Arizona republican., 1902-05-25

on q possible bullet removing his en- emy from his path.
 He disposed of his horse and personal belongings and followed Willie to Pres colt where he had no difficulty in en- | listing He ascertained the troop to which Willie belonged and requested that he be assigned to it. He joined the troop the same evening that Willie and Blinkie had been detailed for guard duty. During the night he was aroused and told to report to the first sergeant for guard duty. He reported and vas told that two of the men from the troop who were on guard had been relieved | from duty and confined in the guard house. and that their places would have to be filled by others, so Morris and another man Were selected to com plete the guard. Morris reported to the sergeant of the guard and walked post that night in Wille's place. He was delighted when he learned that he was doing guard in place of Willie, for he thought that now he had him in d tight place and that he would serve | term in military prison and he would
 be disposed of without any effort on lis part. The next day when the sergeant
 of the guard called for two members
 of the guard to escort the two prison CTS to the train. Morris promptly
 stepped forward for he saw another chance to humiliate Willie. The two
 guards were furnished with carbines and told to keep strict watch over he
 prisoners. The reader is acquainted with what happened after that.
 In the course of three days the
 squadron arrived at San Antonio and
 went into camp. The other squadrOns
 arrived in few days and soon the
 camp was all hustle and activity. As
 soon as the entire regiment had been
 mustered into the service of the gov ernment the men were equipped for field service. Our friends had so much
 to do for several days that they had
 no time to think of mischief. One
 evening Blinkie approached Willie and
 suggested that they slip through he
 guard lines and take in the city. AL ways ready for enjoyment that had a spice of danger in it. Willie readily acquiesced. They were joined by three
 others. and waiting favorable oppor- tunity, they passed unnoticed through the sentry lines.
 They had an enjoyable time, as only soldiers know how to appreciate, and were made much of by the patriotic
 citizens of the city, who insisted that
 the defenders of Old Glory drink often and frequently. In the natural course of events such patriotism began to effervesce. and Blinkie saw a Spaniard | in every man he met that did not look just right. The drunker he got the | thicker became his tongue. until he got
 to stammering so furiously that it :ook 0r
 other time would require but a .no-
 ment. Willie kept his head better, for | he had not as yet been aroused to hos ! tile acts: then again he was beginning { to feel the effects of military discipline
 and intended to keep out of serious
 trouble if he could.
 Arm in arm the two staggered along the street, Blinkie doing his utmost to sing popular song, but when in pass
 ing saloon, he interrupted his vocal l efforts to say, "L-l-lesh h-h-have (hic) d-d- drink
 The proposal was seconded by the three other troopers, who were follow
 ing in their wake, and they entered | the saloon.
 Leaning against the bar stood Mor- 1 ris, who was out on pass. He was in | conversation with three soldiers and did not observe the entrance of Willie
 and his party.
 When Willie saw his enemy he at ! tered an oath and strengthened uD. Blinkie was in the maudlin state, but 1 noticed his friends action. .'W-wash ! (hic) m-m- matter?" he asked, thickly Morris heard the oath and turned quickly. His face paled when he saw that Willie had been drinking. for he
 knew that now he had to give an ac-
 count of himself. As long as Willie l was sober he knew he had nothing to
 fear, but Willie sober and Willie drunk
 were different people.
 | The cowboy unlnked his arm from | that of the printer with jerk, and She latter, unable to stand by himself, top- | pied over on the floor. but managed to
 regain his feet. With a leap Willie l sprang forward and planted his list straight between the eyes Of Morris 1 The latter fell like a log, but scrambled
 to his feet and grappled with the other l By this time the soldiers who were
 with Morris thought that they ought | to do something for their own glory l and made after Wille's companions | Blinkie was too full of joy to give | good account of himself and he was l | two of the song he had attempted to
 sing, but continued after he had been I knocked over.
 The noise attracted several citizens
 and other soldiers to the place and the
 disturbance was quelled. The three
 men who Were with Willie. after ac- quitting themselves creditably. thought
 it about time to return to camp so
 cab was called, and picking up Blinkie l they carried him to the cab a nd
 dumped him unceremoniously inside.
 piling in after him. Willie demurred
 about leaving the saloon, as he wanted | to finish his enga cement with Nor ris, but the others persuaded him to let the matter rest until some future date. | The drive to the camp was long one
 and before they reached there all with | the exception of Blinkie were reason
 ably sober. They did not give a thought to the fact that they were out of the
 camp without permission and that they