The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-08-24
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AS it Should Be.

Capt. Hough was in Chicago ON busi-
ness and as be walked briskly down
street, his wirey, nimble manner show
Ing at almost every step and movement,
that be was uneasy and restless as spiral
spring and quick as marmot bounding
for bug. One would not hesitate q >
moment to say he was decidedly OF a
nervous Temperament. 1t is true, be
was He did everything like the boy
spins his top-with crack and buzz.
As he hurried on, thinking only Of his
business and the time that should find
him on his way back to the loved ones
at Joliet, he was suddenly stopped by q
tall well dressed gentleman with a fine
eye and the bearing OF prince or
knight The well dressfd stranger ex.
tended bis hand and remarked: "Capt.
Hough, believe" "Ca9tain Houeh
that was, carpenter Hongh, that is, was
the Captains reply as he took the prof
fered hand, thinking he bad certainly
came across Chicago sharp who. had
found bis name in way known only to
those jackals who prey upon the unsus.
pecting when they visit that wicked
city" on business. "You have the ad-
vantage of me-" said captain Hough.
I"l haven't the pleasure of your acqusin-
tence." "You had the advantage of me
once sir, in way l despised," said the
stranger. II see,' the stranger went
on, "you are wholly in the dark. will
explains" Here Captain Houeh thought
of old revenges and that probably some
one was going to be avenged or attempt
confidence game, but he felt with
satisfaction, bis ,rusty little friend that
be wore, not next to his neart. but al
ways in his hip pocket. Don't mention
this part of my story please. For Cap
tain Hough always carries a "Colts"
and as be now lives in state where it
is crime for "any person not u a,traveler,
to carry concealed, &c," might get him
into trouble.) "At the battle of Cham
piou Hill, before the fall of Vicksbure,
Young confederate officer, with more
boldness than discretion, uncovered and
was taking deliberate aim at your heart
with his revolver, when you seized the
gun of one Of your men and instead of
shooting him, as he had attempted to do
you, and would no doubt, have. done,
but for the treacherous wet pistol, you
rushed forward and forced him to sur
render. was that confederate officer.
Now that we have met under circum-
stances more congenial, and I confess
pleasant, | suggest we become better ac-
quainted on different basis" The ex-
confederate again extended his hand and
the old soldiers shook hands with q zsst
and earnestness that only soldiers can
understand. Captain Hough commenced
an excuse about urgent business, etc.,
but the chivaIrous son OF the South
would hear no excuse and be hailed q
carriage TO close the argument After
q few hours ride in ssdoing" the city the
carriage stopped in front Of palatial
residence and the two old soldiers aligh-
tied with sharpened appetites after bra
ciEg ride. BY way Of parentbesis, this
was not the first stop. The evening
was entirely too short to get through
with all the stories of hardships of the
war, and the manner in which Captain
Hough was entertained would make any
evening seem short. When be rose to
go his host said: "Captain, you have
seen my hcme and family, and we are
all glad to have had your visit. ] will
visit you in the fall as we have arranged.
NV first boy here, hears your name.
which is of itself, sufficient proof of my
kind feeling and the high esteem in
which hold you as soldier. Between
us, cir, the war is over. When you come
to Chicago my home is to be your
home" And the two soldiers who had
met in fierce battle parted that evening
as two brothers.