Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26

ing, sore at lleafJ- Wnen Kenyon en-
tered.
You haven't slept winl, for two
nights, Lad. and I know it," said the
major anxious Y, as he studied the worn
face of his friend. I'm going TO call
Ingersoll in TO prescribe for yol." And
despite Hearn's protest the orderly was
sent for the post surgeon.
Meantime, with many emphatic mods
md ''humphs!" Kenyon read the long.
ong letter which, without word. Hearn
lad placed in his hand, finishing it at
last, going over several pages, and final
y signing deeply as he folded it:
1T is just what feared. my boy; it
S just what feared. Still I'm glad he
lidn't look upon it as your mother
bought he would. Wonder what she
shought Of nay letter Hello, here's
Ingersou row"
Il was ut the hospital with Brent
| said the medical man in some haste,
and had to go to Lanes first"
mo one Ill ut Lanes, l hope" spoke
Kenyon as Hcarn's face was suddenly
| uplifted. I've just come from there
''Oh. no. but Miss Marshall and Mrs.
Lane have been going TO see Brent every
afternoon, and this evening he asked me
! to take message over there. He want
| ed to see them tonight, but had to say
no; he's too feverish. They We're much
| concerned to hear | had been called in
! to see you, Hearn, and / promised to
| come back at once and let them know
! how You We're"
\ brief examination showed the skilled
practitioner the extent of Hearn's NAL
! ady. and he insisted on his coming out.
| He would have added lover to Lanes
| piazza" but members OF the court were
| calling there, and it would hardly be
| the proper thing. Returning thither,
however, he found the gentlemen gone
and Col. Lawler just seating himself for
a social call.
Nothing serious" he murmured to
the ladies, as he took chair, and in low
tone began chatting with the Whartons.
1t was LAWYERS voice that broke the
stiffness, and Lawler, full of his profess
sion. could talk nothing but shop"
i could not but observe Your pres
cnce in the court room, ladies. even
among the host of curious spectators.
And how does military court impress
You, Miss Marshall, now that You have
seen it,"
Il can tell you better when l have
seen it all. colonel. Thus far we've had
nothing but the prosecution. 1t will
seem less one sided after the defense"
"Ah, that, l fear, viii hardly amount
to anything. The young man has been
very i'll advised-very. Possibly Won
heard that I had offered him my services
that is. any in my power to render
and that he had refused?''
Miss Marshall simply looked at the
| colonel a moment, making no reply.
Finally:
May ask what services you could
render him: l thought the prosecution
was Your speciality"
''Oh, it is, certainly; that is nv bounden
duty. Still, if l knew what evidence he
had to Offer-what witnesses he meant
| to call-any experienced lawyer could
tell him how best to conduct the case
Miss Marshall fairly laughed:
That strikes Inc Us one of the most
unique ideas / ever heard. colonel. If
You belonged. We will say. to the com
ton to defend. would Won detail Your
plan Of defense to the adversary"
My dear young lady, you totally mis-
apprehend the peculiar mechanism of
our system. After having finished the
governments side then l am free to as
sist the accused"
And the accused, as understand it.
Is free TO play It alone rs we 10 in
enchre. Now. do you know. think |
would prefer that course to having an
advocate who was more than half an OPP
poser?
We'll, certainly, Miss Marshall. you
cannot congratulate the accused on his
conduct of the case thus far. He would
have stood better with the court az this
minute if he had taken my advice. as he
wouldn't. Then | had only one course
to pursue"
Doesn't that look just wee bit as
though he We're being prosecuted for de-
Ginning eminent legal assistance rather
than for alleged misconduct"
Lawler flushed and again glanced
sharply from under his sandy brows and
out of the corners If his twinkling ewes.
You have a sharp tongue, young
lady, he said. but presume your wit
is made to match t. It is a pity they
could not be brought into requisition in
defense Of your friend before the court
itself. You cannot influence me-" And
he laughed loudly, and glanced around
Is though in triumph
Faith, L3wlcr- it's Just as lucky for
you that Mss Marshall isn't counsel for
t1e accused You'll get knocked endwise
when II comes to the defense. anyhow"
sud the doctor
You taiEli so. 60 you? Well, well.
Wei see: we'll see.
Tic gate had opened, and an orderly
entered.
"a telegram for the commanding Of
| fcer," be sad.
Kenyon took the brown envelope, tore