Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1881-11-26

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some water.0
1t was scarcely o moment before
his return, but even then he was
shocked at her white, drawn face.
"Call my sister, she said to anoth-
er gentleman with her, and both had
reached her at the same time.
"Lucy take me home," she whis-
pered, 81 am dying"
"Oh, no darling,r said her sister,
tenderly," you win be well in the
morning"
As quickly as possible the carriage
was called and the sick girl placed in
it.
When they were just starting Col
onel Terry wished them good night,
expressing the hope that Miss Alice
would recover BY morning. She
put out her hand, and exerting her
strength, said distinctly:
eyes, I shall be well in the morn
ing. Tell Charley - her voice fail
ed, and, lifting her slim white hand,
Ioosened the flowers she wore at her
breast and put them into the Col
onel's hand. Give these to him-yes
lin the morning. Her voice died
away to a faint whisper, and her
head fell back on her sisters Shout
der. The lady who had acted as
their chaperon hastened to apply re-
storatives and The carriage rolled
swiftly away.
The next morning when Colonel
Terry called to inquire after the in
valid he had no need to ask, for from
the door there floated the mournful
insignia of death. Shocked beyond
expression, that hardy soldier turn
ed away, unable then to even offer
his services if theywere needed. He
went again after a while and saw
Mrs. Cameron, the hostess of the sis
tiers during their|visit. From her
he learned the brief details of Alice's
death. Her attack had been a sud
den spasm Of the heart, and she had
never rallied. She had not spoken
but once and they caught her lovers
name, and repetition Of the words,
i" in the morning
Poor Charley who wilftell him9''
gr0aned the colonel when the lady's
voice ceased.
g You are his best frfend,n she an
swered. 81 think no one else could
do it so gently.u
~ can't" he replied, shaking his
head. ~ would rather face battery.
Why, you don't know, you can't
think how his very life seems bound
up in her; and now"
They buried her next morning; six
of Picton's friends carried his dead
love to her grave, and then came
sadly back, each questioning who
would bear the tidings to the gal
liant sabreur far away with the old
brigade. a.
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 desultory firing warned
them of an approaching conflict
Presently they formed themselves in
the midst of a portion of the COM
mand, drawn up in a piece of woods
overlooking sloping field, which on
the opposite side rose to a sharp en-
inence, on the brow of which was
posted Federal battery.
Farther to the right the firing had
become sharper, and soon the roll of
musketry swept all along the line.
~ say, Barclay" called Colonel
Terry, as that officer passed him,
shave you seen Picton yet7" And
as Barclay shook his head, added,
" Tell the boys not to let him know
yet. Wait till this is over.'
"All right; I'll tell them," answer
ed 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 l tell you ~ he
added, biting off huge piece of
"long green )" thar 60 the Misis-
sippi boys now"
As he spoke tawny column NOV
ed out of the woods and swept gal
lantly across the field. But as they
reached the center a murderous
round of grape and canister tore
through their ranks and the column
broke in confusion. Three times
they were shattered by the CALLING
fire.
+" Tell you what, boys" called out
the private who had before spoken,
" thar's fun comin'now That's Gangs
bugle. The old regiment wants some
of the pie !"
He stopped and felt his saddle
girth as he spoke then Strengthened
and waited for the command,