Evening journal., 1892-08-01
EVENING JOURNAL. wIIANGToN DEL MONDAY AUGUST 1892

to occupy YOU" And if over a ia
TIERS tone signifed that dismissal was
intended, and that further attentions
We're forbidden, Berrien's did as he abb
ruptly turned, leaving Brewster stunned
and silent at the edge Of the parade.
In ten minutes lights were dancing
like will-o'-the-wisps about the galleries
of the mems quarters. Quick, bound
ing footsteps could be heard and the
low, brief orders Of the sergeants as they
went fitting from door to door. Then
half suppressed EXPLANATIONS, an occa-
sional smothered yell Of excitement or
delight from some enthusiastic Paddy
ever ready for frolic or fight. Then
a gradually swelling murmur of voices,
the rapid scuiTy Of booted feet, a clat-
tering up and down the stairways, the
slamming and banging of barrack doors,
the dragging forth Of heavy chests and
boxes, the clank of a dropped saber, and
then people at the hoproom, strolling out
on the broad veranda for fresh air or
Irritation, became aware Of the unusual
illumination over across the parade, and
listening heard the sounds of hustle and
preparation. And then lights began
to pop up among the windows of the
second battalion. where the news had
rapidly spread, and where dozens Of
troopers tumbled ont Of their blankets
and into their boots forthwith and went
charging en- masse upon their own ser
geants to know what it meant that
"them fellers in the first battalion had
had orders to be upand getting and none
had come for us.
In less time than it takes 10 tell it
the tidings spread from porch to hall
that something was up" and other
| people. men and women, old officers and
young, matrons and maids, quit their
places in the Lancers and came stream
ing forth upon the gallery. What's
the natter as It hreY / heard no
alarm" The trumpets haven't sound
ed" "Seel there's the orderly trumpeter
going across the parade now, running
10 the Office. why, the Office is
| lighted too" Where's WARREN
"What does it meany These and doz-
ems Of other verbal conjectures and sug-
gestions flew from lip to lip. Men ex-
cused themselves to their fair partners,
seized their caps, scurried away down
the steps and sped over toward the
lights at headquarters A dozen OF
more suddenly disappeared in this way,
and then it was found that the colonel
and Berrien and Hazlett and Thorpe
and Brewster, too, were all missing. And
then Mrs. Thorpe's voice was heard
wailing out upon the night air:
ooh, Mrs. Berrienl Mrs. Berrienl ]
know what it means | saw the tele.
graph operator coming up the steps. It..
orders-orders for the field"
And then indeed
There was hurrying to and fro
And gathering tears, and tremblings Of dis
trcss,
And cheeks all pale which but an hour ago
Blushed at the praise Of their own lovoliness.
And the dance was forgotten, and tn,
musicians. astonished, found the lighted
hall rapidly emptying of the jewellers
and women pressed, pallid and fearful
into the dressing room, gathering NJ
their wraps with hasty hand and hurry
ing forth to take the arm of husband OF
lover, as though claiming that right t.
the very last. And then in some wa,
the word went around, "Only one battal
ion goes-only Berrien's," and thos
whose lords were attached to the othe
plucked up heart and spirit for a mo
ment, and in the midst of it all, pale bu
fearless, Mrs. Berrien stood waiting pa
tiently for Dicks return, and by he
side, even paler, but as brave and tear
less and patient, Winifred chung to he
mothers arm and would take no other
Ridgeway, who had scampered over t.
the Office among the dozen departed
came painting back up the stairway.
SIS It truey" asked Mrs BerTien.
Eyes; the first battalion goes at day
break. The major says he viii be owe
in few moments"
''Mrs. Berrien, permit me to escor
You home" said Major Kenyon, hasten
ing after Ridgeway up the stair. g
have just seen Berrien; he has to go 3
the barracks a few minutes"
"Miss Winifred, may have the pleas
ure? Mr.. Brewster Is Of course needles
with his troop, and mine does not 60,
said Ridgeway, proffering his arm. Tn
girl hesitated one moment, half clingin
to her mothers side, and casting on
swift, appealing glance into her face.
Eyes, daughter, weIl go home a
once, was the low toned answer as Mrs
Berrien took old Kenyon's arm, AM
with bowed head moved toward tn
stairs, her escort eagerly, volubly ez
planning to her that he felt sure the oh
ject Of the sudden move was merely {
overawe the Indians by a display o
force. 1T is exactly what was don
here with such success a few years ago,
Mrs. Berrien. The Cheyennes were wild
for an outbreak, and Sheridan simply
called in troops from everywhere, and
when the Indians saw the great array Of
cavalry and infantry they caved at once
Never had to fire a shot, madam. And
that's the proper way TO handle thi:
matter. That's what this means. The
Sioux will be so disheartened they won't
dare resist even if orders are given tC
disarm them-God forgive me the her
he muttered under his breath. "Oi
course it's exasperating to think Of the
Twelfth being sent so far away at sucl
"A time lint hotter now, baliave me- thar