Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-08-07
Ghoite Mlistrllaug.
TAKEN PRISONER"


1t was a terrible battle Amid the rattle
of muske.ry and whistling. of bullets, the
clashing of sabres, the unearthly cries Of
wounded horses and the wild shouting OF
men, the clear voice of Lieut.. Hugh Gre
CORY rang out Rally, my brave boys
rally and avenge the Captains death !"
Not quite so fast, sir, remarked a re-
bel officer, bringing his sword to salute
you observe that your men are retreating
and you are my prisoner"
Hugh saw that he was SO, and with q
heavy heart gave himself up.
shouted brave young soldier, attempting
to raise himself upon the elbow, but falling
back, exhausted from the loss of blood.
''D-n you. III stripe you!' exclaim-
ed a brutal fellow, raising in his stirrups
and aiming a blow at the wounded man.
Dare you strike helpless man !' shout
ed his commander; and he warded off the
blow with stroke that sent the fellow s
sabre spinning into the air.. "Now dis.
mount and hold him if you cam" Bnt it
was too late-the brave soul had gone out
with those words.
Lieutenant" said the rebel officer,
whom we will make known as Capt. Du:
mars, II see that you are wounded. Let
me assist you upon this horse, and one Of
my sergeants will show you the surgeon
quarters. And he bound up the wounded
arm as well as he could, helped him upon
the horse, and with playful 4u reron,, rode
on.
Hugh's wound was too painful, and he
was too weak and tired, to wonder or tc
think clearly Of anything he only felt CRATE
fulth4e his captor was gentleman, ano
quietly submitted himself to the sergeant
guidance.
The battle was ended-in whose favor il
does not matter, SO far as this story is con
cerned-and Captain Duulars obtained per
mission to take Lieutenant Gregory to hi.
mothers house until he should recover from
his wound or be exchanged.
When Hugh found himself established il
q pleasant little chamber with window,
looking, out upon the flower garden and tn.
woods beyond, fading away into his owr
loved North land, he thought that, after all
it was not SO terrible to be a prisoner of war
He was decidedly confirmed in his opinion
when be occasionally caught glimpse o
the little form of Annie Duinars fitting abou
among the flowers; and being somewhat O
philosopher, in his way, he determined t.
take it easy.
| The nresence of one of the Hessions n
Mrs Dpmars' house gave il much tbe sam,
attraction that is attached to y menager;e
Feminine curiosity ia an article that th,
| blockade c,nnot Ieen ont of DIVE an,
many were thc morning calls that Annie re-
ceived. and many and varions were tb,
metboas of RUNNING adonted to learn some
thing Of tbe prisoner how he loot ed how
he acted. how he was dressed and AZ forth
"Impertinence l' he heard Annie ex
claim, as one ofthose gossips passed througl
The cate, after nntting her througb a NOR
m;nste mil lnnuisition than usual And h
H. ,;~a along n % the 6all and when % she brouS
IN boouet Of fresh flowers. he saw in he
face Traces ot T vexation " "
1T seem 70 bc nnite n Wbat.;s.;t"
"Sbama ISNana She hrok q of stem an,
tbrew # ont the window with altogether mn
@ necessary vebemence.
HSnlendid pirl'' Thought HUGH "wher
A And be t,rnej b;s tbouobts back tbroue,
tho % ueors m that Were mast csll;n@ m the 81
Soenss ne sb tbs Rails with thar mazv' passion
ats ats waityes @ and and thar nromenades On RI
boio"nu I IN ,ba moonl;abf's mild Glow wbe
saaot a,o ,;ms IN 'e rec,teS c6o;ce selecf;ons fror
@ NJ npsa pa ,,h;te honds S,vouad da;ntv san
Io, AL wo,S dIs fanS with tho notencv of the mo.
desnot;c scenters. the sleieh-rides. with thej
mau,v mnr, , wmS;c nf tbe helIs and cuIminatine !
~ abjo nnset the closing exercis se
4 ef sTe IN sa,a;no,n pb wbon boom;ns r;rls !;
!, tha w f,,i ef,,orsscenca ~ bot.honse cnltnr,
i ras;r;ng ,aans 70 tba domestic snhere.HOb yes-