The National tribune., 1898-08-25

The Aid could not fail to understand now,
lie burst out IN a torrent of rage: "You in
fernal scoundrel," he shouted, forcing his
morse up to Shorty, ''I'll have you shot for
INSTRUMENTATION, for insulting and mutinou5
language to your superior officer.
wasn't sayin' nothn' to. you" said
Shorty, looking up with an air OF surprise.
hain't had ncthin' TODD with you was
cussin' this other piebald pilgarlic from West
Point; this other pig-headed pickaninny o.
the Regular Army; this brevet Second Lieu.
tenant o. the Quartermaster's Department,
and Aid on the staff o. Gen. Grounding.
You amt NV superior officer, nohow."
corporal, " shouted the Aid to ST, "taks
TINS rascal up there on the bank and buck
and-sag him. Do it at once"
II don't believe YOU have the RIGHT tn
give me orders, SIR said 81 respectfully.
am under Capt. MeGillicuddy's ortiers.'
You are right, Corporal" said Capt. Nc
Glilleuddy, stepping forward. Lieutenant,
You cannot order one of my men to be pun
lshed You have no right to command here
You are merely to convey the Generals
orders to those who are in commando
have the right to give orders. I repre-
sent the General, and speak in his name. and
order that man TO be bucked-and- gagged, -
reiterated the Aid in flame of anger "I'H
see that it is done shall not be so insulted
before the whole army. 1t will destroy all
discipline"
Fortunately, the discipline of the army
does not depend on the respect shown Second
Lieutenants, Capt McGillicuddy could not
help saying. eff you have any complaint to
make against one of my men state it to me,
their Captain, or to the Colonel of the regiment.
We are the persons, not you, to deal with
them"
The men around understood; nothing
pleased them better than to see a bumptious
yound Aid sat down upon, and they were
outspoken in their delight.
shall report you to the General, and
have you court-martialed, said the Aid,
shaking his fist at Capt. McGillicuddy 81
shall -
"Mr. Farwell," said the Chief of staff,
riding up, why haven't you reported to
the General as to the trouble here? We've
been waiting for you.n
Here" came the clear-cut tones of the
Colonel across the branch no use of vast
ing any more time On those mules They're
there to stay. Unhitch them, fasten on a
picket-rOpe, and well pull the wagon across
from this side"
Everybody sprang 10 execute this order,
but 81 and Shorty's hands had not reached
the traces when an idea seemed to shoot
simultaneously through each of the six
mules, and with one impulse they plunged
ahead, directly into the swollen waters
81 and Shorty sprang back toward their
heads to guide them over the narrow crossing.
But the mules seemed to take the right
course by instinct, and landed the wagon
safely on the other side, without particle of
water entering the bed Everybody cheered,
and 81 and Shorty looked as if their minds
had been relieved of a terrible load
Si,' said Shorty, with a tinge of wear
mess in his tone, they say it is about Is
miles from here to Shelbyville.
Something like that" answered ST.
Il think there are about three o. these
cricks TO every mile. Do you really suppose
Well be able to git there before our three
years is up?"
All depends on the mules" answered ST
cheerily. :" If this sudden spell o. goodness
holds out we may get there before evening""
ITO be continued)