The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-09-11
ONLY ONE KILLED.
A STORY OF THE PRESENT WAR.

'One killed and three wounded. I'd
THAT is aIl!'said 1. Hardly worth the
cost of telegram.
There had been a reconnaissance, o sur
prise ofenemy's scouts, brief sharp en-.
gagement, ending successfully, and casu'
allies as above. '-,'-h
A pair of sober gray eyes were turned
upon my tace. and read in them silent
rehuke Of this lighness Of speech.
Aud yet,' l added by way of apology
for my remark, the loss Of this single life
may shadow more than single home
Cups that held until now only sweet wine
may be full OF bitterness hereafter
What Company was eDgaged?' asked
man who sat near. The newspaper was
referred to, and answer given
Company c.
Colonel BE regimenl?'
Yes, SIR
Are the uames Of the killed and woun-
ded given?'
noticed slight uueasness in the
mans voice.
No names are given
May see your paper for momenlY
/ handed him the newspaper. in which
/ had read about the reconnaissance, and
what seemed at The moment casualty
not worth reporting. saw that his band
trsmbled little,and that his eyes search
ed through the sentence Of the telegram
in an eager way.
Thank you. he said. as he returned
the paper, there are no particulars. Then
with falling of the voice, he added, q
have a son 10 THAI Company
Remembering the light speech intC
which a want Of reflection had betrayed
me, | did not venture TO respond in AIRY
way, lest the real concern | now tel
nigh. be regarded, if expressed. as only
pretence' --......
Soon after the man npded TO the con
ductor of,thc car in which we were riding
the check string was pulled, the car stop
ped, and he went out. My eyes FOLLOWED
him as tho cars moved on until Ifsaw hin
enter house. Two days afterward-
had forgotten the triAing matter OF on
killed and three wounded, in passing thi
house saw Grape on the door. My hear
leaped with painful throb.
'Who is dead in the third house be
low? Iasked Of the tore-keeper in .ha
corner. ...... $50 t..HIl- 1l ".
Mr. BE son. He was killed
In the wa.?' i..,-.5e
Yes. sir. News came three days age
that one man had been killed in recoI
noisauce, and 1t turned out 10 be his 80
Edward. All! sir, he was splende
young man, and it will 60 hard with h
father and mother. Aud hard, too,"
added, lowering his voice, for one beside
them ''etgq 81 rer
Had S,s he a wife.' inquired.
mo, sir, he was not married.
ss1. "A sweet heart?' aa-
Yes He was engaged, beleve.'
Only one Killed. How differently th
fact impressed me now! It.was no lorgt
an unrealized newspaper announcemel
but a present, stern reality. llGis 4.
tHas the body arriyedP' asked.
Yes. They brought it home to.da,
MT. D------W went lot IL nlmbeH'
WAS it much disfgured2" IF
No. A ball passed through the hear
killing him instantly Fge 5 ai1
Had Mr.. B-----other sonsf
mo, sir, Edward was an only boy. !
is sagreat loss, sir lsra
sHow dose he bear ilH Have 70
heard?' ss.s,. y 5sss5- 81, .f al.
i saw him an hour ago. '.5 sa'
'Well?' .ta5 "a s. slI .s.., ~
He was very calm, but, sir. he locke
ten years older Mr.. B. is one
those men who bears things pAtiently;bI
he has deep feeling nevertheless. Th
boy was his idol Mh
How is it with the mother2 a
The storekaeper shook his head.