Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-10-05

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| Poor Charley, who will tell bimF
proansd the Colonel when the lady's
voice ceased.
You are his best friend she an
swered. L think no one else could do
it 50 gently
Il can't he replied, shaking his
head. Il 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 day 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 cid brigade.
That night the order came to join
the nam command, and by daylight
the troops we're miles away. AS they
reached the vicinity OF the appointed
rendezvous, desultory firing warned
them Of an approaching conflict. Pres
emily they formed themselves in the
midst of a portion of the command,
drawing up in a piece OF woods over
looking a sloping field, which on the
the opposite side rose to sharp emil
nence, on the brow of which was posted
a Federal battery. Farther to the right
the firing became sharper, aud soon
the roll OF musketry swept all along
line.
4 say. Barclay called Col. Terry,
as that officer passed him, "have you
seen Picton yet?' Aud as Barclay
shook bis head hc added Tell the
boys not to let him know yet. Wait Till
this is oye..'
All right; I'll tell Them answered
Barclay 40 he rode away.
The old General will be wanting that
battery the FIRST thing they know said
one of the men, as a shell exploded
over their heads, They'd better keep
it quiet
Thar, what did I tell your he add
ed, biting OF a huge piece OF long
green , thar 60 the Mississippi boys
now.'
As be spoke tawnJ column moved
out of the woods and swept CALAMITY
aross the field. Bat as they reached
the centre a murderous round Of grape
and canister tore through their ranks,
and the column broke N confusion
Three times their leader rallied the m
to the charge, and three times they
were shattered by the CALLING fre.
Tell you what, boys,' called out the
long-legged private Who had before
spoken, thar's fun comm now! Thas's
Cans bucle. The old regimint' what
some Of the pie!'
He stopped and felt hiss saddle glrth
as he spoke, then straigh .ened himself
and waited for the conn 1apd, for he
was 'one OF The boys Tt,S next non-
ent there was ringing cheer from the
ranks as Gen. Forrest rode up.
Boys, he exclaimed, pointing with
his sword, 4 want that bait cry captur-
ed. One regiment has tried, and
couldn't take it. Now wan you boys
to do better than that. am going to
lead you, and 1 want you all to- follow
me-
Another cheer was bis answer, as the
men fell into ranks.
Charge = and down the slepe rode
the gallant odd regiment never fall
toring as the Trape-shot swept through
the serried ranks, closing each gap as
it was made by the dea dly FIRE /; on, on.
following the lead Of the tall figure at
the head of the column. till they rode
right over the sath-dealing guns. sab
ering the gunners there, and the woods
gave back the ringing echoes Of the
famous 'robel Yell a, the victory was
won. Won Yes, but A. fearful cost.
That fatal slope was drenched with the
blood of the Southland's bravsst sons.
After that charge Col. Terry found
himself face to face with Charley Pic
ton. Ny God, hsw can 1 tell him y
muttered the Colonel to himself, as The
gallant young fellow rode toward him
holding out bis hand.
III takes the odd rsgim.np to do up
things in ,tyle y he said Rrasping the
Colonel's hand. Say, Terry, did you
see Miss Alice? Coleman has just got
back from Memphis, and he told mo she
had gone on a vsit to some friends in
c.
But as he spoke he suddenly put his
hand tohis side. 4 am shot he gasp
ed faintly. 1t was true. A stray bull
let had struck him in the side, and Col,
Terry caught him as he reelsd in his
saddle, and rode with him 10 the field
hosnital. When the surgeon exanined
his wound be shook his head doubtful
ly.
Il know a nnrse worth twenty doc
tors whispered Picton, with smile.
Terry, can't you fetch her TO mef'
Through the night the Colonel 'tayea
with him. Once he wakened and repea-
led the question he had asked just be-
fore be WAS shot.
4 saw her-yes,' the Colensl answer
ed. hu,kllY. She sent you some low
ers.'
The blue eyes lighted mp with ten
der GLOW, and Pieton held out his hand
S,lartlv Col Terry took from his breast