The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-12-08
seems bound up in her; and now

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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
! gallant sabreur far away with the
old brigade.
That night the order came to
ioin the main command, and by
daylight the troops were miles
away. As they reached the vi
cinity of the appointed rendezvous
a desultory firing warned them Of
an approaching conflict. Present.
ly they formed themselves in the
midst of portion Of the COM
mand, drawn up in piece Of
woods overlooking sloping field,
which on the opposite side rose to
a sharp eminence, on the brow of
which was posted Federal bat
terry.
Farther to the right the firing
had become sharper, and soon the
roll of musketry swept all along
the line.
Il say, Barclay called Col. Ter
ry, as the officer passed him, have
you seer Picton yet?' And as
Barclay shook his lead, added,
Tell the boys not to let him know
yet, Wait till this is over
ALI right; LII tell them an
swered Barclay, as he rode away.
The old General will be want
ing that battery the first thing
they know said one Of the men,
as she'll exploded over their
heads. They had better keep it
quiet
Thar, what did tell your he
added, biting off huge piece of
long green; thar 60 the Missis-
sippi boys now
As he spoke a taWny column
moved out of the woods and swept
gallantly across the field. But as
they reached the center a muir
derous round of fgrape and canister
tore through the ranks and the
column broke in confusion. Three
times their leader rallied them to
the charge, ard three times they
were shattered by the CALLING fire.
Tell you what, boys called out
the private who had before spok-
on. 'Thar's fun comm now! That's
Gangs bugle. The 'old regiment
want some Of the pie
He stopped and felt bis saddle
girth as he spoke, then straight
ened himself and waited for the
command, for he was 'one of the
boys The next moment there
was a ringing cheer from the
| ranks as Gen. Forrest rode up.
Boys be exclaimed, pointing
with bis sword, I want that bat
terry captured. One regiment has
tried, and couldn't take it. Now
l want you boys to do better than
that. am going to lead you and
I want you all to follow me-
Another cheer was the answer,
as the men fell into ranks.
sCharger and down the slope
rode the gallant 'old regiment,
never faltering as the grape shot
swept through serried ranks clos
ing each gap as it was made by
the deadly fire; on, on, following
the lead Of the tall figure at the
head Of the column, till they rode
right over the death-dealing guns,
ssab'ring the gunners there and
the woods gave back the ringing
eches of the famous rebel yell' as
the victory was won.
Wont Yes, but at fearful cosS.
That fatal slope was drenched
with the blood of the Southland's
bravest sons.
| After the charge Col. Terry
found himself face to face with
Charley Picton. My God, how
can I tell him p muttered the Col
onel to himself al the gallant
young fellow rode toward him,
holding out his hand.
1T takes the 'old regiment to
do up things in tyles' he said,
grasping the Colone5's hand. Say,
Terry, did you see Miss Alice ?
Coleman has just got back from
Memphis. and told me she had
youe on u visit to some friends IN
c.
But as be spoke he suddenly
put bis hand TO his side. 4 am
shot, he gasped, family. 1t was
true. A stray bullet had struck