Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13


Don't they make a heavenly appear
ancer" said Captain Nick to Forstall.
"They look very well indeed" replied
the latter.
Hold up-eyes right p said Halves.
''All mounted at last" remarked Hen
derson.
''Yes, and it does my eyes good to look
ia 'em. Lieut.. Anderson, odd and even
EN- and let the even numbers fall back
six PAGES to the rear. John Smith, you
look as if you was a settin' on store
wall; let down your stirrups, straighten
yerself-and try to look unspeakable."
Its no use to put it off" said Ben
Rowan to Frank, I'm going to pulverize
him."
at wouldn't be right, Ben" returned
Frank.
But It's my duty, sir and my tender
conscience won't let me procrastinate no
longer" rejoined Rowan. Hes settin'
out yonder under tree and there'l be
a good chance to pitch into him. If you
want to see iniQuity rewarded, just keep
your eye on me-"
Jones, what's your horse tryin' to
do?' asked Captain Halves.
Hes a colt, cap'n, as hasn't been
weaned long" replied Jones, grasping the
animals name to keep himself steady.
; We'll, stick to him for the sake of
your country and humanity generally"
added Captain Nick, encouragingly. I'm
fortunately, however, for humanity" at
that crisis the colt made an airy and
highly original evolution not laid down
in Al,
poor Jones was cast like an untimely fig.
up, and at him again." said HAYES.
He'll be a Bucephalus as soon as you're
an Alexander. Rear rank-close up.
Front, ditto; leave about twelve inches
between you. Music by the band. Com
y-forward-march! ~
While these exercises were transpiring
Ben Rowan had walked to the spot where
Job Dawson was sitting quietly beneath
tree. Wishing to see what the result
of that movement might be, Frank For
stall and Henderson slowly followed him.
Job Dawson, said Rowan, deliber-
ately pulling off his coat. Il have come
to do a duty which owe to my coun-
try"
What is it, good Benjamin. asked
Dawson.
Don't good Benjamin met I've told
you about it often enough" retorted Ben
sullenly.
What is thy business, friend?" inquir-
ed Job, patiently, the second time.
Its my painful duty to pulverize
YOU" answered Rowan. 80 take off
that ridiculous weapon and try to defend
yourself like a man"
"Dost thou intend me personal vio-
lence, good Benjamin." resumed Dawson.
calmly.
Il intend to give you an ALFRED drub-
bin" exclaimed Rowan.
What evil hast thou found in me?"
asked Job.
You're humbug generally respond
ed Rowan. Look out! I'm going to
hit you in the left eye :"
Cannot this thing be put off till n
more convenient season." Intercepted
Dawson.
Twould be sinful to put it off half a
minute longer. So be careful of your
lockers" And Rowan made pass at
Jobs face, which he parted.
Verify, if l must defend myself, I
have no power to gainsay thee; but my
soul abhorreth contention, for | am a
man of peace" he said quietly, turning
aside Rowan's rapidly dealt blows with
out any apparent exertion.
Il bear thee no malice, good Benjamin.
yet 1 Will obey thee to the best of my
humble abilities"
While Dawson was uttering these in
his usual mild manner he raised his great
fist and gave Rowan a blow under the
ear that made him recoil several yards
and fall heavily at Forstalls feet.
Verify, am a peacemaker, and have
no pleasure in contention" added Job,
seating himself calmly upon the grass.
Frank and Henderson lifted up Ben
Rowan he opened his eyes, and in a few
seconds appeared perfectly conscious of
what lad taken place.
Il have come to see 'iniquity reward
ed and have kept my eye on you,'" re-
marked Forstall, ironically
Hast thou pulverized me enough. GOOD
Benjamin." asked Dawson, with great
simplicity.
Rowan sprang quickly to his feet and
walked away without any reply. For
stall and Henderson returned to the M
rade ground, and presently the entire
brigade, now numbering over one hun
bred, turned to drill. All fell into the
ranks, and Job and Ben were seen side
by side as usual; but the latter, it was
observed, had a swollen head and face.
Nick Halves rode up to Gen. Marion
and remarked, for the second time, that
the Independent Fire-Eaters made a
most heavenly appearance now they were
I,
eral smilingly replied that they certain
ly did"
1t was at this particular period that
Kate Martin and Joe Sawyer rode into
camp with foaming ard painting steeds.
1.-The divine Kate - exclaimed Hender-
son, involuntarily.
There's that traitor feller," said
Hawkes..
That's Gen. Marion" said the ser
geant of the guard, who had conducted
Kate on to the field.
Kate turned toward the general, and
the latter, brave as he was, appeared
somewhat bewildered and confused by her
dazzling beauty. He CALAMITY dotted his
leather cap and begged to have the pleas
ure of knowing how far he could serve
so fair a maiden.
With a glowing cheek Kate related in
detail the object of her visit, describing
as well as she could the place of rendez-
vous, and making such remarks as her in
formation would justify in regard to the
numbers of the Royalists. Joe Sawyer
did not leave Hates side for a moment.
and seemed to consider it a post of hon
or and the gallant Mr.. Henderson would
have regarded it in the same light He
envied Joe his situation, and as soon as
she had finished speaking with the gem
eral he advanced to address her.
Stand back, and you can see Just as
WE'LL said Joe, evidently deeming his
apprC .ches an intrusion. Miss Martin
smiled, and gracefully acknowledged Hen
derson's salutation. The latter then for
mally presented her to the general
1.-THE brigade will have the honor Of
| escorting you to Rocky Greek, Miss Mar
tin," said Marion. LAS you are so for
tunate as to know Mr.. Henderson, l will
confde you to his care until the brigade
is in readiness TO move forward l re-
greet that YOU cannot find among us those