Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-08

lieve can fully appreciate your feel
ings In the recent trouble you had
with superior officer. Your sense Of
manhood rcvolted ut the unwarranted
abuse heapcd upon You, and in your
rage you lost sight Of your army rank
and assaulted him. That wns very I'M
wise. The men ut the stables were
witnesses to your alteration with
Lieut.. VGndcver, and would have testi-
fed to that officers action toward you
in an official inquiry, and had you quiz
city submitted to his treatment and
reported the matter TO myself as your
troop commander, thorough investi-
CATION would have followed. and full
Justice would have been done you. I
have but this clvice to offer you,
Brown. While you remain in the ranks
you must never lose sight Of your POI
sition. and must submit TO annoynnccs
which you would resent in civil life.
Always keep In mind the fact TINT the
humllcst private III the ranks has
rights which his officers are bound to
respect. and that redress for his wrongs
Is provided for by the rules and rcgu-
lations goscr.'ny hillary discipline.
This cloud upon the face of your most
excellent record as soldier Is not in
cf7accable, and You can soon he in as
good standing ~ you were before the
unfortunHte ..rTcnce."
Brcwn listened attentivcly to the
kind words of the captain, and quietly
replied:
II thank you. n for the words you
have spoken. and deeply appreciate
the spirit in which the advice Is riven.
assured you when you so kindly Wis
ted ric In the guard house that deep
~ regretted my assault .Yoa Lieut..
Vcniover, ard now repeat it, sir. that
! IN sincerely sorry Gidnot bride my
temper :ad seek Cor redress through
tho roper churncls."
IT,, captain re-.racl the young sol
dicr atten,iv,ly fer moment. and said:
"If asked to do so. Brown, would you
go to Lieut.. VanGevcr and offer him an
apology for striking him?'
Browns face flushed and look Of
manly independence shot from his eyes;
but, before he could rcrly. Mrs. Colby,
with marked emphasis, exclaimed:
Indeed. he would no,, Capt. Colby.
This rnGn Is a."
There. there. my dear. I was just
testing The young mans iaettlc. and his
eyes have answered M" the officer in
tcrrupted with u knowing smile. Il
had no thought Of asking him to humil-
late him elf 70 man who certainly
wrongcd him. The testimony Given
nj the court martial showed conclusive
L. that LicYt. Vanlcvcr's action toward
hin was uawGrrant,l, every officer in
the garrison knows it was unwar-
rantci. and the action Of the com!naad-
ing officer whom reviewing the findings
and sentence was u rs6uii, to the lieu
tenant which | sine rely hope hi may
profit b.. You will report for duty TO
your first scrrcGnt. Drowl. anl trust
that NJ rimilar trouble nay ever again
coma int, your army life"
The younr sollisr salItcl and was
about To retire when MRS. Colby said:
Il have been Informed that you are
an artist. Brown"
"Yes, madam. but very .!in:ry
one. A much poorer ore than hope
to be some day WHOM again given facil-
tiles to follow IN art which ! dearly
love"
II have a painting in my parlor
which would like 70 show you. 1t
was gif. from my mother on my we'd
ding day, and prize it very highly.