The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-09-05

| Then GLANCED UP, HORROR
STRUCK. TO SEE GEN. SHEER
MAN, WITH HIS AIDS, STAND
ING OVER THEM"
with his heels together, and formally sa-
lutcd
General" he inquired. 'have you any
further orders for US? If not, shall we
return to the regiment"
You men have been Of much service
to me-" answered Gen. Hazen pleasantly,
''and have done well the duty to which
| you were assigned. I'd like to keep you
| for a few days longer, but doubt whether
| should do it without Gen. Towards per-
mission. l thing
| Can you men row as well as you can
/ ridct" asked Gen. Sherman, suddenly. 81
| had supposed him gone.
Have you just come from the fOrt!"
asked the General CURLY.
Yes, SIR" answered 81, with a little
apprehension girding at his heart, but
still determined to tell the truth.
What's the occasion of all that disturb
ance over there"
This was putting the spear pretty near
home, but 81 replied manfully:
Il think they've found a lot of rebel
grub, and the boys are raiding it. Some
thing fell on one of those torpedOes and
burst it, but nobody was hurt
An Aid came back at this moment and
reported:
1T seems that some of those superla-
lively keen foragers of the Second Divi-
sion found that one of the magazines was
filled with Maj. Andersons stock of pro-
visions and liquors, and got in and con-
fisCated the stuff"
The Generals face famed up with furi-
Gus anger. They did? The Internal
scoundrels," he shouted. ''WhO allowed
that? Who allowed that, 1 want to
know? / gave express orders that Maj.
AnderSOn's private property should be rig
idly respected. He and his family are
old friends of mine, and | owe that much
TO him. | gave strict orders that guards |
should be placed over everything that he |
said was his. I'll cashier the officers that |
allowed that to be done, and shoot the |
men who did it. I'll see whether / can |
have discipline or not. | never heard of |
such fragrant dsobedience. I'll make |
somebody suffer for this tomorrow. Go |
back and tell Col. Brown that III hold
him personally responsible for the arrest
of every one engaged. beginning with the
Officer of the Guard. I'll see if | can
have my orders Obeyed or not. Tell Col.
Brown to make an immediate search for
the stuff taken, and if he shoots some of
the thieves in the act it will have my
hearty approval Shoot them right down,
the -- rascals."
81 felt hearty wish to be back in the
camp of the 2O0th Ind, with all his men,
and possibly not SO much to eat.
He stood, however, with a perfectly
immOyable face, looking straight at the
General, with an expression of waiting
for an answer to his question.
well, Sergeant" said the General,
presently, in a quieter tone, as he Gained
down, and noticed him again. Let me
see? What was it you wanted?"
If you have nothing further for US,
General" said 81, coolly, 1--WE should like
to go back to the regiment"
We'll, L don't know of anything fur
may turn up. What's your hurry? Why
not stay day or two longer? I'll make
t right with your Colonel You are val
liable men, and hate to lose you" '
Thank you, General. We'd like to
stay, if there's prospect of our being of ,
Use. But we heard tonight that the mail ,
vas going up to the army, and we're aw- t
yise''- =
That's so; that's So" said the mer- /
,urial General, his mind at once starting :
1T on new tack. Il appreciate your G
lnxiety. I'm pretty hungry for letters 9
myself. You cam Ii
81 could hardly wait for the conclusion +
II the sentence, but ne was startled BY |
he voice of Gen. Sherman, whom he had :
imposed gone, breaking in: q
:, Hold on minute" commanded Gen. a
sherman, rising from the examination OF
ONE papers. Can you men row as we'll
S you can rider
II don't know, General" answered 81. G.
nth sinking heart. I'VE can try" s.
Il want some men to row me out to Il
he man-of-war lying off there. Can you G
o it,"
We rowed out there, sir, once but the u L,
!aptain of the ship did not speak very q
ighly of our rowing" b
Where are your men? I'll take look st
t them" IN
CONSERVATION seized the listening bows.
nd they began dumping their loads into
God. h;
Better bring your men up onto the u
eranda, Sergeant" suggested Gen. Ha- cl
m. It'll save the General going down" bt
Come up here, boys" commanded 81. of
They We're in such state of agitation -,
! they filed up onto the veranda that '"
en-. Sherman was not ut all impressed
18th them. !,
"Oh, no. he said. in his quick. nervous ~ Il
ay. You'll not DO at all. Never do in ci
le world. Dry grounds the best place Sc
II you. | wouldn't trust myself Il min X
e N i boat with you ST