The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-06-07

Armstrong. So, too, did the veteran
division commander, and the brigade
took heart accordingly. The last Of the
regulars, with the recruit detachmcnts
for regiments already In the Philip
pines, had been shipped TO Honolulu,
there TO await orders, and September
seemed destined 20 go by without
change for the better In the prospects
OF the men still left in camp about the
reservation. The Primes, convinced at
last that the boy they sought was not
to be found in California, had gone TO
Santa Anita visiting their kindred. the
Lawrcnccs; and Armstrong. buckling
down 10 hard and constant work, was
striving TO persuade himself that he
did not care that the mornings no long
er brought with them the carriage and
the fair fncc Of that gentle girl; the de-
partment commander himself had gone
To take look nj his new responsible
titles in Ilawaii: little Mrs. Garrison
still held court, though with dimin-
ishcd rctinuc, at the Prcsidio. when one
day, just as October was ushercd in,
there came message from the adiu-
tant general In town. Would Arm
strong drop In at the Office ut the first
opportunity? 4 matter oi some inn
por'ancc had come up in the generals
first letter from Honolulu, one on
which Armstrong; opinion was de-
sired; and the colonel, hoping for It'd.
ings of chance To move even that far
to the front. made immediate oppor-
tuni,y and took the first car for the
Phelan building. The ndiutant gcner-
nj looked up from n Uttered desk as
Armstrong entered.
at is good Of you to come so prompt-
w." said he. I'm IN n stew. to tell the
truth, and want your advice" Then
he tapped his bell. Excuse me to any
one who comes for the next ten min
u,cs," said he 10 the attendant who
entered. II have business with Col.
Armstrong"
No soncr did the orderly vanish than
the man Of the desk whirled full on
the man of the saddle. ARMSTRONG"
said he. "you defended Gray and proved
him innocent. What else has Cankcr
against him."
"Nothing that l know of--why?"
because he's got him in arrcs, again
at Honolulu. and the chief is worked
up over something. Look hcrc--tlo you
suppose-did you ever hear about GER
tain letters that were stolen from Gen.
Dayton's tent?"
II hcard--yes. Why?" And the look
of disappointment which had appeared
in the grave face of the colonel gave
| way 10 ore of alert interest.
"Just read that" said the stan Of
fetal holding forth u letter. Begin
there at 'Latcr!'"
And Armstrong read, his forehead
slowly growing into something very
like n frown.
Later. ! may have to remain here
several days. Canker, with the
--teenth. went ahead before news of the
protocol could stop him; but he leaves
here number of sick--I.icut. Gray
charged with using threatening and in
subordinate language to his command
| ing officer. among them; and Gray il
down with brain fever. The doctors
sny he is too i'll to he disturbed. and his
side of the story Is hard to get at. as
the boy is too fighty to talk sense
From Cankcr's own admission learned
that he accused Gray of having knowl
edge of the whereabouts of that packet
of letters stolen from Gen. Drayton',
tent. and the youngsters reply was
furious. Canker had to place him In
arrest and prefer charges. Whcr
asked IL he were sure of his ground In
making so serious an accusation, he de
clared he had proof positive. ut leas'
he would have the instant they reache,
Manila, and his intention was To take
the boy along with him tn be tried there
by court-martial, where no meddlint
outsiders as he said, could buy of
witnesses. 1t was plain that he con
sidered himself ont of my jurisdiction
and that he resented my stan officer
questions. But DR.. Morrow had ap
penled To me In behalf of Gray. Sal,
that II compelled TO continue pris
oner aboard that transport under Can
kcr's tyrannical rule Gray might b'
goaded into insanity. lie was In
condition bordering ON brain fevej
when Morrow came to see me, and IL
another day was raving. That settled
IL. I ordered him taken OF and placed
In hospital here. and Canker had to &c
without him. But l wish you woul,
see Armstrong and tell him about Gray
81 that may know the whole situation
as soon as l return. Canker e,identl,
intended not To let us know his proofs
lie probably believes that he VIII fn'
a more credulons and compia'sant us
| toner I'm DruytOn. but his luSlnuutlOn,