The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-19

| AS he crossed from Union square to
his uncle's house he found the city in
a tumult; now that he had grown &C
customed to the idea of the fall of
Fort Sumter he thought that 1t was
rather silly to be so excited. and he
wondered at his own exhilaration on
hearing the news. He bought a paper
from a boy who was selling them as
fast as he could deal them out in the
headlines he read that the president
had issued a call for seventy-five thou.
sand men to enlist in the army.
I'D nonsense" he said to a NAH
who also paused to buy. The New
York police could do 'em up! That
man Lincoln is scared"
"Scared?" echoed the stranger
pugilistically. 81 reckon, Bub. he's
more'n likely to be mad!"
Hendricks walked on, with an affec-
tation Of a great and superior calm.
"Bub" indeed-and only that MORN
Ing he had cut himself while shaw
ing!
In Washington square he found Ann
pouring her guardians coffee; she
handled the big silver urn with a state
ly little air that impressed him. He
looked furtively at her, in her bright
green taffeta dress, with a black vel
vet Greek key pattern on the enor-
nous skirt, and he saw, with a distinct
shock, that she was still charming.
Unconsciously he had been counting
on her returning to her old days of
gawky girlhood, and he was unable to
cope with this fresh beauty in the
morning sunlight.
MIR. Cortlandt smiled across the
table at his ward. "You may tell him,
Ann" he said.
The girl kindled Immediately. "What
do you think uncle has done?" she de-
manded.
81 don't know" the boy answered
sulkily. He was cross because she
would not look at him.
She flung an announcement at him
with the s~uddenness of a bomb. "He
has found you a place in the Seventh
regiment !" she cried triumphantly.
Ann made me do it," Mr.. Cortlandt
said, laughing. 81 had to send a note
over TO my friend the colonel before
l was dressed"
Think of it, Hendricks-you can
fight" the girl cried. "Oh-I wish
were a mani"
Her guardian smiled. Hendricks
will fight for you, my dear"
IT,. 49, a. 49, 49, -
looked full at the uncomfortable
young man.
His enthusiasm grew under her
eager eyes. "How long before we can
start?" he asked his uncle.
Mr.. Cortlandt frowned impatiently
five days"
"Oh," Hendricks said, crestfallen,
"the war will be all over in a week p
His uncle rose. "We shall hope so,'
he said DULY. and added, "Come with
me, Hendricks. / wish to talk with
you"
The young man followed him miser-
ably, with reviying fears. He lifted a
nervous eyebrow at Ann, on his way
to the door, but she vas apparently in.
terested only in the contents of her
coffee cup, and he left her unre.
prieved.
In the library Mr.. Cortlandt faced
him with considerable sternness. 81
am not satisfied with you, my boy" he
said.
Hendricks face heightened. But
he stammered, Il don't know what you
mean"
"Your work at Harvard has been
poor" his uncle went n you have
wasted your time at college, and
am not sorry to have you leave. 4
campaign will harden you. l hope. .
You must do me credit, Hendricks
Thirty-five years ago 1 was an officer
in the Seventh"
"Oh," murmured Hendricks, vastly
relieved, "Tll do that, of course, SIR
"And when the var is over-soon
please God-I want you to understand
that you are to come back here tc
New York. and go to work. You have
your own way to make"
Hendricks magnificent little all
shriveled. "You expect to do nothing
for me, sir?" he managed to inquire.