Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-15

Corn. stein lpdS at their heels
Among the infantry officers the opin-
ion was openly expressed that between
Abrams and Lawler and Trooper Welsh
the colonel was simply demorali7cd.
The crowd at dress parade for several
evenings was almost as big a that be-
| fore spoken of, and. though the PdliU-
dunn man did not again take position on
the cOlonel'S left during the ceremony
itself. he was frequently AT that officer :
| side when he made his way through the
curious throug both in going to and re-
turning to his post. And afterward,
with the eyes of the tOwnSpeople upon
them, Private Welsh and the unterrifed
correspondent paced up and down the
road in front of the cavalry barracks for
half and hour: and the group sitting on
Lanes piazza one evening especially
could not help noting how oStcntatiouSly
| the two converSed as they neared the
white wicket gate.
"Wharton." quoth Martin, as for the
sixth or seventh time the swarthy troop
er and his champion approached the cap
tain'S quarters. "lm consumed 5with
envy. The time was when good looking
cavalrymen like you and me could com
mand some small attention from the eyes
of our friends and fellow citizens in
town: but our day is done. These are
the popular heroes of the hour Now,
here comes Hearn'S first sergeant. Sure
ly he's not going to have the unbearable
effrontery TO rem nd Trooper Welsh that
he ought 10 be cleaning up. for guard to-
morrow. when a gentleman of the press
wants to talk with him.
rs Welsh for guard Tomorrow"
asked Capt. Lane. in some surprise
"He is. The colonel relieved him
from durance vile before guard mount
this morning, and heard the first ser
geant tell IIearn an hour ago that it was
WelShs turn for guard, and wanted TO
know whether he was to ordey him or
not. Hearn said certainly
And the man cut parade tonight on
| plea that Mr. Abrams wanted TO talk
with him. He was the one private alb
sent reported from c troop said Whar-
ton. That is the reason the sergeant
IS after him now fancy. either TO ar
rest him or else warn him fer guard.
If were Hearn I'd quit attempting
to diSpicline that young man, said Maj.
Kenyon, peSSimiStic and glowering as
ever. He ought to have sense enough
to know that the worst backguard in
the service, with the press behind him.
is more than match for any officer who
seeks to do his duty
And if | were Hearn-" drawed Mar
tin. I'D make that particular prOtege of
the Palladium do his duty if died for
it, especially after the marked copies
that came to-day. New watch"
The first sergeant, a trim. Soldierly
fellow with determined face and manner
and quick energetic step had by this
time overtaken the pair, who Strolling
together, had almost reached the picket
fence and were within earshot of the
| Lanes piazza. Mrs. Lane glanced eager
ly up the road, for Miss Marshall and
Lieut., Hearn ut that very moment came
from the WhartonS' quarters next door
and appeared upon the gravel walk,
Wallace following with Ieannette Me
Crea.
Sergt. Wren had stopped short on
overtaking the trooper. and with Scant
ceremony addressed him in tones that
all could hear:
"WelSh, you're for guard tomorrow,
and you've got mighty little time in
which to get ready. Did the lieutenant
excuse you from parade""
Il didn't ask him. Col. Lawler was
good enough for me.
Col. Iawler left the post at > o'clock
and couldn't have wanted YOU.
'4All the same was acting under his
orders and nobody else's. If you want
any other authority You can 90 to Col.
Morris: I'm busy now. And with his
hands in his pocket and jerk Of the
head to his companion, Welsh whlrled
about and led the way down the road
toward the store. Abrams slowly follow
Ing in his wake, but looking back As
though curious to see the sequel. The
first sergeant stood an instant flushing
and with wrathful eyes, but raised his
hand in respectful salute a the Young
troop commander came quietly along,
Miss Marshall leaning on his arm.
s'You warned him for guard, SER
ceant?" said Hearn, answering Wren
salute.
Yes, sir. and he says Col. LAWYER eX-
cused him from parade.
Il reported the absence to Col. Nor
ris, and he tells me there may have been
some such understanding, sergeant. At
all events. as Col. Lawler has gone ne
would give Welch the benefit OF the
doubt: so we have nothing further TO do
with that matter.
Wren ground his teeth a he brlSA'y
strobe back 10 his quarters.
..What does the loot nant say: de-
manded Duffy, as he with half dozen
of his comrades clustered about the OF
flee. eagerly watching the sergeant ;
face and his clinging hands as ne re-
turned.
Nothing. Don't ask questions now
Won men. The lieutenant cant do any
thing to him; the colonel won't LEI MN
The colonel won't is it," said Duiiy:
with a wrathful grin. Be iaber>' II !
were colonel I'd command my regiment.
and no damned newspaper man would
scare me out of it. Its the Palladium
that commands Fort RYAN tonight. ana
that BLACKBOARD Welsh Is post adl0tan'
more shame to us all.
.Silence, there, Duffy. No more OF
thar talk ordered Wren. a. ne banged
~ the door of his own little den, anu tht