The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-03-23

he fainlly articulated, as 1 bent down be.
side him.
/ Very fortunately, had procured can
teen of water, and placing it to his lips
he took long deep draught, aad then
sunk back exhausted upon the ground.
THE sun, he murmured, 'is killing me
bt its rays; cannot you carry me into the
shaded
j can procure ASSISTANCE, and have you
taken to the hospital,'
No, do il not, my sands OF life are ais
most out. An hour hence and shall be
dead man. Garry me into the shade of
the mill, and then, if you have time to
spare, listen 10 my dying words, and if
you age fortunate enough ever to return
to the United States, bear me message
to my home and TO apotb'-he paused,
and moloned for me to carry him into
the shade.
did 90, and the cool wind that swept
along the spot, seemed to revive him, and
he continued:
] You, sir, are total stranger to me,
o nd from your uniform belong to another
corpse. and yet must confide this, the
the great secret of all my recent actions,
aud The cause OF my Beng here, TO yon.
Would TO God that had rejected up
on the steps have taken, and should
now have been at home, enjoying the sooi
ety OF kind friends, instead oi dy ing upon
the CORY Geld, aud IN foreign land. NV
father was a wealthy man IL, the town Of
G----oh, in the State Of Nirg mia, and
moved IN the best society Of the place
] had received an excellent education,
had stuffed law, aud was admitted ln my
"a b year lospractice at the bar, had
early seen and admired young lady OF
the place, The daughter Of an ihumate
frieud of my ia ther S; fortunately the feel
ing was reciprocal, aud We were engaged
TO be married. The war With Mexico had
been in existence some twelve months,
and many were focklng to the STANDARD
of their country. 1t 50 hsppenud that
a. bout this time a recruiting office bad
| been opened IN the town. aud several of
my young frierds had enlsied 10 GO ami
tr, their fortunes on the plans of Mexi
CO. One night there was a grand party
in the place in honor of those who were
about to depart for the seat OF war, and
both myself and Eyeline were at the ball.
Among those who were assembled that
evening, was Augustus P, talente ed
young man, and an accomplished scholar,
gay and lively in his manners, aud cheer
tul in his disposition, and universal fas
vorite with the fair sex. lie had been
for some time paying his addresses to Eva
cline, as deemed; in rather too pointed
manner. AS The party assembled in the
long hall, aid the dance was about to
commence, asked her for her hand for
he rst set
1T is engaged she replied, l thought
rather tarily.
'To whom, if may be so bold as to in-
quire!' demanded.
To Augustus P.,' was the immediate
reply. ea
! smothered my rising Indignation as
best could, and proudly returned the
glance of malignant joy, my rival gave
me. .1 /
.Perhaps can engage it for the second
set,' asked.
Mr.. P has engaged it for the evening
she pettishly replied, and rising and ia
king bis hand, they took their stand upon
the floor.
remained ihunderstruck, and rooted
TO the spot, until saw the eye of my has
ted rival fixed upon me, assumed cold
proud look, and passed from he hall. As
swept by the dancers, Eveline paused
moment when just behind me, and bend
lug close to her, whispered
'Eveliue, fatewell, foreyer!'
She turued slightly pale, and then asked
- When!'
'To.nigh, join the army for Mexico,'
! firmly replied.
A saddeD fash passed baugh,ily across
her brow and then aving her hand grace
fully, she replied Co. and again glided
through the mazes OF the dance.
Irushed from the spot, aud never pauss
ed until had entered the recruiting flee
and offered my self candidate for The ar
my. ss
Are you moral man of well regulated
Dsbits!' inquired the officer. (
i can give hundred cerufcates, II
neccessary,' replied. @
j rather think yoa'lt do said the off
GER with a .mile, aud be enrolled me as
oldier. In
sWhen do you wish to leaveP 4
Nov. Tonight, to-morrow, any time, b
eagerly replied. II
'Promptness is good qaaII,y--yoo'n a
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