Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
Sergeant, it's 1926. Shall I form


,, my relief?''
The sergeant nodded assent. 'I'u in
spect 1t In the guardroom. said he.
and as Leale turned shortly away, in
tending to go i'll search of the officer Of
the day and the sergeant opened the
door to let him ont. Graice could be
, heard on the upper floor. savagely kick.
ing again at his bars.
That man has more gall than any
man ever met, SIR" said Grafton.
Hes kicking because we refused to
send to the barracks for his share of the
Christmas cigars
Did you search him before he was
sent up there:' asked Leale. HAS he
matches or tobacco:''
Nothing l could find, sir, but other
and sharper men have been confined
there. and I'm told that somewhere un.
uer the moor or inside the walls they've
hidden things. and he's hand in glove
with all the toughs OF the garrison"
Very we'll I'll notify Captain Far.
WE'LL said Leale briefly. land he will
ATTEND to 1t. and he left the building
on this quest just as the second relief
came tramping out into the storm. leav.
ing The guardhouse, its few minor pris.
oners on the lower floor and that one
execrated criminal, his old colonel's first.
born and once beloved SOD, cursing at
MS captors IN the tower. all to the care
Oh the members of single relief, and
the sentry ON No. l set up his watch
cry against the howl of the wind, and no
one dozen yards away could have
heard, nor did 1t pass around the chain
OF sentries. nor was there other attempt
TO call Off the hour that memorable
nlght. For long days after men recalled
the fact that tine last hour called from
under the old suardhouse porch was
half past 10 O'Clock.
Meantime. having had two dances
with his now pleading and rcpentant
sweetheart ana having been cajoled into
at least partial forgiveness. Will Farrar
mad sought his colonel TO say that he
really ought now to return to his guard.
at lVist for little time. but Fenton,
conscious of the shadow that had over.
spread the garrison earlier in the even.
ing, seemed bent on being joviality
itself
He babe the boy return to his i'm
mediate commanding officer and obtain
her consent before again coming to him,
aud Kitty fatty refused She was dane
ing WIN Martin AT the moment, ana
that let VIII to his own devices. and.
| after fond word or two from his
mother. he had stepped back Of the seat
occupied h. her little circle of chosen
friends and was standing watching the
animated scene before him. Close at
hand. not q dozen feet away, stood Hell.
en Daunton, partially screened from OBJ.
servation of the dancers. 1t was at this
moment that Leale again came striding
in, glanced quickly around until he
caught Wills eye. and the young officer
promptly joined him.
rs Farwell here" he asked.
He came III Il moment ago. Yonder
he Is now, SIR" answered Will, indicat-
ing by 4 nod the figure of the officer of
the day III conversation with some one
OF the guests at the other end of the
rocm
Then ask him if he will join me in
five minutes at the guardhouse. l need
TO see him." said Lcale. and the young
ster sped promptly on his mission.
The music had just sounded the sig.
nal fdsshe forming of the sets for the
lancers. anu with soldierly promptitude
the officers. with their partners, began
taking their positions. Floor managers
have little labor ut garrison hop. Ellis
Farrar, who had reappeared upon the
arm Of Captain Vinton. mutely bowed
her head and accepted Ormsby's hand
as he led her opposite Will and his now
radiant Kitty, and Malcolm Lealc. halt