Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16

Inen MlSIreSS McJann, sound sleep CT that she used to be, declared to the temporary post commander, as he was, and temporary lodger as she considered him, that things twas goin' on about the post she'd never heard the likes of before, and that the meejor would never put up with q minute" When Mrs. McGann said ''the meejor" she meant not Flint, but his predecessor. There was but one major in her world-the one she treated like mipor. Being a soldiers wife, however, she knew the difference due to the commanding officer, even though she did not choose to show it, and when bidden to say her say, and tell what things twas goin' on," Mis- tress McGann asservated, with the asperity of woman who has had to put her husband to bed two nights running, that the time had never been before that he was so drunk that he didn't know his way home, and got into the back of the bachelor quar- ters instead of his own. And to think ov his bein' propped up at his own gate by lousy, frog-eatin' hals Frinchman, haf salvage!" Yet, when investigated, this proved to be the case, and the further question arose. where did McGann get Shis whisky {. A faithful, loyal, devoted old seryitor was McGann, yet Webb, as we have seen, had ever to watch his whisky carefully, lest the Irishman should rec it, and seeing taste, and tasting fall The store had orders from Mrs. McGann, countersigned by Webb, to the effect that her husband was never to have drop. Flint was teetotaler himself, and noted without a shadow of disapprobation that the decanters on the sideboard were both empty the very day he took possession, also that the cupboard was securely locked. Mrs. McGann was sure her liege got no liquor there nor at the store, and hisS confused statement that it was given him by ''fellers at the stables" i" was treated with scorn. McGann then was still under martial surveillance and official displeasure the day after Mrs. McGann's revelations, with un- explained iniquities to answer for when his head had cleared and his legs resumed their functions. But by that time other matters were brought to light that laid still further accusa- ton at his door. With the consent of Dr. Waller, Lieut.. Field had been allowed to send an attendant for his desk. There were letters, he said. he greatly wished to see and answer, and Mrs. Ray had been so kind as to offer to act as his amanuensis. The attendant went with the key and came back with a scared face. Some body, he said, had been there before him.
 They did not tell Field this at the time. The doctor went st once witt, the messenger. and in five minutes had taken in the situation. Field's rooms had been entered and probably robbed. There was only one other occupant of the desolate set that so recently had rung to the music of SO many glad young voices. of the garrison proper at Frayne all the cavalry officers except Wilkins were away at the front: all the infantry officers. five in number. were also up along the Big Horn The four who had come with Flint were strangers fo the post. but Heron, who had been a classmate of Ross at the Point, moved into his room and took the responsibility of introducing the con tract doctor. who had come with them. into the quarters at the front of the house on the second floor. These rooms had been left open and unlocked. There was nothing. said the lawful occupant. worth stealing. which was probably true; but Field had boltsd. inside. the door of his <Ierping room. locked the hall door of his living room and taken the key with him when he rode with Ray. The dorfor looked over the rooms a ns-1enf; then sent far Wilkins. the poss gusrterusastsr. who came in a hut ct being disturbed at lunch. FIeic had been rather p~culiar about kis b-loneings- His uniforms zlzays hurz on certain P<zz in fis plain pe<csn varsrObe- The dfawers fl kis bar-sn were eenerzfly arranged nke the clothes pres of cadet days. ss tfhorgh For insps~sEon. but BOW c -szek ard e Neket pHkets fnrre iEiis cna e Eaag zksout the b<$and Hnr. Truser- h1s besn srsX>d vifh Ike esatenpt Tk- bs- BeH1 looked he vhzt s.ilsrs us-d ss