The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-06-05
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Tho baropet gulped and snoothed the pack OF
his head with his hand. lie was little dazeo ior
the while. - ,ho-ntn,,,v
, -. ~ tbav don't send him back without his
brceohos."
In this manner Colonel wesson began his soloIrn
at Chartres which is not yot at an end Amper
news of the fght duly arrived, the ful
story OF: tho man IN command and the WARM
taloe of the war correspondents. 1t settled do"n
into a finished episode with It's nt perspective; ana
as II took shape IN the public mind the part taken
in Il by Lieutenant John Charues OF the Field AT
tllery was to be worthy one: He nad
whooped his men up and hauled out Tue gun Ny, oy
hand stayinc by II and firing to the very emo NOT
he alone but all the gunners with him were miss
ing There was praise for all OF them. 0nt no WORD
of the whereabouts OF any Of them 1ney mad van
ished as completely as their gln -
"Thev-cr-they wouldn't shoot en. SUPPOSE
demanded old Sir John from time to time "Wouidnt
do that. eh. Tllney2"
Good Lord, no." the Colonel never failed to re-
n1y you've got the queerest ideas Jack. These
chaps aren't savagcs Very decent fellows. by al
accounts Shoot EN-. indecdI
But he was puzzled himself. All over ooutn
Africa the Bocr commanders were releasing prie
oners within few hours of their capture They
had nowhere to keep them and no food to spare 1or
them The War Office was storTned TO request
the Commander IN Chief to cause inquiries to be
made but nothing now WAS elected Day by DAY
the old baronet became more helpless and moro
dependent on the Colonel for his FUNDS on OPIUM
ism
In the warm days of the spring. SIX monhs after
the day Of tho fight, almost forgotten the bar
onct delivered himself OF a new requirement HIS
gray shaPen face with the aitcrnoon iHht upon ~
was very like chiPs
"Tilney," he said, suddenly. That boy OF mine
i hope I'll him again"
"My dear Jack, OF course you WILL rephed tne
Colonel pacidly. but with quick look round at tho
old mans face
The baronet smiled slowly. You don't lnow
everything you know" he said after a pause
The Colonel sighed. That is co." he agreed
There wa silence again for while.
We'll, III tell you." said Sir John. TIN coming
to my finish, Tdlney-comins to the dig jump Jump. bat
that's nothing. I want you to do sometnlns
"An right" said tho Colonel. You're taking
bosh of cowse. But go on"
Il suppose this war will finish some day. con.
tnued the baronet Cant go forever, You know
It would simply ruin the Service Well when 1t
does stop that General Van Zyl will be available
/ want you to go out and talk to him He'll know
what's become of Jack II anybody does"
The year grew ripe the downs and the fields re
turned TO their green; but the distant war ebated
not at all Who shall do credit TO the long pa
tIence OF Colonel Wesson In those dreary months?
Sir John weakened 6ehore hie eyes, but never onoe
did his endurance fall Dapper, accomplished In
social arts companionable bachelor worldly and
jovial not did the mask slip from him. though
the old man must be keyed up almost hou-ly 10 the
pitch OF faith in the life OF his son. even while a
knowledge lived in the serenity OF his eyes
and the last OF his days went by under bis hand
life Is the greatest Of the arts and Colonel Wes-
was great artist
Then, whom no had been at Charities Just year.
Sir John died. Tho old 1ickered olt quietly
during the night He had needed no help from
anyone in his last and greatest undertaking. Col
oncl Wesson, appointed under the baroncts will to
the OF everything took charge OF all arrange
ments
There was before him the pledge he had given to
the barone to go to South Africa at the end OF tho
war and seek for the boy. Comfortably now. be put
the estate In order for his departure md awaited the
day when General Van Zy should be a fellow sub
iect and accessible to polite stranger. 1t Was a
long time coming; the Boers were tenacious.
Might almost be English" as the Colonel said But
at Last It came. and the Colonel packed his bag
and took ship
1t was a strange land he came to- a country
where all porspectives were awry. and the lawless
ness OF war had made its deepest marks mems
minds. Colonel Wesson moved up country to Bloem
fontein to find General Van zyl On all sides
there who knew him and will
ingly aided him, and he passed up-country un
hampered by the regulations that held thousands o
anxious refugees fuming at the base Arrived at
Bloemfontein there was his corps, his old reg
iment. in camp commanded by the sprightly war
rior who had been Colonel Wessons senior subal
tern. Hectic hospitalties ensued
General Van Zyl was not hard to find Twice the
Colonel called at his hotel and he out; the thrC
tine he at luncheon In the dining room,
The famous General looked up Colonel Wes
son approached him. detaching his attention from
his food with a quite obvious reluctance. Ho was
even portentousy stout, with q big massive head
beard finishing his chin.
Yea arc him." he said "sit down Colonel
Sit down and have q drink
He doomed when he spoke so that people turpct
in their chairs to stare.
THANK you" said the Colonel -but I won't drink
IL you don't mind. have from England L
see you. sir and to ask for your help"
Yes. said the General. eating pcrsistently.
You remember. doubt. your-your success a
Zwartdaa?" asked the Colonel.
Tho General sputtcred and clutched his napkin
Ach, yes; that was very funny he agreed. ''
snenkcd gun at Zwartdaal"
quite 80" said the Colonel. eagerly. And tho
Eunners as we'll. 1t about that I wishcd tc
question you. II you will allow The oflcor IL
charge OF the gun was Lieutenant John Chartree
my nephcw. We have not heard OF him since"
bh? Tho General laid down bis knife. LOT 1ns
think"
1Aoh." He srunted- "Ycs. now remember IT,
Yes'' He laughed again. briefly. "That too wac
very funny But let them 60. I did not kcop
them No"