The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-06-05

AIRY man who says a word ag'in
the Great Father is goin' to git mussec
up"
He pushed his way through the
crowd which had gathered around the
wounded man.
Let me bind his ARM" he said.
But a surgeon had stood in the
crowd. He was then doing what he
could for the shattered member of the
hot-headed Colonel Burley. Jack was
helping him. Some men arrived with
q litter and the unfortunate officer was
quickly on his way to the hospital.
Jack and Solomon set out for head
quarters. They met Putnam and two
officers hurrying toward the scene of
the encounter. Solomon had fought
in the bush with him. Twenty years
before they had been friends and com
rades. Solomon saluted and stopped
the grizzled hero of many a great adj
venture.
"Binkus, what's the trouble here?"
the latter asked, as the crowd who had
followed the two scouts gathered
about them.
Solomon gave his account Of what
had happened. 1t was quickly verified
by many eye-witnesses.
"Ye done right said the general.
Burnley has got to take it back an
apologize. He amt fit to be an officer.
He behaved himself like a bully. Any
man who talks as he done orto be
cussed an Binkussed an sent to the
gu~ardhouse."
Within three days Burley had made
an ample apology for his conduct and
this bulletin was posted at head
quarters:
Liberty of speech has its limits. 1t
must be controlled by the law of de-
cency and the general purposes Of our
army and government. The man who
respects no authority above his own
intellect is a conceited ass and would
be a tyrant If he had the chance. No
word of disrespect for a superior Off
Ger will be tolerated in this army"
1.-THE B%inkussing Of Burley'-a
phrase which travelled far beyond the
limits of Putnam's camp-and the no.
tice of warning which followed was
not without it's effect on the propa-
ganda of Gates and his friends.
Next day Jack and Solomon set out
With a force of 1,2OO men for Washing
.on's camp at White Marsh les Phila-
There Jack found a letter
rom Margaret. 1t had been sent first
o Benjamin Franklin in Paris through
he latter's friend, Mr.. David Hartley,
distinguished Englishman who was
low and then sounding the doctor on
he subject of peace.
II am sure that you will be glad to
NOW that my love for you is not
rowing feeble on account of its age"
he wrote. 1.-THE thought has come to
le that l am England and that you are :
1t will be a wonderful and
eautiful thing if through all this bit D.,
prness and bloodshed we can keep
ur love for each other. My dear, l :
'ould have you know that in spite of !
ais alien king and his followers, / :
old to my love for you and am wait
lg with that patience which God has
ut In tie soul of your race and mine, ,
)r the end of our troubles. If you )
ould come to France l would try to :
eet you in Doctor Franklin's home at !.
assy. So I have the hope in me that :
ou may be sent to France" !
This is as much of the letter as can r
aim admission to our history. 1t :
i've the young man a supply of happi-
,ss sufficient to fill the many days of .
and peril in the winter at :
alley Forge. 1t was read to Solomon. r
"Say, this ere letter kind O. teches .
y feelin's-does sart'in," said Solo h
on. I'm goin' to see what kin be W
me-" n
Unknown to Jack, within three days t,
'lomon had a private talk with the a
mmander in chief at his h%eadquar- u
RS. The latter had a high regard for o.
e old scout. He maintained a digni- p
d silence while Solomon made his q
tie speech and then arose and offered al
hand, saying in a kindly tone: S;
Colonel Binkus, l must bid you good W
b,