The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
COPYRIGHT. 1907. by irving King.

gentleman who eyer lived II william, Make.
pence rhackeray'ncycr had drawn any Other
other story, the world still would be in his
dobt beyond all hope Of repayment by any
honor IT might do his name for that one
splendid, noble human character.
There Is IN Tho story Of this gracious and
simple life such a sermon honor aud
/ thn cofnpanionship OF Thomas Newcorne.
~, We ,d u possible FOR the book e DC With
would still be one OF the masterpieces among
NC f,. great novels II enrolls ike n tapestry.
endless. bewildcring vision OF lfe--London
! drawing rooms, Badan gambling heiIs, Rome
studios. brighton lodgings, balls and reoep-
tions IN palaces. convlylai gatherings in tap
rooms, lords, artists. preachers, money lend |
nrt dowasers. Adventures. reprobatcs anu
saints.
WV yHEN Liettenant-C Colonel Thos.
Nv Nowcome. C.. b.. or the Ben
i NV gal Cavalry. returned home |
WV to England on his FIRST fur |
II Tough after thirty four years
Of continuous service. lie |
came back AK simple and naive as he
had been when he Quilted his eoun-
try AS a lad. Years had served only
To emphasize and sweetcn that good
and noble nature, to make that tender.
brave heart still more tender, and to
ttrauSmtite the generosity of youth into
81 beautiful. unconscious unselfishncss.
The simple gentleman was filled with
delighted astonishment at The prodig-
lbuS fIeNcTUsFS ana VI 'hh
friends OF Give. his ron, whom lie,
had sent TO England on the death of
his mother. He hunted out every one
who ever had done his boy Kindness.
lie hunted out the child OF every friend
in India. He Travelled many miles to
visit his old nurse, %ho had filled the
dual position of servant and relative
in his fathers households connection
not at all pleasing 10 Colonel New
comes two stepbrothers. Hobson Now
come and Sir Brian Newcomc. whose
Hoe Nod al
thor ancestor was q Newcomo who
Rad been harber-surgeon to King Ed
ward the Confessor and who was killed
mt the battle Of Hastings; which noble
Epcdgrcc made them rather anxious 10
forget that their father had been a
poor, Ignorant weaver, and. as rutnor
had It, a founding besides.
Colonel Newcomers own mother had
DIED while lie was still child. IFS
ttopmother. with whom he did not sue
coed IN finding favor and whose stern
press had driven him from home, had
died during his long absence. In her
svIil she had left him nothing; but she
had spoken kindly OF him. and she
teaciiod England--and that, be sure.
touched Colonel Newcome more than
if she had left him all the Newcome
Wonderful were the plans that the
proud colonel laid before Give for his
and thought OF nothing but Give from
Tie day he was taken away TO be car
fied to England He had studied books
e. travel md pored over maps OF
which he intended to take his boy TIc
BAD brushed up on bis Creek and
Latin tin, lie saved that |, he might lay up
Eayed at others expense: for Colonel
Newcome's house and hand always
Mere open to al. from a eomrade in
two OF A comrade; and he was OF such
who're another would save them and
not mans gifts or hospitalities that
generally injuro his fortune. II Is on
themselves that prodigals spend most.
hewcome had no personal desires. He
Byed frugally as a Hindu. He wore
dts old clothes aud uniforms until they
were the Misunderstanding laughter
pf his regiment.
The colonel regaled all the ladies of
she regiment with CliNes wonderful
etters and Clives wonderful drawings,
Iie young rascal having developed a
most astounding facility in making
hidicrous pictures OF every one and
sverything. Some of the irreverent
soung officers used to bet on the num-
Ter OF times the colonel would mention
,ive's name in the course OF a din
1er. But those who laughed at the
solonei laughed very kindly. for every
lody who knew him loved him: every
,cdy. that Is who loved modesty and
generosity and honor
At last the day came when tho colo
lei touched English soil again and
rod once more tho muddy pavement
i Smithfield on his way 10 Greyfriars.
vhere his son was: way that he had
rodden many times in his own youth.
Looks like fine, manly fellow" the
pck of the school, gigantic Smith. was
food enough TO say as he looked males
nd very Kind and like gentleman
very inch OF him, thought Cliye. glanc-
hs sideways at the coloneis yellow
ice and long mustachios.
Isn't he a fine fellow, James?" said
he colonel that night, his face illnmi-
sted with Joy, when he sat down to
ian friend, James Binnc. who had
fturned home with him to rest after
xenty years Of service in the legal adj
Illustration OF the Indian empire.
Have ye been breathing a prayer
yer your rosy infants slumbers, Tom?
slSed Mr.. Binnie.
plonel said gravely. and his sallow
ace blusfing somewhat, IF / have,
ppe I've done no harm. The last time
saw him 1,. asleep was nine years ago
bsickly little pale-faced boy in his lit.
70 cot. and now, sir, that 1 see hin
gain. strong aud handsome and al
ant fond father can wish to see i
oy, ] should be an ungrateful vii
i'm, James, If ! didnt--if / didn't d.
that You said Just now, and thank
pd, Almighty for restoring him t.
Binnie did not laugh any more. t"R,
Gorge! Tom Newcome,' said he, ii
mon We're like you there'd be al
i'd Of both our trades-there would
0 no fighting and no soldering, 'rf
,gues and no magistrates to catcl
iem.''
Clive Newcome had indeed turned
1T all that a fond father could wisl
| see Il boy-instinct with health an(
rength, activity and good humor, hi
lad crowned with waving light hair
Laughing mouth, and blue eyes tina
larkled with intelligence and frank
ISIS. IIo had grown up clean with
it becoming ninny and scrupulous
honorable without becoming tina
d and depressing creature, Il mode
y."
"a saving grace---perhaps his inheri
nee OF a good part of his father
nple, downright nature--saved hin
ON being spoiled, which was some
ing that all his friends tried to do
people always will In tho case o
CHI charming, lucky young dogs. III
ls a prime favorite in school an,
It. not only among his equals, blu
30 among his superors and infe
,rs.
| Even IN tho homes or his two uncles