Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-09-21

that. Of course there Will be nothing
very exciting about it,"
There ought not to be. / will send
for the other officers. Capt. Phelps is,
believe, inside?"
He is, Major"
And Miss Loring?"
Eyes, sir"
Jean Marat!" called out the major.
Jean Marat, who was waiting at the
door in expectation of being called
sprang in, hat in hand. The major gave
Jean Marat list of the officers he wish
ed to have come down to the hospital
Immediately.
Now, Doctor" continued the major,
where are the clothes that Colin Nor
ton had on when he came back from
this expedition"
Il do not know" replied the doctor.
His comrades gave him fresh clothing,
and | can't say where the old buds are"
Il can, sir" said a voice Immediately
behind the doctor, and turning, he saw
Robert Bracebrdge.
We'll, Bracebridge, where are theyW
asked the major.
why, sir, threw them under Morton's
bunk; and happening to look under there
when | came back to-day, l noticed that
they had not been moved" said Robert.
Did you throw them in loosely, or in
n bundIe?' asked the major
In bundle, sir. | knotted them up,
using the sleeves Of the shirt for cords"
The major saw sergeant at the door
and called to him to come in
Sergeant" he said, go with Brace
bridge to the barracks, where he left a
bundle of clothese See that he picks
them up and brings them here without
opening them
VERY well, sir"
In n short time the other officers began
to drop in. The sergeant and Brace
bridge soon returned, the latter carrying
the bundle under his arm. Following
them came Jean Marat and Fish Hawk.
The Indian had his arm in a sling-a de
vice of Marat's-and looked to be as in
dependent and unconcerned as If he were
in his fathers wigwam out in the noun
tains.
If you think it is quite safe now, Doc
tor" said Maj. Germon, bowling courte-
ously. 1--WE will go in and put a few
questions to Morton"
They filed in. and under the majors
Gentlemen" said the major, ''it IS our
duty to do all we possibly can to lift the
veil from the mystery that surrounds the
sad fate Of our late gallant comrade in
arms, Mr.. Reynolds"
The major stopped and looked at all
the officers, and all the officers nodded as
sent.
Morton, you will remember" contin-
ued the major, affirmed that the Indian,
Fish Hawk, was with the party that at
tackled himself and Mr.. Reynolds. AS
will explain at another time, / met Fish
Hawk. and he agreed to return to the
Fort voluntarily if | would not trouble
him about his attack on the guard. He
denies that he was with the attacking
party, and says that he can prove an
alihi by twenty witnesses"
II do not care If he had n hundred
witnessesw cried Colin Morton, sitting
up in bed. He was there, and he fired
at mer'
Fish Hawk laughed, and the major
said
Morton, you may have to explain more
at another time. warn you to be care
full" He then assumed his first manner
and went on: 1T is clear to me that eth
err Fish Hawk or Morton was Mr. Rey-
nolds' asSailant. If the former, he must
have been prompted by revenge. II the
latter. he could have no inducement but
gain Now, it struck me. after hearing
Fish Hawks emphatic denial that it
would be only wise to examine into Nor
tons effects. This is the only course
open. / do not know that I could recall
anything that Mr.. Reynolds had on his
person Bracebridge."
sir" said Robert, coming forward
with the bundle under his arm.
"Are those the clothes Morton wore
wheo he arrived|
1.-The same, sir
"1ust MS you left themT
Eyes, sir"
''You and the sergeant opsn them out"
The two men did so, spreading the ar
ticles on the foot of the bed.
Without being ordered. they searched
the pockets.
A gold watch was pulled out by the
sergeant, n bundle of blood stained pa
pers by Robert Bracebridgs. Then the
sergeant laid on the bed II wallet, and
In gilt letters ON the cover was the name
of TIN missing man.