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He read it with perplexity, studied it for a few moments, and then burst into a roar of laughter. It was from his aide, Major Dodley, had been sent from Port Tampa, and read as follows: "I charge Sergeant Norris of Rough Riders with contempt, disobedience of orders, and desertion. Saw him aboard transport, and delivered your order, whereupon he disappeared.
Otherwise you will suffer the consequences of your own delay," added the Major, who, while on duty at Port Tampa, had received by telegraph the orders he was now carrying out. Having ascertained from the captain of his troop that the order brought by Major Dodley was one that must be obeyed, Ridge went below with a very heavy heart to collect his scanty possessions.
"Which it's a dead waste, Master Grant," she used to finish by saying, "as there's several as I know would be glad to have 'em; but as to that Lor' bless yer!" It was not often that Mrs Dodley spoke, but when she did it was to inveigh against some oppression or trouble. Candles were a great burden to the scrupulously clean woman.
"Yes, to be sure," said Old Brownsmith. "Go and tell Mrs Dodley you want your clean clothes, my boy; and tell her my brother Solomon's going to have a bit with us." "And see whether your boy has given my horse his oats, will you?" said Brother Solomon.
Old Brownsmith gave me a nod, and as I passed through the kitchen Mrs Dodley looked at me with such piteous eyes and so wrinkled a forehead that I stopped. "Why, what's the matter?" I asked. "Oh, don't ask me, my dear, don't ask me. What could master be a-thinking!"
Here the voice of the speaker was lost as the two turned into the armory. "Thanks for your opinion, Major Dodley," murmured Ridge; "that cheap berth will be vacant sooner than you think." Then, picking up his "grip," the young fellow walked rapidly away towards the railway station.
Then, as two boats, one in tow of the other, began to move away, a squad of soldiers with muskets in their hands came running down to the beach. "Fire!" commanded Herman Dodley, beside himself with rage. "Fire at that boat. A deserter is escaping in it." "Don't you dare fire!" came back in a stern tone from the darkness.
I had satisfied myself that Brother Solomon's horse was all right, so I now strode up to the house and told Mrs Dodley to spread the table for a visitor, and said that I should want my clean things as I was going away. "What! for a holiday?" she said. "No; I'm going away altogether," I said. "I know'd it," she cried angrily; "I know'd it.
"Because," replied Ridge, "I have heard reports concerning him which, if confirmed, should bar the doors of this house against him forever." "What do you mean, Ridge Norris? I'm sure Mr. Dodley bears as good a reputation as the majority of young men one meets in society.
"On what charge am I arrested?" asked Ridge, calmly, turning, and looking Major Herman Dodley full in the face. "On the several charges of contempt for an officer, disobedience of orders, and desertion," was the startling reply. "Very well, sir, I'll go with you," said Ridge, "seeing that I was going in that direction anyhow." "But " remonstrated Ensign Comly. "Who are you, sir?
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