Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-11-17

explanation Of his need for money!
He begged me to send him 5000
saying he would be disgraced If he
could not pay Lieutenant Lanier, who
had won it from him ut cards"
Mr.. Lowndes,' said Riggs. did
Lieutenant I.anier ever win dollar
from you?'
Never, sir!"
Riggs let him rest Il minute, then
went on "NoW. then, III your own way
tell us what happened that night Of
the 10Th"
For few seconds there was silence
Then, suddenly uplifting his head and
looking 1T no one. Lowndcs desperate
ly plunged into his narrative Il
was mad ] suppose, with debt and
misery, and | began to drink Raw
don told me he must have the money
My uncle had fatty refused to send
me more. There was left me only one
way, and that was through my Cousin
Miriam. We'd almost been brought
up together But | knew If | could
see her she would help me-
'Rawdon had changed into citizens
clothes in town, and had pawned my
oyercoat, so he lent me his cavalry
overcoat and q fur cap, drove me and
Cary cut to the fort and left us at the
store. We were chilled from the ride
and drank more. Rafferty, told me
Mr.. Lanier was officer Of the guard.
We filed Rafferty, up, # Cary had
made up his mind he Il as going TO
Rawdon's wedding in ttts' instead Of
soldier clothes, and he was bent on
borrowing a suit cf Lieutenant La
nier's. He swore nd return them
the next day, ana rafferty, let him
have them. Then he and | went up
the rear fence and caught sight of No.
5-Trooper Kelly. Cary went ahead
to fix things as he said. Kelly was
suspicious. Cary to quiet him told him
he was Lieutenant Lanier, that we
We're helping Rawdon get ready for his
wedding
He made Kelly drink to Rawdon's
happiness, and drink three or four
times, and finally left him with a half
full flask up the row toward Major
STANDARDS. Then we went to Captain
Sumter's. Kelly told Cary the serv-
ants We're in at Captain Snatfle's. The
door was open Cary watched below
while | hunted for my Cousins room
| found 1t easily. | knew they had
sent her money and orders to come
home. Uncle had written me as much.
| found her desk. | knew 1t well of
old, and then, to my horror. | heard
her voice. and in second she was in
the room. She gave one awful scream.
though | tore of my cap aud begged
her to know me, but she fell in
faint. Others were coming. | broke
out of the back window and slid and
scrambled down the roof to the shed
and SO to the ground. heard men
come running. SO | dived into the coal
shed. where the sergeant grabbed me
In the dark. and had to make him let
go and-said | was Lieutenant Lanier.
Later | crawled through hole in the
fence and started for the store, scared
out of my wits. Right at the next gate
| crashed into two men. | picked my
self and cap up and ran again, caught
Cary at the store Just jumping into a
sleigh, and we dashed those horses ev-
cry inch of the way. left them at
ranch gate and ran to the station
Rawdon presently came. and he took
me to Omaha. He, too, had to get
house."
You have that oyercoat with you
yet, l believe-that cavalry coat"
ITS all | have had to wear, sir"
was the answer as. rising, he took the
garment from the arm of his chair and
laid 1t upon the table, exposing a rent
or cash, whereupon Captain Sumter
took from an envelope n silver Of vel
low cloth and fitted it into the gap.
This said he, Il found on the hook
of the storm sash and this" laying
beside ii Il rusty sheath knife, was |
later found under the snow close III.
der the dormer window" Then turn |
Ing the overcoat inside out. he dis |
played on the back lining in stencil the
name "Rawdon."
and now" said Riggs, I'VE will !
hear the accused"
ct isn't necessary" began Button.
ut is necessary, Colonel Button. OF |
course Mr. Lanier is not obliged TO
speak. but few matters remain to be |
cleared up. There is yet the time hon
ored problem of who struck Billy Pat
tersonY"
1.-THE matter is quite simple" said
Lanier II went direct from the dane |
ing room to my quarters. The fire was |
low, and l went back to call Rafferty,. |
He didn't answer, so I had to lug in |
kitchen. and | put that on, and as l
opened the back door there came the
scream from up the row. | saw others |
.unning toward Captain Sumter's as |
started from the back gate. Then a
man rushed past me- and then some /