Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-16
6APTAIN CLOSE
nv CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyright, 1894, by J. B. Lippincott Col
V.-CONTINUED.

No wonder the fellows wondered
what Close did with his money. A SOL
der servant made up his room and
backed his boots; company laundress
washed the very few items sent to her
each week, and declared that the zap
tain stopped the price of two pairs of
gloves out of her wages because she
wore the thumb off one of them scrub
bing the dirt off the other. He never
went to theater, opera. or other diver
sion; never took part in any Of the
gayeties of the garrison; never sub
scribed for newspaper or magazine,
but was always on hand to get first look
At those service journals which were
Intended for the post library. He
smoked an old black brier-oot pipe,
which he charged with commissary plug
tobacco, preferring it to all others. He
chewed tobacco-navy plug-and did
not care who knew it. He shaved him
self, and when his hair needed trimming
1t was done by the company barber.
He had no bills. He would be neither
borrower nor-well, there was some talk
about his lending money on unimpeach-
able security and usurious interest. but
to those officers who. applied, either in
Jest or earnest, he said he never had a
cent to lend and wouldn't lead it if he
had
Then what on earth did Close do with
bis money?
Much of this was told to Lambert in
New Orleans. More of it he learned
later. On this particular day he was
destined to have another peep into the
|peculiarities of this most unusual char
|acter.
He had walked perhaps half mile,
revolving these matters in his mind
and keeping occasional lookout for Par
meiee's (Which was evidently further
away than he had been led to suppose),
when he heard some one shouting after
MIN. 1t was soldier, running hard,
ana in moment Lambert recognized in
MN the affable corporal who was the
nrst to receive him that morning. This
Time the corporal saluted as he came,
painting, to halt. Possibly Sergt.
nurns had been giving the company
pointer"
Did anybody pass you, lieutenant?-
anybody on horseback"
NO." answered Lambert, wondering
"hat now might be coming.
Well, cap says-er rather-the cap
'aln wants you to come back. Didn't
NOBODY 60 along here a-horseback ?"
ana the corporal was evidently per-
r pn as well as nearly breathless.
oygad, thought twas talsin' chances.
even Tor the two of us. Two of 'em rode
~ an sassed cap right to his face an
we're OF before a man of us could draw
bead on 'em." ...
Who are they?"
some OF the very crowd Parmeles
auooed last night. They must have cut
s y: at the ford. They've finished
/, a!u, reckon, for one of 'em was ridin'
lis horse
Al ten minutes Lambert was back at
.a"p' where all was hustle and sup
m.ssed excitement. Close was seated
r liz MS lent. smoking imperturbably, and
=" S,eniAg to the tremulous words of
.a'i, sallow civilian who was leaning
1f 1a,nst the shoulder of painting mule.
s o,n rifle in hand and equipped for
Ii. u service, was closely inspecting the
DIV DIV ana cartridge boxes of a squad of
' "E men already formed.
Lieutenant" said Close, 1--WE got TO
~ yon with a detachment over to the
sn'y jail. How soon can you get
:. . :: felt sudden odd. choky SEN
ths on NJ the throat, and was conscious
h. his knees were tremulous. It was
da s 'lrst call. mind you, and it was sud-
H. and vague. The symptoms made
"'nl furious. -.
Ii. m ready now" he SAID. reaching for
.ahasome sash and belt, and disap-
a., an instant within his tent door.
Yo, .Ah You got some ord-nery things?
:, :, uoh want to wear such trappin's
.nem. I've got sash an belt an
vo, NV mere plenty good enough; and
49,. can have 'em for half what they
prefer using these. captain" saia