The Coolidge examiner., 1933-04-28
CHAPTER IV-Continued


b., married and TO sci tie down here
in Cambridge Your wish has my
sympathy for Lavr teen young
and have had in my breast the emo
tiOn so far above the common
Things of life than one forgets
them The time has come when a
mans Judgment may save you trou-
ble The situation here is bad.
We have no money. Wages and
salaries are long unpaid. For
months To come we may all have
to work without pay. You would
not wish TO borrow money with
this prospect ahead OF US. II you
werC my son. would say wait un-
iii the way is clear and your spurs
are won. You are young and you
will be wise not To complicate your
problems. I have had my say. The
decision rests with you. shall
only add that If ! were of your age
and standing In your shoes. | would
probably marry MS soon as she
would have me-
The General concluded his re-
marks with a little laugh.
Colin promptly answered. But |
shall not My sweetheart has more
wisdom than l. she has spoken of
The things Of which you remind me.
She is willing 10 wait. | shall be
governed by your judgment Un-
I'll better days come my bride shall
be- the Great Cause"
So II happened that late in the
afternoon Of that day Colin set out
in chaise for Roxbury with Pat
beside MIN. Mrs. Washington
came TO the door with them as they
were leaving.
"Oh. these cold-blooded men 7"
she exclaimed. II feel as II ] had
been robbed and shall feel more
s1 when you are gone"
AS they were driven on they
cheered each other with the opin-
ions OF certain men that the war
would soon he over. They went TO
the Dorsets house. where he left
her 10 await the arrival OF her
brother. In the moment of parting
Colin said TO her:
Il shall try to get n pass that
will let you across the line when
you may wish TO use il. can only
pour my love into written words
and think of you every hour until
you come"
She stood erect. looking at him.
"Oh. the cruelty OF war; How |
hate to see you going But must
try TO be as brave as you are.
could throw myself down and weep
hut will not. will stand up
straight and look at yon as II |
had a heart of stone. Then | shall
think OF your courage and with the
Lords help will try TO initiate It"
THE war may 20 on for years.
for many years" he muttered. "and
any day we may move or | may be
sent TO some distant place"
When he returned Washington
and the staff were in conference.
He went into the library to sit
down and recall the enchantment
he had felt there The night was
chilly and a fire was blazing in the
CRATE. Lady Washington found him
alone-a detected figure gazing into
the fire.
My boy" she said. ''let me look
into your face. Yes. thought so.
| know right well how you feel.
I've been to Sorrowtown myself.
You need To be cheered up."
She rang the bell and sat down
beside him with her knitting. When
the servant came she ordered sup
per to be brought TO the young man
with tea and pint of claret.
Sitting in her armchair she told
him stories OF her girlhood and
first-loves in remote Virginia and
by and by sent him away to bed
cheered and refreshed by her moth
erly kindness.
The next day he went back to
his company. News of his exploit
had Travelled through the camp. To
his surprise he soon learned that
he was probably the most popular
man in the regiment Within a
week company which had lost its
captain elected him to the place.
Captain Farnsworth said that the
only way To punish a man like that
was 70 kill him. II seemed to be so.
The New England brigades were
in a failing spirit. Reorganization
was under way. Officers about to
be discharged were trying TO dis
Suade their men from service Colin.
Amos and band of strong-armed
fellows sought them ont and gave
them warning. Connecticut regi-
ments would have no Massachusetts
soldier in their ranks and those of
Massachusetts would have neither
Connecticut men nor Rhode Island
ers. Colin was one of a commit.
zee of the brigades who endeavored
10 reconcile these rivalries and
jealousies. Only thirty-five hun
dred men had enlisted for extend
ed service. and they demanded fifty
furIouchs TO the regiment. The gen