The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-12-15
GENERAL BARRY
Versus
GENERAL ORDERS
A Contest In Which Cupid
Played a Part.
BY M. J. PHILLIPS.

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The colonel's daughter was paying
her first visit to national guard en-
campment and had voted it the jolliest
affair imaginable.
"Everything's so knowing and swag-
ger" communed the girl with herself
as she lay in her cot the morning after
her arrival. 1.-THE officers all talk 80
fiercely to the others when they're
marchingl They say Port ar-rmsp IN a
regular 'Tremble, villain tone And
some of those common soldiers are
nice looking too"
Fearing to miss something of the
picturesque camp routine, she arose
and dressed nolselessly Her parents
were still sleeping.
The sun was just rising over the hills
TO the right as she stepped TO the tent
opening. In front of her, his back
turned, sentry stood at right shout
der, looking down at the canvas city.
Some distance to the left at brigade
headquarters, group of men in khaki
clustered about the fieldpiece and the
tall Flagstaff. A trumpeter stepped out
from among them. The sun glinted on
his instrument as he raised 1t to his
lips. Then sharp and true, little mel
lowed by the distance, came the roll
licking notes oi the reveille. Il can't
get 'em up, l can't get 'em upl" called
the bugle merrily.
The group about the gun fell into
orderly lines. A huge puff of smoke
cleaned like silver as 1t swept across
the grass. Boom. While the echoes
were still resounding over the lake the
regimental band struck up quickstep.
The gun crew uncovered reverently,
the stars and stripes slowly mounted
the staHs and another day of camp life
Y p begun.
This little tableau over the girls
eyes turned to the sentry in front of
her with q good deal of approval In
their depths. His shoulders were broad,
his campaign hat had the angle of a
true soldier, and the back flung cape
of his overcoat reminded the colonefs
daughter OF a picture of Paul Revere
Stealing through the dewy grass until
she was scarcely yard away, she
said softly, Good morning, Mr.. Sol
der"
The sentry turned so quickly that he
nearly dropped his gun. Grace. he
cried ecstatically. The tone Of his voice
and the light in his eyes caused the
girl to recoil step while she blushed
adorably.
Gust one little kiss, sweetheart"
went on the young man. He had not
forgotten his drill regulations in the
presence of this most distracting bit OF
femininity. His rifle was at port" as
the book says it shall be when the sen
try Is holding conversation with an
other person.
"Why, Tom, the very ideal! came the
saucy answer Fright here on this hill
top, In plain sight? l don't believe !
would even under the tent fly" Still,
there was no suggestion of panic In her
leisurely retreat.
But the sentry did not, as expected,
pursue her to the friendly fly. Il can't
leave this path he gloomed.
"Oh, indeed. And whyT'
According to general orders l am
to quit my post only when properly
relieved" he quoted.
The girl tossed her head and pursed
her tempting red lips. IAN right, Tom
Kennedy; If any old general Is more to
you than p
There was thud of horses hoofs
up the parade ground, and General
Barry rode up. He was commander
of the Second brigade. and as he
swung gracefully from his horse he
looked the part thoroughly. The gen
eral was young, handsome and unmar-
ried. 1t could be seen that officer and
enlisted man had one point In common
Both loved the coloners daughter
Good morning, Miss Grace. You're
up with the birds" Then to the sen
try, who, having presented arms, start
ed to resume his beat, Hold my horse
orderly"
The sentry was an astute young
man. He knew that the general hao
OWNED something from the manner OF
the interrupted conversation. Inc re
quest was merely to humiliate him be
fore the girl Yet his manner was re
spectful, even meek, as he came to por'
arms again and replied. I'm not the
orderly, sir; I'm sentinel on this post.
"Well, hold the horse, anyway.
"The regulations don't require me
to-" was the composed reply.
General Barry's anger arose as q
CLEAN of merriment kindled in tbs
girls eyes. Nevertheless / command
you to do 1t.
The sentry apparently was deeply
regretful. General orders say that
shall receive. transmit and obey al
orders from and allow myself TO d.
relieved by the commanding officer, TIM
officer of the day, officers and noneom
missioned officers of the guard only
You're not any of those, sir"
sIndeedr was the sarcastic response
And If you know your general order
so well how about the one when say
to hold conversation with no one eA
cent in the proper discharge OF m!
dutyp Hold this horse or I'll put yo'
in the guardhouseF
The sentry's reply was to resume nj
beat. Almost bursting with rage, I'M
general took step or two toward Men
nedy. but as the relief came ploddinl
mn the hill he decided, smile OF III
umph on his face to await its arrival
aCorporal." he said sharply TO u