Bisbee daily review., 1914-08-23

AIf1N ! ! WV "my Nephews Friend 10 Welcome to
 Roanoke House"
 of a dashiug mad act of bravery with out acquiring a halo which adheres anerward. it was fairly certain that @ military company. originating with the Chevalier Eeaupre would succeed And it succeeded Three days later it was started with the cordial sane tion of the fathers and the enthusiasm Of the sons. Francois was, of course the moving spirit and the responsible head. and Francois was hard at work calling back the old lore of his school days at SaintCyr and reading books on tactics and an military subjects.
 Henry" said Colonel Hampton one morning after breakfast at Roanoke House, "I want to speak to you a mo ment in my study"
 Harry went calmly into the dim pleasant old room, with its paneled walls and portraits set into the panel. ing. he had no fear of what his uncle might say for be was not merely the young nephew and ward living in hie uncle's house-he was the owner of most of the acres which made the plantation a great one. Colonel Hamp. ton considered that in his treatment of Harry and Harry knew it we'll enough Moreover, it was an unspok. en secret that Harry or Lucy had the right Of strength over weakness in dealing with the head of the house. Obstlnacy combined sometimes with weakness, it is true. but yet the two youngsters understood clearly that the colonel was the head only by a grace ful fiction So young Henry Hampton felt no alarm at the quality of his uucles tone The colonel sat down in the biggest chair, a chair throne-like iu its dignity, he faced the lad and pulled importantly at the end of his mustache
 "Th.s troop of cavalry about organ ized 900 he demanded.
 Well that's rather a big name for it. Uncle Henry. but it is going like a streak" answered Henry junior We meet again today and tomorrow think we shall begin business"
 'l approve of it." Colonel Hampton stated
 Harry bowed his head gravely. The colonel went on
 'It is a weu-bred and appropriate method of amusement. A gentleman should know something of military ai- ! fairs. Bul-ah-the ranking and ! ah- arr8ugemeuts2 Such-details are not unlikely with gentlemen of the first families, as you all are-except Cnc-to crystalline into a-later impor. ] tauce The man who has been the leader of this company of very young men win not unlikely be the man | thought Of as a leader in-ah-affairs ! Of greater moment to come May | inquire who is the captain?"
 Henry Hampton looked troubled impatient
 Why nobody yet, Uncle Henry We have not got to that But, of course, ! the Cheyalier-"
 Colonel Hampton interrupted him. l Exactly. ] thought 80. That is what ! J wish to avoid The Chevalier must ! not be the captain"
 The boy caught up the words houy Uncle Henry, he has done it all. We an want him."
 l Exactly But you must not have ! him. ] am surprised at you Henry ] Do you remember that this man is l peasantborn? Do you want to be led l into battle by a person whose rank is not above that of our own serv. ants?"
 Led into battlel" Young Henry ! laughed shortly. 'Led into a corn l field is more like it" And then bis glance fired. Moreover, Uhcle Henry l # there were battle in the case, we ! should an count ourselves lucky to be 1 led by-a hero"
 "A hero.' Colonel Hampton snihed 1 "A mere French peasant by his owr 1 account Of course, I have-received ! him, because of your iufatuauon for him. And-the young man has quail ! ties. He has been a success socially . ] VIII not deny. ] am quite surprised i by his success But when it comes tC l putting hlm in a position above men of birth, my blood revolts. request you, Henry, to use your influence !. against this. ] can not endure to have him give you commands. You should be the captain, because your social posi- ton has made the enterprise possible But yet if-your misfortune-if some i other seems more ht-" A painful coloi darkened the boys face and his brows gathered. The colonel went on. "l should make no objection to that. But again be pulled at the corners of hie mustache with solemnity-'T must re quest you to use your influence abso lutely to prevent this parvenu from ' being placed over you"
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