The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08

He was nanked by the adjutant general
and backed by brace OF aids. Moreland,
the mariner. was standing at the tapie
and started forward as Loring entered
as though 10 grasp his hand. the gen
eral still considered IL essential 10 oo-
serve a certain air OF formality In speak
ing. II was as though he had begun 10
believe Loring an injured man. anu
therefore he himself must be an aggrieV-
ed one for surely the lieutenant should
have spared the general the mortihcation
OF being placed in the wrong.
But to this tentative remark MT
Loring made no reply He stood calmly
before the department commander, look
ing straight into his face, but did not
open his lips.
II say" repeated the general In louder
tone. the captain appears to know and
may be able 10 tell US something about
the people who were your accusers
Possibly, SIR" said Lor.ng, nnding
that he was expected TO say something
but with an indifference OF manner most
culpable In one so far inferior in rank.
II was I'm hopes. Mr.. Loring," said the
general, evidently nettled, that you
would appreciate the evident desire OF
myself and confidential officers to see you
relieved of these-er-aspersions For
that reason / urged Captain Moreland to
make his statement public"
And stlll looking straight at the depart
ment COulmauutT, whose NOTlu was
turning purple. Loring was silent Per,
haps, after a month of ACCUSATION. real
or implied, on the part OF the general ana
the "eonhdential oftlcers ,,i0 he found i
festation OF desire TO acquit. He was
thinking. too. OF a tear-stained little let
ter that had come to hip only hdsSrs rev oaSSs Ss
child was formally entered at the schooi
Of the good gray sisters he was won
dering u she at l6 were really more e alone
and liberal sphere OF soldier life. Then
the sight OF Morelands weather beaten
face. perturbed and aggrieyed gave him n
| a sense of sympathy that through all the
| weeks of his virtual ostracism had peen
lacking He had other letters. too. worth
more than a dollar apiece which soS,as was
| him have no fear. documents OF welgh'
| were coming that would teach the author
tiles of the Pacific coast the error Of their
| Views and ways, but of those ne did not
i care to speak. He chose 10 wait the
! coming OF the documents themselves. The
silence. however. was oppressive ana 'ht
| sailor spoke.
"If the only accusers this gentleman
/ has are Escalantes, or associates OF .n'
Eecalantes, you'd better beg his para0f a0s
| thereby put the matter In Its most luck
| less way.
Angriiy the general turned to the aid
do you know whether the Escaiante'
are the sole accusers. captain said ne
| deliberately.
| was the answer And Mr.. Lortng hai
shown strange reluctance, TO put 1t milo
| ly to meet the others" a,
| every charge brought to my ears, sais
Loring. turning on the speaker, VIII
eyes that blazed. and Moreiand, VINO has
| of panic marveled now to note the In
| tensity OF his emotion, for Eoring wa!
| white and trembling, though his saze wa
terror stricken crew that Wild night oi
| the waters.
Perhaps you are unaware of the NOR
| recent developments-and the source o
| Information" said the aid, uneasily.
| ..I ann. and l demand the right 10 know
| or 90 meet both without delay. Cap'
| wondering sailor-"can you be here 10
| morrow"