The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-11-06

NO. 46.
The man obsyed. and started from the
room. Another moment. and young man
entering moved toward the table at which
the csptaiu sat with his head on his hands
Captain Mount be said. and stood awsi.
ting . movement. 'Sir-you sent for me
Captain Mouns-what are your orders for
met
The young commander raised his head
slowly aud looked abou, him. as if be did
not comprehend.
20, yes! l see-you. you have come he
said at last, raising himself. Mack I'm
sfraid Pm going to be sick. very sick:
want you to answer these letters immedi-
asel pointing 70 the pile that lay opened
fon his right hand; Il wish you also to write
to my mother ss shall dictate, and then I
shall be ready TO lie BY. II l should have
this fever that is going the rounds. 1 shall
depsnd upon you Mack, - attend to bust.
ness. You shall be well paid for standing
! by me in my need. ., this binding pain!
give me your arm, Mack, will go back to
! my chamber
/ The young mau. with seeming reluctance,
! lent his aid. holding his face away from the
feverish breath of The captain. who had been
fghting with the symptoms Of the fever for
nearly week. trying to brave i, out
The yousg commander sank exhausted on
his bed, and was found by the barracks
physician in a stupor.
VII
Here comes the captains orderly. with
some new insult. suppose. said Emily.
looking from the window IS she spoke; 4
should think the sad state Of the man would
soften his heart ii it not a6amans.'
Graves looks very Serious said Fred
going tosard the open door-'Wsll. my
man. what does the captain want now
He has sen, back your cellar key. sir;
SAYS he forgo. il before
Emily and Fred glanced at each other
i, was the first concession the vindictive
Mount had ever m sde.
What does it mesn?' whispered nily
The captaia's not very we'll this morn. !.
ing said the orderly. refreshing slowly. A
light broke over Frsd's handsome face--and
then quiet. thoughtful look suooeeded.-
i hope. he said slowly, 1 hope he isn't
going to have thu fever
/ Il ain's no doubt of il, SIR replied Graves:
hes a pretty sick man already; I've just
sent the doctor over
is he so bad as that ? asked E nily. her
. sweet face growing sad--'poor fellow! and
no wife to nurse him--no sister: ,cely no
she would have aided .friend'--but she
forbore. After Graves had gone. Emily
threw on light sun bonnet. aud sccompan-
led by Agy, the iitsle drummer. whom she
had quite won over by kindness. she moved
along toward the habits,ions occupied by
the soldiers and heir wives. A murmur OF
nj II L,. 81 tko
land with her soft voice inquired after The
sufferers
Tins better. thank you,' said the SOL
diess wife. the brigh. tears springiug TO her
eyes as she spoke-'but oh! in the night,
did be 80 fearful he would die
Tim was notorious for druuken less aud
abuse Of his wife, but here shone the wo-
mans heart and woman's love. She NOV
ed about his bed SO softly-drew the curtain
where the light fell upon the feeble faos-
kept the babe as quiet as n mouse-doiug q
hundred little Offices Of affection for one
who ia his strong. rugged health had seem
ed to consider her as only drudge. to keep
his clothes in order, to clean his gun and
adjust his knapsack.
In the next door was mournfu ful tableaux.
A woman sat in the middle of the aoor. her
head and face crouehing low. aud covered
with hor hands-a little child hung mutely
upon her lap. now stroking her long un.
bound locks. now crying piteously. and by
| the side OF the room stood q bed, covered
with white sheet, under which were de-
fined sharply the rigid liueaments Of
corpse. Daring not to disturb this piteous
grief, the gentle woman moved noselessly
away. wipin2 the tears from her own eyes.
aud entefe ed the next place. There was 10
sickness there. but ~ she went from one
| room to anoaher, she noted the heavy eyes
and Hs,sess movements. telling that the des.
troyer WAS on their track.
Two days after, Captain Msunt's orderly
came in great haste to Lieutenant Cameron.
with sad story. Tie secretary had left,
afraid of infection. the narse herself had
been taken ssck, and Captain Mount was
dangerously Ill, with no one but himself TO
stay beside him. The commandans wss
away. the people outside we're too much
frig bteneJ to assist, and he did not know
what be should do.
i must go there said Fred, with decis-
ion.
Yes. We must 60 there added his wife,
meeting his glance.
Not you, Emily said Cameron.
Not You, Fred, without me- replied Emi-
ly.
i sh.n't let you CO. said Cameron, in
some alarm.
We are only wasting time.' was the an
swer. as Emily put on her bonnet. come
husband, you know when viii, will and
50 they walked off together.
VIII.
The captains hae mansion wore deser.
ted look Is Vas still rs The grave, for the
servants had nearly all gone. Emily look
cd about At the beautiful furniture, undust-
ed, the chairs in disorder, the curtains un-
looped-a general air OF neglect visible over
all. Graves led them 70 the captains room.
The young man lay musserrng. with his
syes fixed on the wall. bis arms thrown
above his head. his eyes glazed With fever,
bis cheeks bright with burning crimson.-
| Emily and her husband looked mournfully
on. As they smoeshed bis pillow. sod E0i.
! ly placed her cool hand on His forehead
-okI how hot il vaa-hn looked from ona