Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-07-06

Possibly he's on guard" said Mrs.
Lane. The guard house is only
stones throw away"
Hes never far from the guard house.
laughed Mrs. Wharton. as she sprang
from the carriage at the Lanes gate.
But he's not on guard today, unless he
has taken off his belts. There! they
have gone into the bar How l wish
the colonel would close that place.!
Half an hour later, all in ii glow after
their rapid drill, four or five young of
fcers strobe, laughing and chatting,
into the club room at the store, and
throwing off belts, caps and gaunt-
lets proceeded to bury their mustaches
in the fOaming glasses of cool beer
which the attendant promptly supplied.
Over on the other side of the establish
ment loud voices could be heard in ami
mated talk. and presently Lieut.. Lee
called out to the attendant to close the
door leading into the bar. Mr.. Stone,
the trader, entered at the moment, look
ing trife vexed.
Those men are making quite racket
in there. Stone Who are they: asked
the lieutenant.
"A couple of fellows from town and
Welsh, of G troop"
"Welshw exclaimed Mr.. Healn, who
was glancing over the pages of a late
paper why, he has 10 business here!
That man is on sick report, under the
doctors care Has he been drinking:"
They've all been drinking, more or
less. If had known Welsh was on sick
report l would have told Billy not to
sell him anything"
"Whv. that man was told that he
must stay in quarters all the time the
command was at drill. It's II r1Iie in the
troop when a man is excused from any
duty he must remain in quarters during
the performance of it. Just tell him to
step outside said the lieutenant. Say
/ wish to see him" And picking up his
cap and gauntlets Mr.. Hearn strOlled
from the room and went around to the
east front There, through the open
doorway, the conversation within be-
came distinctly audible, and Capt.
Brodie, of the infantry, who was of
tcer of the day, returning from his
morning inspection of the sentries down
about the wood yards, hearing the loud
talk, turned and came rapidly over
toward the store.
'Who do you say wants me-" Welshs
voice was heard to ask, as he stood I'M
steadily at the bar.
The lieutenant-Lieut. Hearn. man;
he's waiting for you outside, said the
bartender, in tones that plainly told his
anxiety
''He be ID! amt under his ordersi
Tn on sick report. The post surgeon is
the only man who can give me orders to-
day, and don't you forget it,
$50 instantly, Welsh, or I'll call fer
the guard" said Mr.. Stone. You're
more than half drunk now, Don't give
that man another drop, Kirby. Go ct
once. Welsh" And now Lieut.. Hearns
erect figure appeared in the doorway,
''Welsh, come here was all he said.
Slowly and with surly mien the soldier
turned. glowering at his superior, set
down the glass and then slouched across
the floor toward the young officer, but
halted short of the doorway.
Come out here, sir" said the lieuten-
ant sternly, stepping a little to one side.
w lldD IOIs l. AIN / Oll utly UOudys
was the slllen answer.
mo arguments, Welsh. We've had
too much of that from yOu. Go instant
ay to your quarters, and stay there. You
got excused from drill on account of ill
ness, and you know perfectly well the
troop rule. You have no business to leave
the barracks, much less to be drinking
here"
The doctor didn't give me any such
orders" muttered Welsh, still hanging
back, land he's my commanding officer
today"
For all answer Mr.. Hearn sprang
quickly forward, grasped the coat collar
of the soldier i'll il muscular hand, and,
without violence but with quick deter
animation, marched him forth into the
sunshine.
by Cd, lieutenant, you'll pay for
this screamed Welsh. Il don't allow
any man to lay hands on me-" And then
the instant he was released he turned
and shook his clinched fist at his Young
superior. Before another word could be
said the corporal of the guard with
couple of men, answering the signal of
1ne ohAcet vi Tue uay, caine pounding 10
the spot.
Take that man to the guard house."
said Capt. Brodie, boiling over with in
dignation. "I'll attend to this case, Mr.
Hearn. witnessed the whole thing"
And, swearing and struggling in the
grasp of the guard, Welsh was led away
Brodie saw him safely landed in the
guard room, then turned back to the
store The two civilians. who had ST.