Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-01-11

was glancing over the pages of a late
paper. "Why, he has no business. here
That man is on sick report, under the
doctors care. Has he been drinking?''
They've all been drinking more or
less. If I.had known Welsh was on sick
report would have told Billy not TO
sell him anything
"Why, that man was told that he
must stay in quarters all the time the
command was at drill. It's rule in the
troop when man is excused from any
duty he must remnin in quarters during
the performance OF it. Just tell him TO
step outside" said the lieutenant. "Say
| wish to see him." And picking up his
cap and gauntlets Mr.. Hearn strolled
from the room and went around to the
east front There, through the open
doorway, the conversation within be-
came distinctly audible, and Capt.
Brodie, of the infantry, who was officer
of the day, returning from his morning
! inspection of the Sentries down about
the wood yards, hearing the loud talk,
turned and came rapidly over toward
the store.
..'Who do you say wants me?" Welsh's
voice was heard TO ask, as he stood UNI
steadily at the bar.
The lieutenant-Leut. Hearn, man:
he's waiting for you outside" said the
bartender, in tones that plainly told his
anxiety.
He be id, | amt under his orders.
I'm on sick report. The post surgeon is
the only man who can give me orders
to-day, and don't you forget it,
$50 instantly, Welsh, or I'll call for
the guard" said Mr.. Stone. You're
more than half drunk now. Don't give
that man another drink, Kirby. Go at
once, Welsh" And now Lieut.. Hearn's
erect figure appeared in the doorway.
"Welsh, come here" was all he said.
Slowly and with surly mien the SOL
der turned. glowering at his superior,
set down the glass and then slouched
across the floor toward the young Off
Ger, but halted short of the doorway.
"Come out here, sir" said the lieu
tenant sternly, stepping little To one
side.
"What for? amt on duty to-day"
was the sullen answer.
mo arguments, Welsh. We've had
too much of that from you. Go Instant
ly to your quarters, and stay there. You
got excused from drill on account OF ILL
ness, and you know perfectly well the
troop rule. You have no business to
leave the barracks, much less to be
drinking here"
The doctor didn't give me any such
Walsh still hanging
back, land he's my commanding officer
to-day"
For all answer Mr.. Hearn sprang
quickly forward, grasped the coat collar
of the soldier in muscular hand, and,
without violence, but with quick deter
mination, marched him forth into the
sunshine.
"By Cd, lieutenant, you'll pay for
thisr' screamed Welsh. Il don't allow
any man to lay hands on me-" And then
the instant he was released he turned
and shook his clenched fist at his Young
superior. Before another word could
be said the corporal of the guard with
couple of men, answering the signal OF
the officer of the day, came bounding to
the spot.
Take that man to the guard house,
said Capt. Brode, boiling over with in
dignation. "I'll attend To this case, Mr..
Hearn. | witnessed the whole thing"
And. swearing and struggling in the
grasp of the guard, Welsh was led away.
Brodie saw him safely landed in the
guard room, then turned back to the
store. The two civilians, who had ST.
lentlv witnessed the scene, were eX-
changing significant glanceS from .time
to time and some low whispered words.
"His names Brodie," Schonberg was
heard to say. you've got Hearn.
But when the officer of the guard reap
peared at the doorway they turned
their backs and were apparently abb
sorbed in the discussion of the cocktails
which the barkeeper somewhat grudg-
ingly set before them. Brodie took
good look at the pair, but, as they care
fully refrained from showing their faces,
he remained but a moment at the door
way, and then, with dissatisfied shake
of the head. turned and walked over to-
ward the garrison.
The trumpet was loudly pealing or
derby call few minutes later as the men
came marching up from stables, their
saberS clanking and their spurred heels
ringing along the road. The instant
the ranks were broken in front OF the
barracks rush was made by dozens OF
their number for the cool refreshment
of the traders beer, and the bar was
speedily crowded with their stalwart,
dust-covered forms and ringing with
their iovial voices. Some of them looked
askance at the strangers, but Schon-
berg assumed an air OF joyous good TEL
lowship.
"Just in time, boys" he called aloud.
"Come right up and have it with me.
Here. Billy, ask all these gentlemen to
take glass of beer. always swore by
the cavalry, anyhow; didn't ], Billy?
That's right, boys; fill 'em all up; and
when YOU get into town come around
and see my place" And with that ne
began distributing printed business
cards among them.
Some of the men accepted the cards
and the proffered hospitality others
seemed TO hang back. One or two non
commissioned officers drew away to one
side by themselves and signaled to the
barkeeper' that they wished to be served
privately and not included in the Israel
ties treat.
Meantime Capt. Brodie had gone in
search of the commanding officer. Inc
roll of the drum and the peal of the
trumpet sounding mess call speedily
emptied the bar of the blue bloused
throng. But Mr.. Schonberg and his
companion had been drinking Just
enough to be aggreSsively hospltaole.
The next things that Kirby knew the
former was lurching around the build
ing with his friend in tow, and to his
CONSERVATION made as straight rs his
legs would permit for the door OF the
officers club room. Three or four OF
the young gentlemen were still there
slipping "shandygaff" and glancing
through the papers. These looked up
in evident surprise at the flushed
features and fashy attire of the stranger
who so confidently and jovially entered,