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"So," he began again, in his tone of conducting a court-martial "so you refused the money in the first place, because you thought the fellow was trying to get you into his power. Have you had any reason to change your opinion since?" "None, except that he makes no effort to do it." He stopped again beside the table. "And do you suppose he would?
The loss of these places, which were, however, soon retaken, incensed the Duke of Parma so much that he tried the officers by court-martial, and caused the most culpable among them to be beheaded. Meanwhile this important conquest opened to the Zealanders a free passage as far as the bridge, and after concerting with the people of Antwerp the time was fixed for a combined attack on this work.
To the Senate of the United States: On the 15th day of April, 1842, in virtue of the sentence of a court-martial regularly convened under orders from the Secretary of the Navy, which received my approval, John H. Clack, who was a captain in the Navy, was dismissed the service. Since the confirmation of that sentence a letter has been addressed by Mr.
Buchanan and the South Carolina "Commissioners," and surely never did a government stoop so low as ours has done, not only in consenting to receive these ambassadors from Nowhere, but in suggesting that a soldier deserves court-martial who has done all he could to maintain himself in a forlorn hope, with rebellion in his front and treachery in his rear.
Through Greg's mind, for hours after that, the question insistently intruded itself: "How about that smear?" Yet the question seemed to lead to nothing. The next morning, Saturday, it was known, throughout cadet barracks, that a general court-martial order for Prescott would be published that afternoon. On the one o'clock train from New York came Mrs. Bentley, Laura and Belle.
"Give me back my gun won't you?" pleaded the confused sentinel. "I'll give it back to you at the court-martial which will sit on your case to-morrow." "Who goes there?" challenged one of the sentinels on the outside. "Who goes there!" added Tom, in a sneering tone. "Have you waked up? Where were you five minutes ago, when I passed this post? There won't be a prisoner left here by morning.
He decreed, therefore, that old Keldermeester should be publicly shorn of his glories in presence of the whole garrison the old man as resolutely stood on the defensive-whereupon he was arrested and tried by a court-martial for mutiny, desertion, and all the other list of offences noticed in the articles of war, ending with a "videlicet, in wearing an eelskin queue, three feet long, contrary to orders."
I have received a letter from Captain Kearsley respecting the settlement of the rank of the captains and subalterns. I could not give him an immediate answer, because I was then attending a court-martial. I wish this matter was settled as soon as possible to the satisfaction of the officers of your regiment.
What is the secret of his success? This, he has one idea, one only the independence of his country. Say to him "If the English win " and he breaks in "If the heavens fall " Choosing his lieutenants by results only, he is assured of good service. An incorrect report, and the unlucky scout is tried by court-martial.
If ye have anythin' any preparations to make, ye'd better be quick about it, sor." "Thank you," answered Sempland. "You hear, dearest? You must go. I must have a moment to myself to enable me to face this court-martial. Leave me now, I beg of you. Go home. After it is over I shall ask permission of the general to have you visit me." "I cannot go," said Fanny Glen, archly. "Why not?"
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