The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-02-12

the president wouldn't supersede
everything else. 1t puts him at the
head of the telegraph service. He will
be in command of the department. He
says it Is goodbye call, does her"
She looked at the note again and
laughed. "All the better. it will be that
much more of a surprise. Now.
mamma. don't you breathe q word
about 1t, want to tell him myself"
But. Edith dear-I am sorry to
criticise you-but l don't at all ap-
prove Of your going to the president
about this. 1t doesn't seem quite the
proper thing for young lady to inter
est herself 30 far"
But listen, mamma" and a. she
spoke the light went out OF Miss
Edith's face at her mothers grave and
somewhat reproving aspect. II couldn't
go to the war department people. Mr..
Arrelsford ia there In one of the Of
fees and ever since IL refused him,
you know how he has treated me! II
l had applied for anything there. II
would have been refused at once. and
he would have got them to order Cap,
tain Thorne away right on. l know
he would-why. that is where his or.
ders came FROM"
But. my dear"
THAT Is where they came from.
Isn't 1t lucky got that commission to-
day. There's the bell; wonder who
1t can bel" She stopped and listened
while the door opened and Jonas. the
butler. entered. rs It Captain
mo. ma'am."
"Oh!"
IT'S another oflsuh. ma'am. He
says he's FUN de president an he's got
to see Miss Edith pussonally."
Jonas extended a card which. as he
spoke. Edith took and glanced at In
differently.
Lieutenant MAXWELL" she read.
ASK the gentleman in. JONAS" said
Mrs. varney.
Its come" whispered Edith to her
mother.
do you know who he isr'
'No-but he's from the president
1t must be that commission"
At this moment old Jonas ushered
into the drawing room . very dashins
young ofncer. handsome In face, gal
liant in bearing. and dressed in . snowy
and perfectly hitting uniform, which
was quite a contrast to the worn habil-
iments of the men at the front. Mrs.
Varney stepped forward . little, and
Maxwell bowed low before
her.
Good evening. ma'am. Have the
honor Of addressing Miss varneyf"
Il am Mrs. Varney, sir"
Madam" said the lieutenant, II
am very much afraid this looks like
an intrusion on my part. but I come
from the president. and he desires me
to see Miss varney personally"
Anyone from the president could
not be otherwise than welcome. sir.
This is my daughter. Edith. let me
present Lieutenant Maxwell"
The young lieutenant, greatly i'm
pressed. bowed profoundly before her.
and taking a large brown envelope
from his belt. handed II to her.
Miss varney." he said. "the presi.
dent directed me to deliver this into
Is glad to be able to do this, he says.
not only at your request. but because
Of your father and for the merits Of
the gentleman in question"
"oh. thank you." cried the girl. tax
ing the envelope.
Wont you be seated. Lieutenant
MAXWELL" said Mrs. varney.
Yes. do" urged the girl. holding
the envelope pressed very tightly to
her side.
Nothing would please me 80 much.
ladies'" answered the lieutenant. but
must go back to the presidents house
right away. I'm on duty this evening.
Would you mind writing me on line
or two. Miss Varney. Just to say you
have received the communication
why. certainly. you want a receipt.
I'll go upstairs to my desk: 1t won't
take a moment And could put In
how much thank him for his kind
ness?"
Il am sure he would be more than
pleased" smiled Lieutenant Maxwell.
as Edith left the room and fastened
up the stairs.
I'VE haven't heard 50 much cannon
aiding today. lieutenant" said Mrs.
Varney. DO you know what 1t
means?"
Il don't think they are quite POSI-
tive. ma'am. but they can't help look