The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-29

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.
81 submit to your decision, SIR" said
the surgeon, land apologize for any.
thing | may have asked that was beyond
my province. Now wish to ask ques-
ton for my own guidance"
go on. DOCTOR"
"In case an enlisted man of this CON-
mand desire to see an officer of his CON-
pany-or any other officer. for that mat
ter-is it violation of any military
regulation for him to go to his quarters
for that purpose?"
Again was Rayner fearfully white and
aged looking. His lips moved as though
he would interrupt; but discipline pre-
vailed.
mo. doctor, and yet we have certain
customs Of service to prevent the men
going at all manner of hours and on friv-
olous errands. A soldier asks his first GER
geant's permission first, and if denied by
him, and he have what he considers good
reason. he can report the whole case"
"But suppose man is not on COM
pany duty. must he hunt up his first SER
geant and ask permission to go and see
some officer with whom he has bust
nessp'
"Well, hardly. in that case"
"Thats all, SIR" And the doctor sub
sided.
Among all the officers. as the meeting
adjourned, the question was, "What do
you suppose pills was driving att"
There were two or three who knew.
Capt Rayner went first to his quarters,
where he had few moments hurried
consultation with his wife; then they
left the house together; he to have
low toned and very stern talk to rather
than with tho abashed Clancy, who lis
tened, cap in hand and with hanging
head; she to visit the sick child of Mrs
Flanagan, of Company X, whose quar-
fers adjoined those to which the Clancys
had recently been assigned When that
Hibernian culprit returned to his roof
tree. released from DURANGO vile, he was
e-rprised to receive kindly and SYM
pathetic welcome from his captain wife,
who with her own hand had mixed him
some comforting drink and was plan
ming with Mrs. Clancy for their greater
comfort. IF Clancy will only promise
to quit entirely" interjected the partner
OF his joys and sorrows.
Later that day, when the doctor had
a little talk with Clancy, the ex-dragoon
declared he was going to reform for all
he was worth. He was only distress to
everybody when he drank.
"All right, Clancy. And when you
are perfectly yourself, you can come
and see Lieut. Hayne as soon as you like"
"Loot'nant Hayne is it, sir? Shure I'd
be begin his pardon for the vexation l
gave him last night"
"But you have something you wanted
TO speak with him about. You said 80
last night, Clancy" said the doctor, look
ing him squarely in the eye.
''Shure l was dhrunk, sir. didn't
name it." he answered: but he shrank
and covered.
The doctor turned and left him.
"lf it's only when he's drunk that con-
science pricks him and the truth will
ont, then we must have him drunk
again" quoth this unprincipled practi-
toner.
That same afternoon Miss Travers
found that q headache was the result of
confinement to an atmosphere somewhat
heavily charged with electricity. Mrs.
Rayner seemed to bristle every time she
approached her sister. Possibly it was
the heart, more than the head, that
iched. but in either case she needed re-
lief from the exposed position she had
ever since Kate's return from
he Clancysin the morning. She had
been too long under fire, and was wearied.
Even the CHEEKY visits of the garrison
saliants had proved of little avail, for
Mrs. Rayner was in very i'll temper, and
made snappish remarks to them which
wo OF them resented and speedily took |
off. Later Miss Travers went |
her room and wrote letter. and then |
he sunset gun shook the window, and !
wilight settled down upon the still |
rozen earth. She bathed her heated |
orehead and flushed cheeks, threw a
'arm cloak over her shoulders, and
anne slowly down the stairs. Mrs. Raw
er met her at the parlor door.
Kate, am going for walk and shall /
Top and see Mrs. Waldron."
Quite annnnecessary piece Of infor-
lion. l saw him as well as you. He
rs just gone there"
Miss Travers flushed hot with indigna-
on.
"i'have seen no one: and II you mean