The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-02-29


/ cessation Of hostlities
had shaken hands with them all,
and turned toward the door, congratu-
lat'ng myself on escaping thus easily.
| when a new voice broke suddenly in
| upon my dissatisfaction:
! 81 trust Captain Wayne Is not in
tending TO depart without at least a
word with me-"
| II was Brennan. He had entered
unobserved from the second parlor.
Frankly" | responded. Il hoped ]
might"
Have you forgotten, then. our com
pact, or do you simply elect to ig
more it?"
saw the others exchange quick
glances Of amazement. but ! ans wered
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 encountering you"
Indeed" he exclaimed, sarcastic.
ally. But | might have expected
it, Gentlemen" ard he 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 | insisted that no occurrence
of the defense should prevent our
meeting, If we both survived. Now
he endeavors to sneak away like a
whipped cur. | demand satisfaction
at his hands, and If it is refused
shall denounce him In both armies"
My cheeks burned, but before
could control myself sufficiently for
answer. Moorehouse spoke.
But, Brennan. see here" he said
anxiously, surely Captain Wayne has
served you well Is this trouble be.
tween you so serious that no amends
are possible?"
None, short Of a personal meet.
ing"
Captain" and the perplexed fed
eral commander turned toward me.
have you any word OF explanation in
this unfortunate AFFAIR.""
Very little" | answered Il am
not even aware that | have done in
jury to Major Brennan, purposely or
otherwise. He has not so much as
honored me with information as to his
cause of complaint However. ! care
very little what it may be- AS he
has seen fit to denounce me be-
fore officers of my own corps, should
be extremely glad to meet him upon
that ground alone; but after what We
have just passed through together,
felt ready to blot out these past diff.
ferences Whatever they may have
been, they are not liable to occur
again, nor we to meet"
They have occurred again since you
have been In this house," Brennan
broke forth excitedly. You are not
coward, but | brand you here and now
as sneak and liar! Now will you
fight?"
We stood for moment in utter ST.
lence, eye to eye, and | knew there
was no help for it, These words. pub
licly spoken, left me no choice
Il am at your service, Major Bren-
man," | returned sternly. now or at
any time. But ! am unfortunate here
in having no officer OF my army pres.
ent. and hence can name no sec
ond."
Doubtless one OF these gentlemen
will consent to serve" he said. his
face Frightening at my rejonder
Some one hastily pushed a way to
the front, and Lieutenant Cation. pale
but determined, stood at my shoulder.
1T will afford me pleasure to act
for Captain Wayne" he said clearly,
"if he will accept my services More
over" he added, with significant
glance at Brennan Il do this as q