The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-08-20

young nephew and ward living in his
uncle's house-hc was the owner Of
most OF the acres which made the plan
tation a great one. Colonel Hampton
considered that in his treatment OF
Harry. and Harry knew 1t we'll enough.
Moreover. 1t was an unspoken secret
that Harry or Lucy had the right Of
strength over weakness In dealing with
the head of the house. Obstinacy COM
bined sometimes with weakness. it is
true. but yet the two youngsters I'M
derstood that the colonel was the head
only by a graceful fiction. So young
Harry Hampton felt no alarm at
the quality of his uncle's tone.
The colonel sat down IN the
dignity; he faced the lad and pulled
Importantly at the end Of his mustache.
This troop of cavalry is about or
ganized?" he demanded.
Well, that's rather a big name for
1t, Uncle Henry, but it is going like
q streak" answered Henry, Junior. we
meet again today and tomorrow l think
we shall begin business"
Il approve of it." Colonel Hampton
stated.
Harry bowed his head ave The
colonel went on.
1T Is a well bred and appropriate
method of amusement. A gentleman
should know something of military af-
fairs. But-ah-the ranking and-ah-
arrangements? Such-details are not
unlikely, with gentlemen of the first
families, as you all are-except one
to crystalline into a-later Importance.
man who has been the leader Of
this company Of very young men will
not unlikely be the man thought OF
as a Observation-Disclosures of greater
moment to come. May 1 inquire who is
the captain?"
Henry Hampton looked troubled, i'm
patient.
why. nobody yet, Uncle Henry. We
nave not got to that. But Of course, the
chevalier-'
Colonel Hampton interrupted him.
Exactly. 1 thought SO. That is what
l wish to avoid. The chevalier must
not be the captain"
The boy caught up the words hotly.
Uncle Henry, he has done it all. We
all want him"
Exactly. But you must not have
him. / I'm surprised at you, Henry. Do
you remember that this man Is peas
ant born? Do you want to be led into
battle by a person whose rank Is not
above that of our w servants?"
Led into battle?" Young Henry
laughed shortly. Led into a corn field
is more like it" And hen his glance
fired. Moreover, Uncle Henry, If there
WSic pdltle III Ille CASE, we SNOulQ Gil
count ourselves lucky to be led by-a
hero"
"a herol" Colonel Hampton shifted.
mere French peasant. by his own
account. OF course, 1 have-received
him. because Of your in~fatuation for
him. And-the young man has qualities.
lie has been a success socially. I will
not deny. am surprised by his success.
But when 1t comes to putting him into
a position above men Of birth, my blood
revolts. / request you, Henry, to use
your influence against this. I cannot
endure to have him give you COM
lnands. You should be the captain, be-
cause your social position has made
the enterprise possible. But, yet, if
more fit A painful color darkened
the boys face and his brows gathered.
The colonel went on. Il should make
objection to that. But"-again he
pulled at the corners of his mustache
with solemnity-'I must request you to
use your influence absolutely to prevent
this parvenu from being placed over
you"
Harry Hampton put his hand on the
table beside him and lifting himself
with that aid stood before his uncle,
leaning a little on the table as his lame
foot made 1t necessary, but yet a fig
ure full Of decision and dignity.
ALL 4 AAidoS 1SluSe dOSOlulGly, OQclG
Henry. to do anything Of the kind. I
am not in question. As you say, I have
misfortune. I shall use what influ-
ence l have to see that the Chevalier
Beaupre is made captain Of the COM
he has organized and is to edu-
cate. That is fitting. I am proud to call
him my friend, and I am glad that I am
large minded enough to realize that as
large a mind as his is not to be meas
ured by petty standards. If he is a.
or If he is a peasant is quite
immaterial, because he is first a very
thing-himself." He turned from
astonished colonel, and with his
hating step was gone.
Shortly the youn masters horse
ordered n he had left word with
E~benezer, the butler, as he went out,
that he would not be home till bed
time, and was off toward Carnifax.
francois" he began, finding his
busy owe his papers In that
library, at that same carved ma
desk, where today lie the pack
OF old letters-Francois, I want
20 speak to you-about something-be-
sore u meeting"
What then? The boy is out of
You have been running Black
again, my Henry-that horse
beast. What is 1t you are in such a
hurry to say that one must race across
country SO of a good hour 81 the morn
But Henry was too intent to talk
TT is Important he said
briefly. we must have a captain for
the company at once. and it must be
Sabre de bois." smiled Francois ra-
diantly. The good idea! cannot
imagine a fellow more beautiful to be
captain than /. Can your"
But Henry was altogether serious
minded. You will consent them" he
threw at him. Il did not think OF 1t
Till this morning, but I see it should be
lone at once. We will all want you.
OF course, and want nobody else"
Now Henry Hampton not having
thought of the question till this morn
had no right to make this state
ment in q full round voice Of certainty.
Yet he knew every man In the COM
pany, and he felt In himself the force
answer for them. He for
them without a hesitation. And with
Francois laughing face grew
grave. He pushed the letters from him
and got up and came across to the boy
and bent n put his arm around his
as he sat still and stiff. These
French ways of his friend pleased
itarry immensely, but they also petri-
lied him with embarrassment. Fran
co.'s was not in the least embarrassed.
He Daftnd tho hy.oad xys.,,xn ol,o,fa~. -