The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-13

your advice on II; what do you think?
Tell me what you said"
You want to hear it?" asked VIII.
fred.
I've got to. haven't II How could
I help you If didn't know what II was
all about?"
You're a pretty good girl. Caroline.
You will help me, won't your"
Her hand rested on the table as she
bent over him. and he laid his own
hand upon 1t and squeezed It warmly
yes, will help YOU" she said. "But
about the letter? You will have 10
hurry. am sure your mother will be
here in a short time"
well. that letter is mighty impor.
tant, you know. Everything depends
upon It. much more than on mothers
letter. am sure"
Il should think So" said the girl.
She drew chair up to the table and
sat down by the side OF the boy
Il am just going to give il to him
strong" said Wilfred.
That's the way to give II to him."
said Caroline. He's a soldier and he's
accustomed to such things"
You can't fool much with father
He means business" said Wilfred:
but he will find that / mean business.
too"
That's right" assented Caroline
sapiently. everybody has got to mean
business now. What did you say to
him?"
81 said this" answered the young.
ster, reading slowly and with great
pride: General Ransom varney.
commanding division, army OF North.
ern Virginia, Dear Papa"
Il wouldn't say, dear papa to a gen
eral." interrupted Caroline decisively. !
mo? What would you say?"
81 would say Sir OF course; that is
much more businesslike and soldiers |
are always so awfully abrupt"
you are right" said the boy, be-
ginning again, General Ransom Var
ney. commanding division. Army OF I
Northern Virginia, Str'-that sounds
fine, doesn't it?"
Splendid" said the girl, "go on"
""This is to notify you that | want
you to let me join the army right now.
If you don't, l will enlist anyway,
hats all. The seventeen call is out
md am not going to walt for the six.
cen. Do you think am a damned
coward"
Wilfred paused and looked appre-
lensively at Caroline. who nodded
With eyes sparkling brightly.
That's fine" she said.
Il thought 1t sounded like a soldier"
ut does; you ought to have heard
he Third Virginia swear"
oh" said Wllfred. who did not quite
elish that experience: but he went
n after little pause. "'Tom Kilt
idge has gone; he was killed yester-
ay at Cold Harbor. Billie Fisher has
one and SO has Cousin Stephen. He
; not sixteen, he lied about his age,
ut don't want to do that unless you ,
rake me. will. though, II you do.
.nswer this right now or not at an"
Il think that is the finest letter
ave ever heard" said Caroline proud
:. as Wilfred stopped. laid the paper
own, and stared at her.
DO you really think so?"
ut is the best letter L"
Il am glad you are pleased with It. i,
ow the next thiLg is how to end it," =
Why, just end it."
But how"
Sign your name, OF course" 2
Nothing else?"
What else is there?"
Just Wilfred?" .
mo, Wilfred Varney."
That's the thing" He took up a =. a.
N from the table and scrawled his '1
Ime at the bottom of this interesting
ID historical document. And you :,
ink the rest of it will do?" -
Il should think 1t would" she as
nted heartily. 81 wish your father >,
d it now"
so do l." said Wilfred. Maybe 1t sr
II take two or three days to get 1t to -,
n and just can't wait that long"
Caroline rose to her feet suddenly m
der the stimulus OF a bright idea he
1T came into her mind. ar
I'll tell you what we can do" at