Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-28


And, gentlemen, say it to you one and
all. this sort of thing cannot be allowed.
1t creates wrong impression among the
people. 1t gives the press an opportu-
nifty to criticise our methods of discip-
line. 1t makes martyr of the man in
the eyes of the public, and we can't
stand it. 1 have felt compelled to re-
lease him from confinement and to di-
rect the gushing of the charges against
him."
There was moment of dead silence.
Hearn was struggling to control himself
and to protest that he had used neither
violence nor any force worth speaking
of. But Capt. Brodie took the floor:
Il must ask your pardon, Col. Morris,
but l was witness to that transaction
from beginning to end, and myself or
dered Welsh taken to the guard house.
1t was after that, not before, that force
was used. Welsh cursed and resisted
the corporal of the guard
Never mind, Capt. Brodie. What
seems to have Infatuated the man, and
what has gwen rise to ali this uproar of
the press, is the fact that Mr. Hearn, as
they say. dragged him out OF course
that may be exaggerated.
Its id lie" muttered old Ken
yon, under his breath. But all the
more 1t goes
Il do not wish to be UNJUST 10 Mr..
Hearu in this matter" concnued the
,olonel But cannot too strongly de-
,lore the consequences of his-of his
lotion. And then in threatening to ex-
,el civilians from the garrison, What
earthly right had you, AIr. Hearn, to
arrogate to yourself the faculties of COM
handing officer? l am the only man to
,ay who shall and who shall not be kept
On or of the reservation. And now, of
all men on earth that you young gentle
men should have been particularly care
Jul not to antagonize. it turns out that
one Of them is a representative of the
press
And, in the full realization of a cir
,umstance SO calamitous, the colonel
sank into his chair. Hearn would have
explained that he had made no personal
| threats, but Lanes restraining hand was
laid on his knee.
Patience, ladr" he whispered Say
nothing now 1t will all come right in
the end"
I'm sure | took the utmost pains to
re civil to the a-gentlemeu," drawled
Martin, with his innocent eyes on the
vacancy of the opposite walls Il i'm.
plored Stone not to eject them. had
to beg off drinking with the-a-Israel
itish party because had to shoot OF
course, colonel, if had known that the
other gentleman was so highly connect
/ ed, there's no saying to what length
wouldn't have gone to attain the eleva
ton they had already reached-one OF
them at least. A dozen drinks, think,
might have done it"
This is no occasion for the exercise Of
your sarcastic powers, Mr. Martin" sale
the colonel severely 1T is to be hoped
your civility was less transparenta shan
than your present remarks
Pardon me, colonel interposeC
Lieut.. Lee, whose seat was near the win
dow. Here comes the gentleman him
self
Surely enough, buggy drew up il
front Of the Office. bulky form slowl,
descended, and with much deliberatioI
of manner Mr.. Abrams. of Chicago
looked about him, then proceeded to III
his horse to a young maple at the edg,
of the walk. The orderly sprang for
ward:
Beg pardon, sir. but it's against or
ders to tie horses to the trees The hors
posts are across the road
! Against whose orders: ST. d the gen
tleman from Chicago. with slow and i'm
| pressive movement. turning upon tn
trim soldier
The colonies orders, sir. Even tn
officers can't leave their horses in from
of headquarters, sir
My God! Herel this will never do!
fidgeted the colonel, sprin;cing to hi
feet. Mr.. Adjutant, send :. man on
here.
Shall | take cure of the gentleman
horse" said Martin with grave humilit
of mien- rising slowly to his feet, as tn
colonel strobe to the door But Morn
was too hurried to hear him, or even I
| icDuht LLS lllbcf WIFI WHICH, tue WOIU
were greeted By this time. paying n
attention to the orderly. tie represents
tive of The Palladium had reached tn
doorway and was brought face to fac
with the post commander.
Col. Morris, presume am tn
bearer of an order to you from depart
ment headquarters.
Col. Morris. sir. at your service" IT
piled the post commander with muc
suavity A letter. presume. Wal
IN Mr-Mr. - Take a chair, sir"
Several of the officers nearest the doc
had risen promptly. as though in read
ness to receive with due honors the cole
uels guest Others slowly followe
their example. Some remained seate
and ontinued a low toned chat A
gradually resumed their seats. and, Will
some with evident curiosity studied til
appearance of the stranger. Brodie an
Lee looked at him with eyes that plainl
spoke their resentment. while Hearn
hands Were clinched and his lips CON
pressed No word was spoken to the he,
! arrival however rs. with artira ~