The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-07

Nc0t'is' qcatcia, acith the enUciope contaiu
ing tao diamonds, lras stored alcuy
cate looked up, turned to the accused
and said, Write Mrs. Nevins' address
on that" holding forth as he did so
heavy official envelope Wrapping the
pin and ring together in note paper, he
slowed them in smaller envelope,
moistened the gummed flap, closed ii
and slid it within the heavier one which
Nevins, later addressing, laid before
him. Then, turning to the president,
Loring calmly bowed and said. IL will
accept, sir y
Five minutes later, cleared of all per
sons except the members and the nudge
advocate. who in those days did not
withdraw during the deliberations of
the court, this open air temple of mill
tary justice was given over to the dis
custom on TIE findings and the deter
mination of The sentence In low, grave
tones those members who had opinions
to express gave utterance to their views
The votes on each specification and to
the various charges were recorded. and
finally the sentence was arrived at Ey
ll:3O the case of Brevet Captain Nevlns
was practically concluded, and the pres
ident. eager as were his associates to
finish their work after their long deten-
ton at this hot, barren, yet not inhos-
pitable post. looked briskly up at the
silent. somber young officer at the oppo-
site end of the long table
ssSha11 yyo 70 tov, ..ooo.,
and have stretch before you go on
with the next case, Mr. Judge Advo-
cate! understand both victims plead
guilty, and we can do EN- up In 30 min
utes -
Nevins watch was going the rounds
OF the court at the moment, its beauti-
ful and costly case and workmanship
exciting general admiration Again the
Judge advocate was slow and hesitant
Ill his reply. utterly unlike the prompt,
alert otIlclal whose conduct of the trial
mad Won golden opinions from every
man, old or young in the service. 1t
was nearly half minute before he
spoke, and then only after the president
reminded HIM that several officers
wished to start that afternoon for the
ella, SO as to meet the eastward stage
at Sancho's two days later
GIVE mean hour, sir cannot go
OIL sooner .
Out under the canvas shelter at the
adlutant's eilice stood the two prisoners
with their s.aards For an hour or more
they had bten waiting their turn A
shade OF disa ypointment stole over one
or two faces, Lut the presidents answer
was prompt.
Certainly. MIR Loripg The court
owes it to you. and the recess was de-
clared accordingly The post quarter
master was one of the Junior members.
and Loring detained him. Bidding the
orderly remain in charge of the prem.
lses, he turned to this official
You have safe at your office Will
you permit me to place these in it
and come with me until do so?"
Certainly Come right along It's
but step /"
Wrapped in silken handkerchief,
Nevins' watch. with the envelope con-
tanning the diamonds was stored in
little drawer within the safe and go
cnrely locked. "You need drink"
said the quartermaster to the engineer
noting again his pallid face.
"None. l thank you." said Loring
briefly, and without another word took
himself straightway to Major Starkc's
AT 1890, when court reconvened, the
Judge advocate went swiftly and me-
thodically through his work, read tie
orders, propounded the usual questions.
swore the court, took his own oath,
read the charges and recorded the pleas
without loss Of second Of time or use
OF superliuous word. At l'la the