Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

walked between two armed guards. The
fourth a sergeant, followed at their heels.
MSS Lawrence had just time to note that
the doWncast face was dark and oval and
refined, Wnen 1t was suddenly upiftcL at
sound of the whirring carriage wheels. A
light of recognition. almost of terror.
flashed across it. and with enc bound the
prisoner sprang from between his guards,
dove almost under the noses of the startled
team. and darted through the wide open
doorway of a corner saloon. He was out
of sight in second
Chapter ".
The review that morning had drawn
crowd to the drill grounds that baffed the
efforts of the guards. Carriages from camps
and carriages from town, carts from the
suburbs, eQues TRANS from the parks and
pedestrians from everywhere had gradu-
ally encroacheh within kicking distance of
the heels of the cavalry escorting the gen
eral commanding the department, and that
Official noted with unerring eye that the
popuiace was coming up on his TANKS so to
speak, at the moment when the etiquette
OF the service required that he should be
gazing only to his immediate front and re-
spending to the salutes of the marching
column. Back of him, ranged in long, sin
gle rank, was drawn up what the neWSpa-
perS unanimously described as brilliant"
staff, despite the fact that all We're in SOM
bre campaign uniform and several had
never been so rated before. In their rear
in turn, was the line of mounted orderlies
and farther still the silent rank of the es-
corting troop Sentries had been posted
to keep the throng at proper distance, but
double their force could have accomplished
nothing-the omniscent corporal could not
help them, and after asking ore or two
stray officers what they would do about it
the 5entries gave way and the crowd
swarmed in. 1t was just the head of the
long trampng column came opposite the
reviewing point, and the brigade command
{ mo out ter ca1i
! found their allotted station the right of
the reviewing party completely taken up
by the mass OF eager spectators. A minute
or so was required before the trouble could
be rcmedied, for, just the officers and
orderlieS were endeavoring to induce the
popu!ace to give way-a thing the Ameri-
can always resists with a gay good humor
that is peculiarly his oWn-a nervous hack
driver on the outskirts backed his bulky
trap with unexpected force. and penned be-
tween it and the wheels of newly arrived
and much more presentable equipage fair
equestrian. who shrieked with fright and
chung to her pommel as her excited
mount dashed out with his heels and
made spHnters Of the hacks rearmost
spokes and felloes Down went the hack
on its axle point. Out sprang a tall Of
ficer from the open carriage. and in a sec
ond. 1t seemed, transferred the panic
stricken horsewoman from the seismatic
saddle to the safety of his own seat and
the ministrations of the two young women
and the gray haired civilian who were the
latest arrivals.
This done, and after one quick glance at
the ladyS helpless escort. young officer
from the Preside. he shouldered his way
through the crowd and stood. presently, on
ITS inner edge, an unperturbed and most in
terested spectator. Battalion after bat
talon, in heavy marching order. in the
dark blue service dress, with campaign
mats and leSgins, with ranks well closed
ana long, well-aligned fronts with ac
curate trace of the guides and well-judged
no rid
down the gentle slope. conscious every
oihcer and man, of the admiration they
commanded. Armstrong, himself COM
mander of fine regiment Of volunteers in
ahother brigade looked upon them with
soldlers eye, and looked approvingly. Then,
as me rearmost company passed the re-
viewing point and gentlemen with two
stars on each shoulder extended their
gratulations to the reviewed commander
with one, Armstrong also made his way
among the mounted officers in his calm
democratic fashion. Needless 'of threatening
ieels ana croWding forehands. until he,
100, could say his word of cordial greeting.
lie had to wait few minutes for the gen.
eral oihcers We're grouped and talking
earnestly. He heard few words and knew
wen enough what was meant-that quanti-
Ties OF stores intended for the soldiers
even dalntles contributed by the Red Cross
ooctety-nad been stolen from time to time
ana spirited or in the dead of night, and
ooubtless sold in town for the benefit of
PACK OF unknown scoundrels enlisted for
no no petter purpose. In his own regiment
MS system had been so strict that no loss
was discoverable. but in certain others the
oencie was great Complaints were loud.
anu the camp commander, Stung possibly
oy comments from the city, had urged his
oHcers to unusual effort, and had prom
ised punishment to the extent of the law
found.
Even as he was exchanging word with
the brigadier Armstrong heard the excla-
NATION by Jove, they've caught an