Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-03-31

are going. Marian is evidently setting
her cap for Merton, It's singular that
woman attractive enough to catch
most any one will go for years with.
out marrying, then take a sea voyage
and become engaged. Marian doesn't
scruple TO throw those bewitching
glances at the old fool before any one
She certainly doesn't refrain from do.
Ing so when | am about. This affair
has turned out very differently from
what l expected. | supposed there
would be two Richmonds In the field.
Cadet and Captain Morris. There is
but one-a cit" and his name Is Mer-
ton.
Sept. 10.
Marian has today encouraged me to
be friendly Her inclinations are dc.
cidedly with the army, and we chatted
all the morning about army people.
She said that she would like to make
me her conlidnnt I'm order that she
might ask my advice rs to a point Of
honor as II would be considered among
army people. urged her to do so,
promising that would advise her to
the best Of my ability, but she said
the matter was n very delicate one
and she couldn't bring herself to speak
Of II except to very intimate friend.
Sept. Ia.
The AK has fallen. and my head has
rolled into the basket This afternoon
Marian made me her conhdant and
asked my advice, She told me of her
affair with me when | was cadet;
said that she had met no one since
that she liked 30 well till she met Mer.
ton. She confessed that she was going
out to marry me, but she had changed
her mind and would like to accept
Merton and go around the world with
him on n wedding trip. The point OF
honor referred to was whether this
change of front would be considered
dlshonorable In the army. II It would
she preferred to stand by her old love.
told her that It would be Incumbent
upon her to state the case to her fance
frankly and that no officer of the
army could fail to release her without
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she asked me whether she would be
blamed for such course by her army
friends and acquaintance | told her
that IL she proceeded as l had indi.
Gated her fiance would exoherate her
and that would render her blameless.
Sept. To-
wish l had taken Hawkins advice
and let this matter alone. Marian and
/ could have been married In San
Francisco. and then Marian would not
have met this baldheaded old coot
that she has fallen In love with He's
fully ten years her senior and nothing
but cit" I've intended to win her
from a boy, and this old duffer has
won her from me, man Just entering
on his prime. n the fool killer IL
aboard he'll surely take me. Besides
losing my girl, I'll be the laughing
stock of tho whole army. 0Iawkins
nota bene II you give me away III
murder you. No one but you knows
my part In this affair, and unless you
tell I'll be considered by some an
injured man. lie you do tell III be
regarded fool by ALL
Sept II.
Had talk with Marian today as tc
what course she had better pursue ON
arrival She gave up her lance's name
at last-my name | told her that II
was quite possible that on arrival Cap
tain Morris might not be able to meet
her. also advised her to go to
Colonel BIS as she has arranged.
and meet Morris there, telling him
the whole story at once without keep.
Ing him waiting
In Port
Colonel aud Mrs. Il. came aboard TO
myself to my stateroom 10 prevent Civ.
Ing the whole thing away. saw them
through the portfolio coming and going
Marian went ashore with them. She
looked as happy as IL she hadn't chang.
cd lovers between shores. / should |
think she would dread the meeting |
that's to come of with me. at which |
she Is TO tell me that must make way
for another, and that after her making |
a long voyage to marry me. Merton |
didn't 20 ashore with the party. |
suppose she feared she might meet me |
unawares and preferred to have him |
out Of the way I'll the scene with me
In all over with.
wonder how she'll look when she |
learns that the man she has Travelled |
with, whom she has made her conf. |
dant and who has advised her as 10 |
the standard Of army honor Is the man
she has gone back on. BY Jove. |
what climax for playl Only I'd |
rather take the part OF the other fel.
low. shall be M magnanlmous az
possible blame Der In tho least,
but, OF course, may let II be known
how deeply | am wounded.
In Quarters.
Nothing has happened as intended or
expected have been nerving myself |
for one climax, and there has been an |
other. | waited till all the army PEG
pie had gone ashore, then sneaked
ashore myself, feeling ashamed OF the
part ] had been playing and dreadinG |
the meeting at which was to get the
grand bounce. During the afternoon
o note came from Marian saying that
she was at Colonel BIS and would be
ready to receive me at o, Mrs u
invited me TO dine at 7.
deferred my visit TN e3O and
wished could omit II entirely Marian
received me standing and as soon as
she saw me rushed forward and threw
herself into my arms
Stupid" she exclaimed, ITO attempi |