Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19

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ing and from an upper window had
seen the general stop before the house
awaited Mrs. Barrows with natural
agitation. The latter in a few brio,
sentences Informed her Of what had
taken place. and hurried consultation
was held. in which it was decided IN
decline the proffered guard with thanks
Then Mrs. Barrows went back to Gen
eral Chubb, while Mrs. ClaybOarne kerf
out Of range of vision.
MY sister says that she has no fear
general" said Mrs. Barrows. "shs
would prefer not to have guard. ba,t
she is sensible Of your kindness. az
am, and asks me to convey hor
thanks"
| Since the general had simply made
| the offer as pretext for visit TO the
! supposed Mrs. Claybourne he was sat-
| isfied. He had seated himself and
showed no inclination to hurry AWAY.
He protested great sympathy with The
southern people in what they were call
ed upon TO endure on account Of the
war, especially in the scarcity of provi.
! slons on account of the blockade.
81 suppose" he continued, that Won
AdFC AO tea Vi NOnct. budl De nan
by to supply you with the latter from
my own private stock"
You are very kind. general. We
have nothing but chicory at present"
The general spent an hour with the
supposed widow and when he depart.
ed was as much pleased with the ladv's
charm of manner as he had been
struck with her beauty
1t was not long before General
Chubb rode out again to the Clay
bourne place. This time he was re-
ceived by the widow herself, who re-
GREETED that on account of an indispo
sition her sister begged to be excused.
Mrs. Barrows had arranged for this
and begged Mrs. Claybourne, who was
an attractive woman, TO make an ef- 4
fort to win the man who had evf-
IDENTITY been smitten with herself The
widow was a few years older than her
guest, but had not lost her good looks.
She laid herself out to relieve her
friend by making herself as attractive
as possible. She would not let the
general go till she had brought out
some old wine she had hidden away
from the Yankees, which she served
with cake she had made herself After
having partaken of several glasses OF
the wine the general was in no hurry
to go.
Mrs. Barrows' indisposition lasted as
long as General Chubb's division re-
manned in the vicinity, and that was
three months. The general sent her
delicacies when he could obtain them.
but his devotion was being all the
xuh nd h.
Colonel Barrows was in the secret and
would have enjoyed the situation bad
ne not been in constant dread lest tie
truth be discovered. However. it was
not long before his wife informed him
that the general was making love TO
"her sister," who she believed was as
well pleased with him as he was with
her.
June came and with it the hot wealth
er. Barrows. who was much troubled
about the deception being practiced on
his commander, sent his wife north.
She had not been gone a week when
Chubb's division was relieved and he
was ordered south with his command.
The day before he moved the widow
secured a proposal and made favor
able reply.
Then Colonel Barrows let the cat out
of the bag, and it soon became known
among the principal commanders how
the general had begun by paying at
tention to Barrows' wife and had been
switched off to widow. All enjoyed
the joke heartily, but not a man be-
ira ed the fact that the colonel had
disobeyed general order
No. Is, thereby rendering himself liza
BILE to be cashiered.
Chubb's division Joined the main
army and marched TO the sea with
Sherman. Colonel Barrows proved
fine officer and was promoted till he
had two stars on his shoulder to
Chubb's one. One day when the army
was at Atlanta the two men, COM
different corps. met.
General" said Barrows, Il believe
have never congratulated you on
your engagement
Chubb looked embarrassed. He had
lot told of his engagement.
Don't deny ii. Besides. you have
o thank me for your Wife
How is that?'' asked Chubb. Won
iering.
do you remember your general or l
Ter against women in camp? Well. |
,rought my wife down when we were l
guarding the railroad and put her IN
he house of your fiancee. You called L
N her, and she permitted you 10 sup 4
'ose she was Mrs. Claybourne. After
hat you were making love TO the wild
w herself. The difference between
ou and me was that you visited your
weetheart during the day. while
listed mine between taps and re-
ellie"
you mutinous rascal cried Chnbs-
II / had known that | would have
MT you In irons