Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-04-04

/" "When the hazardous work of landing
began, Albert maraged to be in one of the
first boats and was consequently among the
first to stand on the enemy's island of Roam
oke--iheirs then, ours now, thanks be to
God. In that march through slime and
water, he did his part well, not allowing
his father TO touch his cherished drum for
an instant. AT last they came in sight Of
the enemy's battery. Who will 90 and
take it /? asked the general commanding.
The Massachusetts, 23d,' was the quick re-
ply. Forward, then, double quick and
in the teeth Of that CALLING fire they rushed
TO their death as il had been to their bridal
Albert slung his drum over his shoulder.
and seizing rifle from wounded man near.
dealt true shots for his country. His IA
ther fell wounded by his side, but he heed
ed him not, his whole soul bad lost itself in
the work tefore him. Look at that child, ;
said one officer 10 another; no wonder we
conquer when boys fight So AT last the
position was ours the rebel gunners turned
and fed, and for an instant the roar of the
battle ceased. SO intent was Albert that
he never stopped, and was loading again,
when the colonel touched his shoulder.
Wait, rest miuute, my young hero
don't you see they are running?' 90,
glory hallelujah = sang out the excited boy ;
didn't | say they should run to the old
tunes and seizing disabled revolver for
drum-stick, he struck up in a wondrously
defians way, our impudent old strain of
Yankee Doodle. II was strange sound
as it rang out over that field of death, and
faint and weary as our brave fellows were,
they gave it rousing welcome. A flying
rebel heard it, and looking back, took sure
aim at Albert. A man near the boy saw
him, and tried to pull Albert down, but he
stood his ground, and the ball did not fail
to do its deadly work"
oh, father /" burst from the fearful
children; not killed, was he 2"
They thought him only stunned at first
and bore him out of the crowd; they
bathed his brow and you will love hi.
knighily colonel none the less when l tel
you that his strong arms held the dying boy
His pale lips moved at last, and they ben
eagerly to hear his words. Some inquir,
for his missing father, some last prcciou
words for his lonely mother? No; onl,
this boylike Which beat, quick, tell me
Tears ran like rain down the blackcnec
faces, and one i'm as,-o;oe husky with sobs
said, We, Albert, the field is ours The
ears death had already deadened caught no
sound, and his slight hand fuitered impa-
tiently, as again he gasped, What, tell
quick r. We beat EN-, entirely, me boy
said a big Irish sergeant, who was crying
like baby. He heard, then, and his voice
was as strong and bright as ever as he an
swered, why don't you go after 'em
Don't mind me, I'll catch up--l'm lit
tie cold, but running will warm me- He
never spoke again, the codness of death
stiffened his limbs, and so he passed from
the victory of earth TO the God who gave
us the victory. They laid him down ten
derby, with his head resting on smooth
green sod, and as his wounded father crawl
ed up to see him they feared wild scene
of lamentation, but he only said, He would
rather die than had us beaten He was
urged TO go home with Albert to his mother,
but he would not, ouly saying TO their So
lictaiions, Albert would be ashamed if
did, and will fight for him as long as the
war lasts"
The children did not play gunbuat any
more, but went quietly up TO bed, and when
Nellie said her prayers, she added, in sim
pie, childish words, hope that God would
make Albert's mother willing he should be
dead, and that God would tell her how
Nellie loved her; and here the tender lit
tie heart broke down-but Will said, God
knew just as well as if she said it ALL and
| think he did.-Ladependent.