The Marshall republican., 1911-06-23

tufneu 10 tne Deauty OF the Morcn 04y
and thence to the absorbing topic Of
clothes.
II was lot until two days after this
conversation that the little party set
forth to 60 to III Paso. They started
Just at daybreak.
All the way to FL Paso sylvia's ears
were eagerly alert for the sound Of
warfare. She did not dare voice her
fears, but they were very large fears
and very agonizing mes too.
She had been proud indeed that her
future husband should be an officer
In a iine regiment. She thought the
sight OF Timothy in his Uniform the
dearest thing in the world. and the
very thought Of the military wedding
that would mark her marriage to the
handsome young man sent her into &C.
stasies OF delight.
This was the other side Of the war
picture. Here was the beat OF the
drum calling TO arms. Real powder and
shot had been issue" TO the men. and
real shot would be fred. In fancy she
saw h~ beloved killed ut the head Of
his colsmn. always leading. always
waving bis sword and shouting encour-
agement TO his weary men.
They came upon the new city, the
tented one. all OF n sudden and looked
with awe upon be results Of n deep
thinking war department, O capable
executive stan and u well trained ar.
my. a day or two ago and there had
been a cactus plain: today there were a
field OF snowy tents aud n multitude
OF orderly men awaiting the
to-whati
To Sylvia Moore war meant desper-
ate fighting. the sudden death Of Tim
othy Robson and for herself a lifelong
separation from the man she loved,
When they were In the city and saw
the flying fiags and heard the outpour.
ing OF martial music the heart OF syi.
via beat quickly. and she felt more
like crying than ever. II she could
only see Timothy for one she
was sure she could persuade him TO
stay with her.
Presently through Mr.. Lakes innu-
encc II was made possible for Sylvia
to meet her lover. and In the nrst 10y.
full m the strangeness of tho
meeting wns quite forgotten. At last
Timothy pushed back his cap and said:
IN bet you were surprised TO hear
] was on the way. ch. Sylvan
Yes said Sylvia. suddenly very
quiet. Then, after n pause, she said In
n low tone. Timothy. I wonder IL
you care enough for me 20 do a big
thing for me-a great thing-the great.
est thing you ever did 10 your life"
"of course" said Timothy prompt.
ly. my llfe's yours. you know. dear.
est"
Then stay with me. Do not go into
active battle" Sylvia's voice was
strained with anxiety. and her eyes
were nxed eagerly on her lovers face.
She saw the mask Of reserve that
dropped over his surprised face-a re-
serve that seemed TO place her and
her love upon some distant pinnacle OF
space. leaving him here In the active
present with the duty that lay before
him. She saw all this and realized
what was passing through his mind.
and yet. with n selnshness which had
not yet been overcome by n nobler
impulse. she set herself TO exact from
him n proof OF his love for her.
''shall I desert;" he asked. with q
cold smile.
'oh. no! Tell them you are III. Per-
haps l might explain. You know we
are 20 be married In the fall. Tim.
othy."
81 know. dear" he said steadily.
that this Is the hardest moment OF
your life. I'll think over what you
said. and II at the end OF another day
you still feel the same way about it
perhaps something can be done"
"oh. Jimmy. you are an angei-and
l was so afraid you'd get killed. half
sobbed Sylvia.
Timothy Robeson smiled rather mys.
teriously and turned away. perhaps
Ill see you later. dear. n Mr.. Lake
will come around after parade. Times
up now"
Tley spent the day In the city. and
rs the afternoon advanced they once
more approached the parade ground.
they expected to meet Timothy
NeoNo'H akaihs ats iuht uHb fuuiu
stopped TO view some passing soldiery,
aud Sylvia had paused to ind herself
the onlooker az a curious little scene.
A handsome though rather dissipat-
ed looking young man In military
khaki lounged against a tree talking
TO u very indignant young woman
'Ah. what's the usei' he was mutter-
Ing sullenly, when his companion In.
ferrupted him with blazing eyes and
angry voice.
Matt Mears, you're n coward. that's
you are!" she cried. II wouldn't
give n snap OF my finger for "A man
that didn't put his country before the
girl he loved"
"oh. pshaw. Laura" began the
Young man weakly, when the girl sud.
denly walked AWAY from him with