Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-09-15
tenSerly, "you will bo woll in tho morn :

As quickly US possible tho carriage wa
called aud tho sick girl placed in it.
When they were just starting Col. Terry
wished them good night, expressing hi
hopes that Miss Alice would have recov-
cred by morning. She put out her hand
aud, exerting her strength, said distinctly
Yes, shall be we'll lin tho morning.
Tell Charley" her voice failed, and, lift
ing her slim white hand, she loosened the
flowers she wore at her breast and put theu
into the oolonel's hand. "Givo these tc
him-yes-in tho morning" Her voice
died away to faint whisper, and her hcad
fell back on her sisters shoulder. The
lady who had acted as their chaperon has
tened to supply restoratves and tho car.
riage rolled swiftly away.
The next morning when Col. Terry
called to inquire after tho invalid no had
no need to ask, for from the door there
floatcd tho mourpful insignia of death.
Shocked beyond expression, the hardy sol
dier turned away, unable then to even offer
his services if they were needed. lie went
again after whilc aud saw Mrs. Cameron,
the hostess OF the sisters during their visit.
From her he learned the brief details of
Alioe's death. Her attack had been sud-,
den spasm of the heart, and she had mover
rallied She had not spoken but oncc
then they caught hor lovc's name, and
a repetition of the words Gin the morn
iug.'
"Poor Charley, who will tell him?"
groaned tho colonel when the lalys voice
ceased.
"You arc his best friend" she answer
ed. ST think no cue else could do it so
gently"
81 can't he replied, shaking his head.
81 would rather fuco battery. Why you
don't know, you can't think how his
very life seemed bound up 10 her; aud
now"
They buried her next day; six of Picn
tons friends carried his dead love to her
grave, aud then came sadly back, each
questioning who would bear the tilings to
the gaIlan, saJrcur far away with the old
brigade
That uight the order came to Join the
main commnnd aud by daylight the troops
were miles away As they reached til vi
cinity Of the appointed rendezvous, II dcs-
ultory firing warned them of an approach
ing conflct. Presently they form them
selves IL the midst of portion Of the com
mand, drawn up in piece OF woods ov'r-
locking u slipping field, which on tie oppo.-
site side rose to sharp cmincnce, on the
brow Q: which was posted Federal bat
terry
Farther to the right the firing became
sharper, and soon the roll of musk,try
swept all along the line.
81 say, Barclay called Col. Terry, MS
that officer passed hm, "have you seen
Picton yeti And, as Barclay shook his
head, he addct; "rcIl the boys not to
let him know yet. Wait ill ;hls is over"
''AII right; III tell them" answered Bar.
clay as he rode away.
"The old General will b, waiting that
battery the first thing they know" said
ore Of the men. as a shell cxpln,ich over
their heads "I'hcy hal better keep it
quiet I"
"Thar, what did tell yon7" he added,
biting of huge piece OF 'lony srecn;'
"thar go the Mississippi boys now
as he spoke a tawny column moved out
of the woods and swept galiartly across
the field. But as they reached the center
n murdcrous round of grapeshot aud can
istcr tore through their r.uks, and the coll
umn broke in confusion. Three times their
leader rallied them to the charge, and three
times they were shattered y the CALLING
fire.
"T"ll you what boys" callnd out the long
legged private, who had before spoken.
'thar's fun comm now! That's G.n's
busle Tho old regiment want some of
tho pic!'
lie stopped and felt his saddle girth as
he spoke, then straightc"cd hl,uself aud
waited Tor the c,,n,nanh, for he Wis "one
OF tho boys The mex, moment there was
a ringing cheer from tho ranks as Gen
Forrest rode up
"Boys," he exclaimed, pointing with
his sword II want that battery 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
want you all to follow me-
Another cheer was his answer, as the
mon fell into ranks.
"Chargn!" and down tho slope rode tho
gallant "old regiment" never faltcring as
the grapcshot swept through the scrried
ranks, closing cach gap as it was made by
the deadly fire; on, on following the lead
of the tall figure, till they rode right over
the death dealing guns, "sab'ring the gum
ncrs there" md tho woods gavo back tie
ringing cchos of the famous "rcbel yell"
us the victory was won.
Won! Yes, but at n fearful cost That
fatal slope was drcnchcd with the blood Of
tho Southland's bravcst sons.
After that charge Col. Terry found him-
self face to face with Charley Picton "AIy
God, how can | tell him." nuttcrcd tho
Colonel to himself, as tho gallant young
follow rode toward him, holding out his
hand.
ut takes the old regiment to do things
in stye!2 he said. grasping the Colonel's