Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-15
Copyright, 1909. by F. Jenny son NeeIy.

'"s sOdklng me \yaS 4alI7tk :
,i!s ~" ne stood by JIMMY Carson in
ms sciape "a serious scrano n uas
'oo, lof young Carson. detailed il escort
certain prisoners to Alcatraz AM ~.
trusted with certain funds ia no t,,ne5
over 70 the chief qIartcrno.+ar ,'f ~
department, had unaccountabIy faIlen
mo d oeeP sleep aboard the rain and
aWoke TO find both funds All n,isoror.
gone. Explanations were useless Tbp
commanding general would f.taptano
excuse court-martial was ordered
"iiu " very worthy young officers mill
'"Il career seemed about ia close under
= CLOUD when "Old Canler" tbrev
hlhiselt INTO the breach. lie had lonn
suspected the sergeant VIVA bad ~.
coihpanled the party in immediate
command Of the little ouard II.l,.ta,
me commanding general with all his
soul ana how it came about no one
rouId thoroughly explain. but one day
tinker turned up with mCubtab,e
PROOF mat the sergeant was HE thief
mat he was bribed 10 BRING ahout me
escape OF lhe prisoners, and that he had
ufusged ms fresh spring water he
brought in to the Young officer nfter
NE burning heat Of the desert was left
behlhd III the dead Of the summer nioht.
tanker even recovered most or The
stolen money. for there was Il womon II
me case, and she had safely slowed il
away carson was cleared and Canker
triumphant. See what the man can
go Wheh ms sense Of Justice is aroused"
S''lo the oPtlmists Of the army. Justice
be DloWed, answered the cynics. sic
never would have raised his finger 10
help Carson but for the JOY Of proving
the general unjust, and Il rceimental
pet the sergeant a thief"
Yet Gray reverted TO this episode as
explanation OF his tolerance Of CaukeI's
harshnesa and thereby gave rise to
reJoInder from the lips or ii veteran
company commander that many !, fcl-
!oW was destined to recall before the !
regiment was two months older:
In order TO settle it. somebody's pot
to find his life or lis commission ia
Jeopardy. Maybe it'll be you, Billy, and
] N netting you ,yo0't ;iad ....uet,. !:
s'ardi'm angel"
Vet oa tGis suhsLin, sumner morn.
Ing. "ilh hone ;nd Sunshine a., con.
iGcucr III BIZ handsome. ho,i>h iuce.
Lieut.. Cray came bo9ndiae up to I'll.
presence Of the rcgimen,aI commander
as though that sour-yisaged soldier
were an indulgent uncle who could not
say him nay. a stylish open carriage
in which were Two remarkably pretty
tleman, had rcined 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 in from drill,
and three of their young lieutenants
on the instant Of dismissal, had made
straight for the vehicle and he half
hoped TO find they had Topped off
minute or so of the allotted hour. The
sound of merry laughter seemed to
CRATE on his ears. The sight Of Gray's
beaming face seemed to deepen the
gloom in his own. Instinctively he
knew the youngster had come to ask
favor and he stood ready to refuse.
Colonel, I'd like nightly to 90 over
and see that review this morning, sir;
and Mr.. Prime is good enough Ia offer
me a seat in his carriage. Nay ! 60,
sir?"
You can't 60 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
day" And Canker scowled angrly a
the young fellow standing squarely at
attention before him.
II know that, colonel, but the sun did
that while we were out at drill, and the
men viii straighten everything in ten
minutes. III give the order now sir"
And Billy looked as though refusal
were out of the question.
you'll stay and see it done, sir, and
when it's done-to my satisfaction
will be time enough to ask for favors.
Mr.. Gordon, send word to the company
commanders | wish to see them here at
once" continued the senior officer,
whirlng on his heel and terminating
the interview by so doing. 1t was in
Gray's mind for brief minute to fol-
low and plead. He had made it tell
many time with an obstinate universe
ty don, but he knew the carriage was
waiting-the carriage load watching,
and deep down in his heart there was
keen disappointment. lie would have
given a big slice of his monthly pay
to go with that particular party and
occupy the seat opposite Amy Lawrence
and gaze his fill at her fair face. He
well-nirh hated Saueers as he hurried