The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-03-28

Majors possible entrance at n mo
ment rendered me extremely uneasy
and anxious to be away. Undoubtedly
This feeling exhibited itself Ia my man
ner, for Captain Moorehouse said
finally;
Il realize your natural anxiety To-.
be of, Captain Wayne, and while we
should be very glad to keep you with
us indefinitely, yet 1 trust you VIII
feel perfectly free in the matter"
u thank you greatly" ] answered,
rising as spoke. My duty is Of such
a nature, and has already been so
long neglected that ! feel every mo-
ment Of unnecessary delay to be q
crime. / wish you a pleasant return
within your own lines, and an early
cessation of hostilities.
/ had shaken hands with them all,
and turned toward the door, congratu-
lating myself on escaping thus easily,
when a new voice broke suddenly in
upon my dissatisfaction;
Il trust Captain Wayne is not in
tending to depart without at least a
word with me?"
It was Brennan He had entered
%unobserved from the second parlor.
Frankly" responded, q hoped !
might"
Have you forgotten, then, our COM
pact, or do you simply elect to ig-
more it?"
1 saw the others exchange quick
glances of %amazement. but I answered
coolly:
The latter supposition is more
nearly the truth, Major Brennan.
felt that after what we have just
passed through together we could
both afford to ignore the past, and
consequently was hoping to escape
without again en%countering you"
Indeed" he exclaimed, sarcastic
ally. But 1 might have expected
it. Gentlemen and ne turned to
ward the expectant group, "this man
and ! have a personal grievance Of
long standing unsettled. have
sought him for months in vain. When
he came last night to our assistance
before / even consented to accept his
services l insisted that no occurrence
of the defense should prevent our
meeting, If we both survived. Nov
he endeavors to sneak away like {
whipped cur. l demand satisfaction
at his hands, and If it is refused
shall denoupce him in both armies.
My cheeks burned, but before
could control myself sufficiently TO
answer, Moorehouse spoke.
"But, Brennan, see here" he sal,
anxiously, surely Captain Wayne ha
served you well. Is this trouble be
tween you so serious that no amend
are possible?"
None, short Of a personal meet
ing"
Captain" and the p~erplexed fec
eral commander turned toward me
have you n word OF explanation Il
this unfortunate AFFAIR.""
Very little" / answered. Il an
not even aware that ! have done II
jury to Major Brennan. purposely 0
otherwise. He has not SO much a
honored me with information as to hi
cause OF complaint. However, l car
very little what 1t may be. AS h
has seer fit 10 denounce me BIZ
fore officers of my own corps, / shoui
be extremely glad to meet him upo.
that ground alone; but after what W
have just passed through together,
felt ready to blot out these past di
~ferences. Whatever they may hav
been, they are not liable to occu
again. nor we to meet"
"They have occurred again since 20
have been in this housed" Brenna
broke forth excitedly. you are not
coward. but brand you here and mo-
as a sneak and Hart Now viii 20
hght2"
We stood for a moment in utter 8
lence, eye to eye, and I knew ther
was no help for II. These words, pull
lcly spoken, left me no choice,
q am at your service, Major Brel
nan" / returned sternly. now or
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