The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-03-08

action. And then in threatening to exs
pei civilians from the garrison! What
earthly right had you, Mr.. Hearn, to
arrogate to yourself the faculties Of COM
handing officer? am the only man to
say who shall and who shall not be kept
on OF off the reservation. And now. OF
all men on earth that you young gentle
men should have been particularly care
full not to antagonize, it turns out that
one of them is representative of the
press"
And, in the full realization of cir
cumstance so calamitous, the colonel
sank into his chair. Hearn would have
explained that he had made no personal
threats, but Lanes restraining hand was
laid on his knee.
Patience, ladp' he whispered. "Say
nothing now. 1t will all come right in
the end"
'srm sure took the utmost pains to
be civil to the a-gentlemen," drawled
Martin, with his innocent eyes on the
vacancy of the opposite walls. 81 i'm
plored Stone not to eject them. L had
to beg off drinking with the-a-Irael-
| lt1Sn pal Wy DCCdubC Utstl W OuCOb. OI
course, colonel, if had known TINT the
other gentleman was so highly connect
ed, there's no saying to what length I
wouldn't have gone to attain the eleva-
ton they had already reached-one Of
them at least. A dozen drinks, think,
might have done it,"
"This is no occasion for the exercise OF
your sarcastic powers, Mr.. Martin" said
the colonel severely. sit is to be hoped
your civility was less transparenta sham
than your present remarks"
Pardon me, colonel" interposed
Lieut.. Lee, whose seat was near the win
dow. "Here comes the gentleman him.
self"
Surely enough, buggy drew up in
front of the Office, bulky form slowly
descended, and with much deliberation
of manner Mr.. Abrams, of Chicago,
looked about him, then proceeded to tie
his horse to a young maple at the edge
of the walk. The orderly sprang for
ward:
beg pardon, sir, but it's against or
ders to tie horses to the trees. The horse
posts are across the road"
Against whose orders?" said the gen.
tleman from Chicago, with slow and i'm
pressive movement, turning upon the
trim soldier.
1.-THE coloners orders, sir. Even the
officers can't leave their horses in front
, of headquarters, SIR
, my God! Herel this will never do"
, fdgeted the colonel, springing to his
feet. "Mr. Adjutant. send a man out
{ here"
"Shall | take care of the gentleman's
horse?" said Martin with grave humility
Of mien, rising slowly to his feet, as the
colonel strobe to the door. But Morris
was too hurried to hear him, or even to
rebuke the litter with which the words
were greeted. By this time, paying no
attention to the orderly, the representa-
tive of The Palladium had reached the
doorway and was brought face to face
with the post commander:
"Col. Morris, / presume. I am the
bearer of an order to you from depart
ment headquarters.
"Col. Morris, sir, at your service" re-
piled the post commander with much
suavity. "a letter, 1 presume. WALK
in Mr.-Mr. - Take chair, SIR"
Several of the officers nearest the door
had risen promptly, as though in readi-
ness to receive with due honors the colo
nels guest. Others slowly followed
their example. Some remained seated
and continued a low toned chat. All
gradually resumed their seats, and, while
some with evident curiosity studied the
appearance of the stranger, Brodie and
Lee looked at him with eyes that plainly
! spoke their resentment, while Hearn'i
;. hands were clinched and his lips com.
:, pressed. No word was spoken to the new
:. arrival, however. He, with entire in
difference of manner as to all the rest
= fixed his gaze upon the commandins
i officer, who rapidly read. The note wal
i short and to the point Morris had reason
: to be thankful for his diplomatic training
! II am greatly pleased to give you vel
!; come, Mr.. Abrams" ne said, extending
70 his hand with much apparent cordially
- of manner. 'This, while by no mean.
, necessary, of course adds to the readi
:, ness with which we open our doors Il
"a you. Had l known you were here an(
. DESTROYS of visiting the post for AM
= purpose in the interests of your paper.
should have found means to welcom.
+ you before, and am only sorry you did
not make your presence known to me. :"
: Maj. Kenyon had risen as the colone
Z was speaking, and now in low tone an(
with much respect of manner accostet
h him:
by your leave, colonel, if there b,
~ nothing further in the way of business
: may request your permission to retire?
~ Certainly, Maj. Kenyon. And, gen
n tlemen, there were some matters t
which desired to call your attention
o but it is so near time for boots and sad
p dies we will defer the matter until tc
10 morrow. Twill not detain you further.
o. There were one or two among tn
n score of officers present who desired t
is see the colonel on some routine matters
r these contented themselves with goin
7 over to the adjutant's desk, as he entered
N and whispering their requests to him
+ the others promptly took their leave an
r sauntered out into the sunshine. MI
ad Abrams noted the occurrence with
Of quiet but suggestive smile.
N For a moment no one among the littl
nd group seemed to find anything to say
a 1t was Mr.. Lee who gave the first Ell
he preston to personal opinion. He burs
-, out into fit of laughter.
~ I'm blessed if 1 can see anything
+, laugh about in this affair, Mr.. Lee,