Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25

force of circumstances little rough in his
from happy home there many tales
to that effect AS matter of fact this is not true.
Thorntons etcen and his humor
cared nothing for society of any kind and went forth
night He had at this time into playhouse
nearly ten years and yet he was lover music Boats and
philosophy were his favorte TOPICS and although his doures
gaded him as favorie brother and always pleased
went out in boat together, for lonely man. and
never SO lonely when with people he did especially
He up few thousand dollars and asked
to with him to look at house at Seagate Park He
ter Moe died birth. Had it been
question restrictions he would have bought house there
ayside would taken place Claudia
ndidly dsked him Almost hated him. Also she resented my
going off the boat with him. The trips became fewer and
/ bought Claudia an automobile
together with the little The boat rode quietly at her
anchor. Claudia seemed now to be happy
Our third child came to us during this ume and CLAUDIA was
The old quiet family life dear seemed to have
again Our seemed full of Joy old full s
life and happiness as man may hope
Sometimes wondered idly why they down TO
day Claudia and met Ann Broadway asked him
why ne mad not come down to see u.s. ne seemed III at ease
noticed It, but thought nothing at the time He made some
found other and congena company or perhaps peo
CLAUDIA" said / one day. I'VE have been here nearly
whole year and have not been ordered away yet 1t seems
peter" she answered If get past September be
SAFE Do know that all of in September!
/ am superstitous about tt dread this month"
That night my orders came. g.
ordered TO command transport plying between san
Francisco and the Philippines The orders decisive mme
would have just time to turn property
officer detailed temporarily to take my place,
loss to what to do. 1t under the circum
family There time for elaboration make preparation
/ must act To me 1t question Of duty to family
been well done It had called forth commemorative from my
superiors Besides knew I doing good work A
always does Such treatment unfair 1t brutal
decided that ars duty was to family and announced
my intention to resign from the army.
My post commander of high atainments and
eous feelings He offered to allow Claudia to remain in her
quarters during absence he himself would after
her. To misfortune he ordered transferred
another post and another officer took his 1t he
ters and the law prohibited family from accompanying
In the transport
was still adhere my original
resign would not leave home and those loved to
60 half across the earth. least entitled
them properly settled before leaving Them But Claudia
who threw her weight into the balance.
Peter co. she said; ut will be for only at the
Of myself and the children They will
right and win L. We will keep the house the colonel
kindly has left Co. don't want you to leave the army
| don't you leave it, Don't worry, dear, 60"
"Al right little GIRL said; Il don't want to shirk duty
and don't want to quit the service either going
resign for myself God protect
pretty things for you to for the waiting"
took her in arms at the station held her long, close
da Never again would her the for before next
the black shadow of the impending tragedy fell
How well see ALL Now hold her for that last time.
Thornston silent He
worried and sad But he looked always
holds look of deep when his Is natural in
repose He sad at le what he knows what
he feels. He nothing shake his
'Good-by Pete he says.
notice Claudia is weeping kiss again and again
own heart Is swelling brimming-ths will
DO lock my Jaw and smile | mount the of the
last There is futter of handkerchief
return and Claudia wife Of life forever