Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-11-12

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was called and the sick girl was pla-
ced in it.
| When they were just starting Col
Terry wished them good night, ex-
pressing his hopes that Miss Alice
would have recovered by morning.
She put out her hand, and exsrting
her strength, said distinctly:
YES, l shall be we'll in the morn
ing. Tell Charley" her voice fail
ed, and, lifting her slim white hand,
she loosened the flowers she wore at
her breast and put them into the
Colonel's hand. "Give these to him
yes-in the morning" Her voice
died away to faint whisper, and
her head fell back on her sisters
shoulder. The lady who had acted
as their chaperon FASTENED to apply
restoratives, and the carriage rolled
swiftly away.
The next morning when Col. Terry
called to inquire after the invalid he
had no need to ask, for on the door
there floated the mournful insignia
Of death. Shocked beyond express
sion, the hardy soldier turned away,
unable then to offer his services if
they were needed. He went again
after awhile aud saw Mrs. Cameron,
the hostess of the sisters during their
visit. From her he learned the brief
details of Alice's death. Her attack
had been sudden spasm of the
heart and she had never rallied. She
had not spoken but once then they
caught her lovers name, and repe-
tition of the words, sin the morn
ing.o a
Poor Charley, who will tell him?"
| groaned the Colonel, when the lady's
voice ceased.
"You are his best friend" she an
swered. Il think no one else could
| do it so gently" IL.
| Il can't" he replied, shaking his
head. II would rather face bate
ry. 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 sab
reur 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 a 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 q sharp
eminence, on the brow Of which was
posted Federal battery. Farther
to the right the firing became sharp
er. and soon the roll of musketry
swept all along the line.
81 say, Barclay, II called Col. Ter
ry, as that officer passed him, "have
you seen Picton yet 2" And as Bar
clay shook his head he added:
Tell the boys not to let him know
yet. Wait till this is over"
GAN right; III tell EN-" 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 a
shell exploded over their heads.
"They had better keep it quiet"
Thar, what did tell you 2' he
added, biting off huge piece of
long green pie; "thar goes the Mis-
; sissippi boys now"
AS he spoke a tawny column
moved out of the woods and swept
, CALAMITY across the field. But as
they reached the centre murder
Gus round of grape and canister tore
through their ranks, and the column
broke in confusion. Three times
their leader rallied the charge, and
T three times they were shattered by
the CALLING and deadly fire.
Tell you what, boys" called out
the long legged private who had be-
| fore spoken, "thar's fun coming
, now That's Cans bugle. The
old regiment want some of the new
pie - ...
1 He stopped aud felt his saddle as
he spoke, then Strengthened himself
and waited for the command for he
, was one of the old regiment The
next moment there was wild cheer
from the ranks as Gen. Forrest rode
. up.
3 Boys" he exclaimed, pointing
' with his sword; II want that bat
=, terry captured One regiment has
tried and couldn't take it. Now
; want you boys to do better than
' that. am going to lead you, and l
5 want you to follow me-"
Another cheer was his answer as
! they fell into ranks.
4 "Charge !" and down the slope
: rode the gallant odd regiment, new
or faltering as the grape tore through
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