Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-02-01

With all his Sodierly qualifications.
Col. Morris like most of his sex. had
certain defects Of character He was Il
tirelesS worker as regimental COM
mander. and had done Il great deal to
bring up the tone" of the Eleventh,
which had suffered, vastly during the
reign of old Riggs, his predecessor. He
had won 4 good name aS Il young officer
in the war days. and had born himself
well i'm the more trying and hazardous
campaigns of the far frontier. But
Morris. both during the war and since,
had seen staff duty that had brought
him into social and politiCal circles in
WaShington: had learned there the
lesson that an ounce of influence is worth
a pound of pure record: that in most
matters affecting army legislation it was
the men who were the fartheSt away
from the army whose opinions congress
sought; that in all appointments TO the
Staff departments personal and profess
sional excellence might plead in vain I'M
less backed by senators by the score:
and that while iudicious use of the gifts
that God had put in his way in the
shape of the public press might result
in the gradual rearing of monument Of
popular esteem, single unguarded
word or petulent expression would tum-
bic the whole fabric about his ears.
He had seen the highest pane in legiS-
latve. financial and social circles
dragged in the dust: the head of the
house of representatives dethrOned: a
Wall street monarch eXecrated; a gallant
soldier. manned in battle, ridiculed. In
combined and reSistlesS assault the press
/ had overwhelmed the record of years.
/ Morris had faced death in dozen fields
without q finch, bat he trembled IN the
presence of Il reporter.
Nervous, irritable. and nnstrung, he
called his officers about him on the fol-
| lowing day. Guard mounting was still
/ in progreSsi. the band was playing sweet
/ " on the grassy parade; the ringing
voice of the soldierly Young adjutant
swung the column around in its jaunty
march in review. One after another the
troop and, company officers came quietly
/ in. babe their flushed commander a
courteous good morning, and took their
seats. He was pacing the floor, Juggling
nj his muStache, another telegram in
/ his hand.
Where is DR.. IngerSoll? he asked,
suddenly stopping in his walk.
Here, colonel" said the post sur
reon, stepping within the Office from
the brick pavement outside. Il was
waiting moment 20 see the steward, TO
give some directions as to Brent : case.
All. yes. He's better, believe. Now,
I see YOU have marked Welsh for duty
and the man tells me he couldn't sleep
all night because of pains and chills.
"WelSh is as well a. am, Col. Morris.
or if i'll has only himself TO blame. He
knows as we'll as | do that he has no
business to 90 to the store and drink
when under treatment and taking nedi-
cine. 1t is my firm conviction, sir. thai
that man is simply trying to Shlrk.
"WeH, well, DR.. Ingersoll, it is mat
Ter in which we cannot be TOO careful
You haven't the fainteSt conception. ST.
10 what this ostunfortunate affair may
lead. 1t is infinitely better that we
shonld be imposed upon by shirk than
shat the public should get to LOOK upon
ms as this mans prosecutors. The Pat
fn0lNul lUdl NdlllN iNesNAN''@s
enough. i'm all conscience, but here an
other telegram from department head
Quarters demanding immediate investi
gation and report upon the allegations
contained in the second days issue o.
Tho series. How many are there to be
in heavens name? Mr.. Hearn. have yo'
submitted your explanations" said th'
colonel. turning abruptly upon the youni
lieutenant, who was sitting in paine'
silence by Capt. Lane. ,..
III is in the hands OF the adjntant
sir nanswerned IIearn, rising.
Il have not seen i'll have not see
it. hope you have been full ana eA
2 plicit, Mr.. Hearn. .,.-
, the lieutenant's pale face flushed Wit
, sudden sense Of indignation:
Il have never yet been accused oil an
, attempt at concealmept Of my actions