Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-07-09
iAP thin CLOSE
~ CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
s,,nvrtcnt, 1894, by J. B. Lippincott Col
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lambert looked squarely at the two
n nearest him as he rapidly ap-
,nched, whereupon one of them nerv-
NV tugged at the sleeve of a third.
hers, after one furtive glance. pre-
nded they did not see the coming
6.er and became absorbed in the
me. Ten strides and he was opposite
group and not hand had been
lied in salute, not a man was stand
,attention." Then he halted short,
dng not a word, but the two men
,rest knew what was lacking. and,
shamefaced, shambling way,
tpught their hands up to the cap visor.
b. Of these was a corporal, and two
kber non-commissioned officers were
hong the players. For a moment
IRE was an embarrassed silence. Then
mbert spoke-rather quietly, too. for
ia:
CORPORAL, have these men never been
rght the salute and when to use it?"
sergeant among the players slowly
buud his feet. Others seemed to try
stink behind their fellows. The
tporal turned red, looked foolish and
bly, mumbled inarticulately.
what say you, sergeant?" inquired
anbert.
why, yes, sir" said Scrgt. Mcbride,
comfortably. $50 far as I'm con-
med, can honestly say I did not
*the lieutenant coming; but, to tell
struth, sir, we've got out Of the habit
III in the company"
Then all these men who are still
ksted here know they should be up
pd standing attention?' asked Lam
en, as coolly as he could, though his
ue eyes were beginning to fash. He
ID heard some tittering among the
lmesters, two more of whom were now
biting up.
"Yes, sir; Mt least most of them do.
nly, Capt. Close don't seem to mind,
hid"
'That'll do am waiting for you
No" said Lambert. And the two who,
fnging their heads, had been t!ttsring
fo each others faces, finding their
Pne had come, slowly and awkwardly
Puad their feet, but not the erect po-
Fion Of the soldier.
SO far so good" said Lambert, calm
= Nov, sergeant, explain the rest
Pthem, as they seem to be uninstruct-
recruits"
There was general litter at this.
Pne OF the two was an ex-sergeant of
en years service-one of John Barley
|orn's defeated wrestlers. His eyes
mapped with wrnth, but he knew the
|eutenant had the best of him.
Don't make it necessary for me to
epeat the lesson" said Lambert, be-
pre- moving on; respectfully you, sir"
(ad the ex-sergeant was plainly the
pan indicated.
Up at the end of the row Sergt. Burns
Fought his broad palm down on his
nigh with a whack of delight, then
~N o'CA W Dec III" VIC SnkIt0tA
ook it.
The captain was carefully counting
yer the "greenbacks" he had just re-
e'ed, and, with these in hand, turned
MO the dark recesses of his farther
Ent The episode in front was of minor
Importance.
You got rakin' down, Riggs"
Aughed some of the men as the lieu
snant was lost to sight beyond the
'agon, while the victim of his brief
eprlmand glowered angrily after him.
lam young squirt" snarled the fell
wv. III learn him a lesson yet"
:. no. You won't, Riggs" was the
lu'ck rejoinder of Mcbride. He was
ss1ectly right, as you ought to have
suse enough to know. I'm glad, for
=, TO see it, for this company has sim
y been goin' to the dogs for the last
TX months"