The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22

TALK, turned ana CdIHo Idpluly owe
toward the store.
''Who do you say wants me?" Welsh
voice wis heard to ask, as he stood un
steadily at the bar.
''The lieutenant-Lieut. Hearn, man
he's waiting for you outside" said the
bartender, in tones that plainly told hi
anxiety.
'eae be Did! I amt under lbs ordersl
I'm on sick report. The post surgeon Is
the only man who can give me orders to-
day, and don't you forget itl''
$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 drop, Kirby. Go at
once, Welsh" And now Lieut.. Hearn's
erect figure appeared in the doorway.
'sWelsh, come here" was all he said.
Slowly and with surly mien the soldier
turned. glowering at his superior. set
down the glass and then slouched across
the floor toward the young officer, but
halted short of the doorway.
''Come out here, sir" said the heuten-
ant sternly, stepping little to one side.
"What for? [ amt on duty today"
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
ORDERS" muttered Welsh, still hanging
back, land he's my commanding officer
today"
For all answer Mr.. Hearn sprang
quickly forward, grasped the coat collar
of the soldier in a muscular hand, and,
without violence but with quick deter
1nination, marched him forth into the
sunshine.
by Cd, lieutenant, you'll pay for
this!" screamed Welsh. II don't allow
any man to lay hands on me-" And then
the instant he was released he turned
and shook his clinched 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. Brodie, 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 81
lently witnessed this scene, were ex-
changing significant chances from time
to time and some low whispered words.
''His names Brodie," Sehonberg was
heard to say. you've got Hearn."
But when the officer of the day re-
appeared at the doorway they turned
their backs and were apparently alb
sorbed in the discussion of the cocktails
which the barkeeper somewhat grudg-
ingly set before them. Brodie took a
: good look at the pair, but, as they care
fully refrained from showing their faces,
he remained but 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 order
~ call a 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 bar
; racks rush was made by dozens of their
number for the cool refreshment of the
traders beer, and the bar was speedily
:; crowded with their 5talwart, dust COW
cred forms and ringing with their jovial
: voices. Some of them looked askance at
: the strangers, bat 5chonberg assumed an
!. air of joyous good fellowship.
''Just in time, boys" he called aloud.
S Come right up and have it with me.
Here, Billy, ask all these gentlemen to
9 take glass of beer. always swore by
: the cavalry, anyhow; didn't l, Billy?
i That's right, boys; fill 'em all up; and
o when you get into town come around
t and see my place" And with that he
/ began distributing printed business cards
u among them.
u 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
Ut side by themselves and signaled to the
barkeeper that they wished to be served
S. privately and not included in the Israel,
,, ties treat.
: Meantime Capt. Brodie had gone in
T, search of the commanding officer. The
y roll of the drum and the peal of the
1T trumpet sounding mess call speedily
e. emptied the bar of the blue bloused
throng. But Mr. Schonberg and hi;
s. companion had been drinking just
a enough to be aggressively hospitable
The next thing that Kirby knew the
former was 1urching around the build
g ing with his friend in tow and to his
g. CONSERVATION made as straight as his
le legs would permit for the door of the
y officers club room. Three or four Of
IN the young gentlemen were still there
slipping ''shandygaff" and glancing
er through the papers. These looked up IL
T. evident surprise at the flushed feature!
g, and fashy attire of the stranger who 81
i'd confidently and jovially entered, hi
t. companion following closelyin his wake
es .'G'mornin. gen'lem'n, exclaimed Mr.
er Schonberg, holding forth pudgy hand
d. and beaming effusively upon Lieut.. Lee
h. ''Welcome to Fort Ryan, gen'lem'n
IL Permit me to 'ntr'duce m'self, Mr.. Lev
Be Schonberg, n this my partic-ic-p
ne frien' Mr.. Abrams-Mr. Abr:tms, of Chi
c, cago, gen'lem'n. Miss'r Abrams, thiz'
k my frien'-Lieuten'n t-I-I didn't catcl
wy pov,a civ