Arizona republican., 1892-10-28

through anu LudIClSu quickly luTWdTu'
All over the field were knots Of men
shouting, gesticulating, fercely har.
ranguing. Here and there were a few
officers arguing and pleading in vain.
The majority, however, sat detected
within their tents. 1t was a most dis.
tressing sight for "a true soldier.
~ approached the first group of about
200 frenzied men. A captain was just
leaving them, pursued by taunts and
jeers. He was an insignificant man,
with repulsive face; naturally pompous
In bearing, but now thoroughly cowed.
Yet as he saw me he assumed certain
uneasy bravado.
"'Captain Johnson, at your service,
SIR he announced as he saluted.
"'What does this meanY asked.
"'They are fiends incarnate, generalv
ne exclaimed as he glanced over his
shoulder. They will murder us all
and ravage the town. Oh, what shall
you doY
I" L shall form the men,
impossible. Why, that's just what
I've been trying, but
Silence, sir
"As reached the mob noticed one
face alone which expressed respect or
sympathy. All others bore a look Of
malevolence. A young soldier, well set
up and scrupulously neat, seemed 10 DO
attempting to dissuade his comrades
from some mad project. He was fine
looking fellow with long, light mus
| tache and bright, blue eyes from which,
as say, caught flash of admiration.
Il drew my sword and stood upright
and motionless before the men.
Attention, men Fall inr com
manded.
"There was n hesitation, a momen.
tary budding together, and then they
arrayed themselves.
present arms! Carry arms! Order
armsl Parade restv | ordered and they
obeyed.
behind me stood knot of wonder.
ing officers.
GLOW DO you dare? began. Then
arose a growl from the ranks. We
want our rights. Wen get them too.
/ We demand our pay. We won't stand
such treatment. Our wives, our chill
dren are starving
/ Silencer | warned them. Not an
other word. II you have grievances,
if you have complaints, send them
through the proper channel, and
they shall be heard and allayed, l
promise you. Men, I'm ashamed of
you. While your comrades are in the
field facing privation and danger and
death for the glory of that old flag
which you have only just sworn to de-
fend, you, for a trihing delay which the
/ thrOes of our government should ex-
cuse, dare to murmur and revolt. Out
upon such soldiers! Do you know what
you risk? Do you appreciate that |
/ have but to step to that telegraph and
the regulars will surround you and
rake your camp with an enfilading fire?
Do you long to serve your country at
the Dry Tortugas? Have a care, or there
you shall be sent, weighted with the
contempt Of all loyal men. Officers, 10
your postsl There will be review pres.
! entity
"Three cheers for the generalr shout
ed the clear voice of the blue eyed re.
cruit as turned away, and they were
given with u wall
$50 went through that camp, speak
ing as | never had spoken, inwardly
overweight with excitement, but out
wardly the cold, distant personifcation
of discipline. Within two hours had
that brigade formed in hollow square,
I and from its center renewed my threats
and my promises. They were effective.
Reason returned to the men and with it
came shame. What had looked like a
dangerous outbreak was quelled by
moral force.
"As | left the parade met Captain
johnson.
"'By the way, captain, asked, who
Is that bright looking young soldier of
yours who seemed to be resisting the
madness of the menY The captain
scowled quite unnecessarily.
"That's Thomas Browne he an
swered modify. He doesn't amount to
much
Im certain you don't, reflected as
returned to the city.
"A month passed by. Discipline had
done its perfect work. The mob had be-
come a we'll drilled brigade. The men
had received their arrears, and were
eager to wipe out disgrace and to achieve
renown in action. The order for their
advance was expected daily. sat in
my quarters in the city, alone and idle,
for my duty had been fulfilled and was
about to report at Washington. The
door opened and tall. slender young
woman, neatly dressed, stood before me.
Her face was pallid; her large black eyes
shone intensely.
"'Oh, sir, she exclaimed, save my
soldier! He said that you might, and
she sank in chair by my side weeping
and moaning and wringing her fragile
hands in a manner most pitiable to be.
hold.
"'But, my dear madam expostu-
lated sternly, this won't do at all. II
you wish my aid you must be calm and
sensible Tell me who you are, who
your soldier is, and what you want
my severity succeeded, as l intended
it should She was stout hearted little
thing, and she gulped down her sobs,