The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-11-03
and three times they we're shattered by


and three times they were shattered b,
the CALLING fire.
"Tell you what, boys" called out til,
private who had before spoken. Thar
fun comm now. That Gangs buglc
The old regiment want some oi til,
pie!
lie stopped and felt his saddle girth a
he spoke, then Strengthened himself auc
waited for the command, for he wa.
zone Of the boys The next momen
there was ringin. cheer from the rank,
rs Gen. Forrest rode up.
Boys he exclaimed, pointing with
his sword, 81 want that battery captured
One regiment has tried, and coudn I
take IT, Now want you boys 10 do bette.
than that am going to lead you and
want you all to fellow me
Another cheer was the answer, Il. the
men fell into ranks.
Charge - and down the slope rode
the gallant cold regiment" never Galter.
ing as the crap shot swept through ser.
ricd ranks closing each gap as il was
made by the deadly fire; on, on, follow
ing the lead Of the tall figure at the head
Of the column, Till they rode right over
the dcathdealing guns, "sab'ring the
gunncrs there" aud the wood. gave back
the ringing echoes IF the famous "rcbcl
yell as the victory vas won
Won les, but al fearful cost.
That fatal slope was drcnched with the
blood Of tie S0utllaids bravcst so.-.
After the charge Col. Terry found him
self face to face with Charley picton.
"My God, how can tell him 2" muttcred
the colonel 10 himself as the gallant Young
fellow rode toward him, holding out his
hand
''lt takes The 'old regiment to do up
things in styles !" he said, gra,ping the
coloncl's hand. say, Terry, did YOU see
Miss Alice? Coleman ha, just got back
from Memphis, and told me she had gone
on Il visit TO some friend, in c."
But as he spoke he suddenly pli, his
hand to his side. ~ am shot" he
gasped, family. 1t was true. a stray
bullet had struck him in the side and
Col. Terry caught him rs he rcelcd in his
saddle and rode with him to the field
hospital.
When the surgeon examined the
wound he shook his head doubtfully.
Il know doctor worth twenty doc.
tors" whispered Piclon with u smile.
Terry. can't you fetch lcr to mc?'
Through the night the colonel stayed
with him. Once lie awaken and repeat.
ed the question lie had asked Just before
he was shot.
II saw her, yes" the colonel answer
cd huskIly. she sent you some flow
crs."
The blue eyes lighted up with tender
glow, and licton held out his hand.
Silently Col. Terry took from his
breast pocket the withcred flowers, a
spray of ivy and Il half opened white
rose and laid them in the outstrctchcd
hand.
The wounded man slept. But in Il
couple Of hours he woke, much worse,
and the surgeon in his rounds told the
bronzcd watcher that the end was very
near.
"Tcrry!" and the colonel bent his
head to catch the faint accent. "Im
dying. | wouldn't mind-only-poor
Alice! Tell her, gently please she
loves me, you know and |, oh Terry
1t il hard to leave her My pnor dar-
ing"
Fora moment the colonel could not an
swer. Then, choking back, sob, he
said, slowly and distinctly.
"Charley, Alice is waiting for yor,
You arc not leaving her, but are going to
her"
y bcwidcred troubled looI; came into
the wslful blnc eyes.
don't you understand me, Charley 2
She is dead We buried her there in
g. | couldn't tell you before. dear
boy But now you will be with her
before you have time to grievo after her.
She died with your name OF her lips,
Imurmuring of meeting you in the morn
ing"
He understood now, and smile of
relief fitted across his pale lips. "Dcar
girl" he murmured. 81 am so glad she
will not have this gricfto bear"
Then he slept again and the hours
passed on until the eastern sky brighten
cdlwith solemn dawn light
"Terryn' The word WAS bu, the luin.
test whisper, but the watcher instantly
bent head To listen.
ut is morning" came the faint
easpinS accents, and again the white lids
dropped over the blue eyes. Fiyc-,cn
minutes passed. Then Col. Terry lifted
the dead hands and crossed them ovc,
the pulsclcss breast, revercntly covered
the still, white face and turned away.
His two friends had met once more =
IN the morning of n ihdelcs- day -
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