Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-07-22

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Thousands of fresh troops came to thc
rescue, and the main body of the rebe
army tried to cut their way out Of the
fort.
For short time the brave boys stood
their ground, aud the dead lay like {
swath of grass beneath the scythe of the
mower.
Just before they reached their lines
reintorcements came up; but before they
could arrive the rebels made another rush
hoping to make a finish of the van of the
| army.
The color guard had sadly diminished
and cry was raised to capture the stand
ard Still Robert Lee kept firm grasp
whcl this new danger threatened him.
There was fierce struggling to and fro,
and John Lee, at the head Of stalwart
band, burst upon the devoted few. One
by one the little band of defenders fell
overpowered, till at last J ohm Lee forced
himself through the press, and seizing the
color, endcayorcd to tear it from his
brothers hand.
The time was very short, yet long
enough to paint over and over again the
scene in his mothers room. a soldier
drew his pistol aud aimed at the intruder
when Robert flung himself before the
muzzlc, shouting to him not to fire.
He was not quick enough. The sharp
report rung out. There was keen pans
shot through his breast, and he drew sud-
denl y weak and faint. He had sacriii ,ed
himself, but did not save his brother. -
" hen the reinforccmcnts came up the
soldier snatchel the flag from the wound
Ell man, and as he turned away the two
brothers, with their life blood eboing, lay
side by side.
CHAPTER V.
Saturday night! Woul the morrow
be daysot rest for these weary soldiers,
or must the struggle be renewed? We
can answer these questions now, but how
many anxious ones ponderel them after
that bloody days work. All over til.
field, parties were bringing ia TIE wounl-
ed, and every few steps would be met the
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