El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-10-29


others Captain Snaff1e had been able
to back his words. Riggs sent for the
two availables. Fitzroy and Kelly, and
the two had declared they could not
be mistaken; that they had heard Miss
Arnold's scream. followed instantly
by the crash Of glass. Fitzroy admit
ted that he was at the moment at Cap
tain Snaf1e's back door; said he ran
round to the Sumters' gate, that he
| distinctly saw the figure of man in
a soldiers overcoat and fur cap leap
ing and sliding down the roof and that
a moment later he grappled with it in
/, the dark woodshed. dropping his hold
only when angrily ordered to do so,
the voice adding instantly. Pm Lieu
tenant Lanier." Fitzroy declared that
moment later Rafferty, rushed to the
spot, recognized the lieutenant and by
him was sternly ordered to leave.
And these statements presently did
Colonel Riggs lay before Lieutenant
| Lanier in the presence of Drs. LARA
bee and Schuchardt as well as Lieu
! tenant Ennis. I've known you three
! years, young SIR" said he. land I've
believed in you from the first 1 have
reminded Sergeant Fitzroy of his pre-
vious allegations against Trooper Raw
don as to the scuffle and assault, and.
so far from showing confusion, Fitz-
roy promptly said, Certainly; that took
place barely half a minute later and
within ten yards of the spot He says
his whole idea first was to drive Raw
don from the scene and prevent his
finding his officer in so humiliating a
plight. He says he sought in every
way to shield the lieutenant, but when
all these other facts came out about
the cap. the clothing, the lieutenant's
absence from his quarters, his LAGER
ated hand, etc., there was no help for
it He finally yielded to the pressure
Of Captain Snaff1e's questions and told
the truth. Kelly miserably admitted
his knowledge of it, and when Rafferty,
came to his senses he, too, was to be
catechised.
Nov. Mr.. Lanier, there's the situa-
ton Do you care to say anything to
me, or would you prefer to take coun-
sel?''
And Bob Lanier. leaning on his ell
bow. looked quietly up in the coloners
bearded face and answered:
Colonel Riggs, reckon both those
men think they're telling the truth.
and 1 may have to prove they're not"
do you mean you were there:'
queried old Riggs in genuine concern
There. sir? OF course 1 was there
quick as l could get there, but not
quick enough. by any manner of
means"
Riggs looked grave indeed.
"You say you may have to prove it
was not you. Don't you know you'll
have to if these witnesses are further
sustainedy"
Fully. sir. and when my need is
known there will be witnesses for the
defense. The doctors tell me Rafferty,
may not come round in less than
week. When the time arrives I'll be
ready"
That was the condition of affairs
when the eighth and final day of La
nier's close arrest arrived. 1.-The idea
of Bob Lanier spending Christmas in
hospitaIr' said Mrs StannaPd. A
sunshiny room on the ground floor OF
the majors big house was duly pre-
pared, and thither just before sunset
on Christmas eve our young soldier
was piloted by Schuchardt and Ennis,
making the trip afoot across the rear
ward space, yet being remanded to a
huge easy chair and partial bandages
Immediately on his arrival.
BLACK Bill, with his incomplete re-
port. had gone back to Omaha to fur
Their mystify the adjutant general and
to eat his Christmas dinner. At 8 D. n.
the day before Christmas came a tele-
gram from - Arnold. Esq, Of Stand
ish Bay, Mass, announcing that he
would leave forthwith for the west,
bringing his sister with him The
Sumters told Mrs. Stannard, and she
told Bob Lanier
1t has been said that this young gen.
tleman was an Outspoken fellow, with |
a hit or miss way of saying things
when once his mind was made up, and |
by this time it would seem he had |
made up his mind
Mrs. Stannard, if you think a girl |
could stand the sight of such a GUY !
Fawkes as this would give much to |
speak ten minutes to Miss Miriam Ar
mold"
You're not Guy Fawkes.' said
Mrs. Stannard, with fluttering heart.
You've lost something of your mus
tache and eyebrows. but very little of
your good looks, only
only what?"
why. it's going to be much harder
to see her now than it was before-be-
fore She And Mrs. Stannard fall
tered.
Before she saw me playing St
Somebody or other at the back win
dow and screamed? Nobody knows
heard II excaDf Won and Won Won't |