The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-07-05

would have gone to the captain Of my
troop, but he is absent from post on a
hunt, and the officer of whom ! would
complain is temporarily in command of
the troop. | do not think, sir, there is
a man in the service who feels more
respect for his superior officers than |
do, or who Is more prompt at recogniz-
ing their rank than | when | meet
them. Lieut. Vandever came into the
quarters an hour ago just us I was
leaving the room, and saluted him as
was my duty. A moment later was
standing on the porch just outside the
door when he came ont, and assumed
the position of soldier and waited for
him TO pass. No officer who has been
any length Of time in the service would
have desired OF expected a repetition
Of my salute, but the lieutenant stepped
up and shook his fist at me and rough
ly said
What do you mean, fellow? Do
you know who am? Why do you not
salute meT
81 tried TO explain to him, but he
GROSSLY told me TO shut up, and said he
GER. He then placed me under arrest
Sir, served as private soldier for six
years and was never in the guardhouse
as prisoner, and during my fourteen
years service as a non-commisSiuned
officer | have never until now been
under arrest, and it hurts me, sir. He
humbled me before some of the men of
my troop, but | don't mind that so
much rs the disgrace he has fastened
TO me"
lis that all that passed between you,
serEeaut?'
THAT is all, sir. The lieutenant
used some language that he would be
ashamed to use toward a soldier OF my
service after he has been in the army
awhile, but do not complain of that.
| wish the disgrace of arrest wiped
from my long record, sir, that is all"
IF it will in any manner soothc your
wounded feelings, sergeant, will say
to you that ! have known you for
long time and have al vays regarded
you as model soldier. You can go to
your quarters. | will look into the
matter"
The sergeant saluted and retired,
and an orderly was dispatched to sum.
mon Lieut.. Nandevcr TO headquarters.
The young officer had from his window
seen the sergeant leave the Office, and
instinctivcly felt that his unwarranted
action had been reported to the colo
mel. He entered the commanders
presence with timid air, and seated
himself in chair pushed toward him.
Lieutenant, you have placed Sergt
Barrett of your troop under arrest"
Yes, sir, for showing me disrespect."
SIN what manner?'
"He failed to salute me when passed
him, and retorted when reprimanded
him."
Had he not saluted You in proper
and respectful manner but a moment
before2'
"Yes, sir, but then was entering
the quarters. He did not recognize me
when | came out any more than he
would have done one of his own com
panions,T
sin what language did he retort
when you reprimanded him?-
'He endeavored 10 excuse himself for
-his--his--his breach of military disci-
plins. His words were respectful, sir,
but the expression on his fSoe WA
not"
"a look of'pAin'At the unmerited diA-
grace you had inflicted on him, or ons
of contempt?"
Contempt, AiS. Unmistalsable oon-
tempt"
'out Of respect for your rank, Lieut.
Vandever, the sergeant should have
tried TO hide his feelings wish Ia
Say 70 you, sir, that Sergt Barr~4a