Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-11

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So, when they presentei themselves before
Colonel Gamble, / havo ID doubt they ap-
pearcd in the eyes cf that gallant officer as
sorry a brigade as the illustrious regiment
of Bombastcs Furioso, whose men were all
rags and tatters. Moreover, there was al
ways an inclination on the part Of tho regu-
lar army officers TO look with 4 certain
superciliousness on the "citusn 6oldicrs,n
so he may be forgiven il there was a slight
tone OF contempt in his voice nc he gave
Harry an order on the quertcrmaster for
their mount and equipment.
..And, MAJOR Winthrop" he sided, US a
parting injunction, IF you ever dogct these
fellows in marching order, report at once TO
me-
Harry salutel ana withdrew, sHlarting
somewhat under the ilippant tone Of tho
command and resolved Is astoaish this
hypercritical gentleman before many hours
had passed.
He had all day before him. Luckily for
him, too, he fcuad the luarterma9ter quick
and prompt. Oh the voyage, moreover, lie
had as fur as he could secured tho IN
and antcccdcnts Of his men, and the eonse-
Qucnce OF his rushing preparations rsas
that he was enabled to paradet tho command
the reXt morning ut tho early hour oil three
o'clock. Wen mounted, clean in person,
with bright new uniforms, in high spirits,
who would recognize in these soidicrly
ranks the mob of castaways of the preyi-
GUS day! Harry drew them ZIP III line be-
fore the Coloncls quarters.
For a tiIae his servant refused e arouse
him, but Winthrop was Imperative, aud
presently the a9tonished officer came forth
rubbing his eyes and staring in wonder on
tba oa liant nrr-~ Hp fpqD him
IAN ready, sr!' said Harry, scluting
and trying in vain to conceal the flush of
conscious pr.dc that mantled his check.
/ have nc doubt TIC CG!onci's conscience
slnoto him. but he vas too Geod o Older to
Let u word Of surprise escape his lips.
''You wiz take your lien ct once to Fort
Stevens he said, coldly, bat Gs his eyes
met Harry's there was Il glance of admira-
ticn in them which fully compensated the
young citizen soldier for his hoprs Of toll,
So out they marched iii the gray dawn
through Fourteenth street into the city Of
Washington, past the capitol, out 20 Fort
Stevens. Already the streets were alive
with people, FOR the most intense excite
ment prevailed in the city. The enemy was
at its gates. Even as they tramped past
the halls Of Legislature, they could hear the
reyerboratioa Of Inc rcbol %nalskctry. Con.
eral Early had beaten Wallace at Monocacy
river, and row lay before the almost de-
fenselosa city with twenty thousand men.
As Harry's troopers lott tho suburbs be-
HAD them, an ambulance for the moment
stopped the march, then suddenly drew on
ono sido 20 let them pass, and a tall fguro
stood upon the seat bareheadcd as they
rode Before him.
AT q glance he was recognized, and d
fraieyt4r aHansr want mn fpt71a tho Y4t1rg fnN
tae man bowling and S ! Hing on them was
the Idol Of the NATURALIZATION Lincoln.
An odd sight met Winthrop's view as he
dismounted and entered tho fort. THO
ranking officer, a German, sat coolly smolI-
ing his cigar, while beside HIM rcposad q
bottle of champagne in a basket Of Ice.
Harry presented his orders, while there
flashed across his mind the contrast Of tho
bean-coffec and hard bread Of the field
camp and the ~Sybaritish luxury OF city quar-
tiers.
"You are in Clusters brigade2" the Off
Ger asked, languidly.
II nave that honor, sir was Winthrop's
short reply. He was getting tired of being
patronised.
"Aw-yes-w well, I've heard q good deal
of you Michigan fellows. Guess you'd bet
ter go up on the fort and take G birds eye
view Of the Robs, aud then tell me what
you think you can do
Harry took him at his word. As no
stepped out on the p&rapct bullets whizzed
by his head, for the Confederate skirnish-
ing line was all before him, while in the
ditch lay q number Of clerks, convalesccnts
and citizens gathered there for a good or
evil purpose.
Winthrop took tho whole scene in at a
glance.
"Nell,n said the officer when ne returned,
''what do you think of theml Can you
drive them back!"
Il can try, sir.''
"Well, how would you set about it?o
In all his life Harry had never met so cool
and composed a gentleman.
"Dismount my %men-thoV are armed
with Spencer arbiues-form them in doubld
eolumhg-eross the Observation-Disclosures
out d diminishing line in the rear aud
drive the citizens away, for half Of them
sympathize with tho South, Idon'tdoubt.p
" All right, sir; 90 al:cad!''
And with this brief order, Harry went to
work to relieve the city Of Washington.
Much has been written about the mistake
that Early niade ia delaying his attack, but
there Is no doubt he was under orders from
Lee not TO enter the city, bis object being
simply 10 distract GcnerelGraata attention
from Rieh11pua
McanWhila Briggs came up with his men,
aud the little force made fair roadway
against the oncroaching enemy. An
through tho hot hours OF the day they kent
the foe at bay, and afternoon 5as. then.
fanishcd With ianger aAa sasted With IA
t,sug. isnddahI4 the scouts ran in with the
pp{yelcome tidings that the enemy was adj
vancing down tho pike in force and was
about to charge upon thcm.
in this extremity he sent soI orocrs from
Ele IaQki1a Gin@as, for, in addition to their
exhausted condition, thoig ammunition was
falling thena Harry fairly ground his teeth
with rage WHOM the word was simply
brought back for him to haug on, /" but,
like the brave soldier ho was, lie resolved
to meet death with his lace to the toe.
though ne chance Of oscar" .eemed nossi-
On SIM the evening. Surely the days of
the Michigan heroes were numbered fol
lilo the waves OF the sea, that great hosb
would sweep them from tho earth. But no.
a. wild choerl Harry turned to the fort, on
which ia an instant every eye seemed iXed,
and there, TO his JOY, be saw the Greek
cross of the Sixth Corps floating defiantly
on the breeze.
Oh, how Harry's heart beat as he saw the
magnificent troops under General Wright
march out and form in line of battle.
Steady as if on a parade they passed. Harry
and his men, and before their solid front
the Confederate ranks fcllback in sullen re-
treat. Washington was once more saved.
CHAPTER NJ.
FAIR CHAMPIONS.
Harry Winthrep was the last man IN the
world to question tho sagaoity of his superb
ors, but his patience was soroly tried during
the next week or two. for it seeIned as if
the authorities were resolved to harass tho
life mt of thp 1igl,t. ravnlrv