The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-04-03

ulars q Jour rough treatment down
there at the ranchT'
"ThO rough tEeatmenS-yss, SIR"
. SWonld you mind telling me where
you were takenf-where you saw DR..
Quinn"
The sergeant hesltated one moment, Q
troubled look on his face His ono
available eye studied his lieutenant's
features attentively. Something In the
frank, kind blue eyes-possibly some
sudden recollection. too-seemed to reas-
sure him
cit was to Mr.. Cowan's little house,
cir. he interposed to save me from Q
worse beating at the hands Of three
bruteS who were employed there and had
some grudge against this garrison Of
which l was ignorant They attacked
me without word Of warning. It was
he, too, who called In Dr.. Quin."
"HAvs you-did you zee any Of the
people ct Dunraven besides this young
mann
~ saw his mother, sir. She iSa nurse
there, and has been In the family for
years. am told"
Perry was silent . moment Then ho
spoke again:
Have you heard any further threats
among the men here since the arrest Of
6ergt. LearyT
GwynnO hssitated. colorIng painfully,
at d something hate to speak Of, sir.
The talk has not alarmed me In the
least"
~ know that, sergeant All the same
we want to prevent recurrence Of that
performance. and Il was that, mainly
that brought me over here. saw some
men stealing out Of II troops quarters
awhile ago, and lost them In the dark.
mesa l thought they might DO coming
over here, and-got here first"
Gwynne's face lighted up. Il touched
him to know his officers were on the
lookout for his safety.
II have heard nothing, sir. The men
would hardly Be apt to speak to me on
the subject, since the affair Of the other
night What fear ID simply this-that
there Is an element here In the regiment
that Il determined to get down there to
the ranch and have satisfaction for the
assault that was made on you and your
party. They need horses In order to get
there and back between midnight and
reveille, and are doubtless Matching some
plan. They failed here; now they may
try the stables Of some other troop or the
quartermaster's Shall ! warn the sen.
try that there are providers out to-
night"
''Not yet They will hardly make the
attempt while your light Is burning here.
What I'm concerned about Just now d
this: We all know that there Il deep
sympathy for LeaTy In the command,
and Il q not improbable that among the
Irishmen there Is corresponding feeling
against you. I don't like your being
here alone Just now, for they know you
are almost the only witness against
him."
shave thought Of that, sir, j" answered
Gwynne, gravely, "but want nothing
that looks like protection. The captain
has spoken Of the matter to me, and he
agreed, sir. that It would do more harm
than good There Is one thing l would
ask-f l may trouble the lieutenant"
''What Il II, sergeant
"Ihavea little packet, containing some
papers and q trinket or two, that l would
like very much to have kept safely, and.
IL anything should happen to me, 10
have you, sir, and Capt Stryker open 1t,
and-the letters there will explain every
thing that Is to be done"
Certainly. will take care Of Il foI
you-R not too valuable"
"Iwould rather know Il was with you,
sir, than stow Il In the quartermaster's
safe," was Gwynne's answer. a. be
opened Q little wooden chest ct the foot
Of bis bunk, and, after rummaging Q
moment, drew forth q parcel tied and
sealed. This he handed to the lieutenant.
snow l will 60 back and notify the
officer Of the guard Of what I have
SEEM" said Perry; "and I want Nolan,
saddled over ct my quarters right after
morning stables. viii you SEQ 10 it7'
II Twill, sir, and thank you for your
blindness"
All was darkness, all silence and peace
a. Perry netraced his steps and went
back to the garrison, carrying the little
packet in his hand. He went direct to
the guard house, and found Mr.. Graham
.Rllky' over being disturbed IN his nooze
by the BantTy'S challenge.
"What the devil are you owing
around this time Of night forr' was the
not unnatural question. 81 thought Il
was the officer Of the day. and nearly
broke my neck In hurrying out here" Z
But ,Perry'S brief recital Of the fact
that he had seen some men stealing out
Of the quarters Of N troopin their stock
ing feet or moccasins put an end TO Ora.
hams complaints. Hastily summoning
the sergeant Of the guard, he started out
10 make the rounds Of his sentries, while
Perry carried his packet home. locked Il
In his desk, and then returned 10 the
Veranda to await dsvslopmenta
Sergt Gwynne, meantime, having
lighted his young officer to the stable
door, stood there few moments, look.
ing over the silent garrison and listening
10 the Tetreating footsteps Tho sentry
came pacing along the front Of the sta
bles, and brought his carbine down from
the shoulder as he dimly sighted the tall
figure; but. recognizing the stable Der
geantas he came nearer, the ready chal-
lenge died on bis lips
~ thought heard somebody moving
around down here, sergeant Il was
you, then, was III"
II have been moving around-inslde
but made no noise. Have you heard
footsteps Or ,voicesT'
"Both. thought; but it'S a. black %