The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-04-24

Tr:mmingham left college and entered
the Military academy.
Had the young man fully realized the
position he was placing himself in with
reference to his rival he would have
plunged into the Hudson river instead
Of stepping on to the wharf at West
Point Not that Dubbs took the slight
est advantage Of being a third class
man 10 torment the man that had sup
planted him On the contrary, In ae-
cordance with the code OF honor pre-
valling at the academy he not only re-
Trained from the customary pranks
played on plehes, but persuaded his
fellow classmen for his sake to remit
hazIng In Trimmingham's case
Had Genevieye kept away all might
have gone well. But Genevieve could
not wait minute after her flance had
reported at the academy before going
there to see how handsome he would
look as soldier. On the morning Of
her arrival she went to guard mount
ing expecting to see Royal In command
either Of the retiring or oncoming
guard or both. Royal was not there,
but Elihu Dubbs happened to be the
officer Of the retiring guard. and the
clean cut uniform he wore. with his
shining accouterments, the whole sur
mounted with various colored cock
feathers nodding every time he turned
his head. quite took her breath away.
When the ceremony was over she went
back to the hotel thinking how beauti-
full Mr.. Dubbs looked and how much
more beautiful dear Royal would look
in the same paraphernalia She was
told that the gold lace on the sleeve In.
licated an officer. and as she knew
nothing about the customs of cadets
supposed that her lovers arm was cov-
cred with gold lace from shoulder 70
wrist.
She had written to Royal to meet her
at the station, but II he didn't get her
letter In time to spend the morning
with her at the hotel Royal didn't APP
pear at the station or the hotel He
could as easily have met her Iii the
White House. So about the middle Of
the morning she went down toward
the encampment te find him. on the
plain she saw squads of youngsters tn
citizens dress standing IN line being
drilled BIZ fhe older cadets. Now, there
Is nothing more inappropriate. inartis-
tic, inapt homogeneous. than a squad OF
plebes In coats and hats OF all sizes,
colors and materials being turned int
soldiers. They are not yet soldiers, and
as citizens they are beneath contempt.
Genevieye drew near one Of the
squads, her expression indicating her
supreme disapprobation. when sudden-
" iii one Of the plebes she recognized
her lover. He was standing like
ramrod between two short men, the
one very fat, the other lean. Their
coats were Of d light color and short.
while his was dark and very long,
They wore straw hats, while bio wore
a derby.
Poor little Geneyieye's heart went
right down into her high heeled shoes.
Was this the man she had worshipedf
His eyes were upon her, and she forced
d faint smile. Az the moment trim
little drillmaster yelled III unneces-
sarily severe tones, Eyes 'front.'" and
TriInmingham's eyes left hers as IL
they had been turned by crank.
Geneyieye would have relieved the
situation BY going away had she NOT
felt that she might hurt her lovers
feelings by going without d word with
him. But Trimmingham. red as q tur.
key cock, didn't heed an order. ana
the little drillmaster began to rate
him numerically There was nothing
for the poor girl to do but retreat.
/ must tell the rest of this story BY
citing events rather than feelings.
What Geneyiere's feelings were she
was by no means sure herself. She
went to cadet hop that evening.
Somehow she hoped Royal would not
be there III his long coat. and lie
wasn't. Elihu Dubbs, seeing her with
out masculine attention. devoted him
self to her. she stayed at West Point
two days. and once birmingham
while on drill SOW her 90 by with
Dpbbs and CRASHED his teeth. That
was the last he saw OF her.
About the time Trimmingham got on
a uniform aud wished Genevieve could
see him he received a note from her.
ooh. how can forgive myself for
making such a mistake when | decided
between you and Elihu2 didn't know
then that loved him and that ms
feeling for you was friendship. ! have
at least healed the wound l gave him,
we are engaged"
ANNIE STONE SYKES