Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-01


the noon train; but all that morning
and most of Sunday the judge advocate
had been bustling about the garrison,
full of Importance and enthusiasm. Re-
cognizing the interest felt in the case
by an entire neighborhood, and sedulous-
ly active in providing for the needs of
the press, Lawler had caused the quar-
tiers of C troop to be cleared Of all the
iron hunks. Arm racks and rockers were
shifted away: long table had been
brought up from the mess room under
meath and set in the middle Of the big
room, the presidents chair at the head,
his own at the foot, those of the mem
bers at the sides. Another long table
was provided for the swarm Of news
paper correspondents, and then, for the
general public, the mess rooms of the
cavalry had been ransack6d, and benches
and chairs TO accommodate several hum
dred people ranged about the room. II
was Saturday night when Lawler ar
rived and was met by Maj. Kenyon and
escorted to his quarters.
you might tell Mr.. Hearn that what
ever he may desire to say to me about
the case | can hear tonight. You
have no objection to his company to
your quarters, l SUPPOSE"
Lord, no. l like it. So does he
generally, but if you want 20 see Hearn
you'll have to go yourself"
''Why?" said Lawler, reddening. HE
ought TO know that it is to his interest
to seek the advice and assistance OF tine
Judge advocate. OF course he knows
that l must 10 my full dutyin prosecut-
/ lug the case; but, outside OF tbat, any
service can render him he has Il right
90 call for.
ION. he understands; but, as ne was
given no opportunity TO speak for him
sell when you We're Investigating the
case, / fancy he viii ask none now UNA!
he comes before the court. Then You
probably will hear from him"
I'll might be very much better IL ne
were to frankly consult the judge adVo-
cate" said LAWYER, gazing Keenly at
Kenyon from under his shaggy browS.
Every much better for The prosecu-
| ton. But-hOw better for him?'
well, those young men never gain
anything by fighting a case. lie had
much better throw himself on the elem
ency of the court But ! suppose some
one has undertaken 20 defend him?
Another shrewd glance.
.Some ouel yes, I've heard that sew
eral some ones offered their services by
first mail the moment IL was known you
were TO be prosecutor. What the devil
did You take it for"
you seem TO forget, Maj. Kenyon,
that it was a matter of very grave inn
portance 10 the army as well rs 10 the
public" said the colonel, with much
dignity. Officers VINO are rash enough
TO seek 10 defend him can have little
conception of the feeling aroused
throughout the entire north.
True, said Kenyon, with sarcastic
emphasis. .IJS one of the singular
traits of some fellows i'm the army that,
instead of meeky knuckling under TO
what they know to be an outrageous
misrepresentation of themselves and
their profession they should have The
consummate edrontery TO resent even
newspaper attacks. Now, you can
/ hardly conceive 10 possible, Col. Lawler,
but do you know there are actually Of
fcers who think Hearn thousand
times more sinned against than SHINING?
| And. that being their conviction, they
/ are SO blind % their own interest as'to
/ be willing 20 fight for it. Tt is iucom-
preheusiblo-to some people, but It's q
/ fact.
And-wiN TT Doe baiieycd?-wnen Col.
/ Lawler sent his orderly 20 say that Doe
would receive Hcarn I'd Maj. Kenyon 5
Iguar-ers in case hc DIES red % see llm,
Tine orderly came back with the liouicn-
Iant's compliments and the singular re-
Spouse chat the lieutenant knew OF 40
reason whatever why ne should want 10
: see the colonel a, any time.
Lawler had conceived it his duty theg
| 10 accoSt Mr. Hearn on the piazza OF his
quarters and blaHdly 20 inform him
/ that he was ent.5led, if he saw iit. 20
call I'm the services of some suitable
/ friend as 0nictS c''iT. Brodie and
/ Cross were both sitting there ~ tine
moment, and glanced at each other with
grin as Hearn coolly looked the judge
advocate straight in the eye and re-
marked that he was aware OF the fact.
81 thought you might not know il,
and l desired to say that ! should inter-
pose no objection, said Lawlcr.
Il am not aware, Col. LAWYER that it
is the Judge advocate who either denies
or consents. 1T is the court, as / under
stand il, that settles the question. And
| Iawler went away with tingling ears.
/ Hearn's temper was being SOrely tried.
No less than four times that Sunday
morning had he been called upon by
gentlemen representing themselves as
| correspondents for some paper or other,
zach one of whom desired 10 interview
him as to- the line of defense he proposed
adoDting. and really seemed aStonIshed
that he should decline to give any in
formation ON the subject. And Hearn 5
replies To Lawler had been buzzed
around .hs garrison with added emphas
sis at every repetition.
And yet when Monday afternoon
came. and i'm the presence OF a crowded
array of civilians from all over the
neighborhood Col -Lawler impresSiyely
inquired the name Of the gentleman
whom the accused desired TO introduce
rs counsel. and even the fans ceased To
Autter and all ears were intent upon the
reply. and a dozen pencils were poised
over the pads on the reporters table,
Mr.. Hearn astonlshed almost all hearers
bv placidly, even smilingly, responding:
Nobody"
"Why, understood from gentlemen
here at the post that you intended to IN
troduce counsel" said LAWYER, much
nettled.
oWith all Difference to the court, -
said Hearn, 'the understanding OF the
Judge advocate is at fault
There was an instant litter and rip
ple of applause. The correspondents
glanced quickly at one another and
then in surprise at Hearn. For man
who refused to talk at their bidding, he
was displaying unlocked for ability
now. Lawler Redeemed to the roots OF
his hair and glanced angrily around.
The audience must keep order, he