Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-31
The hospital steward approached, and

The hospital steward approached, and
sad:
captain, the surgeon presents his compii-
mcnts and respects that you send four mcn
to convey your First Lieut.. Pancake to com
Portable quarters which have been prepared
for him in the hospital barracks His rhcu-
matte trouble has suddenly assumed an acute,
fOrm-hrought on doubtless by change in
the weathcr-and he is suffering greatly.
| Please instruct the men to be very careful in
carrying him, so as to avoid all unnecessary
lssn, and also all exposure to the rain He
will have good room in the hospital. witha
fire in it, and every attention, so that you
need have no fears concerning him
Il never had, said Kent, loud enough to
be heard all over the right wing of the com
| panY.
Il have" said Abe "Thcres every danger
in the world that he II get we'll"
Away the regiment marched, through the
dismal rain, going fast as the heavily
laden men could be spurrel onward by the
! knowledge of their comrades eminent need
For three weary, discouracnE days they
! pressed onward through the dispiriting rain
and over all the exhallstng obstacles. On
! the morning Of the fourth they reached the
| foot of the range in which Wildcat Gap is
situated They were marching slowly up
| the steep mountain side, their soaked gar
monts Clingiug about their weary limbs and
! ciO"ging their footsteps. Suddenly sullcn
| boom rolled out of the mist that hung over
| the distant mountain tops.
Every one stopped, held their breaths, ard
tried 20 check the beating of their hearts,
that they MIGHT hear more
They needed not There was no difficulty
abou+ booi.inc, +bo eurceeiino ronorts which
bcconc every instant moro distinct
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