The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-11-06
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Poor Charley! who Will feli hlmI'
1 groaned the Colonel when the lady
voice ceased. - ''You are his bes
friend" che answered. II think NJ
| one else ceuld do it so gently" AZ
III can't" he replied, shaking biz
head, I would rather face battery
1 Why, you didn't know, you cans
think how his very life seems bound
up in her, and howl Il. or
They buried her the next morning;
six of Picton's friends carried his
dead love 20 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 old command, and by daylight
the troops were far away. As they
reached the vicinity of the appointed
rendezvous, desultory- firing warned
them of an approaching conflict.
Presently they formed themselves
in tue midst OF a portion Of the COM
mand. drawn up in piece of woods
overlooking slopiug field, which on
the opposite side rose sharp emf
hence, on the brow of which was
posted Fe ieral battery. r8lI
Farther to thelright the firing had
|eooms sharper, Esdt 5000 toe roll Of
mus ketry sweptaldsg the line. s4lo
i ct say, Barclay, "1ealled oot Colo.
nell Terry as that officer passed
hint have won aeen tPicton vet?''
And as Barclay shook his head
added, "Tell the boys not to let him
know yet. Wait till this is over.
"All right I'll tel hen, Sanswt rad
Barclay, and he rode away.
THE old General will be wanting
that battery the first thing you know"
said sone OF the men, as shell ex.
ploded over their heads. They had
better keep it quiet.
"Thar, what did 1 tell you," he
added. biting off a huge piece of
''Iong green" thar go the Missis-
sippi boys now"
AS he spoke tsWDy column
moved out and swept CALAMITY out of
the woods. But as they reached the
centre a murderous round of grape
and canister tore through their ranks
and the column broke in confusion.
Three times their leader rallied them
to the charge. and three times they
we're shattered by the CALLING FIRE. /
"Tell you what boys" called out
the private who had before spoken,
"lhsr's fun coming now. That's
Cages bugle. The old regiment
want some of the pie!"
He stopped and felt his saddle girth
as he spoke, then Strengthened him-
self and waited for the command,
for he was "one of the boys" The
next moment there was a ringing
cheer from the ranks as general For
rest rode up.
Boys" he exclaimed, pointing
with his sword, 81 want that battery
captured. One regiment has tried,
and couldn't take it. Now | want
you boys to do better than that. l
am going to lead you, and I want
you to follow ne.
Another cheer was the answer, as
the men fell into ranks.
"ChsrgeE" and down the slope rode
the gallant old regiment, never falter-
ing as the grape-shot swept through
the serried ranks, closing each gap as
it was made by the deadly fire; on,
on. following the lead OF the tall
figure at the head of the column, till
they rode right over the death deal.
ling guns, ''sabering the gunners
there" and the woods gave back the
echoes of the famous "rebel yell" as
the victory was Won.
Wonl Yes, but at a fearfHl cost.
That fatal slope was drenched with
blood of the South-land's hraveat
sons!
After that charge Colonel Terry
found himself face to face with
Charley Picton. my God, how can
tell him?" muttered the colonel to
himself, as the gallant young fellow
rode toward him, holding out his
hand.
ut takes the old regiment to do up
things in style!' he said, grssping
the Colonel's hand "Say. Terry, did
you see Missa Alice? Coleman has
just got back fren Memphis, and he
told me she had gone on s visit to
some friends in c."
But as be spoke he suddenly put
his hand to bis side. 81 am shot!"
he gasped, family. 1t was true. a
stray bullet had struck him in the
side. and Colonel Terry caught him
as ne reeled in the saddle and rode
with him to the field hospital.
When the surgeon examined the
would be shook his head 6cubtlully.
Il know a nurse worth twenty
doctors" whispered Picton with q
emile. Terry, can't you fetch her
to me?"
Through the night the Colonel
stayed With him. Once he Weakened
and repeated the question he had
asked just before he was shot.
Il saw her, yes" the Colonel an
swered huskily. "She sent you some
flowers"
The blue eyes lightened with a ten
der glow, and Picton held ut his
hand.
silently Colonel Terry took from
his breast pocket the whitered flowers,
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