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Then it began to worry him . Was it possible that she knew he was there ? That night there was a disturbance in the garrison . Just after ten o'clock , and while the sentries were calling off the hour , a woman 's shrieks and cries were heard over behind the quarters of Company B and close to the cottage occupied by Lieutenant Hayne . The officers of the guard ran to the spot with several men , and found Private Clancy struggling and swearing in the grasp of two or three soldiers , while Mrs. Clancy was imploring them not to let him go , he was wild-like again ; it was drink ; he had the horrors , and was batin ' her while she was tryin ' to get him home . And Clancy 's appearance bore out her words . He was wild and drunken ; but he swore he meant no harm ; he struggled hard for freedom ; he vowed he only wanted to see the lieutenant at his quarters ; and Mr. Hayne , lamp in hand , had come upon the scene , and was striving to quiet the woman , who only screamed and protested the louder .