Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-09


Yet as he saw me he assumed certain
uneasy brnvado.
Captain johnson, at your service
sir he announced as he saluted.
:" What does this meany asked.
They are fiends incarnate, generali
he exclaimed as he glanced over his
shoulder. They will murder us ali
and ravage the town. Oh. what shall
you dor
" i ahall form the men,
Impossible. Why. that's just what
I've been trying, but
I" silence, sir.
.'As reached the mob noticed one
face alone which expressed respect OF
sympathy. All others bore d look Of
inalevolence. A young soldier. well sci
up and scrupulously neat, seemed to bt
attempting TO dissuade his comrade,
from some mad project. He was fine
looking fellow with a long, light mus
tache and bright, blue eyes from which
as say, caught fash of admiration
II drew my sword and stood upright
and motionless before the men.
Attention. menl Fall inr l com.
manded.
There was hesitation, q momen.
tary budding together. and then they
arrayed themselves.
Present arms. Carry armsl Order
armsl Parade restr ordered and they
obeyed.
Behind me stood a knot of wonder.
ing officers.
"'How do you darer began. Then
arose growl from the ranks. I'VE
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,
il You have complaints. send them
through the proper channel, and
they shall be heard and allayed,
promise Son. 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 trifiing delay which the
throes of our government should ex-
cuse, dare TO murmur and revolt. Out
upon such soldiersi 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 firef
Do you long to serve your country ut
the Dry Tortugas? Have care, or there
You shall be sent, weighted with the
contempt OF all loyal men. Officers, 10
your postsi There will be review pres
emily
Three cheers for thegeneralr shout
ed the clear voice Of the blue eyed re-
crnit as turned away, and they were
given with will.
$50 went through that camp. speak
ing as I never had spoken, inwardly
with excitement, but out
wardly the cold, distant personification
Of discipline. Within two hours had
that brigade formed in hollow square,
and from its center renewed my threats
and my promises. They were effective.
Reason returned to the men and with 1t
came shame. What had looked like a
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 men? The captain
scowled quite unnecessarily.
"'That's Thomas Browne he an
swered moodily. He doesn't amount TO
much
lin 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 well drilled brigade. The men
had received their arrears, and were
eager to wipe ont disgrace and to achieve
renown in action. The order for their
advance was expected daily. | sat in
ms cfrrters in the city. alone and idle,
for my duty had been fulfilled and | was
about 10 report at Washington. The
door opened and tail. slender young
woman, neatly dressed, stood before me
Her face was pallid: her large black eyes
shone intensely.
"'Oh, sir she exclaimed, save my
soldieri He said that you might, and
she sank in a chair by my side weeping
and moaning and wringing her fragile
hands in u manner most pitiable to be-
hold.
But. my dear madam expostn-
ated sternly, this won't do at all. II
Fou wish my aid you must be calm and
sensible. Tell me who you are, who
-FOUR soldier Is. and what you want
My severity succeeded. as intended
{ should. She was stout hearted little
hing, and she gulped down her sobs,
md in a moment sat upright and tran
luil.
:" Il beg your pardon. she said gently,
md ] felt like a brute MY name Is
Nary Graene, and-and I'm engaged
o Thomas Browne. He's my soldier,
'ou know, and he's in the camp over In
Sew Jersey
" Thomas Browner Obi | remem
'ered. Yes. my dear | replied. "A
Inc looking young fellow. with bright
,lue eyes. Think
'Oh, such bonny eyes, 80 tender, so
rue, And they speak his nature, be-
ieve me. ! know him so well; we were
little children together. He has been
,laced under arrest. sir, and Is TO be
nj ] before the court martial now In
ession'
% For what "a. .-nasY
".tie was sentry, SIR, and was found
sleep on his post.
NPhew. Here was a pretty mess In
eed for the young recruit.
NY dear child. ' / responded vravely.