TWO:Specification I.That Corp'l William L. Elliott, Co. Q, 200th Ind. Vol. Inf., did strike and perform other physical violence upon Second Lieut. Adolph Steigermeyer, of the Second Corps, U. S. Engr's, who was his superior officer, and in the performance of his duty, in violation of the 9th Article of War, and contrary to the discipline of the Armies of the United States. This on the march of the army from Dalton, Ga., to Calhoun, Ga., and on the 16th day of May, 1864.
TWO:"Mebbe the army's demoralizin' me," he said to himself; "but I believe it's a work o' necessity and mercy, that don't stand on nice considerations. I'm goin' to have five o' them chickens, or know the reason why."
TWO:Nor did Si like the job. "The artillery made the muss, and now the infantry's got to stay and clean up after it. That don't seem right.""What's all that shootin' about?" he demanded of Harry Joslyn.
TWO:"Sometimes one and sometimes the other," responded Si, absently. "Keep quiet, Pete.""They find him. The masters come in and they punish the others from the room."
As he spoke, he sank down from sheer exhaustion, but still held out his cup imploringly, while an in tense longing filled his great, blue eyes.But the boys could not calm themselves.But, after all, Gornom was only an elder and not a master. He could be wrong.