The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-08

Miss Prime don't mean" answered Cor
bn nat yoSne
lady and all that" he hurriedly, ,interpolated.
syay ns WAY Te os Th
those cigars light better from the other end.
Take fresh one"
weed from between his strong. white teeth.
gave It one glance. and toss into the waste
No I've smok ed enough. But how can they
see him? How about that sentry over Gray's
HUH Chief made him take it of directly
But didn't Squecrs basphemel," And the Ad-
ousiV over r The ' ret t Eyes. there's that
curly rate Of Billy's at the tent door ,S now.
as ne So be m hurr
They had known each other years; these two;
and It had been "Arms,rone" and ...,Gordon,",
when Gordon lapsed into the semi-a 1ectionate.
10 the A9lHtants sontherin,, sense ss Of military
strong tTSi 7" would be a soidierly solscIsm.
Il am TO ace the General before noon, said
shaas hsar % st
know. II you shouldn't. keep our views to
bs nss in f9qsnf a tsc
collar OF his overcoat and lunged out into the
Gordon watched him as he strobe away. the
orderly following at the conventional distance.
The shortest way to general headquarters was
the %s.
around back Of the mess tent and kitchen.
Armstrong took the latter
camp. Men had come by battalions to see the
tunnel, observing which, Canker promptly
that Canker should haye released the officers
and men he had placed under arrest at once.
hIt ne didn n IN M bottled wrath ne h tos
a hand and ordered 1t. Canker grum blingly
oheyed so far as the sergeant and sentries were
concerned hut entered stout protest as to
Il stil hold that officer as having knowledge
Of the scheme and aiding and abetting. can
''At least there's nothing to warrant the post
ing OF that sentry ut Mr.. Gray's tent. Col
ity. Order him of at once. That's al for to-
The latter tier could only obey"and objurgate,
rasping Within the hour The brigadIer being
done With him. the division commanders com.
Svsf rs se d'5 snd fsn
Canker was fuming to get to town. He vas
possessed with insane desire to follow up thst
lady could he bullled into telling where her
boarder was taken. and what manner Of man
three blocks OF camp to whore the tents OF d.
vision headquarters were pitched. and there
sat the veteran commander. suave and placid
"Ah. Colonel. touching that matter Of tho
robbery of your commissary stores suspicion
Do YOU think it wise to have no sentry over
him 2 2" c,n c,,.or "rro r,o
that man ma iiiteen years: in fact. got him Or
dered to duty here" and the Colonel brstled. :,
We'll pardon me G1I9ss Put you 20 n hs sas
heard, of it. Don't you consider that conclu-
Canker cleared his throat and considered as
y heard the alIesation sir: but he made $50 80
him. you know that as commissery sergeant
he is not under my command -
waxing n I'M impatient e The storehouse adjoins
your. camp, Your sentries guard it. Captan
you last night to notify you that he had placed
the sergeant under arrest: put considered me
pseeS sm
Il dislike very much t9 iniiiet such = indigpity
The law. , ur.u. -,,,. :.
case q ofcsrs s"u calmly rsspapded the Gen:
de III Gray No bs SThsr SSt
pested at once, Soo ID mornes. Sir
But to Canker's dismay the, officer OF the
guard made PROMPT report The sentry e,t T Tss
Colonel's pet had flown. This meant more
trouble for the Colonel.
to Gen. Draytons headquarters. The office ents
were well filed with clerks. orderliss aides
| and other Ottlcers who mad come IN on business.
| but this meeting was by appointment. and af-
| ter brief delay the camp commander excused
himself to those present ana n tS .cs Am Of
| tho merry festivities the evening OF Mrs CARR
sons unexpected arrival There the General
| turned quickly on his visitor with the low
We'll. what have you found?"
| Enough to give me strong reason for believ-
ing that Morton. so-caled Is young Prime. and
your IS yS Hin with sudden
| Vat bnn mas sod ia hand YEARLY
his forehead the look of doubt and uncertainty
slowly returned. IT accounts for the letters
that boy from babyhpod, Armstrong. and a
more intense nature ! have never heard o. !,
he starts to ao ns W Gnear
about the tent as though in search Of some
thing be didn GTt% s,v what old dh s6a he
| DO sit down. Armstrong. ] want to speak
with you moment. Yet i was the colonel
May ! ask il YOU have had time to look at
| any Of the letters. SIR
=, DO | look as though had time to do any;
| uplifting a lined and haggard face. yet so re-
fined. nAnythng hut work work. morn t, noon moo
hTss n ssHS,"sA anpsSx Nc
| When next sought ii tho letters were gone"
| How long was hat General;
| Again the weary hands. with their long. ia
pering fingers, came up to the old soldiers
| brow lie pondrred Il moment IL must have
| been ha next afternoon, THINK. but can't De
| sure"
| And YOU haL l";t them ~
| In the INSIDE pockrt of that old overcoat o.
| mine. hanging there On the rear tent pole.
| was tn" answer, ns the General turnsd hall
| round in his char and glanced wistfu!ly. self.
| reproachfuy thther
Armstrong arose. and going to the back o.
| the tent. made close examination. The canvas
| home OF the chief was what is known as the
| hospital tent. but instead OF being pitched with
| the ordinary ridge pole and upriRhts. sub
stantial wooden frame and floor had first been
| built and over this the stout canvas wal
| stretched. staunch and taut as the head OF Q
| drum. 1t was all intact and sound. Whoever
| fched that packet made way with 1t through
| the front. and that. rs Armstrong well knew
| was kept tightly laced, az q rule. from the time
| the general left II in the morning until his re-
| turn II was never unlaccd except in his pres
ence or by his order Then the delft hands o.
| the ordcrlies on duty would do the trick in q
twlnkling knowing all this, the Colonel quer'
led further:
| evening and called on the Primes and Other
| people at the Palace. think saw you in the
supper room. There was much merriment al
| your table. Mrs Garrison seemed to be the
| life OF the party. Now. you left your oyercoat
| with the boy ut tho cloak standy'
| mo. Armstrong, thatt the odd part OF II.
| only used the cape that evening, The coat was
| hanging NJ its usual place when returned