The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-23
AN ARMY EPISODE
70 HARoLD OTIS.


were limited to the officers on duty there and to the mem
bers Of their families.
Though true army girl regarding the army home she was
not aveTe to enjoying round of balls and parties in the city, but the
idea of out of the circle in which she had been born
entered her head.
Civilians were well enough dance WITH but no man except
soldier need apply for her hand.
Among the youths with whom Miss sptoe fd mildly was ono
whose collar higher and were more
than any of the rest.
1t whispered among the ladies that he was the widest
man IN society.
This was certainly indicated by his name which was Petty
pace He was the Of wealthy merchant who seemed to supply
him with plenty of money to throw away
Among those who presented themselves what Miss sptoe con-
adered good time seemed conditions SO well as
Petpace and just before the season. when she was about
to start for the fort Mr. Ppac completed what she considered
good time" by proposing marriage
Il am you have misunderstood me-" she said in reply
Il am an army do not expect marry unless in the army
What One Of those slow going fellows made to toe the mark
like schoolboysg'
army is the home of brave aid dasng men, was the
bristlng reply.
IT think I'll try it myself"
Miss steptoe laughed
m going to enlist the corps under your fathers commands
And have three years of drudgy Talk about the officers being
schoolboysl In the ranks you'll be prisoner comparison"
eff don't like ii, I'll leave"
Again Miss Stepoe gave vent to her silyery laugh
oh don't cares for your army fellows Pm going to enlist
and when get I'll have no difficulty in doing
So"
Miss steptoe hughng told Mr. Peypace that if he would enlist
IN the army and get out of without deserving buying discharge
using political influence would accept him for husband She
limited him to two weeks to accomplish the feat
Miss Steptoe had scarcely reached her fathers quarters when she
heard the gog about who had presented himself
for enlistment dressed in the height Of fashion and evidently gentle
man.
Many causes suggested for his having the ranks
from disappointment in love cheating at cards
The morning she at seeing Jack Pettvpace walk
ing before her fathers quarters He did not recognize her and
she had agreed to keep his secret
few days later she heard stated among the wives that
the genemany private had insane and had put in
stratjacket This is true version of how it happened:
One morning after horseback ride of the bachelor officers
entered his quarters find the sentinel had been on guard before
his door standing the end of his suit of rooms pointing his un
directly his supeos breast The entnes eyes were wild and
he mutterng ncoheren AS his gaze struck the officer
he ordered him halt and stand The officer lost no time
in obeyng the order.
'1futny Mutinyl Munyp shrieked the private 'Do you
your generals quarters kill him. out the guard
Death to traitors! Would you assassnate the carp
While firing these ncoheren the una was cooking
and unlocking his piece pointing the officers breast laughing
Historically and muttering to himself
"The mutineors comng he howed They're going to
murder their sovereign shall kill every mothers son of them and
then my title the throne will be perfect"
"Generalyourm majesty, mean said the officer, "sha call
force to protect youg
"Send the Swiss guardr
In another minute the officer telephone calling to the
of the guard bring dozen loaded guns arrest
enlisted who had gone insane and bowling in the officers
quarters.
Meanwhile the unatic taking bracer from his superors
deboard keep him up his work. and the guard arrived
he had purposely parted with his musket.
But he struggled and screamed he off to the guard
house and thence the hospital where he was confined M
himself.
The insane mans father communicated with the soldiers
discharge made out and he under guard to private
sanitarium