Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-08
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yond him. lie could only make loud
and extravagant noises - noises that
had never been heard before, yelps and
shrIeks and wild cachinnations that
threatened his very existence. The
tears were rolling from his blackened,
bruised eyes. He would catch his
breath and then burst into roar Of In.
coherent noise-simply nOise-no words,
just sounds.
The cause Of all this turmoil had
swerved out Of the clothes yard back
into full view again. His bucks were
becoming less violent from sheer ex-
haustion. And now the drummer. as II
to assert himself and release himself
from the disgrace Of having lost con-
troll Of his mount-a horrible thing to
happen to any cavalryman-ran out.
His fine uniform was ripped up the
back, his helmet was gone, but never
theless he headed straight for the black
horse, and the latter, as II perceiving
that here was another victim, made
straight for him. The big man made q
stand Of 1t and reached for the bride,
but the crazy animal turned quickly.
The drum swung around In front Of
him, and how it happened no one knew,
but the lashings that held 1t broke, and
the first thing the regiment knew the
drummer was disentangling himself
from the broken barrel, much as
clown would step from n paper ring.
He picked up the debris and limped of
toward his quarters. And now the
colonel, having succeeded in stopping
and disentangling himself from the
clothesline, was shouting orders. Some
thing like attention was restored, and
the line. visibly shaking, was formed
again.
Sergeant Schneider rode out and
touched his cap to Lieutenant Carter,
who In the absence of his command
ing officer, was acting captain Of his
company.
MAY one of my men fall out, sirT"
he asked. "a bit Of sunstroke, think.
SIR"
Carter gave permission. He turned
round and saw Murphy, too weak hard.
ly to sit on his horse, make his way to-
ward the stables, his feet hanging loose
from his stirrups, and his whole body
wavering back and forth. Another
trooper had hold Of the bride.
An orderly galloped down the line.
Lieutenant Carter, the colonel asks
you to report to him at once"
Carter rode up. There was not the
ghost Of q smile on the coloners hard,
set features.
"Mr. Carter" he asked sternly, did
you know that horse was buck jump.
Ing black devil"
81 hadn't suspicion, sir" the lieu
tenant responded quietly.
Take your post, sir"
"What was the matter with that
man In your company, Carter" asked
the surgeon that evening. Several men
had gathered at the lieutenant's quar-
ters, where their laughter could not be
heard across the parade ground.
II don't know what you might call
It," Carter answered, "but, suppose.
In learned phrase 1t might be mention
ed as paralysis Of the risibles."
Colonel wants to see you, sir" said
IN orderly at the doorway.
In half an hour Carter had returned.
"What did the old man say" ques-
toned Jack Francis, who had the room
next to Carter's own, looking up from
his perusal Of the League baseball
scores.
-Four weeks confinement to post"
was the reply. "a little knowledge Is
a dangerous thing"
Down ut the barracks Murphy had
told his side of the story.
1T was me that dOpe 1t. though
held no grudge ag'in the colonel. he
said. "But am even with the d. UNI
mer, bedad. Revinge Is swate. Mary
Ann'll niver look ut him now"
And she never did.