The Advocate and news., 1898-11-30

less than $S, 900 would cover them. The
quartermaster was out q horse and
equipmenta and several confding en-
listed men and laundresses were de-
fraUded Of money loaned the dashing
sergeant Uncle Sam, be it known, has
summary methods as a bill collector.
He simply stops his servants pay until
the amount due 10 fully met. Winn's
total pay and emOluments as computed
In 1870 and 1871 would barely serve in
two years to square himself with his ex-
acting uncle Meantime what were
wife and baby and other claimants to
doG What was he to live on and so In
sure payment Of which his death would
destroy all possibility? Crushed as Winn
was, there were men and women who
roundly scored his wife for appearing
superbly dressed at the first ball graced
by the presence of her discarded lover,
yet had she staid away their disappoint-
ment would have exceeded this disap-
probation. COllabone said his patient
suffered from a low fever, which the
unprofessional found difficult to under.
stand in view Of Mrs. Winn's g diagnosis,
which declared it alarmingly high. Ger
tain it is that he kept his room until
four days after the evening Of the ball
Then he had to turn ont and face the
music, for orders came from "San An
Tone"
Then, too, came another invoice Of
interesting matter to Fort Worth, and
1t must be remembered that in the mar
row and restricted life Of the far from
tier interest existed in matters that
seem too trivial for mention in the
broader spheres Of the metropolis. The
invoice was an actual and material fact
and consisted Of a big wagon load Of
household goods consigned to Captain
Barclay, accompanied by dignifed
Ethiopian and two very knowing look
ing horses that had many Of the points
Of thoroughbredR The quartermaster's
train under proper escort had made the
long pull from department headquar-
ters, and all unannounCed came these
Chattels to the new troop leader. The
very next morning, which was a Sum
day, when Brooks four troops formed
line for inspection in the old fashioned
full dress Of the cavalry, the men in
she'll jackets and plumed felt hats, the
officers in long skirted. clerical looking
frock coats, black ostrich plumes, gold
epaulets and crimson sashes, there rode
at the head Of LawrenCe's old troop a
new captain, whose horse and equip
ments became the center Of critical and
admiring eyes the moment it was posi-
BILE for his comrades to leave their COM
msnds and gather about him. Very few
officers in those days possessed anything
better than the regulation troop bride
and rawhide Mcclellan saddle, which,
with their folded blankets satisfied all
the modest requirements Of the frontier.
The Light battery men INDUCED in lit
tie moro style and had picturesque red
blankets to help out, but even they
were put in the shade and came trot-
ting over during the rest after Brooks
had made the formal ride round to look
at the general appearance Of his COM
mand. All hands seemed to gather in
appreciation about Barclays charger.
The horse himself was bright, blOoded
bay, with jet black, waving name, tail
and forelock, superb head, shoulders
and launches and nimble legs, all hand
somely set of by q glistening bride
with double rein, martingale, glossy
breast strap and polished bits, curb
chain, bosses, rings and heart, with the
regimental number in silver on the
bosses and at the corner Of the hand
some shabraque Of dark blue cloth, pat
emit leather and the yellow edging and
trimming of the cavalry. "The only
outfit of the kind at WORTH" said
Brooks emphatically. "And yet, gen.
tlemen," he continued, seeing latent
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