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ore the uniform of a sergeant.
.Hullo, Johnny said Gen. Grant,
Earthly What are you doing here?"
I'm Gen. Thomas orderly, SIR re-
led the little fellow. proudly.
We'll. I'm glad to see you again." the
eneral continued. Il haven't seen you
about two years-not since Shiloh.
hyhow" And he went on in the tent.
SO you've got little Johnny Glenn with
bu," he remarked to Gen. Thomas.
Yes. I took him with me after Chicka-
|auga." and Pap" proceeded to relate
8 reasons The Confederates had en-
eloped the Union right and smashed it
Chickamauga- The Union forces were
etreating. Little Johnny Glen, already
nown throughout the army as the
Drummer Boy of Shiloh short-legged
br one thing and intensely interested
br another, had failed to keep up with
IS comrades and was behind.
AS usual in action, Johnny had lost
IS drum and was armed with a sawed,
h musket Three bullets had passed
trough his cap, but he was unwounded
nd undaunted.
Up rode Confederate colonel.
My. what little shaver calculated
be colonel. But you've got to surrender.
bst the same. you id little Yankee deT-
Come on. surrender.
IN reply Johnny raised his musket and
Rot the colonel through the breast. Then
e fled. lodging among the dead and dy-
hg. the stumps and the trees. Hours
bter he found his command.
Some one had seen the incident. 1t was
eported to Gems. Thomas and Rosecrans
her rF Trh
VS. exploits on the field of battle. They
greed that something should be done
1r1 a lad of such soldierly mettle.
so I made him sergeant and detailed
i'm as my orderly" said Gen. Thomas
hen a smile played about the face of
the Rock of Chickamauga."
And what do you suppose he said when
told him | had made him a sergeant"
e added.
"'what?'' asked Gen. Grant
He looked up and said: Is that all
gu are going to make me-
The stripes of a sergeant for young
ter barely twelve years old. and a de-
all as the personal orderly of that idol
ked figure, Pap" Thomas, contented
ohnny for all his small-boy impudence-
dany grown men in those days gladly
isked death in hope of lesser reward.
Visit that huge structure in Washing
on, the State, War and Navy building,
[cross the street from the White House.
h UP to the third floor and there, in an
|tlce lettered Superintendent of Ma
ional Cemeteries you will find this
lame little Johnny Glen. The name is
col John Lincoln Glenn assistant quar-
ermaster general, United States Army.
bow.
He is the last surviving link connecting
he army of 1861 80 with the regular
'my OF today. Not an officer or man on
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lent And whenever there came pro-
longed period of non-activity Johnny sui
fered. He preferred battles.
After Nashville-December 15-16, 1851
Gen. Thomas. feeling certain in his own
mind that the backbone of the Con-
federacy had been broken. had a long and
serious talk with his little orderly.
The war is not going to last much
longer now, Johnny he said. You
ought to go home and complete your edu-
cation You must not grow up without
one
So in January. 1865. Johnny Glen babe
eood-bye to his comrades of the Army of
the Cumberland and went back to New
ark. Ohio, a returned nero. He nad d
few hundred dollars he had saved; ne
had played his part as a man in man
most desperate game, and now mere ne
was reduced to the level of a schoolooy
1t was calling.
But he stuck to it. A private tutor.
s,pplementing Col Kellogg's efforts, took
Off the raw edges of the lad, and permit
ted him finally to enter high schooi Win
students older than he. which was some
salve to his pride; and then, IN isfo. d.
twenty, he was graduated from the hlsh
school In the meantime, for three years
he had been an active MEMBER Oh tne
G. A. R.. ,1o
Through all his army and school NE
one desire had been uppermost in johnny
Clem's mind: he wanted to De an oiiite.
of the army 1t was this that prompleu
his hit of impudence to Gen. IhoHlds' IL
was knowledge of this ambition that was
behind the advice the general had given
the boy.
E,ouipped. as he thought, for entrance
into West Point. Johnny Glenn came oo"n
70 Washington to ask President Grant, IN
1871. to send him to the Military Academy.
He had no letters of introduction. no ac-
uuaintance with men powerful poii'ie'iiS
he thought as a veteran he would nave
no difficulty in reaching that other vet
eran who sat in the White House. But
he was mistaken.
The President is busy and cannot see
you'' was all the response he could get
from secretaries and clerks. What lmpu-
dence for a beardless youth thus to be
demanding the time of the nations chief
executive.
Finally, after he had been hanging
about the White House two or three days,
Cen Dent the Presidents brother-in-law.
happened along.
''HuIlo Johnny Glen, said he, walt
ing to see the PreSident?'
YES l have been for several days. but
they won't let me see him.
Won't let an old soldier see Gen.
Grant? Well, l guess they will. sad
L,
the secretaries and into the Presidents
room.
where have you been. johnny" ask
ed the President. Il have been trying. to
find you, for 1 want to send you to West
Point"
That's just what l came here to ask
YOU to do, - said Glenn. And it was ar
ranged
But Clem's West Point career was
short. He went right in and turned
right round and came right out again
Mathematics did it. Col. kellogg and
the tutor and the Newark High School
had not lodged enough higher mathe mat,
les in Clem's head. Back came Glen
10 Washington and to the White House.
Mr. President. ! want mt to T. thank ad y yai1
70 nass" said Glenn Il did my best,
and l am just as grateful as if they had
let me in
TT must have been bit stiff" said
President Grant, smiling around his
cigar IT suppose 1t was all because OF
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The national cemeteries which include
Arlington, are in reality national monu-
ments. They are parks consecrated to
the memory of the heroic dead who died
for their country. In Col. Glenn there is
a strain of sentimentalism. This occupa-
ton of his keeps him closely in touch
with his comrades of the G. \. r.. in
which organization he long has been u
prominent figure. and in turn those com
rades are proud and gratified that one
of their number is charged with the keep
ing of what, to them, is sacred ground.
The story of John Glen is unique in
the military annals of the country. True.
there were many other small boys who
fought in the war. but the records show
that Glen was the youngest Of them all.
In an army of boys, he was the infant of
the lot.
He was some months short of being ten
years old when the war began in 1861.
Newark. Ohio, was his home. His mother
had died His father was kind. but
when the martial spirit swept over the
country in flame. home could not hold
the boy. First he tried to enlist in a
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department as a captain, and in quarter
masters work he has been engaged ever
since. His promotion to major came in
1888, to lieutenant colonel in 1901 and to
colonel in 1908
His friends have long hoped that he
would be made a brigadier general be
fore he retlres, though under the opera
ton of law he will retire with that rank.
But they want to see him wearing the
star before then. Last year and the year
before. when several vacancies occurred.
they campaigned in Col Clems interests,
but without success.
Col. Clems work in the Quartermaster
department has been notable. This is the
department that buys the supplies 1or
the army, that provides its transporta-
ton, that handles its business matters,
that builds its posts and does multi
tude of things. In handling these AFFAIRS
Col. Glen has accomplished many saw
ings.
For example. when he was chief quar-
termaster of the Department of the Phil
inpines from 1909 to 1906 he found large
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fed. The President shall have authority TO
ill all vacancies. II shall be the duty of such
commission to advise upon the location OF
statues. fountains and monuments in the pub
for statues. founta ms and monuments erected
the selection of artists for the execution OF
the same IT shall be the duty of the officers
going provisions of this shall not apply
the csp,ss, building of the United r States
The commission shall also adsise generally upon
questions OF art when required to do so by the
President, or by any committee of either house
of Congress. Said commission shall have a
secretary, and SUCH other assistance as the
The commission shall each be paid actual e1-
penses in going TO and returning from WASH
sion and while attending the same
February ., 1912, the President d.
rected the commission to advise the Of
ticer in charge of public buildings and
grounds in regard to the Improvement
of any of. the grounds in the city OF
Washington under his charge whenever
such advice is asked for by that officer,
and November %, 1912, the President
TT is hereby ordered that whenever new
structures are to be erected in the District OF
Columbia under the direction of the federal
government which affect in any important way
the appearance of the city whenever cues
lions involving matters of art, and with which
the federal government is concerned, to he
determined. final action shall not be taken until
such plans and questions have been submitted
10 the co,nmissiop of fine arts designated under
the act of Congress of May II. 1910, for their
comment and advice.
AS originally constituted, the commits
sion of fine arts consisted of Daniel {.
French of New York, Frederick Law
Olmsted of Massachusetts,, Thomas
Hastings of New York, Cass Gilbert OF
New York Charles Moore of Michigan.
Francis D. Millet and Daniel II. Burn
ham Millet persisted in the Titanic
disaster and Mr. Burnham died abroad
a few months ago The vacancies on
the commission were filled by the ap-
pointment of Edwin H. Blashfield OF
New York and PIERCE Anderson of IL
nnois.
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NE day late in 1858
Gen. Grant went to
call on Gen. Pap
Thomas at the lat
ter's field head
quarters, in Ten
nessee. Outside the
tent he encountered
a tiny little boy-a
a boy whose baby
face bore a look of
assurance, gravity
and responsibility
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"It must have been a bit stiff said
President Grant, smiling around his
cigar IT suppose 1t was all because Of
those tough old logarithms. Ell: But
don't worry: you are not the first young
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y LIST street west
opposite the west
end of Charming
street, which Is
built up with a
row of neat houses
on the south side
and on the north
side of which is
one of the high
green terraces of
the filtration plant.
you will note three
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The Expositor prints auction bills
on short notice-right In price, quail
ity and appearance.
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis Wrandall is found murdered In
a road house near New York: Mrs. Wran-
dali is summoned from the city and iden-
titles the body. 4 young woman VINO ac-
companied Wrandall TO the inn and sub
sequently disappeared, Is suspected
Mrs. WTandall starts back for New YORK
1n an auto during a binding snow storm
On the way she meets young woman In
the road who proves 10 be the woman
who killed Wrandall. Feeling that the
girl had done her service In RIDING her
of the man who though she loved him
deeply had caused her great sorrow
Mrs. Wrandall determines TO shield her
and takes her to her own home. Mrs
Wr6ndall hears tie story or Hetty Cas-
tletons life. except that portion that re-
1ates to Wrandall. This and the story OF
the tragedy she forbids the girl ever 70
tell. She offers Hetty home, friendship
and security from peril on account or the
tragedy. Sara Wraudall and Hetty re
turn TO New York after an absence OF Il
year I'm Europe. Leslie WrandaH, brother
of Challis becomes greatly Interested in
Hetty. Sara sees in Lesles lntatuauoh
possibility for revenge on the Wrandalls
and reparation for the wrongs she sur
fered at the hands of Challis Wrandall by
marrying his murdereSs into the GalnllN
leslie. In company with his friend Bran
don Booth, an artist, visits sara at her
country place. Leslie Confesses TO sara
that ne is madly I'm love with Hetty. sara
arranges with Booth to paint a picture OF
Tetty. Booth has haunting feeling that
he has seen Hetty before. Looking
through a portfolio Of pictures by an un-
known English artist he finds one of
Eetty. He speaks 10 her about 1t: Hetty
declares n must DE a picture of Hetty
Glynn. an English actress. who resembles
her very much. Much TO his chagrn
Leslie Is refused by Hetty. Booth ana
Hetty confess their love for each other,
but the latter declares that she can never
marry as there is an insurmOuntable bar
rier In the way. Hettv admits 10 sara
that she loves Booth. Sara declares that
Hetty must marry Leslie, who must be
Insde To pay his brothers debt TO the
girl Hetty again attempts TO tell the
real story Of the tragedy and Sara threat
ems to strange her If she says a word
Sara insults Hetty by revealing that all
this time she has believed Hetty 10 nave
sinned I'm her relations with Challis Wran-
dali Later she realizes that Hetty is In
nocent. Leslie again proposes TO Hetty
and IS rejected Hetty prepares 10 leave
Sara, declaring that after what has nap
pened she can remain no longer.
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very dark and dreadful he said light
ly. They we're speaking in very low
tones. When / pinned her down to
II, she added that 1t did not in any
sense bear upon your honor. But
there is time enough to talk about this
later on. For the present let's not
discuss the past know enough OF
your history from your own lips as
well as what little / could get out
of Sara, to feel sure that you are
In a way, drifting. / intend to look
after you, at least until you find your
self. Your sudden break with Sara
has been explained to me. Leslie
Wrandall is at the back of it. Sara
told me that she tried to force you
TO marry him. l think you did quite
right In going away as you did, but,
on the other hand, was II quite fair to
meT
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CHAPTER XIV.
Crossing the Channel.


Booth, restless with vague lneasi-
the night, keeping him awake until
nearly dawn, was hard put during the
early hours of the forenoon to find
occupation for his interest until a
seasonable time arrived for appearing
at Southlook. He was unable to ac-
count for this feeling Of uncertainty
and irritation.
At nine he set out to walk over to
Southlook, realizing that he should
have to spend an hour in profitless
gossip with the lodge keeper before
presenting himself at the villa, but
somehow relishing the thought that
even so he would be nearer to Hetty
than il he remained in his own door
yard.
Halfway there we was overtaken by
Sara's big French machine returning
from the village. The car came 70 a
standstill as he stepped aside to let
1t pass, and Sara herself leaned over
and cordially invited him TO get In and
ride home with her.
w nat al bll gOh oANg AO IN
claimed as he took his seat beside
her.
She was not in mood for airy per-
siflage, as he soon discovered.
Miss Castleton has gone up to
town, Mr.. Booth" she said rather
lfelessly. Il have just taken her to
the station. She caught the eight
thirty"
He was at once solicitous. mo bad
news, l hope?" There was no thought
in his mind that her absence was
other than temporary.
She is not coming back, Brandon. "
She had not addressed him as Bran
don before.
He stared. "You-you mean" The
words died on his lips.
"She is not coming back" she re-
peated
An accusing CLEAN leaped into his
eyes.
What has happened, Mrs. Wran-
dall?" he asked.
She was quick to perceive the
change in his voice and manner.
She prefers to live apart from me.
That is ALL"
When was this decision reached?''
~- But yesterday. Soon after she came
in from her walk with you"
"Do-do you mean to imply that
that had anything TO do with her leav-
ing your homer" he demanded, with
flush on his cheek.
She met his look without fiinching.
1T was the beginning"
"You--you criticised her? You took
her to task"
II notified her that she was to marry
Leslie Wrandall if she marries anyone
at all" she said in a perfectly level
tone.
Good Lord, Mrs. Wrandall!"
But she is not going to marry Les
lie."
Il know it knew it yesterday" he
cried triumphantly. She loves me,
Sara. Didn't she say as much to
your"
Yes, Brandon, she loves you. But
she will not be your wife"
What is all this mystery? Why
can't she be my wife? What is there
to PREVENT"
She regarded him with dark, inscru.
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table eyes. Many seconds passed be-
fore she spoke.
Would you want her for your wife
II you knew she had belonged to an
other MANI"
He turned very cold. The palms OF
his hands we're wet. as with ice-water.
Something dark seemed to fit before
his eyes.
II will not believe that Of her." he
said, shaking his head with an air OF
finality.
THAT is not an answer to my ques-
ton"
yes, would etill want her." he
declared steadily.
II merely meant to put you to the
harshest test" she said, and there was
relief in her voice. she is a good
girl, she is pure. ! asked my question
because until yesterday had reason
TO doubt her,"
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CHAPTER xIll.-continued.


Leslie did not turn up at his fathers
place in the High street that night
until Booth was safely out of the way.
He spent dismal evening at the boat
club.
His father and mother were in the
library when he came home at half
past ten. From dark corner of the
garden he had witnessed Booths early
departure. Vivian had gone down to
the gate in the low-lying hedge with
her visitor She came in moment
after Leslie's entrance.
Hello, Les" she said, bending an
inquiring eye upon him. Isn't this
early for your"
Her brother was standing near the
fireplace.
There's a heavy dew falling, Ma
ter" he said grufiy. "Shan't touch
a match to the kindling?"
His mother came over to him quick
ly, and laid her hand on his arm.
Your coat is damp" she said anx-
iously. Yes, light the fire"
IT'S very warm in this room," said
Mr.. Wrandall, looking up from his
book. They were always doing some
thing for Leslie's comfort.
No one seemed to notice him. Les
lie knelt and struck match.
'Well?" said Vivian.
well what?" he demanded without
looking up.
His sister took moment for thought.
els Hetty coming to stay with us in
July?"
He stood erect, first rubbing his
knee to dislodge the dust-then his
palms.
mo, she isn't coming" he said. He
drew a very long breath-the first in
several hours-and then expelled it
yocally. She has refused to marry
me-
Mr.. Wrandall turned a leaf in his
book; 1t sounded like the crack OF
doom, so still had the room become.
Vivian had the forethought to push
a chair toward her mother II was
most timely act on her part, for Mrs.
Wrandall sat down very abruptly and
very Imply.
"She - what?" gasped Leslies
mother.
Turned me down-cold," said Les
lie briefly.
Mr. Wrandall laid his book on the
table without thinking to put the book
mark in place. Then he arose and
removed his glasses, fumbling for the
case.
"She-she-what?" he demanded.
Sacked me-" replied his son.
please do not jest with me, Les
lie," said his mother, trying to smile.
HE isn't joking, mother" said WV
ian, with a shrug of her fine shoulders
"He-he must be-" cried Mrs. Wran-
dali impatiently. What did she really
nay. Leslie?"
"The only thing / remember was
-goodby,'" said he, and then blew his
nose violently.
Poor old Lesl" said Vivian, with
real feeling.
1T was Sara Gooch's doing!" ex.
claimed Mrs. Wrandall, getting her
breath at last
Nonsense" said Mr.. WrandaIl,
picking up his book once more and
turning to the place where the book
mark lay, after which he proceeded to
re-read four or five pages before dis
covering his error.
No one spoke for a matter of five
minutes or more. Then Mrs. Wran.
dali got up, went over to the library
table and closed with a snap the bulky
blue book with the limp leather cover,
saying as she held IL up to let him
see that IL was the privately printed
history Of the Mu,gatroyd family:
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She-said-that?"
"In effect, yes" he qualified.
What did she tell your" demanded
Hetty, laying her hand on his arm.
Il will confess she didn't reveal the
secret that you consider a barrier, but
she went SO far as to say that IL was
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Purpose Doubtful.

I'm puzzled about this custom OF
eating to music"
"How's that?"
Il cant understand whether the
food is intended to keep your mind
of the music or the music is intended
TO keep your mind on the food
Musician.
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NJ: C0%1REHZ M 6/0ODD EfAD Gs COIhENI/

be on the landing stage. In any event,
she was bound to find unhappiness.
II he were there her joy would be
short-lived and blighting; If he were
not there, her disappointment would
be equally hard to bear.
He was there. She saw him from
the deck of the tender as they edged
up to the landing. His tall figure
loomed in the front rank against the
rail that held back the crowd; his
sun-bronzed face wore look of eager
expectancy; from her obscured posi-
ton in the shadow of the deck build
ing, purposely chosen for reasons only
too obvious, she could even detect the
alert, swift-moving scrutiny that he
fastened upon the crowd.
Later on, he stood looking down
into her serious blue eyes; her hands
were lying limp in his. His own eyes
were dark with earnestness, with the
restraint that had fastened itself upon
him. Behind her stood the respectful
but UNNECESSARILY awed maid, who
could not for the life of her. under
stand how a man could be on both
sides of the Atlantic at one and the
same time.
Thank the Lord, Hetty say |. fol
the five-day boats" he was saying.
you should not have come, Bran
don," she cried softly, and the look
OF misery in her eyes was tinged with
a glow she could not suppress. 1T
only makes everything harder for me.
Il Oh, / wish you had not comet"
But isn't il wonderful" he cried,
that / should be here and waiting for
you! 1t is almost inconceiyable. And
you were in the act of running away
from me, too. oh, have that much
of the tale from Sara, SO don't look
so hurt about it,"
II am so sorry you came" she re-
peated, her lip trembling.
Noting her emotion, he gave her
hands a fierce, encouraging pressure
and Immediately released them.
Come" he said gently; 81 have
booked for London. Everything is ar
ranged. | shall see to your luggage.
Let me put you in the carriage first"
AS she sat in the railway carriage,
waiting for him to return, she tried
in a hundred ways TO devise a means
OF escape, and yet she had never loved
him so much as now. Her heart was
sore, her desolation never SO complete
as now
He came back at last and took his
seat beside her in the compartment,
| tanning himself with his hat. The maid
very discreetly stared out of the win
dow at the hurrying throng of travel
ers on the platform.
How | love you, Hetty-how
adore you!" Booth whispered passion
ately.
"Oh, Brandon!"
And / don't mean TO give you up, y
/ he added, his lean jaw setting hard.
You must-oh, you must" she cried
miserably. Il mean it, Brandon"
What are your plans?" asked he.
please don't ask me-" she pleaded.
You must give 1t up, Brandon. Let
me go my own way
mot until | have the whole story
from you. You see, | am not easily
l thwarted, once | set my heart on a
thing. | gathered this much from
Sara: the object is not insurmount.
able"
"She-said-that?
"In effect, yes" he qualified.
What did she tell your" demanded
Hetty, laying her hand on his arm.
81 will confess she didn't reveal the
secret that you consider a barrier, but
she went so far as to say that IL was