Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-11-25
CHAPTER VIII.

rejoin them, Leale had tossed the re1ns
TO his orderly, and, leaving Mrs. Farrar
seated in the sleigh, hurried into the
building in search of her. 1t was a
PROSTATE, senseless form he found, close
to the inner door, and only after deal
of trouble did she revive. Greatly
alarmed, Mrs. Farrar had caused her to
be driven straight home, and there the
doctor came and Ellis and ministering
angels without stint and questioners
without number, but meantime Leale,
with wrathful face, had gone to his
troop quarters and summoned his first
sergeant. Graice had not been with the
men at dinner, was that worthy's re-
port. He was at the post exchange eat
ing sandwiches and drinking beer at
that moment, and Leale sent for him.
Something had tended to sober the
man, for he came into the captains g
presence, looking sullen, but self pos
sessed. II warned you after that affray
with Crow Knife" said Leale, "that
you were to keep out of temptation and
mischief until you were sober enough to
understand what I had to say to you.
Where were you between dinner call
and 10 BOP"
"Walkiing off my heat. sir, as the
captain directed.
Leale stood closely scanning the swol-
len face of the soldier. He was always
grave and deliberate in dealing with
the malcontents of his command, rarely
speaking in anger and never in tone
indicative Of irritation. Under the cap
tain's calm, steadfast scrutiny Graice
plainly WINGED. His bloodshot eyes
wandered restlessly about, and his fin
gers closed and unclosed nervously.
"You have made but an i'll name for
yourself thus far, my man, said Leale,
''and this days work has not added to
your credit What started the trouble
with Crow Knife?"
"He struck me" was the surly an
swer.
"You have been drinking liquor to-
day, Graice, and it is said Of you
throughout the whole troop that when
drinking you are ugly and i'll tempered.
have known Crow Knife long time
and never knew him to be in trouble be-
fore. You are the first man of this COM
mand to quarrel with him. Let it be
the last time. He bears good name
You have made a bad one. Another
thing: You were working there at the
hall this morning under Corporal Rorke
What became of you when the other
men left and went to dinner?'
''I-was thirsty-and went for a
drink" was the shifty answer.
event where? You were not then at
the post exchange"
The soldier turned redder, if possible.
hitched uneasily, the bloodshot eyes still
wandering warily about, as though
eager for any light other than that
which burned in the clear, stern gaze OF
his captain. II went for drink, " he
repeated, "and I'm not bound to say
where and so get some one else in
trouble. I'm not without friends here
even if I haven't them among my Off
GERS, and I can be true to those who are
true to me-"
'Such talk is buncombe, Graice, "
said Leale coolly, "and you know it.
You will do better to keep clear OF
friends who give you liquor. You are
sober enough to appreciate now what
you hear and what you say. Keep clear
Of it, warn you, or it will be your
undoing. Are you not for guard?"
II am, sir, and ready to take my
turn when needed, but ! can take nc
such affront as that redskin slung in my
teeth"
Enough on that score. III hear your
story tomorrow, when you're both
cooled down. Now 60 to your quarters,
and for the rest of this day keep away
from three things-Crow Knife, liquor
and, understand me, the assembly hall. u
The sullen eyes glowed with new an
ger. The man had been drinking just
enough to be reckless. "I'd like to know
why I'm not considered fit to work al
least" he muttered.
"You are not fit to be seen by the
eyes Of gently nurtured women, Graice
Your face is bloated, your eyes infam
ed, your whole carriage tells of th'
havoc liquor plays You may as vel
know that the sight Of you was shocl
to our guest, Mrs. Farrar, and suspec
that you could tell what it was that ST
startled Mrs. Daunton.
II don't know any SUCH began
the soldier in the same surly tone, bu
Leale uplifted his hand.
1.-The less you say when you've beel
drinking, my man, the less you're like
ly to fall into further trouble. You g
no more to the assembly room today
because I forbid. Do you understand