The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09

Indeed the Twenty third Ohio had Loaf In killed and
Soosn % eight men 81 ns
lounging wherever there u shady place.
some with heads bandaged, some with arms in slngs,
others mping badly. Several OF the least battered
ones had been down 10 pay their respects their
inandsr since Sunday and we're glad show his wife
The way.
1.-THE minute Mrs Hayes came inside the door," said
Mrs. Rudy 10 me- as sat OF these incidents
with her and her daughters Kate and Ella AFTER
noon-"the moment she crossed threshold knew
she was good woman and natural lady. or course
Children and she was relieved 10 know that his wound
was not so dangerous as she had imagined Il. She
made herself easily at home here al once. !"
.Yes," said Miss Ella, II remember the mornng
after she came. She was down In the kitchen carly,
and asked leave 70 cook the colones favorite ash"
HE had an appetite thcn 7" inquired. 1--WE
recurring TO facts IN the life Of very distinguished
person"
sHe never objected 10 anything that was sent 70 him,
and, though no suffered constantly and got little sleep
not only wouldn't DO cross-ne wouldn's allow any
trouble 10 be taken his account. Mother
Im i lie always thanked Su. said no he adn
need anything; he was doing very we'll. The only
thing he did have, changed was his bed; but Kate
COLONEL HAYES QUARTERS
III you win come up stairs" b.lthely suggested
room where no stayed. correspondent who
here last summer, by the way. described this as n
iainy isn't rickety Then he spoke OF this chamber
as dark and gloomy. DO you ind II SO. srY"
"Assuredly not, /" REPLIED. Like every apartment
in the house showed the perfection OF neat.
Two large windows lighted 1t thoroughly. Tho
partition between the room occupied BY Colonel and
Mrs. Hayes, and the one occupied by Drs "Joe' anu
"Jim" Webb In 1852 had since been removed, throw.
ing the two chambers into The walls were gar
nlshcd with engravings and simple ornamcnls the
carpet was OF bright pattern, and an ample stove
stood before tho chimney piece
Here his bed" exclaimed Miss Kate, lifting the
mattress when he came 10 like all tho other
beds--tho frame was held together by cords II you
have lived in tho country you must know what fun II
n tn no noP a u
walks across. stepping ON one cord after another.
while the other pulls each ongh OF the cord aut tho
instant the rope dancers loot leaves IT, Still, the
OF cords will sag, and Colonel Hayes adopted
the you here he had u solid board platform
laid IN place OF Cords and the mattress rested that
"Thats what he meant whom he said the anbu-
lance that he wanted "a level bed'" explained Miss
Ella
ii wouldn't take good deal for this old bed :" Kate
Rudy continued, musingly "pve slept in 1t ever since
the Colonel went away; never had bad dream In IT,
never"
$50 you all fell in love with tho patient Coonc,"I
remarked at random, as we descended tho stars.
1--WE, fell IN iovc with him drectly,' asscntcd Mrs
Rudy sHe didn't talk much, tut what no said WIS 10
thc'point. He never used harsh language toward The
rebels and liked to hear others do He spoke
generously OF the southern officers and Of tho bravery
OF their msn HIS manners were remarkably mild. II
was the same with Mrs. Hayes AS soon as lie was out
danger. she used spend part every day In the
hospitals, visiting rebels and Union men alike. She
took grapes 20 them, and any other daIicacies snc
could get and sometimes she would read TO those who
liked hear her. She had great many avoritcs, bus
she attentive 10 ail and admired by every body"
Miss Ella.
ION, yes, said Mrs. Rudy. "She used to wear her
hair style which had long been out Of general
fashion. II combed smoothly down over her
pies and then back, almost covering her She
gathered II behind in plain coil This style became
women. lam told sho still adhsres to It,"
OUT or DOORS.
At the end OF fortnight Colonel Hayes able to
come down stairs To his meals. day or two later he
began TO walk up town. fact which excited tho
comments the villagers that he walked on
the north side OF the street, where was paved
sidewalk, but always took the south side sometimes
wadng shoe-dcop in mud. Old residents, stiIl tan
talzad by this behavior Of the OHIO Colonel are wont
argue the why and wherefore OF around the tavern
stove.
Colonel and Mrs. Hay slowly assembled the slope back
OF the Lutheran Church. toward the Lutheran Gene
terry From here there IL beautiful view, extending
eastward the Cotoctin range, westward 10 South
Mountain and uorthward and southwark up and down
the fertile valley OF hddletown. Anundrod huesw were
on the mountains hills and Intervening patches OF wood
land; brightest shone tho foliage Of the dogwood aud
the gum .Ieo the latter standing n, n clusters with
OF harvested atcrnatsd It's browns and ycllows
with the darkening greens Of pastures which bud been
despoiled by Two armies OF their accustomed hocks
and herds
i was quiet PLACES. .ss.,rfal nour Tho wounded
terry watch tho sunset groan startled them.
Turning her head Mrs. Hayes observed soldier lean
ing with face upon gravestono. She uttered
q whisper Of surprise and alarm
Its Lieutenant W! Out Of his bed and up
herel Last night they despaIring Of his liis."
preached the officer ana gently accosted him.
"Lieutenant, isn't this very rash ~
He lifted face haggard, not merely with the illness
resulting from mortal wound, but with another kind
OF agony Mechanically touching his cap, he stared,
HAD you not better go down to the hospi,as" she
Il thank you; no."
She hestated moment; then, approaching nearer,
said:-.You are suffering. Has anything occurred?
Can | be Of service TO your or perhaps the
Colonel; no Is here, close BY"
that seconds elapsed before he partially composed him
self MADAM lie said, ut length, II do not think
that you'll 90 not think that anybody-can aid me.
Last night thought OF living To-day" with bitter
smilc) the OF life are not apparent Recover
ing his composure, he added In an ordinary Tone ~
have idea that shall live twenty hours longer;
perhaps 1t Is well you camsyes II is WELL VIII you
ask your husbandg IL think-I shall have to SIT
down.
IDYL AND A
'Now, STR" proceeded the Lieutenant, after the
kind lady who had greeted him had insisted on but
toning his military cape around his shoulders, ''thcro
Is nothing TO toll out oil the common; II old story
with different names IL trouble you with II, II Is be-
cause l see other way. There are people down
there-Ino,ioning toward the hospital-to whom
could intruss q necessary message. am TOO weak to
write-you see how my hand trcmblss."
..hy parents are not living have no brothers nor
sisters-n0 relative except little gir COUSIN Of
my mothers, an orphan, who was placed under my
care several years ago. She properly provided for.
As she never saw me but twice sue Will not grove.
The lady" (here the officer chokod u nitlc)
.who will feel this blow tho hardest has air eady
prOstrated ny tue news Of my wound. l had noped
she would como down TO see me-wth her mother
received definite tdings OF until to-day. Here
IL her mothers telegram
Tho despatch road thus
WATxRrowy N ", Oct. 2 1892
To Lieutenant New York. In h, spitai,
Middletown. Md
Have hoped 10 with J. almost every day for Q
fortnight Refraned from informing you her continued
%ay be- last He- what
~ know well what is meant" continued the Lieu
tenant .Shc Is dying, US l amn
Come" said lhe Colonei, touching his sleeve !;
'scome down the hospital
at Is strange" the officer went say, not heed
ing; ssstrange that when l well convinced
shall live gricve that she cannot live also What
have ionged for rs TO be- with her. Now. that l am
sure must reinquish her here, why should not DO
glad that VIC are SO soon ~ meet hereaterY Yot the
IDEA OF her death IS terrible TO me- but I forget"
said he rousng himself. "the request had to mako
OF you. Her picture is here, INSIDE my vest The let
tiers from her since have been tho army in my