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

Il have no time 20 waste on nonsense.
Miss Marshall. And | never could see
anything funny or witty in such men as
Billings and ArtemuS Ward.
We'll. il wasn't his fun | was think
ing of quite so much just now as his in
sight into character" said the young
lady musingly. "a she still grayely looked
him over with her big eyes.
Two young officers came StrOlling
along the path at that moment, and pass
ing beneath the lamps raised their caps
in salutation 70 the ladies. Miss Mar
shall nodded and smiled with marked
cordiality.
WHO are they. NAV ask"
Mr.. Wallace and his especial friend
Mr. Hearn."
And is it possible that you lind such
young men TO your taste? ! gave you
credit for having rather higher stand
ard. "
But it is their standard that | so
much admire. Col. Lawler. don't sup
poSo anything would tempt either Of
those young men 10 say or do mean or
cowarly thing.
No. S1lu Lllf AOANUFAt W 81 Il "a H'l AtA
smile; and yet. do you know. I'm ready
TO stake my professional reputation that
one of them at least 5 quite unworthy
your trust or confidence.
Now. are you not trihe prejudlced,
colonel? l thought the law presumed Il
man innocent until proven guilty.
Theoretically, yes: practically men
who have studied human nature through
the courts. as have had TO. get TO see
through the veneering Of high tone that
these Youngsters are so apt 70 assume.
And so you are probably quite ready
to agree with the Spondent OF the
Palladium. colonel. that most officers
are frauds. especially the second lieuten-
anti"
My experience has certainly not
given me a high opinion OF the young
men. Miss Marshall
And now. do you know. colonel. my
intuition is very much in their favor.
But is your intuition as we'll found
ed. do you think. a long legal eXper-
iance?"
We'll, your experience has been con-
fined 10 the limited few that have come
before courts martial. has it not? My
intuition covers the great array of their
number-the ninety-and-nine. Now. |
haven't any especial knowledge of the
matter you seem 10 De investigating.
Col. Lawler, but l fancy that evidence
such as Mr.. Schonberg might give would
have little weight before a court OF in
telligent men"
You will change your mind when
You come TO see the books young lady. -
Have you changed yours
No; they simply confirmed my judg-
ment."
Then my intuition was right. colo
nel?"
How so. may ask"
1t told me that you had preiudged
the case"
At this moment the officers came Saun-
tering out into the open air Joining the
group of ladies. who had fled back TO
the western end of the piazza aS soon as
they saw their obnoxious visitor safely
anchored by Miss MarShall'S side.
Where's LAWYER queried Morris in
no pleasant tone. Has he gone off with
those fcllowS?'
No: I'm here. colonel. getting les
son in law which this young lady is so
good as to give me. Miss Marshall
flushed at the diScourteSy in his tone.
but gave no other sign. Il shall eX-
pect to see you appearing in the role of
counselor yet Miss Marshall.
Very well. colonel; if il ever comes
to that | shall fall back on my intui-
ton.
Miss Marshall cheeks were still flush
ed and her eyes had dangerous CLEAN
under their dark and fringing laSheS
when she stepped moment after into
the lately deSecrated parlOr.
You appear to have had quite a tilt
with our friend the Judge advocate. "
said Lane who had come in for more
cigars for his guests. Il think | once
told YOU | would not care 10 be croSS-eX-
amined by you. Miss Marshall; and it
looks as though he were not little net
tied.
Il hope | haven't been rude TO guest
of yours. Capt. Lane; but that gentle
mad makes me wish over and over again
that I were a man. Did you know who
his callers were?'
Il have just heard. said Lane.
There was a sudden lull in the con-
verSation on the piazza without then
the colonel spoke quickly:
Il wonder what that can be. That
fellow Wells in earnest. doesn't he?'
What is it?" asked Lane. stepping TO
the door,
No. : yelling for the corporal Of the
guard. Yonder they 20.
Can't. Cross. who was officer of the
day. had quietly picked up his sword
and hurried out of the southwest gate.
while down the roadway could be heard
the sound of rapid footballs. The call
however. was not repeated Converse
ton soon became brisk and general ana
in five minutes Cross came back.
What was the natter" asked COL
Morris.
Some civilians. sir. and one OF our
men in buggy. who said they came out
bv orders Of the general commanding
the division. and had been detained
here until after taps.
Certainly: that's all right. Those
were doubtless the witnesses Col Law
Ter sent for. Why wash tue corporal
Of the guard sent down with them to
pass them out?'
Their buggy was tied the other side
of the store. sir. and no one the guard
house could see them start.
We'll. the sentry ought TO have let
them 90 anyhow as soon aS be Saw VINO
they were. We haven't no authority to
hold civilians here.
1t wasn't the civilians The sentry
was after. sir: he was perfectly willing
they should 90; but they had an enlist
ed man with them
"Who?" asked Morris. with uncom-
Portable premonitiou Of the answer.
private Welsh, sir, OF c troop.
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