The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03

that his passenger should leave the hack
then and there, or he would pull her out.
"Sometnin.. told me- said the governor
chat it was my old lady who was III
tronble."
He stepped to the Goor of the hack and
looked in. Til suspicion was confirmed.
She WAS the old woman whom he had sent
to the hotel ard she was III tn uble. Inc
driver al rot taken her to her destination.
He had stopped at two or three saloons,
and sYelit his fee for liquo". Possibly he
had FORGOTTEN where the ulI la!v was to 90,
bur at at nll events he had determined to
drop her on the street ana let her SHIFT for
herself, He was filling the Hir with re,
faaity and tn eat njng the poo old woman
with viOlHtcp. The governor was lndlg-
nant. lie ttked the hickman whether he
had not aud HIM to take the old lazy to Il
specified place Of shelter. The driver
swora thar he had never seen him
before and thr9Htered to punch his
head If he did not mind his own
business. he governors Indignation w;ls
getting IL better of his Judgment. Sher-
man and Grow triet TO cain him: but old
Ben Wade grew as hot as a bird pepper and
swore like a pirate. II, not only wanted
the hachmNn thrashcd, but he wanted to
help Curtin thrash him. The driver was a
giant. He laid his whip across the foot rest
Of HIS hack, and squn'ed away. He evl-
dently meant to down not the governor
alone, but the senators Nnd the speaker.
Iking8 we're looking d cidedlr sgually
when q boy in blue came along. He carried
a nusktt, and wore the tail of n buck in his
cay, The governor recognized the insignia.
TIE soldier was Il member of Col. kane's
famous "Bucktail Brigade Over six f,et
tall. he WAS hraWny and well-proportionel.
He looked like q !attAlnan, and he swung
along the avenue as though the world was
too small. for him. He was promptly
hailed.
DO YOU know me?" the governor asked
him
Yes" was the reply. You're Andy
Curtin, Governor of Pennsylvania. I've
seen YOU many a time at home and in the
field"
81 want you to do me 4 favor" the gov
ernor continued, pointing to the hackman,
who had al, eady begun to skigmish with
Ben Wade.
The boy in blue sensed the situation in n
twinkline. Turning to the governor, he
said: Hold my musket.'
Then he jumped between Ben Wade and
the cabman and sailed in. 1t was "a rough
and tumblo worthy of the days of Poole ard
Morrisseg. The raftsman proved too
much for the bully. He had a terrific
struggle, but finally literally mopped the
sidewalk with him, Ihe hackman looked
as though he had been through a tanning
mill.
Gov. Curtin ascertained the name OF the
soldier, and placed the old lady in his
charge. She arrived at her destination
without further trouble. On the next day
he secured passes for he,, and she went to
the font IN search of her boy.
Wo weeks AtterWlld DIS Private Fox of the
Buoktall bslgade received an order direct
my lGm to report ut the ad jutant-peneral's
Office III Hartisbu &. Transportation and
supplies were furnished. 1t was a bright
and sunny morning when he entered tho
city. W!thout delay he Sought the office of
the djut~ant-gencral. There he was told
that ths governor wanted to see him. The
way to the executive chamber was pointed
out. The soldier entered with his haver-
sack swinging at ms sile. The governor
Btood near Il table talking with n friend.
He saw Pr vate Fox approaching him.
The soldier was awkward and very much
embarrassed.
Coed morning, lieutenant SAID the
governor, I'm glad to see you"
why, governor replied the boy in blue
You make Il mistake. Pm not a lienten.
ant. I'm only q private
1T is you who make 4e mistake til,
governor replied, with q smiling face. "Yor
were only Il mivate last night. but YOU arr
a lieutenant this morning. Here is you
commission,
1t WAS the commission of q first liauten
ant. The parchment WAS gratefully &C
cepted. The soldier expressed his thanks
He was modestly asserting a doubt as to hi
merits, when the governor replied: -
know your record. You can truthfully ga
that you O your rank by service on tn
battlefield"
The governor dispensed the usual hos
FATALITIES and Lieutenant Fox departed
! His fate showed that he richly deserve