The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-23

had been posted to keep the throng a
proper distance, but double their fore
could have accomplished nothing-th
omniscient corporal could not hell
them, and after asking one or two stra,
officers what they would do about it, tn,
sentries gave way and the crow
swarmed in. 1t was just as the head O.
the long tramping column came op
posite the reviewing point, and tn,
brigade commander and his staff, turn
ing out after saluting, found their al
lotted station on the right of the review
ing party completely taken up by the
mass OF eager spectators. minute OF
so was required before the trouble
could be remedied, for just as the Off
GERS and orderlies were endeavorinp tc
induce the populace to give way a
thing the American always resists with
a gay good humor that is peculiarly his
own-a nervous hack driver on the out
skirts backed his bulky trap with unex-
pected force, and penned between it and
the wheels of newly arrived and much
more presentable equipage fair eques-
trian who shrieked with fright and
chung to her pommel as her excited
mount dashed out with his heels and
made splinters of the hacks rearmost
spokes and felloes. Down went the
hack on its axle point. Out sprang tall
ohcer from the open carriage, and in a
second, it seemed, transferred the panic
stricken horsewoman from the seismat-
ic saddle to the safety of his own seat,
and the ministrations of the two young
women and the gray-haired civilian
who were the latest arrivals. This done,
and after one quick glance at the ladys
helpless escort, young officer from the
Presidlo, he shouldered his way through
the crowd and stood, presently, on its
inner edge, an unperturbed and most
interested spectator. Battalion after
battalion, in heavy marching order. in
the dark blue service dress, with cam
paign hats and Ieggins, with ranks well
closed and long, well-aligned fronts,
with accurate trace Of the guides and
weu-Judged distance, the great repi-
ments came striding down the gentle
slope, conscious, every officer and man.
OF the admiration they commanded.
Armstrong, himself commander of a
nne regiment of volunteers in another
brigade, looked upon them with SOL
ulers eye, and looked approvingly.
Ihen, as the rearmost company passed
the reviewing point and gentlemen with
TWO stars on each shoulder extended
'he1r congratulations to the reviewed
commander with one, Armstrong also
made his way among the mounted Off
GERS in his calm, deliberate fashion
needless of threatening heels and
crowding forehands, until he, too, could
say his word of cordial greeting. He
mad to wait few minutes, for the gen
erai officers were grouped and talking
earnestly. He heard few words and
knew well enough what was meant
that quantities of stores intended for
the soldiers, even dainties contribnted
by the Red Cross society. had heen
s.oien from time to time and spirited
OH IN the dead of night, and doubtless
soio IN town for the benefit of a pack
OF unknown scoundrels enlisted for no
better purpose. In his own regiment
MS system had been so strict that M
loss was discoverable, but in certain
others the deficit was great. Com
plants were loud, and the camp com
mander' stung possibly by comments
from the city, had urged his officers to
unusual effort, and had promised pun
isnment 10 the extent of the law on the
guilty parties whenever or wherever
found.
Even as he was exchanging a word
with the brigadier, Armstrong hsard
.ne excla""tlon; by Jove-they've
caught another!". for with grim smile
VI gratlfication the camp commander
nao read and turned over to his adm
TAM general brief dispatch Just hand
90 MN by mounted orderly who had
Salloped fast.
One of your irreproacbables A
strong, said one of the staff. with
'o"etA'- g half sneer, half taunt. as no
100 reao and then passed the paper TO
ne Judge advocate of the division.
Arins'rong turned with his usual de-
ioerauon. There was ever about him
quiet dignity of manner that was tho
ieiight of his friends and despair of his
'oes. Vi iiis
What is his name?" he calmly asked
That young fellow at Cankers head-
luar'ers you took SO much interest in
uay OF so ago." was the reply.
That does not give his name-nor
IDENTIFY him as one of my men" said
armstrong. coolly.
On well, didn't say he belonged 70
our command" was the staff ofticer,s
esponse. you devoted a good de.I
Time to him, that's all. Possibly Won
Inspected him."
II you mean the young soldier in ]
'ordon's Office, -teenth Infantry T
.ou'd be slow to suspect him of anv {
rime' said Armstrong, with some ]
ling almost like a drawl, so slow and r
was his manner, and now the a
leei gray eyes and the fair, clear-cnt 1
ice were turned straight upon tbe
mapping black eyes and dark features I
the other. There was no love Io.t $
iere. One could tell without SO much \
S seeing. i,
you're off, thenl That commissarr b
,rgeant gave him away the very even. t,
= you were looking him over-he got
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