Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

who in turn, cleared his throat and swore
the judge advocate to equal secrecy,
Whereupon the court Topped back to its
seats and seized palm-leaf fans while Pur-
dy fumbled for copy of the charges amt
specifications. read them aloud in the same
sing-song manner, winding up with: How
say you to the specifications, guilty or not
guilty."
And to the CHARGE
Also not guilty
BE seated. Call Lieutenant Malloy." And
the court looked up and so did the crowd
the first and chief witness for the prose-
cutiOn, in new, trim-fitting uniform. with
spotless gloves and shining sword, entered
saluted, uncovered his shapely head and
ungloved and raised his slender white hand
as the judge advocate faced him and, emo
tionless monotonous, perfunctory as ever
said: You swear the evidence In the case
now in hearing shall be the truth, tfe
whole truth and nothing but the truth, SO
help you God?"
AT which point the prisoner lifted his
head and looked straight into the pale
face Of his superior officer the lieutenant
lately commanding Company {, VINO
said briefly, Il do and, arranging his
sash tassels and coat skirts and avoiding
the prisoners eyes. sank into chair on the
opposite side at the foot of the table; an
swered in low, controlled voice the usuai
questions as to his name and rank, his
knowledge Of the Identity of the accused
ard the nature of the duties which he had
been performing. But before he had fairly
begun his narrative of the events leading
to the arrest of the accused there came
Interruption cavalry orderly appeared
at the door with a note in his hand. At
nod from the presiding officer he clicked
into the room, his saber ciankinS. and
handed the note to the colonel. who glanced
at the superscripton. frowned pointed to
Captain Enyart. seated where he could
watch Malloy's face. and motioned the or
derby to take the note to him. Enyart re-
ceived it with surprise. read 1t with
start, and without a word and only
quick glance at Norman left the room. In
three minutes he was back, alert and at
tentive as ever, and Malloy. who had be-
gun his story with something like conf
deEce. changed color and spoke more low.
1t differed in no essential particular from
that already referred to-. but was long IN
the telling the judge advocate was com
PEELED, such being the military fashion OF
the day, to laboriously write out every
word. To the entire narrative the prisoner
listened with close attention, and with
hardly change in expression. his eyes ever
on Malioy's pallid face. When the witness
had finished the Judge advocate pondered a
moment, wrote rapidly and then read a
the accused had been duly warned and
mounted for picket duty and regularly
posted as sentry. Maloy was sure as to
the first and ignorant as to the second.
That was the business of the sergeant or
corporal. The judge advocate, IN the same
methodcally toilsome way, gradually elected
other points that were Of value-that NAL
10y had Inspected the sentries had found
the accused apparently well and viglant
earlier in the night; that sounds had been
heard across the stream, indicating the
presence of the enemy in the immediate
front; that an attack in considerable force
actually took place soon after O'Clock
while he was at the rear. escorting the
prisoner to the custody OF the guard. Pre-
vious experiences with the prisoner. be
said. had given him grave reasons to doubt
his loyalty.
And here came interruption. Captain En-
yart. though only spectator. fairly sprang
from his seat. SO suddenly did he riSe and
members of the court could not but see that
he was striving to attract the attention Of
the accused, who sat motionleSs and with
his dark eyes still fixed upon the face of
the witness. Two Of the younger members
as suddenly glanced at the judge advocate,
who continued calmly writing. Another. a
Enyart's manner and cudgelling his brain
for the cause, bethought him of something
he had heard or read as to Irrelevant mat
| ter, and turned to the president.
Has this accused any counsel-anybody
to act amicuS curiae, may ask?" he
queried impressively.
How Is that, Mr.. Judge AdvOcateT' de-
manded the head OF the table.
Il have myself advised him to the best Of
my ability" said Captain Purdy. flushing.
"But II any member OF the court
Members Of the court have been sworn
to try and not to counsel" interposed the
major. severely. "But object to the in
PRODUCTION Of irrelevant matter. despite the
judge advocates apparent approval" He
glanced at Enyart. now slowly settling back
support and added Immediately II re-
quest that the court be cleared
Cleared It was of spectators, witnesses
and the person most vitality Interested, but,