Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30

Yet Gray reverted 10 this episode rs
explanation OF his tolerance of Canker's
harshness and thereby gave rise to a
reJolnder from the lips of a veteran
company commander that many fell
low was destined TO recall before the
regiment was two months older:
In order 10 settle il, somebody's cot
TO find his life or his commission in
jeopardy Maybe it'll be you, Billy. and
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4 p u"4D tan an-,.
Yet Oh this suusniuy summer morn
ing, with hope and sunshine and con-
hdehce IN MS handsome, Doylsh lace.
Lieut.. Gray came bounding up to the
/ presence OF the rcgimontal commander
as though that sour-,Isdgcu soldier
were an indulgent uncle who could not
say him nay. y stylish open carriage
In which were two remarkably pretty
girls and Il gray haired, slender gen
tleman, had refined up in the street
opposite the entrance to the row OF
officers tents and Canker had ripped
out his watch, with an ugly frown on
his forehead, for three Of his compa-
MES had just marched i'm from drill.
and three Of their young lieutenants.
on the instant Of dismissal. had made
straight for the vehicle aud lie half
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minute or so Of the allotted hour. The
sound Of merry l9u~Nfo~ seemed 10
CRATE on his ears. The sight Of Gray's
bcahilAg face seemed TO deepen The
gloom in his own. Iustinctiycly che
knew the Youngster had come 10 ask
favor and he stood ready 10 refuse.
Colonel, I'd like nightly to go over
and see that review this moruirr. sir:
and Mr.. Prime is good cuoar! 20 o.g,r
me a at in III Carthage -.4. 20,
sire"
You can't go anywhere. sir, with the
tents of your company in that disgrace
full condition. just look at them. sir!
as ragged as a wash line on a windy I
day And Canker scowled angrily at
the young fellow standing squarely at
attention Gpio.e Nm.
81 know that colonel. but the SIN did J
that while we were out at drill, and the
men will straighten everything in ten
I'll give the order now, sir" =
And Billy looked as though refusal .
were ont Of the question.
You'll stay and see il done, sir, aud
when it's done-to my satisfaction
will be time enough to ask for favors.
Mr.. Gordon, send word TO tire eompanv
commanders 1 wish to see them here at
once" continued the senior officer,
on his heel and terminating
The interview by so doing. It was in
Gray's mind for brief minute 10 fol-
ow and plead. He had made II tell
many time with an obstinate universe
" don, but he knew the carriage was
vaiting-the carriage load watching.
ma deep down in his heart there was
Keen disappointment. lie would have
'iycn big slice OF his monthly pay
o go With that particular party and
occupy the Sent oIpo tie Amy Lawrence
nd gaze his fill at her fair face. He
yell-nigh hated Squeers as he hurried
way 10 hail his first sergeant and give
he necessary orders before DARING In
eturn TO the carriage and report his ,
ahufe. his bright blue eyes were
louued and his face flushed with NeA-
ton, for lie saw that the rearmost
eNment was even now fling into the
reside reservation afar off TO the n
orth, and that no time was 10 be lost
his friends were TO see the review.
he distant measured boom OF guns :
Did that the general in whose honor
he ceremony was ordered was already
pproaching the spot, and away over
ne rolling uplands toward the Golden
ate cavalry escort rode into view.
lily ground his teeth. "Run and tell
lem | cannot get leave" he called 10
fellow sub. "Squeers has set me TO
ork Strengthening up camp. Turn out
lie company, sergeant Brace the tent
'rds and align tents and a mourn
i wave of his forage cap was the only \
Getting he dare trust himself to give, e.
after a few minutes of fruitless wait o..
g, the vacant seat was given TO an al
her officer and the carriage rolled "a
pidly away. a second OF two il was st
dden from his sight behind the large -
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