The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-11-09
CHAPTER KY

stretched on one of the benches fast
asleep.
Stepping forward. he saw. as he shook
him somewhat roughly by the arm the
triple cheyron upon his sleeve; and as
the man thus suddenly reused stumbled
clumsily on to his feet. the Colonel idcntl-
fed linn as Sergeant Lynn. His whole
appearance showed without doubt that he
was recovering from a fl of drunkenness,
perhaps of some duration.
The Colonel gazed ut him sternly, as,
having recognized his commanding Off
Ger, he saluted, and stood shamefacedly
before him.
Sergeant Lynn, it seems that the re-
ports OF your inJemperance which reached
me were not unfounded. Had you been
wanted for duty last night you would
have been found incapable"
The Sergeant's head dropped still lower.
Yes. sir, did take more than | ought.
can't help it. Things have been against
me lately, and | am driven to drink at
times"
What do YOU mean? Up TO now |
have promoted you as far as was in my
power"
"Promotion!" repeated Lynn, with an
imbcciIe laugh. What good is promotion
to me unless you could give me a COM
mission? And even then | dare say she
would not have me-"
Il should say not. If she saw you in
your present condition. You don't mean
10 say that woman is the cause of your
dInking?" asked the Colonel, contemp-
tunuSly.
Cause enough" he answered, logged
~. only three days ago she repeated
her promise 10 marry me: and last night
mt the sergeants' mess it was common
talk that the Adjutaut was always at her
house, and WAS said to be engaged to
her"
'You talk like a fool. Sergeant Lynn.
! would advise you to follow stcadier,
more manly course, and not offer such
childish reasons as cause for running
YOUR whole career and for the present,
Sergeant Lynn, | withhold my permission
for you to marry" he added. sharply.
All. sir, | thought it would come to
that when you knew whom | was asking
for said the Sergeant, with rebellious
look
Il don't know whom you want to marry,
nor DO l care
AND the Colonel, now seriously dis
pleased. turned to leave the library.
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Jane Knox. sill"
At this familiar mention of the name
borne 10y the girl he loved, Stephen prin-
sep only refrained by an effort from re-
ycnging the insult with a blow TIL,
recollection that he was Colonel and this
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