The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-16
CHAPTER VIII.

Alarmed at MIS- DauntOn'S failure to
| rejoin them, Leale had tossed the reins
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 10
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
presence. looking sullen, but self pos
sessed. II warned you after that ARRAY
with Crow Knife" said Leale, THAT
you were to keep out of temptation and
mischief until you were sober enough to
understand what had to say to you.
Where were yCu between dinner call
and IL 1902"
Walking 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 Enclosed nervously.
You have made but an i'll name for
yourself thus far, my man." said Leale,
land this days work has not added to
your credit. What started the trouble
with Grow Knife?"
HE struck me-" was the surly an.
swer.
You have been drinking liquor to-
day, Graice, and it is said of ycu
throughout the whole troop that when
drinking you are ugly and ill tempered.
L have known Grow Knife long time
and never knew him to be i'm trouble be-
lore. You are the first man of this COM T
mand to quarrel with him. Let it be
the last time. He bears a good name:
you have made bad one. Another
thing You were working there at the
nall this morning under Corporal Rorke.
what tecame of you when the other
men left and went to dinner?''
Twas thirsty-and went for q
drink, " was the shifty answer.
Went where? You were not then at
the post exchange. -
The soldier turned redder. if possible
hitched uneasily, the bloodshot eyes still
warily about, as though
eager for any light other than that
winch burned in the clear, stern gaze Of
ms captain. Il went for drink" he
repeated. and I'm not bound 10 saw
where and so get some one else in
trouble. I'm not without friends here
even IL haven't them among my Off
GERS, and | can be true to those who are
true TO me-"
such talk is buncombe, Craice,"
'aid Leale coolly. land you know il.
on will DO better TO keep clear of
Tiehds VINO give you liquor. You are
ober enough to appreciate now what
vou hear ard what you say. Keep clear
u 1t, warn you, or il will be your
'ndoing. Are You net for guard?''
1 am, sir. and ready to take nv
urn when needed, but ! can take no
uch affront as that redskin slung in NV
eeth."
Enough on that score. I'll hear your
TORY tomorrow. when you're both
ooied down. Now go to your quarters.
nd Tor the rest Of this day keen awav
rom three things-Crow Knife. liouor
no, understand me, the assembly hall" ,
Ihe sullen eyes plow,d with lew an. .
ger. The man had been drinking inst .
nough TO lereckloss. "Id like TO know
WY I'm not considered fit to work Mt
east" lie muttered. :
You arc not fit to be seen by the /.
yes OF gently nurtured women, Graice :
our face - bloated. your eyes infiam. !
d. yo'r ole carriage tells of the :