The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-25
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csyv-<oAt. 1909, by R<st B. Ha"spsor.

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 his head with h.a hand. He was little dazed for the while.
 'rwen, ven,- he sa,A at length. very thoushtfully Iet,a hope they don't send him back without his brooches"
 h this snanner coooe wesson began bis so1Ogsn 2. a.xa Of tne %'' light duly arrived. the full story of; the man in cornc,aud ana eoe war" tales of the wAr correspondents. 1t settled down into a finished episode with it's St perspecdye and it took shape in the public mind the part taken in it hy Lieutenant John Charres of the Field Ar tillery was seen to be worthy one, Re naa xhooped his men up aud hauled out tho gun by hand, staying by it and firing to the very end Ncf he alone but all the gunners with him were miss ing. There was praise for all of them but no word of the whereabouts of any of them They had van ished completely as their gun
 -They-erthey wouldn't shoot 'eun, supposer
 Good Lord. no." the Colonel never failed to re ply "Yo1ve got the queerest ideas, Jack These chaps aren't savages. Very decent fellows. by all accounts. Shoot lem. indeed!''
 But he was puzzled himself All over South Africa tic Boer commanders were releasing prfs 0ners within a few hours of their capture. They he'd nowhere to keep them and no food to spars for then- The wer Ofhce vas storzned to request the Commander in Chief to cause inquiries to be mnde but nothing new was ehcited Day by day the old baronet became more helpless and more dependent on the Colonel for his funds of optdHr tam
 Tn the warm days sf the spring. six monhs after the day of the fight now alsost forgotten the bar eray shaven face with the afternoon light upon it was very Hke childs.
 .Tilney." hs said. suddenly. "That boy o6 mine -J hope m hizn again"
 -My dear Jack, of course you wfn." replied the Colonel placidy but with quick look round at the old mans face
 Tho bsronet smiled slowly. You don't know everything yon know" he said. after pause NThe Colonel sighed. That is so" he agreed
 There was silence again for while. to my indsh Tslney-oomins to the big iarnD Dut that's nothing. 1 want you to do so1oesfd19
 "An right" said the Colonel. You're talking
 T suupose thaa war will finish some day. con- tnued the baronet Cant go on forever, yon know: it would simply ruin the Service We'll when 1t does stop. that General Van zyl ~fA be avaisable want you to 90 out and talk to him. He'll know vlhst's become of Jsck if anybody does" turned to their green; but the distant abated not at all. Who shall do credit to the long pa ;s sn1e pr Co@s wessoe in s 'eOss s.ealy T @ did his endurance fail Dapper, accomplished in social aFts a cousDapionabe bachelor. worldly and tcvfal, not once did tho uask slip from him, though the old man must be keyed up almost hourly to the pitch of faith dn the life of his son, even while s.sr knewasdse lived in the serenity Of his eyes Life is the greatest oc the arts and Colonel Wes- son was great artist
 A Then when be had been at Chartres just year, Sir John died The old man hickered out quietly during the night He had needed help from anyone, in his last and greatest undertaking Col one Wesson appointed under the baronets will to the care of everything. took charge of all arrange ments
 There was before him the pledge he he'd given to the baronet to to South Africa at the end of the war and seek for the boy. Comfortably now he put the estate in order his departure awaited the day when General Van Zyl should be fellow sub 5ect and accessible to a polite stranger. It was long time coming; the Boers tenacious AMtght almost be English" the Colonel said But at Last it came. and the Colonel packed his bag and took ship
 1t strange land he came to. country where ell perspectives were awry and the lawIess- ness oe war had made its deepest marks on mems tan. nos Colonel Wesson moved up country to Bloom there were men who knew him and will ,ngtl aided him, and he passed up-courtry anxious refugees fardng at the base. Arrived at hoemfontein, there vas his own corps, his old reg snt r,oz & ia camp oop%anded by the 'prishty var tean Hectic hospitahties ensued.
 General Van Zyl was not hard to find. .:-cssee tho Colonel called his hotel ard he was out ta t..r] time he was at luncheon in the dining room
 The famous General looked up as Colonel Wes son approached tiu detaching his attention frvm even portentousiy stout with big, massive head standing stif short neck snd thick pointed beard finishing his chin.
 Yes. I him." he said ~Sit down Colonel Sit down and have drink"
 He oooued when he spoke. so that people turned In their chairs to stare.
 Thank you," said the Colonel ~but won't drink you don't mind. have come from England to. see you. sir and tc ask for your help"
 Yea, seid the General, eating persisteutly.
 You iremerzbcr. 10 doubt, your--your success at Zwnrtdaal?" asked the Colonel.
 l0e GeHeral spluttered end clutched his napkin.
 Ach, yes; that was very funny" he agreed. q snealked gun at Zwartdasl."
 Quite .o." said the Colcnei, eagerly And the gunners as we'll It about that I wished to question you, you will allow me. The officer in charge of the gun was Lieutenant John Chartres. my nephew. We have not heard of him since"
 h? ?" The General laid down his knife "Iet rna think" 9s--
 -Ach!" He grunted .sYes, now reueunner if Yes!" He laughed again. briefly. That too was very funny. But let them go. did not heep them. Nol"