The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

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sworod, II think no ono olso could
do itso gently"
~ can't" he replied, shaking his
head. 81 would rather face battery
Why, you don't know, you cant think
how his very life seems bound up In
her and now"
They buried her next day six OF
Pietons friends carried hia. dead love
to her grave, and then camo sadly
back, each questioning who would
bear the ti9ings to tho gallant aabreur
far away with tho old brigade.
That night tho order came TO JON
the main command, and by daylight
the troops sworo miles away. As they
reached tho vicinity OF tho appointed
rendezvous desnltory firing warned
them Of an approaching conflict, Pres
emily they formed themselves In tho
midst of portion of tho command,
drawn up in piece Of woods overlook
ing sloping Geld which on tho other
sido rose to sharp eminencc, on the
brow sf which was posted Federal
battery.
Farther TO tho right the firing be.
came sharper, aud soon the roll Of
musketry swept all along tho line.
II say, Barclay" called Colonel
Terry, as that officer passed him, shave
you ssen Picton yet I" And, as Dare
lay shook his head, he added "Tell
the boys not TO let him know yet.
Wait till this is over"
Gall right I'll tell them" answe,-
cd Barclay as he rode away.
Tho old General will be wanting
that battery tho first thing they know,
said one of tho msn, as shell explod-
cd over their heads. They'd better
keep it quiet"
"Thar, what did | tell you r. he
added, biting or hugo piece Of "long
green !" ''thar 60 tho Mississippi boys
now
AS he spoke tawny column moved
out Of The woods and swept CALAMITY
across tho Geld. But as they reached
the center a murderous round Of grape
and canister tore through their ranks,
and tho column broke in confusion.
Three times their leader rallied them
10 the charge, and throo times they
were shattered by the CALLING fire.
Tell you what, boya," called out
the long legged private, who had be-
fore spoken, "thar's fun comm nov I
That's Cans buglo. Tho 'old rcgi.
ment' want some Of the pic r
lie stopped aud felt hia saddle girth
as he arose, thea alraightencd himself
and waited for the command. for he
vas "ono of the boys" Tho next
moment there wag a ringing cheer
from the ranks as Genera Forrest
rode up.
"Boys," he exclaimed, pointing with
his sword, ~ want that battery cap
turod. Oae regiment has trietl, and
couldn't take il. Now | want you
boys TO do better than that. ! am
going to lead you, and l want You all
to follow me-
Another cheer was hia answer Us
the men fell into ranks.
Charge !" and down the slope rode
the gallant cold regiment" neverfaltcr
ing as the grapeshot swept through the
serricd ranks, closing each gap as il
was made by the deadly fire on, on,
following the lead Cf the tall figure at
.he head of The column till they rode
right over tho desth-dealing guns,
"sab'ring tho gunncrs there" aud tho
woods gave back the ringing echoes of
tho famous "r9bel yell" rs tho victory
was won.
Won ! Yes, but at fearful cost.
That fatal slope was drenched with
blood Of the southlands brayes. sons.
After the charge Colonel Terry
found himself face TO face with Charley
Picton. "lIy God, how can | tell
him 7" muttered the Colonel to himself
as the gallant young fellow rode to.
ward him holding out his hand.
at takes the old regiment to do up
things in style r he said. grasping tho
Coloners 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. al am shot = he
gasped, family.
1t was true. A stray bullet had
struck him in tho side, aad Colonel
Terry caught him as he reeled in bis
saddle, and rode with him to the field
hospital.
When the surgeon examined his
wound he shook bis head doubtfulIy.
81 know nurse worth twenty doc
tors,' whispered Picton, with smile.
''Terry, can't you fetch her to mot"
Through the night the Colonel stay
ed with him. Once he wakened and
repeated the question he had asked
just before he was shot.
81 saw her, yes" the Colonel an
swered, huskily. "she sent you some
flowers"
The blue eyes lighted up with a
tender gov, and Picson held out his
hand.
Silently Colonel Terry took from
his breastpocket. the wishered flowers,
spray of ivy, and half.opend white
rose, and laid them in the outstretched
hand.
Then the wounded maa slept. But
in couple of hours he awoke, much
worse, and the surgeon in his rounds
told tho bronzed watcher that the end
was very near.
"Terry r and the Colonel bent his
head to catch the faint accents. II m
dying. / wouldn't mind-only-poor
Alice. Toll her gently. please-she