The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-18

turcs on the walls of home gradually changed until
they showed little besides charging troops and the smoke
of battle Naturally. all this weighed fcarfuy on NV
spirits realized that here crisis that must be
met. The integrity of our home was threatened I de-
tcrmincd 10 rise Carissas conception of my duty as
a man, patriot and descendant Once resolved on
my course. h9stcncd mpart the glad tidngs to my
wife
"Clarissa' / said. with conscious pride YOUR amb
tion about to be achieved Within three days shall
be a soldier
With cry OF rapture Clarssa threw herself into my
"Oh my dcarl" she quavcrcd ccstatically. II
must tell Mrs. Taeglcty at But" after moments
pause, how you accomplish your noble purposc?"
Il shall enlist" explained.
But-but you viii be private Oh, Arthur what a
disgrace to your august anccstors A common soldcr"
suppose can rise" 1 said, moodily.
What Rise from tho rsnks?" Clarissa questioned
"Oh, no, you couldn't do that"
l became indignant Evidently my sclf-sacr6ce was
not accomplishing the happlcs results Moreover did
not like Clarissas dogmac assertion that it would be
impossible for to rise from tho ranks.
Why not'7 | demanded
Clarssa explicit why, you Sec nobody ever
rises from the ranks in all I've read unless he dstir
guishcs himself by some action of wonderful vaor-a
sort Of Victoria-Cros thing, you know
And why shouldn't l do something Victoria Cross
like, | want to know? l guess I'm brave enough You
forget the blood that flows in my veins"
But you would have to fight. so it is impossible"
my wife replied, mpcrturbably.
"Of course I'd have to fght-soldicrs do"
Oh but you mustn't Arthur. dearestl"
Eh?" ] questioned, blankly.
No darling. never! Why. you might get hurt -
Clarssa's eyes wide with dlsmay.
But Carissa," ! argued can't be soldier unless
l fight"
oh yes. YOU can. lust join the militia
"1hc militia gets called sometimes" persisted
q" and goes to war too
Poohl If anything happens YOU resign"
Don't you know that to resign such time is i'm
possible 10 of honor"
Would you rather he hurt i'll horrd baue7"
"Ycs certainly affirmed.
Then you mustn't enlist" Clarissa decided I'm
not going have you any risk OF getting all musscd
up by OF those nasty rattcrs"
Ratters?" ! repeated in bcwildcrment
well" said Clarssa, with great lucidity, "t has
something do with terriers mice-thsts the
way | remember it"
MauSers'" / cried
Mouscrs rattcrS tcrrierS' I really do rot see
that 1t matters" CarlSsa replied pettishly
Not at ALL agreed But l shant cnlist"
Certainly not" Clarssa said, disdainfuy. 81 don.
sec how you to think of anything foohardy
and reckless and-er-crminal"
Thus the incident closed Aftcrward, Clarissa was
more gentle in her manner toward me. / appreciated
her chaScned mood, and learned to sing tho 1.-TWO
Grcnadicrs.' though haven't tho voice for it, my
friends said Still l could sec that Carissa was not
content, despite her efforts conceal her onsings
from nc.
During the months of my a1iction, had been very
busy with political work, campaigning for my friend
Norton, who after holding many offices of importance.
sought election chief executive of the State a
hard fight ended in s victory, and when the struggle
over. he and took vacation trip together. Naur-
ally, | revealed all my troubles TO him, and in the
simplest manner he relieved the situation
cut short my absence that might hasten TO inform
Ciarissa OF The beautiful truth
"Clarissa," ! began, as had kissed her. II
worthy scion OF my J. too, Clarissa-I
warrorl"
"Ob, Arthur you haven't gone and cnlistcdl" And
thought she grew little pale.
mo, dearest, 10; IS perfectly safe"
But what can it be, then? oh, IS it true? How can
be true7" Her eyes were Ike stars now. and her
voice charged with JOY.
al am a soldier l said. soIcmnIy; "a warrior-morc
am an officer colonel"
:" How wonderful" Clarissa brcathcd, reycrcntly
"Oh, won't you look just splendid in your"
81 have already been measured for my uniform" l
announced :" 1t is magnificent Gold lace"
Gold laeel"
and epaulcts-'
Cp9ulctSI
and sword"
sword!"
and boots"
Boots!"
"-aud-er-thngs Magnificent"
"Oh, It's just heavenly" Clarisss sighed. but
tell nc, Arthur dearest how did you do it2
Norton has appointed me colonel on his staff
There was a rapturous pause Then Clarissa cx-
claimed:
"A staT-oficcr, only think of it,"
Uncle Jimmy, indeedi
Carissa became thoughtful for 4 moment When she
spoke, her words were heavy with importance;
We must plan TO go abroad. You will wish TO at
tend the military manGuvres OF Europe"
The servant announced Mrs. Tagglety as that obi
OTIS person entered. Carissa turned to her with
majesty Of bearing, and said in voice thrilled with
emotion
my husband, the COLONEL, has rcturncdlr