The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-15

belts, cartridge and cap boxes and bay
onet scabbards. 1t was all trim and
soldierly. but he was bottling up his
sense of annoyance for the benefit
of Cram and his people. Yet, what
nor had ever before been brought
into such relations with the light
artillery, and he simply didn't
know where to hit Lots of things
looked queer, but after this ini-
tial experience he felt it best to say
nothing until he could light on 4 point
that no one could gainsay, and he
found it in front of the left section.
Where is Mr.. Waring, sir?" he
sternly asked.
Il wish knew. colonel. His horse
came back without him, as you doubt
less saw. and. as he hasn't appeared, l
am afraid of accident"
How did he come to leave his post,
sir? 1 have no recollection OF author
izing anything of the kind"
Certainly not. colonel He rode
! back to his quarters with my consent
before adj1tant's call had sounded.
and he should have been with Us again
in abundant time"
That young gentleman needs more
discipline than he is apt to get at this
rate. Capt. Cram. and desire that you
pay closer attention to his move
ments than you have done in the past
Mr. Drake" he said to his adjutant.
who was tripping around after his
chief afoot. call or Mr.. Waring to ex-
plain his absence in writing and with
out delay. This Indifference to duty
is something 20 which am utterly IN
accustomed. continued Braxton again.
addressing Cram. who preserved most
uncompromising serenity of counter
ance: and with this parting shot the
colonel turned gruily away and soon
rctook his station at the reviewing
point
Then came the second hitch. Minor
had had no experience whatever. as
has been said. and he first tried TO
wheel into column Of companies with
out closing ranks. vhereupoa every cap
tain promptly cautioned Stand fast"
and thereby banished the last remnant
of Minor senses Seeing that some
thing was wrong. he tried again. this
time Prefacing with Pass in review"
ard still the captains were impl2cable.
The nearest one. in stage whisper.
tried to make TIC major hear Close
order. first" But all the time Brax
was losing more of his temper and
Minor what was left of his head. and
Braz came down like the wolf on the
fold. gave the command to Close
order" himself. and was instantly
echoed by Grams powerful shout Linn
Der TO the rear" followed b. Pieces
left about, Caissons forward" Then. in
the rumble and clank Of the respond
ing battery. Minors next command
was heard by only the right wing of
the battalion. and the company wheels
we're ragged So was the next part of
the performance when he started to
march in review, never waiting, of
course, for the battery to wheel into
column of sections. This omission,
however. IN no wise Disconnected
Cram, who, following at rapid walk,
soon gained on the rear of column,
passing his post commander in beauti-
full order and with most accurate salute
on the part of himself and officers, and,
observing this, Minor took heart and,
recovering his senses to certain ex-
tent. gave the command Guide left"
IN abundant time 10 see that the new
guides were accurately in trace, there
by insuriag what he expected to find q
bsaa.ifuI wnAei into line to the Left