The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-10
STORY OF MALACHI NOON.
TOLD By TORTURED WRETCH TO
TWO SOLDIERS IN CUBA.

Appsrition That shocked the Sentinel and
His Mnte-suderinss OF tho Dssorter
who was n stowaway-worse Done to
Him By the Spanish Cnptain-His Escape.
SANTA CLARA. Cuba, Nov 26-Betwecn two
days OF heavy marching a volunteer company
had halted by a small stream that ran between
deep banks, clear and cold from its source In the
foothills twenty miles away. In tho pale OF the
evening group Of unhappy young patriots had
gathered at the Captain's tent TO make most un-
soldicrly protest Tho rigors OF twenty-five
mile march over Cuban royal highway, which
for badness Is like corduroy road and noun
tain troll rolled into one, had wiltod their morning
enthusiasm. and their Ingenious souls rovotod
at tho seemingly superluous hardship Of stand
ing guard In that lonely spot. According 10 their
spokesman: Tho command Ii already made
auate to the demands upon II, and whom demon
strate the lack OF necessity. after touching upon
our work today, and our scanty reward at supper,
why, well win Sabc?"
lie was close fsted, bell mouthed youth. fresh.
very fresh from crosscountry course at
Eastern military college. by virtue OF which no
said his say with taking air OF ripo military
wisdom and on unno,iced lack Of sense Never
theless the fools thought they did sabo, and nod
ded approvingly, while their orator braocd himself
for the occasion as tho Captain appeared. smok-
ing, with his SLOUGH hat far down over his eyes
Seemingly oblivious OF their presence, no was
about IN enter the tent when the First Sergeant
stepped forward and. saluting iorkily, briefly ro-
ported the trouble.
What" said tho Captain. Refused duty7
Where are they"
"Not exactly that. sir. answered tho Sergeant,
hastily. They don't refuse. They simply
where are they" repeated the officer. impa-
4.
tho group; oh these are tho men, CHI Well.
whats the matter with you, boys7"
Feeling himself vaguely oppressed with tho
burden OF his position their leader took hating
pace forward and delivered q lame exposition Of
the case. while the Captain stood stolid, motion
loss and apparently DISTINGUISHED before them.
At its conclusion he was silently motioned back
to the ranks, and the Captain removed his cigar.
cleared his throat and directed his gaze upon
them.
"You don't look TO me- he began. slowly, like
the gang VI patriots that sang abUut waving
their soldier caps TO en- enthusiastic crowd In tho
station at Washington. Still. guess you're the
same people"
lie flashed a keen glance around the group
few Of the diSgrunued ones started a. the wholly
forgotten incident was thus brought back TO tnom.
and a faint iush rose on their cheeks
Now he continued with a sudden and stern
change Of tone you've got en-. and u you're not
wearing them on post IN another hVe minutes
I'll land the bun.h in the place ft,od for
heroes Of your stripe, and that's Leayenworth.
kansas
Shameiaced. with no answer forthcoming, the
would he mn,inecrs dispersed under MS steady
gazc and the incident WAS thus ended.
fhWy IN di'h o'd 70 lev N s'nfko oohap'"
me bould by orator. m"kingly inquired mickey
DuEan. Sergeant OF The Guard a. DC poa'od me
nrs' oi the mnue"nNns 10" moments lae'
Did tn bloody tFrant threaten 70 cneh yo'
The boy laughed. Tho Captains red-hot
stun Mickey he ehocrfuiiy announced
Mickey regarded the iHi Win approval Tic
WAS = hanin foh an annvihln ou' e'nu-man
awhoile back he observed but i M glad TO SEC
you have changed your ehuno' res an \. T.
A. an in consequinee my moral inimy, but he's
amao wan aV IN species an agon H,ah 70 Soiu'ef
under. "A ye may lind II wero no lucky a. 70 get
amy soldierin' To do
Great Scott cried The boy vhn' DO you call
'hs
The Sergeant spa' and smiled superior. inns
said he' Is hiGh class moral ouhaH 'cnu'o
picnic me oucko' aonSndo 'no rho ming ro''
ward mafch
lie posted 'he remainder on VIC ''ho' " run ,
ming accompaniment ~ hSo s"hshn""n anu
returned W 'no o"'oy 'n"ppef "n',u'ns "nn' no
was pleased 70 imagine ohuhe Nv INC Gu
trance stooh 'he 'hptnih
Well sergeant ne demanded Nh'au.eiy'
Mickey inhnIged In of""h Hn'"e' "''.
Sor. he said they needed a o" a' S'hinchih
an IN u'nhln 90 en- "o''a a
Inc .ap'"'h also stn"eu ~ no ie'u'"o' VOC
sa'uN anu S""de away """' 'uS"N
IL was noisy with tho snoring oi rocTlnR snldicrn