The Detroit times., 1914-06-23

II was quieter than ever while he
waited. and he dropped his head and
was turning away, when Jon steps up
quiet as a May morning, and says:
81 Will
And do YOU think that | could say
word? No vas so worked up
with the thoughts that editor had
made me think. that II Jon hadn't
see that poor devil of an editor rise
from despair TO glory He faced Jon
about so the crowd could see him.
He could hardly talk. He was crying
like baby.
After ALL friends" he choked out,
I'm glad you didn't hurry. Look at
your second Union soldier-your first.
In fact! Did YOU ever see finer
leader? Captain Vonner, | salute you.
God bless you
And, oh. what an answer 10 cal
umny Friends, he comes from the
veriest hotbed OF treason in Mary
land. Up there, in the hills, a cor
don OF guards surrounds him the
provost guard Is on the watch night
and day He, himself, has been nam
ed TO me as a suspect His family
have been. Thank God knew II for
! lie Now he stands here, by my
side. 10 prove his Unionism with his
life!"
Then he turns TO Jon:
IF you and | must go alone, down
there, TO that sad man at Washing
ton, representing our town, | am not
ashamed My great end is achieved.
Give me your hand--both OF them.
And. swear TO you, that II no one
else volunteers tonight, you and |
will go alone But ! don't think we
shall. see, crowding up here, other
young men like you-the hope and
glory OF our land. Come. come, come,
Now they halt! They are at the Ru-
biconl A word will carry them over
Say a word to them-Captain Vonner
just a word"
Well. by that time the red-headed
son OF gun had got me and all the
rest crazy! Yes. there was a bunch
of fine young men all crowded 10
gether. and Just waiting, right out in,
front. for another encouraging word
Captain Vonner, say a word !"
yells Kratz the craziest OF all.
Not captain" says Jon. deter
mined That's why | didn't answer
sooner"
Captain vonner," repeats the edi-
tor, SAY a word-just a word, There
are many OF your young friends here
Cod help us, should go TO Washing
ton mad with Joy, in a company OF
such splendid young spirits. Could
we do that, we should. indeed, have
more than redeemed ourselves! Just
a word. Captain Vonner"
know that the last thing on earth
he could ask OF Jon was a speech
He'd never made one in his life. He
couldn't. But that Just shows how
little father sometimes knows about
his sons Jon stepped upon the box
calm as calm and says:
Friends. most OF what you fsye
heard Is true. l. too, think now or
that dark, sad man at Washington
bearing the burdens OF us all. / am
going to help him. He is right. IL
any OF you who know me can be in
fiuenced by me. I say. come with me-
Such a little thing, But so power
full, didn't know my dear old iona
than standing up there, tall. strong,
white. half-smiling. as II, at last, he
had found a way through darkness.
The multitude moved upon itself
saw three boys knew coming
through the crowd. No fuss, just In
earnest-just like Jonathan But i
was deathly afraid they'd get there
before / could. SO | yells out:
ME next"
The crowd parted and the editor
grabbed me by the hands and dragged
me to the box. He was crying more
than ever.
"Oh, men OF the Union" he sobs
out This is glorious! Another OF
the suspected family standing before
you, proving his loyalty with his life
Oh, II swells my heart almost TO
bursting! have heard him called
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
have heard his house called the head
quarters for the South-whence infor.
nation and material go to the Con-