The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-04-13

'Coi. CEanker. do not know What "a
90, am sure. You had better put him II
here, l suppose"
thought this tone little contemptuou,:
OUT the unworthy feeling was all swaIIoved
up IN the high compliment to nv son. The
conduct OF the high military Authorities "a.
considerate indeed. The behavior Of The
mob, towards myself personally. va, dis
graceful. happened to slip entering the
carnage, and Was greeted with q roar of
laughter Intermingled with groans, and
heard low, coarse remarks about the way I
carried my poor swathed hands under nv
CLOAK. distinctly heard one rufian use the
word "haudcuffs.'
"of course you would wish this compars
ment all to yourself 20 the Official wen: on
locking the door smart,y. Another graceful
to my brase boy.
"By no means,' said, hastily. sThank
you very much, but like COMPANY
WE'LL" be said, taking no notice Of nv
remark, "what shall you do p,
Leave the door open Of course,'' said
my son, ''as he wishes it."
"Oh, just as you like" the Official said /:
you know best, Of course" then went
away; and, coming again, said careissslv.
"the wan will meet YOU at Stafford. eb .,
81 have not heard,'' said, doub,fully.
overpowered at this new attention SUP
pose it is all right.o
u say the official says again, not heed
ing me as before, sis the wan to meet you
ct Staffordsn
81 believe SOL hope So" my brave boy
answered, confidently. Then the other ent
his way.
! do believe that the English, when graft
Tying their curiosity, are the worst behaved
people in the world. The conduct of the
passengers-f rst-class passepgers-on this
occasion, deties description. could allow
much for generous enthusiasm towards one
who had fought and bled for his country /:
but it was pushed to the verge of ill man
ners; it was brutal. sat as have men,
TONED, in the center, wrapped in my cloak,
with son on each side. Persons crowded
at the window, stared their fill, and then
gave place to others; gentlemen, under spe-
eious prete1t of taking place there,
brought in their bags and packages, sat few
moments with eyes riveted my upon person,
then withdrew hurriedy. A demure lady
entered presently, took out her yellow rail.
way volume and began to read unconscious
Of who was near her. A gentleman sa, down
beside her and whispered: saw her start
as she looked at US; and again thrill of
pride passed through me. He was telling
her the Indian episode.
''Let US co." she said, rising 81 grow
sick. Let US get into the fresh air again"
And gathering up her skirts, she passed out
hastily.
Extraordinary young person! Why should
she grow sick ? 1t struck me at the time
that her mind must have been affected. 1t
was altogether very tlattering, but getting
uncomfortable.
An old gentleman in bright waistcoat,
leaning his chin on stick, placed himself
in the seat exactly opposite to my son; and
leaning over, whispered to him hoarselv:
"Well, now, it is over, it was long bust
ness and weary one ~
My brave boy looked down confused; be
is as modest as agirl.
"We did our best" he said smiling, Sand
pulled through somehow"
"You had poor chance from the begin
ing; always said SOP the old gentleman
went on.
"Perhaps So" said nv son; 'but the
enemy was too strong for US to do much"
"There was fair trial." said the other,
firing up, sand jury of the British nation.
What more would you ask 90
81 would have risked my life thousand
times" said my son, with a generous warmth
''to have brought away the body of the poor
murdered lady; but burdened as was with
three others on my crupper''--
"God bless my soul, never heard of
that"
''It is true, sir" my son added, with a
little heat.
"Yes, sir,'' struck in, "Chrstian char
ity, and that holy religion Of which trust
we are common members, teaches"
He was looking at me in such blank as
constituent that | stopped. thought !
heard him murmur, swell this beats-'
81 say, We have made it all right about
the man; telegraphed down, eh ?"
"Thank you thousand times" answer
ed, "why put yourself to such trouble -
He stopped, looked at me with comic
expression, then went his way, smiling.
Most extraordinary
The bell, a scream Of the whistle, and we
60 off. The old gentleman is our only com
panion, but my brave boy wounded by the
tone of his last remarks, declines converse
ton. The cold of the night perces into my
bones. am racked with pains all my joints
are being fractured. As the night advance:
the old gentleman s:oops forward, and in
the same low whisper, which hear perfect
ly, asks
..It is fixed for Saturday fortnight, is it
not?''
What is ixed?" said my brave boy, who
was little sleepy.
Observation-Disclosures Knoxville public
reception | added, wishing to help him
out.
He looked at me again with astonishment
"Public reception? Well, you do speak
Of i. coolly."
"Yes," said |, proudly, sit is enough to
turn ones head"
..Turn ones head I, he said. "This il
very bad, very bad !"
.'Bad!'' | answered, Indignantly; 81 An
proud it; glory in it,
"Then may Heaven soften your heart'
he said.
Igave this person up as insane also. All
the principal stations, | could see, wer'
ADVISED of our coming for men-porter:
with lanterns-would come to the window
under the eimsy pretense Of making Us show
our tickets, and would stare. At Rugby
long, thin, white-tied person came IN, Wit
a lantern too. lin his jaws sat down d.
rectly opposite to me, and hxing his eye
plain,ively on me, began to shuttle.
"Oficer." he said at last, turning to m!
sun: "otfcer, give me leave to speak a lev
words to this poor man upon his state. La
he shown any signs Of an awakening, ON
Ger -
hear nv son, who has been lying bach
With his head on the cushion, murmul
ou. that he doesn't kuow-can's say, IN
deed" .......- .T
"oficer." the clergyman goes on. "doe
he show iu.en.ibllity? Hath be found
balm, a cure?"
Though inclined to resent little the IN
ou;si,ive character of these interrogstories
.Sir.n | answered with courtesy, .'sir,
have tried Dearly every known remedy, an.
am sorry to say have as yet found no reiis'