Arizona republican., 1892-10-28
MARY'S SOLDIER.

Speaking Of court martial, " said my
Eiend the general, Il recollect one
which terminated more pleasantly, and
yet it was narrow squeak for the poor
fellow" -
"Tell me about it," l urged as the
Kan brought US our coffee and cigars.
"Do you know what I'm front of the
enemy means in military parlance?" he
sSked thoughtfully as he hecked away
fhe first ash.
"Why, suppose in front of the en-
envy means-in front of the enemy"
"Sapient youth In time Of actual
warfare all troops as soon rs they have
Been mustered into service are in front
q the enemy"
when they get thereT'
.. "No; at once"
"Then n regiment raised here in New
York during the rebellion, as soon rs il
had been sworn in, was in front of the
epemy?"
Precisely. And thereby hangs a
tale"
alt Fave carpet knights chance for
pensions" reflected. "but it must have
caused some cruel Misunderstanding.
q Not at all The articles of war
gre explicit, end if there's one thing
tJummed into soldier's ears day in
&ld day out it's the articles of war.
9hey are his creed"
"Yet how many Of us can repeat our
creed correctly Can your
"You just ought to hear mel But to
10y story; At one time during the lat
ter part Of tho war was stationed here
D. New York. detailed as inspector gen
eral to raise brigade. had been sue
easSful, and my camp of instruction
Contained fair material. 1t was few
MULES distant on foreign soil"
"Whatr'
eyes, in Jersey. One afternoon, while
Twas resting in my quarters after the
GtigueS Of "a hot day, an orderly brought
ge the unpleasant tidings that my
camp was in an uproar. The men re-
fused to obey orders, and open violence
appended"
q. "What was the reason?"
"There's no reason for disobedience in
BE service; yet admit to you there
was an excuse. | had seen cause for
trouble for some time, and had striven
T. avert it. The pay was in arrears
through some red tape delay. The men
were poor and their families were suf-
Eriug."
mo wonder"
There should be wonder" my friend
the general sternly interrupted. "These
men had sworn allegiance to the flag;
yet ere the words had fairly died away
gere in open revolt. No wonder, in
deed. Well. l assure you | was in a
precious funk. Did you ever see a
pob? MOI Then you have missed the
&ost awful manifestation of cruelty,
cowardice. brutality, diabolism which
tle imagination can picture. believe
dat mohs become infected with mad
1ess; otherwise | would believe that
man is degenerate beast. Well, mob
Of so,Giery is Of all the worst. The
S1Tieter the discipline the more uncon-
trolled the reaction. Besides, bloodshed
is an habitua;cd idea. One shot, and the
deSil drives. But had to 60"
''Of course you won't A man of your
acknowledged daring
"Tut, tutl The bravest often fear the
most. They don't show it, though, and
ididn't. But it seemed the forlornest
q hopes. l dressed myself carefully in
flll uniform. Why Because an officer
Vho expects obedience must first COM
pand respect If ne wishes his soldiers
y be orderly be must set the example,
for no men are more critical or initiative.
I FASTENED over the ferry and soon
1pached the high board fence which en-
Gtrcled the encampment. From within
csJne a confused rumble like the portent
If storm. l approached the wicket.
Il was locked. l peered through the
9ttice. There was the sentry, sure
enough; but with what a differencel
Ills musket leaned against post. He
Enllenly slCuohed up and down, with
hands in pockets, in no ways needing my
preseuce Iwould like to have shot that
aan, but I was bound and braced with
ALI control.
Attention. commanded sharply.
TIE man stared, then Strengthened,