Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-06-24


pocket, and the order, which be found
crumpled 10 the Majors belt, and which
had been the means of his DEATH.
Isuppose ought 20 take . lock sot
his hair" said John. taking out his JACK
knife. But he did not get one, Tor a ball
struck him on the elbow, which sent the
knife spinning and shattered his arm 10
pieces.
"By Geotge!" he shouted, 81 never
thought OF being shotl'
He tainted presently, and dropped be-
side the Major, where he was found, pick
ed up, and taken away.
The body of the Major was taken
home; and Mrs. Snow had the gratitica
ton of riding in a carriage as one OF the
chief mourners In the largest funeral pro-
cession that had ever been seen. IN the
county. Her qualification was aliayed,
however, by the manner of the Brewer
family. They signitied that, as the Major
was dead. ali connection between her and
his family were at an end. The bitterest
tears Mrs. Snow did not shed al the sfu-
neral, but atterw ards. when she revolved
in her mind the failure of her plans
Sally made no pretense Of grief, but she
was sobered by the event. Sue looked
down the road often, but 10 one could tell
what her thoughts were.
Nothing, meantime, had been heard OF
John Cutter The hand which should
have guided the pen was no more In his
possession; his arm had been amputed
above the elbow, fever set in, and he lay
in the hospitals q month. The watch and
the order he gave to the surgeons TO keep
till ne got well, but said nothing OF the
owner. 1t he died, Sally would never. get
them, for the Major could not expect him
to deliver them under such circumstances.
| But John got well-that is, well enough
| to be Northumberland he started for
| Bingham, with the watch, and the arrears
of Lis pay (Which amounted TO about for
| ty dollars) by the roundabout and uuaer-
| tain way OF transport.
| In three weeks he reached home, gaunt,
| dirty, ragged and feeble. The very hour
/ almost that he arrived be dragged himself
! up to Mr.. Shows. A
| Mrs. Snow saw him as he unattached the
gate. She gave suppressed Lord a
mercy" and STOOD paralyzed, but wait
| ing for coming events. Mr.. Snow saw
John from the barn, and hurried TO meet
| him. Selling Johns empty sleeve, lie
| shook it SO violently that John vibrated
all over. EEFEk
/
| are yea What's been To pay with yea g.
The Lord has preserved ye Come in an,
stay week. I'll XIII ye with good Wit
ties"
Here Sally came flying out from the
door John involuntarily clenched his
teeth, and brsced himself for the encoun-
ter; but she stopped suddenly before she
| reached him, and turned 30 pale that her
| father cried Out-
She's going into fits at the sight OF
vel"
But she recovered by blushirg painfully,
and then she begged John, in low voice,
| to walk in.
"She's q soidoso," thought John, follow.
| ing her.
Mrs. Snow, still at the window, turned
and gave not ungracious welcome to
him. be lost no time In producing the
watch end relating the story he came TO
tell. As he handed the watch 90 Sally,
| and told her that the Major had kissed it
for her, his eyes filed with tears, as much
from selt-pity, perhaps, as from reme,I,
brance of the sad scene.
Sally took it and laid it on the table,
and looked at him to go on with his story,
as if it was time that he should come to
himself.
Mrs Snow made her own comments on
! Sally's behavior, and so did John, with 8
great jump 1T his heart When the nara
tive was ended, Mrs. Snow said
$50 you are discharged2''
- | am good for nothing" he answered
| Sally laid her hand on bis empty sleeve
John took it gently in his, and their eyes
met. Forgetting everything but each
other, he whispered
" How could you?"
" never will again"
because | wasn't here, and you were
| too weak TO stand alone ~
| d" Yes, that was the reason; but why
didn't you writel"
Il did"
| :" | never got word from you"
You'll get pension p Mr. Snow re.
| marked, obviously.
" suppose So" answered John, start
| ing up. s. must go now for / have not
seen my folks yet"
With sudden sGood- day |" he was
| gone.
Il wonder" said Mrs Snow, 'sif all the
army are dirty as he is 2"
| I" Never mind, never mind, mother,
answered MIR. Snow; sit is our only
| chance to see Rebel soil.'
| MolueTs saiu odliy, dlleT some Oays
| had passed over without any sign from
John Gutter, ''have you been any happier
| for my narriage2"
No. her mother answered, shortly.
Nor l."
" You might have been."
Never, mother. Do you think that
| have any right to my way now z"
:" suppose you will take it,
| g | shall |" said Sally, firmly.
"How folks will talk - said Mrs. Snow,
| angrily.
| About what?"
| "Oh, you know that / am not to be
cheated 1t is all about John Cutter
| Have him here if you choose; but hope
| he will wash himself before he comes"
| Sally remained silent.
IS never could do anything with YOU
| " But God has done something mother
| IL was Mrs. SHOWS turn to be silent.
| Sally shook hands with John, as they
were coming out OF church the next Sun
! day, and all Bingham saw the perform
ance- In the course OF time, John walked
| home with her from the church; then he
made call every Sunday evening then
| be gradually tell into the habit OF drop
/ ping in on weekdays; and finally he mar
| rled her
Sally ayowa1 ber inf Of