The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1919-11-27

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more pretentious structure occupied
by the officers of the garrison.
z A number Of soldiers Off duty were
lettering In front Of the barracks,
while a small group Of officers occu-
pied chairs, on the log porch Of their
quarters, enjoying the warmth OF the
sun. greeted these as passed, con-
scious that their eyes followed me Gu
riously as I approached the comman-
dant's office. Major Bliss glanced up
at my, entrance, with deep-set eyes
hidden beneath bushy gray eyebrows,
his smooth-shaven face appearing al
most youthful in contrast with al
wealth of gray hair. ~lgv.2 s.,u"@n
"How long have you been here at
Armstrong, 1ientenant7" he Ques-
toned, toying with an of1cial-looking
paper in his hands 'a.2rr6t ssi n3
"Only about three weeks, SIR. I
came north on the Enterprise, with
dispatches from General Gaines" .
"I remember; you belong to tho
Fifth. and without orders, I promptly
dragooned you into garrison service"
His eyes laughed. "Only sorry can
not hold you any longer. II seems you
have an application pending for fur
lough."s s.....,.-.. ...,...r ...s...
"Yes, SIR" "
"It is my pleasure TO inform you
that It has been granted-sixty days,
with permission to proceed east. There
has been considerable delay evidently
In locating YOU "4s af7E5 9
l. A sudden vision arose before me OF
my mothers face and Of the old home
among the hills as I took the paper
from his extended hands and glanced
at the printed and. written lines. a,..
"The date is a month ago" =,
L "That need not trouble you, Knox.
1.-THE furlough begins, with this deliE-
cry. However. as shall require your
services as far. as st. Louis, shall
date this acceptance from the time OF
l,your arrival there" i ~ anas
| (Which is very kind, sir,". 2. ..,
"Not at all. You, have proven ot
considerable assistance here, and
shall part from you with regret. ]
have letters for Governor CLARK OF
Missouri and Governor Reynolds OF
= Illinois; also one to General Atkinson
mt Jefferson barracks, detailing my
views on the present Indian situation
: These are confidential, and I hesitate
: to intrust them to the regular mai
| service. I had intended sending then
down river in charge of a, noncommis
, / stoned officer but shall now utilize
your services ,instead-that Is If you
are willing to assume their eareT
, Every gladly, of COURSE iG3aE.
| 81 thought as much. Each Of these
4 is to be delivered in person. Captain
IThrockmorton informs me that he viii
, he prepared to depart within an hour
e < You can be ready in that timer"
al 1 smiled.
In .puch less. .s,J J .hays Little will
6 me but field flel XII, sir. 1t It will not re
/. tquire long to pack that. $500 ~ 90
elk fItt.T aeHtretugp here qt the fpst whissttll'
and the letters VIM be ready for you
O That will be all now. Travel as {
+ CIVILIAN II you Please, lieutenant, bu
! I suggest 1t Will be well to wear th'
Il uniform Of your rank when you delive
q the letters"
Fifteen minutes sufllced tQ~gathe
togetbes a alss mygy belongings ant
change sfro4al p8 tnto gra% and as
u emerged from quarters, the oftlcer
'e of the garrison fiocked about me wit
wordsF df congratulated sand innu
. pDexaAe Auestipps.S Universal envy 20
- my good fortune was evident, but 'thi
70 assumed no unpleasant. form, aalthoug
~ much was saidSto express their BIZ
"a lief in my early return.
I shook hands all around, and lei
them, Fastening across the parade
the Office. Ten minutes later I crosse
the gangplank and put foot for tn
:. first time or, the deck of the Warrio
- Evidently the crew had been avail
~ ing my arrival to push off, for instan
- ly the whistle shrieked again, and In
~ medlately after the boat began I
- churn It's way out into the river Gu
p rent, with bow pointing down strear
~ Throckmorton leaned out from til
AZ open window of the pilot house an
'e hailed me.
liz "Put your dunnage In the thil
II | AhOA JOub luy hO
Gu and help"
~ 1t was nothing to boast of, tn,
nc third cabin, being mere hole, mea
ve uring possibly about four feet |
20 seven, but sufficient for sleeping qua
'o ters. and was reasonably clean.
failed, however, In attractiveness su
IT. ficient to keep me below, and as sot
ne as 1 had deposited my bag and /
~o dulged in a somewhat captlous scr
TX tiny of the bedding very willingly r
De- turned to the outside and Chamber,
nd up steep ladder to the upper dec
TO Judge Beaucaire was standing at Il
NY low rail. Our eyes met inquiringl
and he bowed with all the ceremoi
or Of the old school.
en- "A new passenger on board. 1 thin