The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
THE "I<ID.-

IA CttEN OF Army Ll1eO
The Kid first driftcd into army
life at Fort Duque.ne. His appearances
caused quito stir: newcomers always
do out at tho lonely post, where there
was nothing but wide tracts OF alkali
to sec. But this was more than an
ordinary newcomer. Handsome no
was and natty he looked In his now
uniform. rollicking and full OF fun,
with the free and easy manner OF the
coiicgc-brcd boy. Ills skin was dark,
but soft and smooth as girls. an
abundance OF dark hair and Laughing
dark eyes that looked irnoccntly ND
at you made everybody do as tho kid
said. 1t was these things that won
place for him in all hearts from the
fiery captain down to Bert Archer. saw
down to Rert Archer. as he Invariably
wore big 'P' on his back and was
the accepted bad man" at the most.
"A shame! Nice man. fine oduca-f
ton, rather clanish, with the making
of colonel In him unused the cap
tain whenever Archer was carried to
mill The captain secretly adored,
this tnll, muscular man, silent and
grave. No one ever knew about his
downfall and enlistment. Meanwhile,
the Kid was making friends. The new
corners idolizcd and pcttcd him, while
the officers adored the boy with
complexion like n girls. a 1.-THE young
hEure, and the clear. innocent dark
eyes. This is what won him the
'cognomen OF Kid. For when Malcolm
Trevor made his appearance at Fort
Dupuesnc he looked not a day over
MS sixteen years, and the youngest
man at the post by at least ten years
Just kid" a rookie overheard the
captain remark to his orderly, and the
name stuck to him.
lie had many friends and protectors.
Eh IL
see that the Kid walked in the way
he should go. That he should not
meet Archer was one OF the reasons
why he was watched and guarded
closely. They could not bear to think
OF the purc-mindcd boy mingling with
man like Archer.
But one day the unlocked for hap
pcned, and the Kid, strolIing over the
parade ground, came upon n man lying
at full length I'm the grass. lie
dropped lightly down beside him: he
was friendly little soul He did not
know it was Archer: not that 1t would
have made any difference. He was
quite unconventional In regards to So
ciety.
Hello" the Kid said. soclably.
Hello" The tone was almost sullen.
1t did not dampcn the Kids en-
thusiasm. however.
you're ono OF the few I haven't
met | reckon"
Reckon I am" The tone of voice
was the sd nc. The Kid did not appear
to notice. though. and ratified on boy
ishly.
MY name is Malcolm Trevor. though
the boys call me Kid for short. Funny.
isn't it?"
Him m M"
THE boys arc nice to me. though:
don't feel a bit homesick" But hero
his voice trailed away into silence
from the others apparent lack of in
tcrest. But from beneath the heavy
brows tho man closely scanned the
clear-cut face of the boyish figure be-
side him. The Kid was. the first to
break the silence. "What is your
nance" he asked, abruptly.
Bert Archer. Guess you've heard 1t
called million times before. haven't
you?" he asked in defiant. half
snccring tone.
Tho Kid looked surprised. "Why.
no. he said; never before till now,"
(To DC continucd.)
Composed by
WILLIE e, CHADWICK
Care William Chadwick. National Sol
diers' Home HAMPTON. Va