Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-13

up0n our major, whose name was
FaraslL H vas rni55Ie-azzi. dash
ny fellow ggen to social elioymsnts
On eood terms with hirnssif- and as
gnsral thing keeping on pretty GOOD
TERMS WITH riose about him He Eas
naturally free and easy . fine soldier,
and striAe diac7plinarian. H was a
Eind-bsagrsd, generous man. though
troubled Eitb a temper that some
times I'd him into error
Major Farzel had bssn 10 command
bur few weeks when re- resolved to
se1sd for his wife 70 come ard stop
with him through the summer, He
had comfortable and eommodious
quarters. and there was iittle danger
that the Indians would make another
attack. WAS away on a foragng eI-
petition when Mrs. FarWel arrived
bur I returned on the following day,
and was in time to attend the party
which the major gave On the occasion
The staff and line officers, not kept
away on duty, wers al present, and
JOY and uerriment ruled the hour.
Mrs. Farwell was younger than her
husband; handsome portly woman
bearing herself with peculiar grace and
dignity. without any effort al show OF
affect alton. She assumed no ueedless
reserve but treated her guests with
kindness and consideration seeming
Only anxious that al should feel al
home and enjoy themselves.
In that tar-Of region the laws 81
total abstinence were not strictly
adhered 70. and On tie present. o.
cssion We emptIed many bottles o.
wine. Towards midnight the ladle.s
withdrew b1t TEs offers we're not
oGlTs ready % retire. TIE major was
~ the highest u spirits, and song anu
story. with flowing gODlsEs, gaYeEs Oe-
CupatIon- b. and b. proposed a.
tOag-, Mrs. Major FarEeli, and ID
was drank ai-h three cheers. WIZ IN
the wOrld TIE major should hsyetaken
offence ] could not cCTnpreberd; bu1
b did 80, and lntIrnats9 that ! had
better not make too free With his
wiie's name.
'-Egad,H I replied, without stopping
TO weight my words, II you must
have your handsome lady a. sacred
~ that. you ought not have brought
here out here"
Captain Willett," he cried, rising
70 his feet, IF you breath the lady :
name again, III kick you from my
quarters"
had started from my seat when
Lieutenant Walker, who sat by my
side, pulled me back.
POUNDS" be uttered, in hurried
whisper. don't say another word.
Tie Old majors mad, and he's a bit
JEALOUS, too. Can't you see it?a
A. Walker spoke il flashed upon me
that Mrs FarWell had been very at
teutiye TO me. She had danced with
me four or five times. and had prone
naded with me under the piazza. But
] could not bear such language az
Major Farwell had addressed TO me;
and In spite Of my friend 3 rernon-
STRANGE, ] retorted upon him. Ny
blood was heated with Whiskey, and
cared no more for the commanding Of
fcer at that time than / would have
cared for our drummer-boy.
"By heaven. sir" / exclaimed, "you
would have fine time kicking me out
Perhaps you had better try it now"
The major sprang towards me, and
caught me BIZ the collar ! thought al
the time that he meant TO strike me
but was subsequently convinced that
he did not. But ! struck hlm-strucl
him upon the cheek with the fat D
my hand. With a kissing oath b.
drew a pistol from his pocket; but be
fore he could use it the adiutant caught
his arm, and three orfour Of my frieDdl
hurried me from the room, and led ia
away to my own quarters.
On the following morning I awokr
with anything but pleasant feeling
and when remembered what had tran
spired during the previous night fell
wretched enough. cursed the wine
cup and the whiskey-bottle from tn
bottom Of my heart, and inwardly re
solved that ] would touch thestuffnC
more. Still ! was forced TO take
stiff hot glass to steady my nerves
and after ! had dressed myself sa
down 10 cup OF coffee. / was thu
engaged when our adjutant, Mr. Bow
kerr entered my quarters. / bad
him good morning, and asked him
he would not take breakfast with me
Not now" said he, shaking hi
head. II have called upon business
"Ah captain, this is a bad affair D.
you remember that you struck tn
major last night?"
Yes--I remembered it very we'll
remembered it too well.
"He expects you will make an apo
ogy," pursued the adiutant.
"And if l do not?"
"Then you must fight him"
"You were present, Bowker, durin
the whole scene?"
eyes"
AThen I wish you to tell mas til