The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-09-22
GIN THE MORNING"
A TRUE INCIDENT OF THE VAR.


The speaker was tall, distinguishing
man OF thirty-f in the uniform Of
cavalry colonel IN the Union service. The
time was summer night Of '63; the
place, the hotel parlor in a small village
of Middle Tennessee. The occasion was
a hop given in honor Of the presence OF a
detachment of Federal cavalry, the dar-
ing riders whose names were household
words in the Northern homes from the
mountains CT Pennsylvania to the valleys
OF the Mississippi. The young lady re-
ferred 20 was pretty, graceful girl, with
dark, grey eyes. and waving hair Of
dark, reddish gold, aud the exquisite
complexion that so often accompanies it.
"Who is shel" asked the coioneI's
companion.
'.Ihat is Picton's sweetheart, Miss
Garrett"
"Not the same one that saved his lie
after Shiloh?" said Capt. Barclay.
'fThe same" rejoined Colonel Terry.
''She is little creature to do such
thing, but she did. You see, she was in
the neighborhood at the time of the bat
tie, and somebody told her Picton was
killed. She went over the field and
found him badly wounded through the
lungs, but alive. She sent boy she had
brought with her to hunt up q surgeon,
and stayed by Picton. The boy found
DR.. Cowan, and when they got back Miss
Garnett had raised Picton up with his
head on her breast, so that he could
breathe more easily. Dir. Cowan ex-
smined the wound without moving him,
and told her that he WAS afraid it was
hopeless, for the least motion, even lay
ing him down again, might produce
fetal hemorrhGge. IF he could be kept
perfectly quiet until morning, and the
bleeding checked during the night he
might have a bare chance of pulling
through
well" said the brave little woman,
she shah be kept quiet, for l viii stay
lust here, and not let him move" And,
by George, che did; she never stirred all
night, and in the morning they carried
him to the nearest house, and she nursed
him till he was out of danger.
"That's sweetheart worth having"
said Capt. Barclay, with q glance of ad
rnration toward the object Of their con-
versation.
Half an hour later Col. Terry was at
Miss Garnett's side, receiving warm
greeting, that told that the two were fast
friends.
''Tell me of all my friends in the old
battalion, she said, presently.
Glow many2' he asked, quizzically;
''more than one?"
II meant just what 1 said," she an
swored, with a merry laugh and quick,
bright blush. 81 have heard from 'one'
OF them very recently"
"Does Charley know you are here?"
asked the colonel.
mo; it is not week since left Mem
phis. VIII they join you here?"
"Theye" he repeated inGuiringly.
"The rest OF the command, I mean,"
she replied. blushing.
''A portion of it may, but for the part
that you are particularly interested in, I
cannot say. You know they are with the
cid general, and their movements can't
be counted on with any very great GER
tainty."
''They are the comets Of the service, :"
said Miss Garnett. "Quite as erratic at
all events"
May 1 have the pleasure of this
dance!" said the colonel, as the band
struck up a quadrille. 81 know it is
useless to ask you for waltz"
The dance over, he led her to chair
and, after moments say badinaee, WAS
about to resign his place in favor OF other
claimants for her smile, when lie saw a
sudden ghastly pallor oyerspreading her
| features.
Miss Alice, you are ILL.," he exclaim-
ed, anxiously. Let me get you some
water"
It was scarcely g moment before bis
return, but even thcu he was shocked at
her white, drawn face.
''Can my sister," she said to another
gentleman with her, while Col. Terry
had gone for the water, and both reached
her at the same time.
Lucy, take me home, she whispered
family; II am dying"
"Oh, no, darling" said her sister, ten
DERBY; ''you'll be well i'll the morning."
As quickly as possible the carriage was
called and the sick girl placed in it.
When they were just starting Colonel
Terry wished them good night, express
ing his hopes that Miss Alice would have
recovered by morning. She put out her
hand, and exerting her strength, said
distinctly:
eyes, shall be we'll in the morning.
Tel Charley" her voice failed, and,
lifting her slim, white hand, she loosened
| the flowers she wore at her breast and
put them into the Colonel's hand. s'Give
these to him-yes-in the morning"
Her voice sank away to a faint whisper,
! and her head fell back on her sisters
shoulder. The lady who had acted as
their chaperon fastened to apply restor-
atives and the carriage rolled swiftly
away.
The next morning when Col. Terry
called to inquire after the invalid lie had
40 need to ask, for from the door there
loated the mournful insignia of death.
Shocked beyond expression, the hardy
soldier turned away, unable to offer his
services II they We're needed He went