The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-11

Most of them went On deck, where in little
groups they discussed the matter gravely
and with heavy hearts, for the presence of
meanness and dishonor is among the most
painful things IN the world. The officers
said NO word to the cadets about it, nor did
the cadets speak of ii TO he officers. 1t was
Within their own province TO maintain the
standard of problty in their class, and tn ev
had a stern and effective way of doing it.
therefore. when for the next few days no
cadet spoke TO Esdaile except WHEN abso-
lutely required in the perfurma nee of duty
the Ulcers saw plainly enough what was
in the wind. Within another week Es-
dale received an imposing document from
the Navy Department and everybody
knew that his resignation had been ac-
cepted. de formally announced it to the
captain, who asked no questions. The off,
GERS babe him a distant good-by, and in
two hours from the time Esdaie received
the notification he was off the ship, and,
as MS classmates supposed, forever out of
the navy.
Brydell bad been almost broken hearted
over the effect of Esdaie's disgrace upon
poor Grubb. He wanted to go 10 see the
marine at once. but could Dotget leave for
a day or two. Then he was suddenly taken
down with violent cold and fever. he
managed to write a few agtated lines TO
GruDo, but got no answer. 1t was
nearly ten days before he got we'll enough
to leave the ship and 60 In search of his
friend
1t was about dusk of the midsummer
evening when Brydell. rather pale from
Grubb's quarters. half way there he met
the surgeon, Dr.. Wayne, kindly. elderly
man, who BrydelI knew had known the
marine for many years.
Can you tell me, sir, anything about
PRIVATE Grub of the marines?" asked
BIydeil, without mentioning Esdaile at
all.
Il don't know whether he can be called
Private Grub of the marines any
longer. answered the doctor, with solemn
eyes. His time was up the very day he
heard OF his sons disgrace. He was on his
way to the Office ready to re-enlist when
ne heard 1t. He walked straight to the
ofnce-you know what fine erect fellow
he was-asked for his discharge, without
word OF explanation, except TO know
when he could get bis papers, and turned
away. he had not got block before he
fell. People ran aud picked him up-be
had on his uniform-and they were going
wouldn't let them. He said he was out of
the service, and he had no right to go. and
no wish to go. nor could they make him 90.
happened to be near by and went to him.
said, Y GU must go to the hospital You
see. he was such sort of institution that
Il cOulun Qult6 take In why ne SDOuiQnt
obey orders. He tried TO touch his cap
and said, I've worn this uniform twenty
four years and / have never disnbeyed an
officer, but L can't 60 to the hospital He
became so excited over IL that Tor fear IL
would kill him l let them take him into a
little tavern at hand. respectable sort OF
place. patronized by workingmen. l. saw
he had stroke and that il was mortal
one. He asked to be left alone with me
and then that poor fellow begged and
pleaded with me not TO send him to the
hospital, where everybody would know
him End know of his sons disgrace, be-
cause he told me all about it. couldn't
have forced him to go after that IL IL had
3ost me my commission. He's going TO
Ole and as he Is good and faithful man
he shall die in as much peace as l can give
him."
Brydell grew little faint at the words.
and In an instant he was carried back to
that day so long ago when old Capps, the
Doatswain. had been carried out OF thu
navy-yard gate on a caisson. He had MT
been brought face to face with majestic
death since.
But mightn't he get well?" Brydell
began and halted.
mo. he can't get WE'LL" answered the
doctor, quietly. poor, honest Grub Is
dying Of grief and shame over his sons
disgrace. / and the other surgeons here
have worked over him faithfully; IL he
corps we couldn't have done any more.
durable disease"
I'D like to see him." said Brydsll. with
pale lips.
go to sea him by all meana. IF Won ran