Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-03-29

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The lille forage cap wds raised rith cour-
teous grace.
There was an unr ,ual scene at tho
matinee tho followin morning. When
Capt. Ray relieved Z. t. Gregg as officer
Df the day, ind the two were visiting
the guard house and turning over pris-
oners, they came upon the last name on
the list Clancy--and Gregg turned to
his regimcntal comrade and said:
''No charges are preferred against
Clancy, at least none as yet, Capt. Ray;
but his company commander requests
that he be held here until he can talk
over his case with the colonel"
whats he in forr" demanded Capt.
Ray.
"Getting drunk and raising a row and
beating his wife, answered Gregg,
whereat there was a litter among the
soldiers.
81 never sthruck woman In me life,
sir" said poor Clancy.
"Silence, Clancy!" ordered the SER
Eeant Of tho guard.
"No, I'm blessed II believe that part
of IL, Clancy, drunk or no drunk" said
the new officer of the day. "Takc charge
of him for the present, sergeant" And
away they went to the Office.
Capt. Rayner was in conversation
with the commanding officer NJ they en-
tered. and the colonel was saying:
ut Is not the proper way to handle
the case, captain. II he has been guilty
Of drunkenness and disorderly conduct
he should be brought to trial at once"
II admit that, sir; but the case is pc
culiar. 1t was Mrs. Clancy that made
all the noise. feel sure that after he
Is perfectly sober can give him such a
talking to as will put a stop to this trou-
ble."
every well, sir. ! am willing to let
company commanders experiment Mt
least once or twice on their theories, SO
you can try the scheme; but we of the
---th have had some years Of experience
with the Clancys, and were not little
amused when they turned up again in
our midst as accredited members of your
company"
"Then, as understand you, colonel,
| Clancy is not to be brought to trial for
this affair."" suddenly spoke the post sur
geon.
Everybody looked up in surprise.
"Pills" was tho last man, ordinarily, to
take hand In the "shop talk" ut the
morning meetings.
"No, doctor. His captain thinks it un-
necessary to prefer charges"
$50 do l, sir; and, as l saw the man
both before and after his confinement
last night, l do not think it was necessary
to confine him."
'.The officer of the day says there was
great disorder" said the colonel, in sur
prise.
"Ay, sir, so there was; and tho thing
reminds me of the stories they used to
tell on the New York police. 1t looked
to me as though all the row was raised
by Mrs. Clancy, as Capt. Rayner says;
but the man was arrested. That being
the case l would ask the captain for
what specific otfense ho ordered Clancy
to the guard house."
Rayner again was pale as death. He
glared at the doctor in amaze and in
credulity, while ALI the officers noted his
agitation and were Silent in surprise. II
was the colonel that came to the rescue.
Capt. Rayner had abundant reason
doctor. 1t was after taps, though only
just after, and. whether causing the
trouble or not, the man is the responsible
party, not the woman. The captain was
right in causing his arrest"
Rayner looked up gratefully.
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the surgeon, "and l apologize for any
thing may have asked that was beyond
my province. Now wish TO ask ques
tion for my own guidance"
go on. doctor"
"In case an enlisted man of this com
mand desire to SEQ an officer of his com
pany--or any other officer, for that mat
ter-is it q violation of any military
regulation for him to go to his quarters
for that purpose?"
Again was Rayner fearfully white ant
aged looking. His lips moved as though
he would interrupt; but discipline pre-
vailed.
"No, doctor, and yet we have certain
customs Of service to prevent the mer
going at all manner Of hours and on friv
olous errands A soldier asks his first ser
geahts s PERMISSION nrst ana II uehieu pS
him, and he have what he considers goot
reason. he can report the whole case"
"But suppose man is not on com
pany duty, must he hunt up his first Ser
geant ana ask PERMISSION 10 go ana se'
some on'cer WIN "hoh he mas ous'
hess'
Meii, haru'y' III that case
ihats all SIR Ana tho doctor SUD
sideu.
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