The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-27

to 20 home TO Mrs. Mugridge, without hav-
ing lost leg or an arm, because you know
Mrs. MugridSe would insist on it havn't |
given my value received for the $1,000;
but don't sec how l can help it.
Only yesterday the captain told me to my
face weren't worth the powder 1t would
take to blow me into pieces; and the cap
tain is a man of experiences he knows"
"Bccn burn: YETI"
"Burnt? rather? The doctor has cut off
half my ribs, trying TO open a canal
each side my backbone. Burnt? II they
should get up Il new book of martyrs, l
should expect to see myself in wood cut,
victim to my love for the old flag. But it
didn't have that effect. The doctor says
mine is case that battles medical skill, and
when once you have got strong battle on
the doctor, you know, you are nigh unto
discharge It's bad but it can't be helped"
"In your mind said the patriotic Mug
ridge Sin your mind, do you appreciate
chickens with yonder farm house?'
| observed that the farm house did have
Il poultry look, and we left the hedge TO in
vcstigate the phenomenon.
When next met Mugridgc he was still
in Virginia; but he had exchanged the stern
and martial occupation of arms for the more
peaceful and rather more lucrative sutlirg
business.
don't remember ever TO have seen
more beautiful suffers wagon. 1t had yell
low wheels, Il black body, and Il pleasant
seat for the driver and proprietor,
with an awning over it to protect those pub
lie benefactors from the Southern sun.
Four horses were hitchcd to the front part
of the wagon They were originally Of
native order of architecture; but through
Il, IL; hi al Ia, g.,
had come to be ola classical of pOciical or
der Gothic. think they called it. How
eyer, they might rs well have been fastened
to the rear end of the beautiful wagon, fer
they were 80 reduced in spirit and flesh that
they refused TO move step, though the
wagon was loaded with valuable and
priceless freight, and the chiyaric Mosby
was waiting for an opportunity to sheath
his flashing sabre in boz of sardines.
Mueridge was sitting under the awning
evidently in deep, dark study, whereof,
perhaps, the uncertainty of horse flesh and
the apparent dead certainty of Mosby's COM
ing were conspicuous features.
"Mugridgc' | observed, shows your
rhcumatism!"
Mr.. Mugridgc's face frightened, "Ah
yes" he replied. well the fact is, felt
as | ought to do something for the old flag,
and as my nfirmi,ies prevented my partici-
patton in active field operations. | thought
| would come down and sort Of look after
the boys in the rear"
''Ihcrc's boy in the rear looking after
YOU" remarked our captain.
Mr. Mugrdgc's face instantly darkcncd.
'Don't spcal; of it captain" he said.
But I must warn YOU" remarked the
captain.
.'Mosby's got "A family starving for sar-
dimes. they are so used to feeding on sar-
dimes they cant stand any other kind of
food Ten minutes after we are rome he
will be here for his rations.'
ats awful" rroancd Mr. Mucridrc, 81
have three thousand dollars worth of
wholesome supplics that our BOYS ought to
have.
"Suppos,nu Won let us have 81 900 worth
ON account OF the old flag. 1t would tighten
your load and possibly enable YOU TO keep
up with us" suggested. eve wont waste
it,"
Mr. Muprdrc was unable to see the finan-
cial advantages of the proposition, and we
left him.
Looking back we saw Mr. Mugridgc and
his driver beating tile gothic structures with
long poles. 1t was like beating four empty
crockcry crates 1t had no visible effect.
next sow Mugridgc on thc following
morning.
He came into an association of old far
fellows with which was connected, and in
ouired of the head associate if he wished
the services OF a gentleman who had been
unfortunate in business; ] think he men
toned the gallant Colonel Mosby's name in
connection with his business misfortunes,
and said something in general way about
hovinr n thirst for LlooI