The Washington times., 1913-08-11

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angry response from the young Slri.
| ''In the end the scales of justice weigh
| the world, and the law is JusuSe.
| Philip did we'll to make sure OF mis-
diploma. should have grieved II ne
had not secured it as we all did. Yet
l am loath to see him serve IN the
army in so humble a capacity. where
| his fathers have led"
| Sir. said the young man. with SUD
den gravity. as General Lee says. II
will be a long war. Those who learn
! in its hard school will have opportunity
! to show what they can do before II
is ended"
"A long war" cried the girl; why.
Wen sweep those Yankees into the sea
in three months. Mr.. Toombs says he
! is going to call the roll of his slaves
from the foot of Bunker Hill. i read
it myself the other day in the EN-
aminer."
THAT Is foolish talk. Ariadne," said
the judge, with a reproving shake of
| the head. and l told you so when you
| read it to me-
1T is indeed, sir" assentcd Grafton:
Il have come from the North, and l
| know"
And what is the spirit there" ques
toned the old man.
! "As strong as it is here. answered
Philip promptly. There is as much
enthusiasm in Boston as there Is IN
Richmond. ! never saw finer troops
than some of the regiments that have
been mustered into the Federal forces
there The Sixth Massachusetts is a
stunning body OF men; and so are the
PENNSYLVANIA troops. Burt kirkwOOd
is a lieutenant in one of those regi-
ments.'
"Eurt Kirkwood?" said Ariadne,
your college Chum?'
Yes. We graduated together and
bade each other goodbye immediate
ly. George Manning have
.I hfrFa L no
-Ariadne nudded-"he's in a Mdssa-
cbIsetfs reciment they're all
right, too. We three fellows were the
best of friends at college the
( lnseparables, they called US.
"Eut on Southerner. you know.
interrupted the girl. can whip five
Yankees"
There was no amusement in her
manner. This extraordinary state
ment was not badinage. for Ariadne
ana most Of the women and many OF
the men Of the South fully believed
true. only th- odds were frequently
longer.
''Not three Ike Burt or George"
answered Philip quietly He knew
the ahsurlity of that claim, which
nevertheless may have served some
good PURPOSE since IL created con-
fdence that is sometimes precursor
of success no. dear, were going
to have our hands full"
But We will win, of course: We must
win" said Ariadnc.
oh, of course We shall, answered
Philip with equal confidence.
with just cause and the favor Of
heaven. We cannot fail" said the old
man softlt and sadly. Yet I wish there
was some other way. ] dread the APP
peal to arms ! wish We could be let
alone. DO YOU think there is any pos
SibilityH H'
None Whatever. sir. They say in the
North that We shall not leave the
Union"
But We have left it," said the Judge.
Then they will force Us back into it"
Never, never" exclaimed Ariadne,
full OF Indignant protest.
Not while "" have man ilive TO
be Influenced by such d spirit As ,.Uurs,
my dear child" said Philip, smiling.
Phi! Grafton | wish YOU wouldn't
cali me- a child" vehemently cried
Ariadnc. her Indignation Hnding an
other object 4p0n which 10 spend itself
old and Mamie Dylett" pointing to an
adj, ming plantatiOn-''Was married from
that house day before yesterda to Mr.
John Oakley. and. by the way. he's a
lieutenant in the Ninth Infantry"
MY regiment" interrupted grafton,
Pleasantly.
"Well. IN tell him TO max" YOU be-
haie yourself continued th, girl. not
f. the lelst mOdtticd by hts po"d-mIm0r
And Mamie Dylett's only past seven
teen.
And are YOU mplatiug matri-
muHy, Miss L"wis?' r"iolr"d tn" vast
" amused Grafton. Indeed, tho idea
was 50 utterly mcongruoUs with the
immature little figure stnading $"
dauntlessIv erect before him that first
he smiled tEen he laughed.
''Or course. not! But I'm old enough
I" be. sir, and Id have you know"
''Skusr me. gcnt'mum, an Miss Admy,"
said old AZa at that moment, coming
ont on the gallery with huge tray
upIifted on his black hands in a most
srrteIy maHncr. The silver hor, two
tail glasses looking somewhat lonely on
th'. vast cXpaHse of silver. In them ice
twinklrd alluTingly and the light was
reflected from green leaves from which
delicious fragrance of mint was diff
fused There was a third glass of the
paIer hue of lemon, which was for
ArIadme. 1t was "A most fortunate on
trance and interruption 81 reckoncd
dat Marse Phird be thirsty FUN he long
ride down de ribbah road. an | knowed
1 was bout time for Yer ebenn' s'lute
suh." continued the old darkcy. prof
f"rlnG tho glasses.
The sun had just dipped beyond the
nuuS,. tn the west. Thomas Jefferson
was already fumbling at the halllar!s
at the foot Of the Flagstaff The judge
lifted his glass, Ariadne took her glass
oF Lemonade. Philip the other juIcp. |
and the two Young people stood very
straight as the flag came slowly |
down Jeff with that instructive ap-
prcCiativc Of the beautiful and pic !
iuresdmo common to his race. lowered |
It so slowly that he seemed to Civ" n !
touch Of grace, Of romance almost. To- !
the falI Of the flag. as II hoated I
Wa avercd aud at last settled softly. Ike |
great bird in the dying wind on the |
:yraS:; below them
"I ct M give toast" said Ariadne |
impulsivcly. as they watched its gentle !
descent |
my child" said the judge, bowling |
acGuiescently toward the little figure.
"Happiness and prosperity TO Vir-