Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
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GENERAL BARRY
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GENERAL /: | /: j ORDERS 4 J Il
A Contest In Which Cupid
Played a Part.
BY M. j. PHILLIPS.

campncnt and had voted it the jolliest
affair imaginable.
"Everything's so knowing and swag-
ger" conmuned the girl with herself
as she lay in her cot the morning after
her arrival. THE officers all talk 50
fiercely to the others when they're
marching! They say Port ar-rmsy in a
regular .Tremble. yillain,' tone. And
some of those common soldiers are
nice looking too"
Fearing to miss something of the
picturesque camp routine, she arose
and dressed noiselessly. 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 feldpiece and the
tall Flagstaff. A trumpeter stepped out
from among them. The sun glinted Oh
his instrument as he raised it to his
lips. Then sharp and true, little mel
lowed by the distance. came the rol
licking notes of the reveille. II can't
get 'em up, can't get 'em up!" called
the bugle merrily.
The group about the gun fell into
orderly lines. A huge puff of smoke
cleaned like silver as it 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 staff and another day of camp life
had begun.
This little tableau over, the girls
eyes turned to the sentry in front of
her with good deal of approval in
their depths. His shoulders were broad.
his campaign hat had the angle Of
true soldier. and the back flung cape
of his overcoat reminded the coloneFs
daughter of 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! be
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 shall be when the sen
try u holding conversation with an
other person.
t.'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. II can't
leave this PATH he gloomed.
ooh. indeed! And why?"
According to general orders am
to quit my post only when properly
relieved" he quoted.
The girl tossed her head and pursed
her tempting red lips. Cali right, Tom
Kennedy; if any old general Is more t.
you than r.
There was a thud Of horses hoofs
up the parade ground, and Genera
Barry rode up. He was commando
of the Second brigade. and as he
swung gracefully from his horse h'
looked the part thoroughly. The gen
eral was young. handsome and unmar
ried. 1t could be seen that officer ant
enlisted man had one point in common
Both loved the colonel's daughter.
"Good morning, Miss Grace. Your
try, who. having presented arms, start
ed to resume his beat, "Hold my horse
orderly"
The sentry was an astute younl
man. He knew that the general ha,
OWNED something from the manner o
the interrupted conversation. The 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, Pm not til
orderly, sir; I'm sentinel on this post. :
"Well. hold the horse. anyway"
"The regulations don't require m
to-" was the composed reply.
General Barry's anger arose as
CLEAN of merriment kindled in til
girls eyes. Nevertheless comman
you to do it,
The sentry apparently was deepl
regretful. General orders say that
shall receive. transmit and obey a
orders from and allow myself to b
relieved by the commanding officer. tn
officer Of the day. officers and noncon
missioned officers Of the guard onl.
You're not any of those, sir"
''Indeed!" was the sarcastic respons
"And if you know your general order
so we'll how about the one which say
to hold conversation with no one e!
cept in the proper discharge of IN
duty?' Hold this horse or I'll put 20
In the guardhousew
The sentry's reply was to resume hi
beat. Almost bursting with rage, tn
general took step or two toward Kel
nedy, but as the relief came ploddin
up the hill he decided, smile of tr
umph on his face. to await its arriva
Corporal" he said sharply to til
nonc.immissioned officer in charge
"plaoe that man under arrest"
The corporal saluted. why, sir?"
HE was impudent, and he refuse
to hold my horse when asked"
''If he was disrespectful you can pre-