The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-16
Withers in his agony.

Withers in his agony.
/ dragged myself closter to him.
God lie praised!' I said with a solemn
heart. 'Dick, old boye!- enemy no long
er! God be praised!rI am willing and
able to help you!-Drink. and be friends
1t had been growing lighter. and lighter
in the east, and pow it was day-day
within and day without.-In the first
gray glinmer of dawn we looked into
each others CHASTITY faces for a moment
and then the canteen was at richards S
mouth, and he DRINK as only the feavercd
can drink, L watched him with moist
eyes, leaning upon my elbswrand forget
ting the bandaged shoulder. He grasped
NE with both hands. is.sr. - -,,,.
Blood stained and pallid as it<was his
face was ingenious and beautiful as a
child's. sa -s.ts 95.st 3Hr
Now, let me speak; said he painting;
you have misjudged me, Rufus. 1t Was
all mistake; l found it out after We
parted, L meant to have spoken this morn
ing when | grasped your rein, but
but, r..-s hrs -l-t-.. - ..s
Ills generosity spared me the rest.
The wound my land had inflicted was
yet bleeding in his lead; but for the
bind passion of the blow it must have
been mortal. Was vengence SO very sweet
after all? felt something tickling from,
my sholder.-The daylight was gone
again-howy dark it was. sus.frt.t.aa .,.
Forgive me, Dick, l murmured, CROP
ing about for him with my hands. Then
i was bliud-then l was cold as lce-then
| tumDled down an abyss; and every
thing Was blank. ..ae..i.l j s3 a
The crisis is past--he will recover,
said strange voice. is
Thank God thank God!' cried ia
mIltar voice. "a .lrf t.
opened my eyes. Where am Il
How odd everything was. Rows ol beds
stretching down d long narrow hail, bright
twILn Sunshine; and wotleh, wearing wnlte
caps and peculiar dresse. hittiuS 70 aud
Iro with noISeIess activity, which III my
fearful weakness ii tlfeti me,ito watch.
My hand lay outside the covers; it was as
sflaauwy as d skeleton 5. VI Lat had be-
come OF my flesh? Was 1 a child or Il
MANI pody or IA SPIRIT SO light aud
!rail did iell i begdn to;'think | Was
done with material things altogether, anu
ndd been subjected to some refining pro-
cess, and now awakening to d new exist
ence. But did they have bedsiin the other
world? i was looking lafzily at the op-
posite one when some one took MY hand
a face was bending over tme.; looked
up with "a beating heart. !. a.est4
!. The golden suEshine was on ton
the fair regular features, and the red lips
and the Kindly blue eyes. -. '.. =.
Dick, 1 gasped 'wnere have you been
all these years. Hr5 ~
Weeks, you mean, said Richard, with
. an odd smne But never mind now
\ You are better dear Rufus-you will live
We will be happy together again. z.sa
lt was more u woman's voice than ;
man S, but Dick had tender heart.
Where am II l asked still hazy
| whats the matter with. me? -..-l.,,,~
2" Hospital, in the first place, sait
Richard; .typhus, in the second. lol
: were taken alter that night at Fredricks
burg " pIs.,..s..i 81, .-ss s,.s5g..i.;-
4 1t broke upon me at once. 1 remem
bered ,h,t awful night, could never
never forget it again Weak as child
4 covered my face. and burst into tears
Richard was On his knees by my side a
Uuce. ..g.s...la 4ufff4r.,s.tt t!f-.,t .tf -,-..
II was brute to recall IT. he whispere
remorsefully; do not excite yourself.
is ali forsntlsn and forgiven. 'l..i5g,- IL.
4 Forgive US our trespasses as we toi
: give those who trespass against US,
, prayed from my innlost. heart. 5u
II Chose words have been in your mout
/ night aud day ever since you were taken
d said my friend .qrz!.gf .s.. Iis .aa
I'll .s. lay silent cogitating,'ra ,fs rg.
; Tell me one thing [ asked, are we
/, the North OF SouthH ssa s7 B..
North--7in Philadelphia ,-..a.. zs.
d Then you are prisoner, sad, r
1t calling his principles. .s 15.,os!5o
= Ias Not u bit OF it. .yIl 'rf i..pei4 sci
N What do you meant ,sa .r.a.5.s f,
h h. Richard laughed. Wi.
- Il have seen the evil of my ways,
e have taken the oath of allegiance. " HI
k YOU are strong enough again we gsh'
Is light side by side. ...s;la {, .i.i.,o.
:. = And the wound in your heac?
,e asked with emotion, looking at his brlgl
handsome face 9a- Ie.fIs+. g.e
D. Don't mention it, it healed up j loi
le ago. s7..f gg9 - 4.sy a. 81 ae9ga
is and the little drummcfg st .aIg. !,
r. lie was found dead upon the he' ie.
q Heaven bless him! They said he .I u
+. pray ying, with his lnother's name up
his lips. $ uaa nulessa,-. ,rs9,i -.
&. .s Revere him as an ,angflr ] wvfhllHspt
IA ed, sra>ping him by the hand and ii put put
N. his dying prayer we Nouid yet DC q q
. | miles, sHi' 3u5 90 bsxia@gysE ri ii,-..a
* H.anentaOle accident AT Ge
jau. s,aa itysDurg.s sali .aH,r
TIE day after thes dedication Oh
nd National. 1 cemetery at Getty sOufss, "a !
briggs. OF Philadelphia, who had, CO
of ia attend the celebrationy aud recover
sr body of his son who fell in the battle
to .yuay. foundan unexploded 20ponnd sf
my Wishing to preserve it as a reiie he
rst e,apte i to reno itf contents. when
cit he'll exploded with terrific vlolenee, c
ting off both the arms OF .Nir.F hrie
tie and tearing to pieces a boy nine YEARS
ept who was standing neur by. Mr. b =