Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-09-18

poor hand at telling a pretty story
replied the general.
But since l have observed that
yourselves as we'll rs our excellent
Bollerman, have been somewhat an
noycd by curiosity, l shall cndcavor
to satisfy your curiosity in another
rNuy.s ENG AIutant, please load
hithqt ny IittIc 5lory teller Ia /
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'tent.sehan,hef whittier all oSes Gpero
now directed
The heart Of old Bollcrran now
beat almost to bursting, aud faint
lorcbodings Of the truth seemed to
dawn in his mind.
After Il moments pause the curtain
which separated the chamber from The
hntc-roon rose, and in enters, led by
the hand of the adjutant, and survey
inAtwi'hS& slsnf}aaf fcafFllfisss eye,
FfHitz'S eSciamimcdd I III & athcs ssrg cant,
forgetting all respect due his superior
officer, and rushing with open arms to-
wards him, Fritz! for heavens sake
how did You get hcre:'
The boy made no reply, but tumbl-
cd with loud cry into his fathers
bosom. Both we're held in each Others
embrace for long time.
The officers we're deeply movc,
spectators iofthc scene, and even from
the eyes Of the general, who was a
kind hearted and good n,an, there fell
a tear Of joy and sympathy. His
friendly Interference finally separated
the father and son, and in some Dc
gree calmcd their excited feelings.
Tell your story, my lad, how and
i'll what a'anaer have you come hithcr,'
said he, but ngt Of iIE be al ease, and
tHkps}but seatat tic tablc( Nod nice,
rot hesitate ifit wc.:c 4 Kings table.
Your true lilfal affection we'll deserves
this honor.
Fritz looked afi'ectionatcy at the
general, took his father by the hand !,
sat by his side, and went Oh to relate
What we already know. III"
The officers were all attention
Their severe misn bccnme MOI friend
ly. They 100 began to enjoy the pre-
scnce Of the noble lad d,'who9loycd his
father 50 heartily. as E; e j journey over
i Hundred miles TO furnish, linn with
his favoritc dish. ~, II; r-e&8
But the old sergeant secinea to be
entirely OVERCOME With pleasure and
excitement; now laughing nov weep
ing from pure delight.
When Fritz had finished his story,
the father seemed to have forgotten
his surroundings altogether,
Again and again he would embrace
his courageous boy, and impress more
thyn /, q HUNDRED kisses upon his flush
and &taJy iaoe}s sbuiting aMGa, berIcss
questions to him, to all Of which he
replied with M honest and frank re-
spohsc. rHHH''S ei N7oi3 7ni 50
I at signal from The genera. ali
those present vacated the tent, and
left the delighted father alone with lis
son. After tho lapse Of half ah hour,
the general returned and presented
the brave old sergeant with note Of
dismission in one hand, and purse
filled with gold in the other.
There is your discharge, my friend,
and with it 4 liie's pension for Yol,r
.lhaintabalfcc, ala MkfoDul, a:sIisSt
remembrance for your excellent boy.
which "l!iccrs have contributed for
him. Keep it for him ill he's Il man,
that bcFhay make good use oft. And
nov, let it be your first thought how to
get to your family, which, Of course,
will be rcjoiccd at the return ofthe
father
My God! general your graccistoo
kind t. me- slammcrcd out the dc
Lighted orderly, who hardly knew ut
which he should rejoice the most, the
condcsccnsion Of the commanding
officer, ut, his pension, or the wcatl,
ofhis tfcdr Soldatcnfritzc.
'Ilow have mcritcd such honors =