The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-01

n moment later he grappled with II In
the dark woodshed. dropping his hold
only when nngrily ordered TO do so,
the voice adding Instantly. I'm Lieu
tenant Lanipr" F'itzroy declared that
moment ,ater 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 ms well as Lieu
tenant Ennis i've known you three
years. young sir" said he. land I've
/ believed IN you from the first | have
/ reminded Sergeant Fitzroy OF his pre-
yious allegations against Trooper Raw
/ don as 10 the scuflie and assault. and.
so far from showing confusion. FitZ-
roy promptly said. Certainly; that took
place barely half 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 10 shield the lieutenant. but when
all these other facts came out about
the cap. the clothing. the lieutenants
absence from his quarters. his LAGER
ated hand. etc. there was no help for
II. He finally yielded to the pressure
OF Captain Snatile's questions and told
the truth. Kelly miserably admitted
his knowledge OF 1t. and when Rafferty,
20 &c ha na
catechised
Now. Mr. I.anier there's the situa-
tion. 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 colonel's
bearded face and answered:
Colonel Riggs | reckon both those
men think they're telling the truth.
and | may have TO prove they're not"
do Won mean you were thereT'
queried old Riggs IN genuine concern.
There. sir? OF course was there
quick ms | could get there. but not |
quick enough. by any manner of
means"
Riggs looked grave indeed.
"Non say you may have 10 prove it
was not Won Don't yon know you'll
sustained?"
Emily, 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 a
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. The idea
of Bob Lanier spending Christmas in
hospital," said Mrs. Stannard
sunshiny room on the ground floor
the majors big house was duly pr
pared. and thither just before suns
oG Christmas eve our young soldi
was piloted by Schuchardt and Enn
making the "trip afoot across the rea
ward space. vet being remanded TO a
huge easy chair and partial bandages
ON his arrival.
BLACK Bill with his incomplete re-
port. had gone back TO Omaha TO fur
Their mystify the adiutant general and
to eat his Christmas dinner. AT 8 p. n
the day before Christmas came a tele-
gram from Arnold. Esq. of Stand
sh Bay. Mass. announcing that he
wond leave forthwith for the west
his sister with him. The
Sumters told Mrs. Stannard. and she
old Bob Lanier,
II has been said that this young gen
leman was an outspoken fellow. with :
/ hit or miss way of saying things ,
when once his mind was made up. and ,
~ this time it would seem he had ,
made up his mind.
Mrs. Stannard. II you think a girl
'ould stand the sight of such Guy :
'awkes as this | would give much 10 7
peak ten minutes TO Miss Miriam Ar :
lold"
You're not a Guy Fawkes," said
IRIS Stannard. with huttering heart.
You've lost something of your mus
ache and eyebrows but very little of
our good looks. only f
only what?" 7
"Why. it's going to be much harder :
D see her now than it was before-be-
ore She And Mrs. Stannard fal-
cred
Before she saw me playing st. S
omebody or other at the back win a
ow and screamed? Nobody knows | n
card il except you and you won't D
FL Moreover, it isn't about that that b
have 10 speak" I,
Mrs. STANDARDS bonny face showed
lstant disappointment.
There's there's another matter" :
hid Bob with trouble in his tones.
Il so hoped faltered that arch .
Il
$50 did |. Mrs. Stannard," said
ownright Bob. but not with charges
angling over my head. First I've g
meet the enemy"
And yet he wished TO see and spe
18th Miriam, who not once bad
,ot out of doors since the night of
re. whose sweet face famed at eve