon. 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 attorney.
thinking he had not understood the young
woman.
why, to get married." was her re-
sponse
Help your asked the attorney. IF I
didn't you would be the first one l wer re-
fused. What can l do for your
Becomes fearful.
"They are going to send Will tn Cuba"
she began, but before she could finish her
statement a big lump filled her throat and
tears ran down her cheeks. IT, too bad, :"
she managed to say, overcome by grief.
Mr. Darlington soon induced ner to tell
her story and she said that VIII Kelly, her
sweetheart, had been ordered TO Cuba and
that under the orders he would have to
leave the fort tomorrow morning.
Rather short notice." remarked counsel
Here it Is nearly o'clock Ind with but
one more working day before the sailing OF
the vessel, but you are so anxious to get
married and keep the young man from go
ing to Cuba I'll do my best to help you"
Maj. Gen. Ainsworth was The only man IN
the War Department whose name suggested
itself and Mr.. Darlington entered car
rage with the young lady and they were
driven to the secretarys office. The war
secretary listened attentively to the appeal
Of the young woman and her legal adviser
the statement of the former being In the
nature Of touching appeal for change
in the orders to Private Kelly. The young
woman had his application for permission to
leave the service with her. but she was
Mortified when Gen. Ainsworth told her that
the application should have been addressed
to the commander of the artillery and for
And" he said. lit seems rather late to
accomplish anything in that way before
the boat sails for Cuba Tuesday morning"
Gen. Ainsworth Gives Hints.
Again the hopes Of Miss Hill were
crushed, but she was told to keep up her
courage. Gen. Ainsworth gave some fur
Their 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 Yesterday Mr.. Darlington re-
ceived from him dispatch which read:
Have presented application to my COM
mander. but special order from military
secretary absolutely necessary or I must
sail Tuesday morning."
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 dis
charge.
IT am booked to sail Tuesday morning."
he wrote, and II nothing is done I will
have to SAIL"
Takes Attorneys Advice.
Miss Hill was on hand yesterday and she
was advised by Mr.. Darlington to hurry to
Old Point and get married this morning.
She took the advice and the receipt of the
message this morning followed. Gen.
Ainsworth was told this afternoon of the
marriage and he assured counsel that all
will be well with the couple. The order of
detention would be sent and the ship will
sail tomorrow morning without Private
Kelly.
1T seems to me-" telephoned Gen. Aims
worth, that you are making me secretary
TO Cupid instead of war secretary"
'And If you fill your new position as well
as you have your old one" retorted Mr..
Darlington over the wire, you will satisfy
the country and your friends. And you
have made an excellent beginning"