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

Il fNtAAHAtT EtAt. WAN iANAEFAEAt fasA& Eht3AN
dice, and Pooh Bah Of q judge advocate
setting mp a theory In one breath and
npsetting it with another"
1 1.-THE old grannies' are men Of honor.
mark You, and the judge advocate will
receive more credit for acquitting than
for conyicting. Lord deliver me from
your starved out juries and your ambi-
tious prosecuting attorneys. But yon
civilians are all alike. sir; you can't
comprehend"
Don't let my stupidity spoil your
story, general; I'm deeply interested"
LET me see, where was II Oil AS
spoke the poor child wavered like rare,
pale lily in storm. But she remem-
bered my warning, though her eyes
strea,ned and her hands strained in their
grasp.
"'Oh, sir. but lac isn't guilty, the poor
boy. Think how tired he was. Up the
whole night ordered on duty again the
moment he was relieved. II was inhu-
man. No wonder he dozed without
knowing IT,
"sBut'-----
"'Oh, sir. l know what You would
say: II couldn't he. But it was. The
orderly sergeant has always hated him.
On the day before be had ordered Tom
excuse me, sir, Thomas-when he was
of duty to clean tho equipments Of
another soldier, which Thomas refused
to do
a. He was perfectly right there
$50 Thomas says. Besides he was
expecting 20 see me. But that night
when he came off his post, oh, 20 tired,
the sergeant ordered him right on again
to take the place Of the soldier whose
arms he wouldn't clean
:" III this is so, no court will punish
him for falling asleep.
"'rm So delighted. That's what
Thomas said he knew you would say.
You are 20 learned In the regulations.
But he didn't mean to-oh, no indeed.
He's so ashamed. when he has been SO
anxious to distinguish himself for me.
And here blueli deepened through poor
Mary's cheeks.
"'He shall have the chance, never
fear. But why didn't yon go to his cap
tain? Does he know these factsT
Again Mary blushed and far less
transiently. Her fingers picked her dress
uneasily.
Captain Johnson she faltered. He
doesn't like Tom; he-he-likes me-
"'Oh, hor Here was n little drama
| recalled the captains rcpulsiye face
and sullen ways and l recognized the
villains part.
" Besides she continued, the order.
| ly is his brother-in-law.'
"'And he tells a far different story, |
suspect
"'Indeed, yes; there il no hope for
Thomas from either Of them
"'Well, my dear, save your tears ard
keep stout heart. | like your soldier
and i like you. believe the story and
| you shall have my aid. But be cautious
and secret. The court is now in session,
you sayT
Eyes, sir; all this week. But Thomas
case was only reached this afternoon
just before adjournment
"'Then must act at once. Goodby
now; you may rely ON me- And with
"A God bless you, which it seems as il
could feel even now, the girl withdrew
Yet with sudden inspiration called
after her. What is the name OF the
soldier whose place Thomas tcoky
Joseph Brant'
Here surely was difficult situation.
The sergeant hostile, the captain vindic-
tiye-what hope CLEANED for Mary's
soldier? Yet followed the inspiration.
The proof--if only could get the proof!
IL existed unless cunning had destroyed
it. Again arrayed myself in full fig.
Again fastened over the ferry to the
camp. sought the sergeant's tent and
found him within and alone. Too
stupid to be proyident,' was my mental
glance. Sergeant, your detail book OF
once, ! commanded. The man stared
and gaped and then handed ii to me
without a word.
II went to retired spot. | turned
the pages with trembling fingers. All,
fate had favored me. There was the
record for the night in question, and
among the reliefs didn't find the name
of Thomas Browne. but | did find that
of Joseph Brant.
Then visited the judge advocate, n
friend of mine, a fine fellow. now a SUI
preme court judge of this state. Put
that in your civil pipe and smoke it.
"'What sort Of a man is Captain John
SOM | asked.
MY friead shrugged lis broad shout
ders.
!" Humph.' he replied. With all there
Is back Of him he ought 10 get the single
star In six months
"'Fluence. hey?
"'Great. But. man to man now. why
do you ask
lyon needn't go any further. old
fellow. your scruples reveal more than
taty conceal. But to change the sub
ject, ! am going TO put hypothetical
ra,e 20 y'ou. aud want you To tell NE
inst how yen would act regarding L.
And | detailed the facts OF Mary's sol
dier's troubles. using OF course assumed
names
The judge advocate deliberated. u
difficult and delicate matter ne said.
The man is innocent, but he would be
condemned. The sentence would be
commuted on review. still his career
would be ruined. think | should do
this: should lay these inside facts con-
hdentiaily before the president OF the
sourt. Then, IL he approved, at the
next session should announce that the
main witness. the officer Of the day. was
absent-and he would be too. And in
view OF the stress Of other business, aud
Of the grave doubts as To the defendants
cnipability. shoRld ask that the case
be Dismissed