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

IL 1a..-y enelr VISIT. From he
5e learned the brief details of AIica,
death Her attack had been sndJo,
spasm OF the heart, and she had navo
lained. she bad not spoken but one,
and they caught her lovers nana s, ~
q repetition Of the words din s sho ,.,lll' ane
ing" ~ ~ 'ne morn
Poor Charley, who will tell him > /,
groaned the colonel when the Iad1,.
voice ceased. iauy
You are his best friend" she a..
zwered. II think no one esss. asula a.,
he'd 81 een1t:y n he be zspliaa; shalsing his
Why, You don't Know. you can { tfiffti
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 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 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 piece of woods overlook
ing a sloping field, which on the oppo-
site siderose to sharp eminence, on the
brow of which was posted a Federal
battery.
Farther to the right the firing had
become sharper, and soon the roll
of musketry swept all along the line.
"I say, Barclay" called Colonel
Terry, as that officer passed him, "have
ess 81. isseS H.ss AHa s;s ss Be- Bssgselsy
is over"
"All right; I'll tell them," answered
Barclay, as he rode away.
The old General will be wantino
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 huge piece of s1ono
green;" ''thar go the Mississippi bows
now" ~
AS he spoke tawny column moved
out OF the woods and swept gallantly
across the field. But as they reached
the center 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.
ssTell you what, boys called out this
private WIN. i,.. i.fsss.sss - =
He stopped and felt his saddle girtl
as he spoke. then Strengthened himsel
and waited for the command, for he wa
zone of the boys" The next momen
there was ringing cheer from the rank
as General Forrest rode up.
ssBoys," he exclaimed, pointing will
his sword, 81 want that battery captur
ed One regiment has tried, and couldn'
take it. Now I want you boys to d,
better than that, / am going tolead you
and I want you all to follow me-"
Another cheer was the answer, as tn
men fell into ranks.
'Charge I" and down the slope rod
the gallant sold regiment, never falter
ing as the grape sweeps through fhe ser
ried ranks, closing each gap as it wa
made by the deadly fire on, on, fol
lowing the load of the tall figure at th,
head of the column, till they rode righ
over the death-dealing guns, sssab'rin.
the gunners there" and the woods CAV,
back the majestic echoes of the famous
"rebel yell" as the victory was won.
Won Yes, but at a fearful cost
That fatal slope was drenched with thf
blood of the SouthIand's bravast sr,,a
After that charge Colonel Tarrv
found himself face to face with CharIaSy
ricton. My God, how can I tell him n
lnu.eefed the colonel to himself as the
galiant young fellow rode toward him,
holding out his hand - = -
AZ ~ taxes the old regiment to do ur
snss IN styleW said he. orasning the
s,a's CO. as;as hsilsi Say, Terry. did you
see MISS Alice Coleman has ;,ss+ 90,
pacK from Memphis, and ha told me
she had gone on visit @ to sn,,a ne eoha III me
in c." 70 some Irlends
But as he spoke he sudaon,u -,
hand to his side. .T .T0eniy pu5 M
gasped, family. It was t,no sio'' h'
bullet had struck him in the side. an2
Colonel Terry caught him as he % raa1ae Sae
in his saddle and rode with him 70 IN tba
' 80 hospital. " 'n
d. - the surgeon examined thu
= 'WShe1, shook his head doubtfully
wou1paa anow nurse worth twenty doc
- whispered Picton with smile
s.ssT1erry, cant you fetch her to me r.
through the night the colonel stayed
with him. Once he weakened and re
peated the question he had asked jusi
before ne was shot.
81 saw her, yes,' the colonel answer
ed, huskily. 'She sent you some flow
ers."
The blue eyes lighted up with a ten
der glow, and Picton held out hi
hand.
Silently Colonel Terry took from hi
breast pocket the withered flowers,
spray Of ivy and half-opened whit
rose, and laid them in the outstretche
hand.
The wounded man slept. But in
couple of hours he awoke, much wors,
and the surgeon in his rounds told th
bronzed watcher that the end was yer
near.
sTerry!" and the colonel bent hi
head to catch the faintest accents. s'I'l
diving, / wouldn't mind--only-
Alice Tell her gently, please-sh
loves me, you know-and 7, oh, Terry
it is hard TO leave her. My poor darl
ing xr......s .s<s..1-4 30
For 9 'Inen, choking back sob, he
\ sara, slowly and distinctly:
ssUharley, Alice is waiting for You
You are not leaving her but going t
her."
A bewildered, troubled look came il
to his wistful blue eyes.
Don't you understand me, Charley
She is dead. We buried her there
c.. / couldn't tell you before, des
old boy. But now you will be with h'
before you have time to grieye after he
: She died with your name on her lip
murmuring of meeting you in I'll
: morning"
. He understood now, and smil