The Delta independent., 1898-12-02

"Sorr." nc said, ~ am the bccrcr Of
reirbal rnfssige'--
commissioned officer was suddenly nab
bed, and 30 was wagon load Of forage,
going of to . neighboring ranch mt I
o'clock in the morning Meantime the
men noted that their coffee and rations
were better rnd more bountiful, and SOL
diers are quick to receive impressions
that come by way Of the stomach. "The
new captain Is knocking out the old
abuses. said they. and it was wonder
full how soCn the ex-doughboy made his
way into their good graces. There had
been some disposition on the part Of
the wits In ether companies to refer to
Earclay's Een as the "Parson's Own"
when it was announced that the cap
tain had attended the chaplain's even
ing service. but even that was begin
ming to die out when all OF . sudden il
was ncised abroad this evening that the
redoubtable Hralligan had been felled
BY . single blow of that Quaker fist.
Brayton was fairly quivering with
excitement this night Of nights and
could not sleep He longed to see his
captain and hear his version Of the
affair. but the door was tightly closed
instead Of rsing invitingly open, and
be dared not intrude. Not one word bad
been said about the matter at the ma
3os's. but Br.yton knew IL would soos
Be known even to the officer In com
maDd. So lrpg. however. ~ it was not
reported to him officially Frazier would
probably let the affair take its course
Brnlligan deserved the knockdown, and
doubtless would be glad enough to let
tho matter sud there But, thought
Brzyton, II he should demand satisfac-
tion and Barclay Religions or co0scien-
tious ecruples were ~ prevent his &C.
ceptancc. "then comes my chance. for
the youngster himself proposed to take
1t mp. He had no scruples. Hc had been
longing for a chance to kick that cad
Bralligan for over . year. and aftes all
II was Barclay that got il.
Eleven O'Clock, and Barclays light
still burned. Eleven thirty. and still,
reading % writing. the captain seemed
occupied in tho old poker room. and the
loor remained closed. Once or twice
Braytcn heard him moving about, and
in his own excitement and interest the
boy found II impossible to think Of any.
thing else. Twelve o'clock came. He
was beginning to updress and prepare
for bed, still unessily watching the
light shining through the crack Of the
door. when his straiuing ears caught
the sound Of football underneath his
window. Il Itopcned on the yard, and tho
sill was only five feet or Nd above the
ground. A hand was uplifted without
ard tapped gently ON the saeh. aud ~
Brayton drew aside the curtain Harry
Winn face was revealed in the moon
light.
"Conc to tho porch In front" he
muttercd low. II must speak with
you
Brayton was ont On the dark risxza
In half mirItc. He found Winn nerv-
ously pacing the boards.
II told Isy wife had TO come out
and thirk Grietly awhile, he mid -
he extended hand to his silent ciass-
male. isle heard Of this-tbis damna-
BILE tusincrs nImoet ~ quick ss IL hap
pensd. That girl Of ours hears every
thing and tells anything There's no
oo"Os soous sts sopRos AOA WCto
there: You heard it at ouce. didn't your
What docs-he sayr' And winn's nod
indicated that be meant Barclay.
Nothing. said Rraytou hriedy. 81
haven't seen him.
''Bet he's up. The lights In hts
window. Hes 1riting-or something
Look here, Braytou. yoa know whats
eut to cosnc of this. That ID Irish
man must chslIeugs him or be cut aud
kicked stuus by all lis kind in the cav
airy. IL iss's Barclays tight; It's mine
The more think of it the more I know
that, cuutemptibic . blackguard .,
RrslIi2an is. he is still nm officer of tho
freimons. He has been knocked down.
aod has the right 70 demsssd slss ouly
atisfacficu thess b SR . Now. Yoa
know it - we'll o. Do. Whist I've gos
% do right here and now 10 10 take tbss
Sight oa Barclays hssd4 ssd yos'vs
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