The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-06-08
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sides second breakfast Nnd afternoon
coffee, down deep In his heart old
Adelhert felt that he had lost cnStc
Tho opera-that was Il setting! II,
had been, then, of the elect. And now
10 what had he fullcnl TO selling
tickets for pn American catchpenny
scheme, pntronizcd by butchers, by
housemnids, hy the common people
II noisy, uproaiious crowd, that never.
! lheless counted their change with
suspicious eyes, and brought lunches
In paper boxes, which they scattered
about.
There was, however, consolation.
! He had ordered new uniform Not
! for twenty years Ind he ven,ured the
extravaganza. and even now his eau.
tlous soul quniled nj the price. For
the last half dozen years he had
stumped through the streets. painfully
aware OF shnbbipess. OF n shiny back,
OF patches, when, on the anniversary
or the great battle To which he had
sacrificed leg. the veterans marched
between lines Of cheering people.
Now, on this approaching anniver-
sary. he could go peacefully. nay, even
proudly. The uniform was Of the best
cloth. and on las second fitting showed
already It's marvel Of tailoring.
ON nm evening week before the
parade would occur, he got out his
boots lie bought always large boots
with strnight soles, the right not much
different from the left In shape. Thus
he managed thrlftlly TO wear, on his
one leg first one of the PAIR. then The
other. But they were both worn now,
and because of the cost Of the new
uniform he could not buy others.
Armed with the better of the two
he visited the cObblcr's shop. and there
met with bitter news.
"a patch here, and new heel. com
rade." he said. with that and n pol
lshing It VIII do well enough for
marching"
The usual group was In the shop,
mostly young Iucn, n scattering Of gray
heads. The advocates of strange doc
trlnes. most IF them. old Adelbcrt
disapprOved Of them. regarded them
Now he felt that they smiled behind
his back. II was his clothing, he felt
He shrugged his shoulders dlsdnin-
fully. lie no longer felt ashamed he
fore them. Already, although the
tailor still pressed Its seams and
marked upon II with chalk. he was
clad In the dignity OF the new uni
form.
He turned and nodded 10 them. "a
fine evening" he said. "If this
weather holds. we will have good
day for the marching" He squlnted
faded eye at the sky outside.
"What marchlngf"
Old Adelbert turned on the speaker
sharply. probably you have forgot
ten" he said scornfully, hut In a week
comes nm anniversary there are many
who will remember. The day of n
great battle. Perhaps" he added III
you do not ksow of what | speak. there
are some here who will tell you"
at IL the way Of the old to live In
the past" student said. Then, iml-'
tating old Adelbcrts majestic tone
1--WE, we live In the future. Eh, com
y lie turned 10 the old soldier
You have not seen the buletinsf'
"BulletIns?'
'"rhere will be no marching. my
friend. The uniform now--thnt is II
pity. Perhaps the tailor" His eyes
mockcd.
"N0 mnrchlng?"
"An order of the council. II seems
that the city Is bored by these ancient !
reminders. II Is for peace, and would |
forget wars. And professions nre cost
ly. We grow thrifty. Bands and fire. |
works cost money, and money, my |
hero Is scarce--very scarce"
Again the group laughed.
After n time he grnsped the truth.
There wns such IN order. The cause |
was given Qs the kings Illness.
"Since when" demanded old Adel-
bert angrily has the sound of his
solucrs marching disturbed the king?"
"rhe sound of wooden legs annoys
him." observed The knocking student,
lighting u cigarette. lie would hear
only pleasant sounds. such as the noise
Df tax money pouring into his vaults.
Me- can fink of a pleasnnier: the
tolllng Of the cathedral bell. AT n GER
Inln time, Will be music 10 my ears."
Old Adelbert stood, staring ahead,
At last he went out into the street.
"They shame US before the
people" he said quickly.
The order Of the council had indeed
Deen issued, painful business over
which Mettllch and the council bad
,Ondered long. For, In the state o.
hings, II WAS deemed unwise 10 per
nit any gathering Of the p0pulace en-
nasse. Mobs lead to riots, and riots
gain to m0bs. Five thousand -aqned
men, veterans, but many of them iD
heir prime. were In themselves
Ianger. And on these days of ami
ersary II had been the custom Of the
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