The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-22

4 60 = a. which VAS the great
sk II was a scene calculated
ssElsna - ana sympathy There were
eHrse - - bsieaggsTsd fort as well as
ssmHs sssslr pale faces. parcne1 les
-. - sevs-Ss eyes esineed the stony
- 81, 80 by the prospect OF certain
80. ,raap<rs under the command OF
80. rad been sent 20 guard the
Ilsst -. rhau they found themselves
SO -ssh such overwhelming odos
srsf.s,sS 10 the grove we have men
g. 49, sasflIy threw up the earth
Hsfe -. vhsen ths soldiers and Das-
rzx 1 - ssfsndlng themselves. Tie
es ,ss.,, Marks was almost as pale
- :. ard he bad long since ceased
80. for Ii was DOW a pitched
sts -hieh every man WAS bis OWN
- ..lsssrs and three passengers were
80 Sowa. Many redskins han bitten
- bat the overwhelming mum oers
.s~rs about the earthWorks MADE II
-. mat the brave defenders we-e
-. among the troopers was a
80 mar IN the uniform Of q pT!-
..~ss;s~ There was look OF calm
.a.-srsslog o. his face, and. whatever
- 80 have done, be wasted no shots
~ Eyery time his rife cracked a
.xsr yeu Though be exposed himself
- = Indian bullets thar any of the
- seemed 10 bold q charmed life,
Sser shot tcaohed him.
~. citrate vas only u years OF age,
= . rarasarue face dark eyes. and
- .,1nstachs. His name was George
- snd Il vas whispered that be was
.-nxaate OF Princeton. How no came
- rrsvate soldier IL the regular army
~aary az sufficient inferes. TO tel even
- midst Of battle. especially as tt
: srs. bearing on the conflict, He and
- nay!d Marks had been schoolboys
.-.<ssr and both were competitors for
!. ,s~asntment az West Point. Marks.
<.srs Inferior to Stone IN every respect.
i.xsw the strongest political pun, sue
- and George went TO Princeton.
sxvxs graduated about the time that
il sneeesssul wal came from West Point
- commission as second lieutenant
snsslry. he happened TO be near the
.~s !. which the regiment OF his rival
- Chartered. This renewed the jeal-
80 = bis companion. Then Mise Mary
E~xsrs came to the city. She was goiT
- ester in Montana the coming sum
~ saa ar Marks regiment had been
~s.rsa to that part OF the country he
se..s Ia meet ner again, especially as he
Ia fallen desperately In love with her.
~ TIE second time his rival was his
gssalsoT friend, George Stone. who
srrsa 70 be more successful than he had
sse hesors Marks had no political pull
! sss affairs. and began 10 look about
10 sone means 10 conquer again.
ne pan he fell upon was the most re-
areus that can be conceived. One day
= shd soms other officers and friends en-
ted George Into q saloon. and during the
rrrsoan Induced him TO drink so much
exmpasns thar he became utterly un-
swsrlons Of his acts and surroundings.
whas he was in that state q recruiting
seer who was present induced him TO
szan t. the regular army as n private,
I'D be was assigned 70 the company TO
shrA Lieut. Marks belonged.
when Stone recovered consciousness
I'D realized what he had done. he re-
nlFes never 10 drink another drop OF III
imieating liquors. lie was angry and
Ed With modification Friends came 20
"a rsllsf and offered TO purchase hts dis
FiNre. bat he declined their kindness
~ determined 10 serve.
Aark, who had been his constant asso-
sAss. Of course eut hts acquaintance. and
sarss was compelled TO mess and associ-
~ with the common soldier. The com
rec soldisr Is not always an educated
rzn. Is sometimes rude. uncouth and
frxsSs ~ afs~~s
I'D more IKE convict than trooper. He
rave ssrsct attention TO orders. and studied
aassyy tactics as he had never studied
ssy subject IN hts life lie became tho
atnflis o. all save hts second lieutenant.
ssa iesf no opportunity % huiniliate hin.
Il Cue time the regiment VAS ordered
. iks plains and re was with the squad
sft 70 guard the stage. II was the first
rse Lieut.. Marks had ever been under
~, nevertheless II was natural 10 sup
~ - would show some courage on this
sssssa. for Mary Sonfners. the girl who
~ Sen his heart. was sn the stage.
Z Wa calling TO poor George Stone 20
nssi the woman whom he loved under
50 changed circumstances that he dared
~ sFsAk 10 her He bore himself erect
70 Proud. soldierly dignity. but was
sSzi When the attack came he was
~ p The aght. and 10 was then that
~ aeasenani. who had sh0ne as a scci-
- nAa. began 60 show the White feather.
= tsslsd TO so 20 the front with his men.
ksTi a. much out of range Of bullets
- arrows as possible.
vas George hts stony silence broken
~ ~ the sxigency Of the moment. VINO
sessssled TIE grove as the proper place 20
nass ne stand Il was he who proposed
~ ne hreasfwoyk be thrown up from
stores and sand He even directed
= opsrsticr. FER the commanding officer
- ssafs'ed and dumb with fear.
shcn the retnforcements Of Indians
ane and the fsght was raging bot. II was
private soldier, who. by his manly.
aEaaSs courage Inspired bis couapanions
1ASe battle against such overwhel-gs-
efas- Al the while the eowardly
ts4shi' With pale fps ard trembling
Va etouehed under the sta Eecoach,
1sleTiug word or taking any part IN
seaant Marks sati a sweet, must
ee 81 his side during q sun IN the
~ h WY Dc you not 50 80 the from;
~ yoaF raene''
-, - y. Miss Scmmers. Indeed. I am
y | can hardly stand uron my
answered the lieutenant And 90
49, sasi Re Wss correct. Re lsy at full
go ca ,hs ground
we're nos nl two hours ago.
- us Ass been verv sudden ara
essa -s.ssf'aaate Indeed = 7 we're well
~. sfafe 81 those rsscRlly Indians. bat
- : az not ahie 90 hold uo fay head. "
~ sseEaod - II ho wcul3 ourrow his
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~ -. ssseFge Stone "a no stood boldly
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