The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-09

their incredulots tear, und when they wero
half way across, Heine looked up and saw
them. A bright smile broke over his face,
and no held out both hands.
GLOW aro you, Herman And you. Matt,
I'm glad to SEQ you"
Al the sound ofhis ringing voice, and
the sight Of his CHEEKY face, their last
doubt vanished, and they spmng forward
to grasp his hand, and one hung about his
neck, and kissed him, aud burst into tears,
while the other stood silent, hut with brin.
ming eyes and quivering lip. II made
my own eyes fill.
At first Heinc listened to their story with
wondering incrc,lulity, and suddenly turn.
ed ablut and reached the carl above his
bed. ilc glanced over il, then looked at
me.
"llavc you succeeded in convincing your
friends that you are not dead p asked, 60.
ing to him.
He gave me the card.
"Tl'at explains" he said. "You know
our beds were pushed along night before
last, aud We forgot to move the cards. ]
suppose in the hurry, when Thomas died.
the ward.master took down the card over
his bed and sent il TO the Office without
looking ut it.
Heine seemed moved. not 90 much at
the thought Of death associated with him,
he become too familiar with il for that, but
nj sight Of his friends unexpected dcvo-
ton.
left them, and they sat long with him.
not going till the very last minute that leIt
them time to get to camp before their
pass should be overstayed.
found that llcinc's name had not been
read out n, the funeral, the chaplain, who
was acquainted with him and Ind seen him
that day. percciying that there must be
some mistake.
"Wcll, lIeinc," I said, "You sec you
were wrong in one thing there arc others
besides the Van Dorns who would mourn
you dead"
lilo looked up with glistcning eyes.
ayes, God bless the poor fellows ] di,ln I
dream they cared so much about me.
"Lcam one thing by this" said signiii.
cnnlly. at Is not the deepest or trucst uf.
fcction that proftsscs the most"
lie dropped his eyes. and for n moment
was silent. Then hc said:
.Thcy will all hear ofmy death. Ned
Trask who told these fellows, told them he
had written to Mr.. Van Dorm and sent
the paper"
"Such an unlucky mistake !" said, and
went. ina fever Of annoyance, to scoh tho
warl. master and send the right curl to tho
Office. 4
Later in tho afternoon Heino beckoned
mo to him. There was little unusual
color in his face, and light In his eyes
and though no smiled, il was not merry
smile.
"l've been thinking that will wait a
while before writing" he said. "Perhaps
! ought not, but would like to see how
they oil tnko il.
Iagreed with him. Perhaps II was
wrong, hut also would like to sec how
they all would take it.. So we praciised
'.masterly inactivity" and waited.
Two days after, rs quickly as The mail
could bring a letter, came an epis,lc direct.
ell TO the lady nurse Of ward G New Jerh.
salem Hospital. lopencd !, aud read at
the bottom Of the second page, "Gerrude
C. Van DORM" 1t was precious epistle,
written, as she assured me, bya woman at
deaths door. though the writing was un.
commonly firm, aud the language supris
ly fluent for person in that condition. She
aIso assured me that the deceased was un-
to her like a son, and, indeed, that had he
lived no would have becn son, being en-.
gagged to her eldest daughter. read 1t all,
then went and sat by lleine, feeling angry
enough with him for this engagement, and
willing to tease him by telling him tho
whole truth.
"llcine,"I said, holding up tho letter
before me. "Nlrs. Van Dorm Is anxious
that your watch. and any papers and mon.
ey you may have died possessed Of, should
be sent to her forthwith"
lie colored, and looked intcn.ly at inc,
but said nothing.
"Shc says that she has done great deal
for you," went OH, "und that You ure
under grca, obligations to her"
81 told you what they have donc," hc
said little hastily. "For the rest, have
always paid my board, and never counted
the many presents ! have made them. ]
tried to pay them tcni6ld all the expense
they have hccn n, for me, and l guess ]
have succeeded"
''Sho is very far gone," said showing
him tho letter. "Scc how feeble the writ.
ing ISL It is impossible for them to conc
OH after your body She supposcs il will
be dcccntly buried here"
Heinc grrw rrdder in tho face, and u
look Of pain and modification clo''lcd his
usually trunk expression.
"Shc says that YOU wcrc engaged to her
daughter" SAID, finally.
Aspark Of fire shot from his wile.open.
cd eyes.
at Is n lie - he cried.
gave him the letter and no read II, his
hands shaking nnd his eyes flashing while
he read, nnd at the last woni no fercely
tore the sheet from end to end, then turned
aud hid his face in his pillow. think tho
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