Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-09-23

needed. He went again after o Will,
ana saw Mrs. Cameron, the hostess 81
the sisters during their visit. From he,
he learned the brief details of Alice's
death. Her attack had been a sudden
spasm OF the heart, and she had never
rallied. She had not spoken but once
and they caught her lovers name. and
ing" = '''' Ni0iN II
Poor Charley, who will tell him -
groaned the colonel when the lady's
voice ceased.
You are his best friend" she al.
sNwered. II think no one else could do
ss II can't" he zs.peiied;; shaking. his
Why, You don't Know, you caat ttIirk
how his very life seems bound up in
her; and now"
They buried her next morning; six
of Pieton's friends carried his dead love
TO her grave, and then came sadly back,
each questioning who would bear the
tidings to the gallant sabreur far away
with the old brigade.
That night the order came to join the
main command, and by daylight the
troops were miles away. As they
reached the vicinity of the appointed
rendezvous a desultory firing warned
them of an approaching conflict. Pres
emily they formed themselves in the
midst of a portion of the command,
drawn up in a piece of woods overlook
ing sloping field, which on the oppo-
site side rose to a sharp eminence, on the
brow Of which was posted q Federal
battery.
Farther to the right the firing had
become sharper, and soon the roll
of musketry swept all along the line.
at say, Barclay" called Colonel
Terry. as that officer passed him, "have
a. Peter i. yet 2s AID Fii ~ r., Bers clay
not TO let him know yet. Wait till this
is over"
"All right; I'll tell them" answered
Barclay, as he rode away.
'The old General will be wanting
that battery the first thing they know,
said one of the men, as shell exploded
over their heads. "They had better
keep it quiet"
Thar, what did I tell your" he
added, biting off a huge piece of '1ong
green" "thar go the Mississippi boys
now"
As he spoke tawny column moved
out of the woods and swept CALAMITY
across the field. But as they reached
the center q murderous round of grape
and canister tore through their ranks
and the column broke in confusion
Three times their leader rallied them tc
the charge, and three times they were
shattered by the CALLING fire.
"Tell you what, boys" called out the
private who had before spoken, "thar's
fun comm nowi That's Gangs bugle
ne stoopeu alII,.v4S ans ssuer1re grit
as he spoke, then Strengthened himse1
and waited for the command, for he wa
zone of the boys" The next momen
there was ringing cheer from the ranks
as General Forrest rode up.
''Boys," he exclaimed, pointing with
his sword, 81 want that battery captur-
ed One regiment has tried, and couldn't
take it. Now 1 want you boys to do
better than that, am going to lead you,
and want you all to follow me"
Another cheer was the answer, as the
men fell into ranks.
OldI SV SONA t11O OlOpD IOQC
the gallant "old regiment, never falter-
ing as the grape sweeps through fhe SER
ried ranks, closing each gap as it was
made by the deadly fire on, on, fol-
lowing the load of the tall figure at the
head of the column, till they rode right
over the death-dealing guns, "sab'ring
the gunners there" and the woods gave
back the majestic echoes of the famous
"robel yell as the victory was won.
Wonl Yes, but at a fearful cost.
That fatal slope was drenched with the
blood of the Southland's bravest sons.
fond aeEb het fs easf e face @s Tf
Picton. my God, how can tell him p
muttered the colonel to himself as the
gallant young fellow rode toward him,
holding out his hand.
cit takes the 'old regiment to do up
things in style !" said he, grasping the
colonel's hand. Say, Terry, did you
see Miss Alice? Coleman has just got
back from Memphis, and he told me
she had gone on visit to some friends
in c."
But as he spoke he suddenly put his
hand to his side. 81 am shot," he
gasped, family. It was true. A stray
bullet had struck him in the side, and
Colonel Terry caught him as he reeled
in his saddle and rode with him to the
- hospital.
y! n the surgeon examined the
Z | i ~ shook his head doubtfully.
,vo WnY'I he nurse worth twenty doc
ssI s4ssffspered Picton with smile.
t t.2Tssrr-y, can't You fetch her to me 2'
nh rough the night the colonel stayed
with him. Once he weakened and re-
peated the question he had asked just
before he was shot.
81 saw her, yes" the colonel answer.
ed, huskily. "She sent you some flow
ers."
The blue eyes lighted up with ten
der glow, and Picton held out hit
hand.
Silently Colonel Terry took from hi
breast pocket the withered flowers, {
spray Of ivy and a half-opened whit'
rose, and laid them in the outstretchet
hand.
The wounded man slept. But in
couple of hours he awoke, much worse
and the surgeon in his rounds told tn
bronzed watcher that the end was yer,
near.
''Terry!" and the colonel bent hi
head to catch the faintest accents. ''I'n
dying, l wouldn't mind-only-poo