He went on his way a wiser and a poorer man, while the owner of the horse and myself returned to the fort.

I pocketed the twenty dollars, of course.

Some people might think it was not a square way of doing business, but I didn't know any better just then.

I had several little cases of this kind, and I became better posted on law in the course of time, being assisted by Lieutenant Burr Reilly, of the Fifth Cavalry, who had been educated for a lawyer.
One evening I was called upon to perform a marriage ceremony.

The bridegroom was one of the sergeants of the post.