The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-06

bis will, Of lst Lieutenant. He was with
the Army OF the Potomac, aud before the
summer came again he had seen hard fight.
ing. and hsld q Colonels rank by virtue o
his cool courage. Courage, did say? Reck
lessDess, perhaps, would bavs told the truth
more nearly. lie waDted 10 die, and 80 took
the life Of which, he was weary. For thai
reason, perhaps shet and shell passed him by.
Ever in the 'front.', and no ball hit him.
They began to say that he bore a charmed
life, when they saw him with no scar on his
bronzsd handsome lace.
At last came Gettysburgh, and the bullet
which sought his heart 1t was turned aside
little by book he wore-the book which
held the blue treasure trovs-.so that, ghsst-
" and terrible as was his wound, it was not
instantly mortal. There was small hope
for him, however; and one who loved him
as brother asked, when there was leisure
alter the fight, if there was any one for
whom he would wish 10 sand. All his pale
face frightened gloriously. This was the
hour for which he had longed and waited -
He dictated only these words:
Come 10 me bsiore | die. You will be-
heve what | have to say when y0u know
that they arc my last words
This, with the address Of Alice Devon on
the cover. ....
Then he waited. .- .....
Five days was the least possible time in
which, allowing Tor no delays, she could get
the letter and come to him. He thought
his strong will would keep him alive Sc
long.
On the evening Of the e tn day no lay
with his face towards tho wall, Wrapped
in thought, and tormented with searching
pain, lie heard no football, heard nothing I'M
till low, remembered voice said:
Il am here' ~. rr..
Then he turned his face and saw Alice
Devon at bis pillow.
lie waited for no greeting, no enquiries,
but spoke the uppermost thought first
Alice, did love you-only you. That
scene which you could not understand was
a momentary madness. She touched me
with her misery--hints OF the long, hopes
less love, she had cherished for me all those
years. | was moved on the surface only
tell you as dying man, that my heart
never wavcred. | was yours then, as it is
Dow--as it will be when go back whence
came, to darkness and mystery ...
Il believe you,' said The low sweet tones.
i began to belsva 1t when | heard of her
marriage, six months after, knew she had
disappointed, and bad been wrong and
has;y.'
NO, not wrong; you had reason enough
Ju should not blanc yourself. never
blamed you. Bat are y0u free? Is my
Alice at my sde?' @
Your Alice; yours and none others
Then shall die in content
Through all the hours Of the night she
sat beside him, holding his hand in hers
charming away his pain by her voice and
her touch Whsn thu dawn crcpt softly
up the slope, and kindlel the eastern, sky
10 fame, he wai sleeping ain. restiu sleep
for the first time in all those days since he
was wounded; and the surgeon coming in, ,
and standing watch'ully beside him for 0
while, said, as he turned away
Il dare not give you mucl hope; but be,
gin to think it just possible that he may
live .
A little later he awoka, and still Alice's
hand was in his. lie turned to look at hei
dear face, and saw new light in her tender
brownsye Sao bent ovar him and kissed
him, in the morning twilight through which
the sun had not yet broken, and with her
kiss she whispered: It.s,
'rhe surgeon has been here, and he. says
it is possible you may live. VIII you ,ry
for me?'
AYE that Twill, answered his deep tones
feryently. Lie that was ready to throw
away, IS dear enough now. 1t must be that
shall get well now have Alice to live lor
Pray for it my darling! God will lear such
lips as yours
Last week an invalid came back. Hi;
face was thin AMI pale, but his eyes were
bright and on that worn face was look O
hard won peace. BY easy stages he Jour,
neyed-hc and the one friend with him tc
the sea coast, and took his old room at "Tht
Shoals" once more. He lound there old
friends, and new ones, all ready to give Col
Thorne glad welcome. 1t was Alice's care
which won him back from death. lie wa.
all h,rs now, and bstween them could neve
again come any shadow.
10 morrow at The Shoals will be wed
ding, and the BRIDE will wear a wreath o
little blue foweres.