The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-01-03

Ten minutes after the usual time the
adjutant darted in and plunged with
his characteristic impetuosity into the
pile OF passes and other papers stacked
up BY the sergeant major at his table.
To ill questions a. to where he had
been and what was the matter with the
colonel he replied. with more than usual
aspevtty Ut manner - the asperity en-.
gendered Of some years Of having to
answer the host Of questions PROFOUND
! ed BY vacant minds At his own busiest
hour OF the day-that the colonel would
tell them all about It himself: he had
no time for word. The evident man.
ner OF suppressed excitement. however,
was something few failed to note, and
every man In the room felt certain that
when the colonel came there would be
. revelation. It was with sonaethinr
bordering on indignation, therefore, that
the assemblage heard the words that
tntimated to them that all might retire
The colonel had come in very quietly
received the report Of the officer Of the
day. relieved him, and dismissed the
new officer OF the day with the brief
formula, Usual orders. sir" then CLAN.
ced quickly around the silent circle Of
grave, bearded or boyish faoes His
eyes rested for an instant with some
thing IKE shock and trouble upon one
lace. pale. haggard, with almost blood
lee hps. and vet full of fierce deter
mination-a face that haunted him loug
Afterwards. Il was 70 full OF agony. Of
suspense. almost Of pleading-the face
OF Capt. Rayner.
Then. dispensing with the customary
taik, hs quietly spoke the disappointine
words: af eefas,et Vi 80 a.
II am somewhat late this morning.
gentlemen. and several matters will oc.
cupy my attention; % I win not dsesin,
y0u further" +e
The crowd seemed 70 find their e.
very slowly. There was Visible diuincli.
nation togo Every man in some .insx- |
plcabls WY appeared to know that there !
was ns* mystery hanging over che
earrteon. and that the colonel held t,,e |
KY. Every man felt that Billinrp had |
given him the right 70 expect to s. told I
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