Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-12-13

away . keepsake, and - for hls losing ~
why, man. / had q letter from him yesteE.
day, and he would have been sure to have
alluded to the fact il it had IN any way got
out Of his possession, for he priced tho beu-
ble.n
81 can well understand that, Major. Then
suppose we are to assume that two chains
Of the same pattern have reached this side
OF the Atlantic.''
&c Yet that seems highly improbable tho
Major confessed, I" for the turbulent keeper
of the bazaar, who had head like patri-
arch's, swore by all the prophets that it had
NO duplicate, and it was absolutely for its
quaint and unique design that Twas tempted
to buy it.''
swell, win you do me tho great favor to
write TO your nephew and ask him il the
chain is still in his possessiona" Winthrop
pleaded.
Why, yes, if you desire it'd but, con-
found the thing, wish / had never men
toned the chain to you. However, if it will
be Of any satisfaction to you, viii do so,
though am positive of the nature Of the
answer shall receive; so do not be build
ing any castle in the air on such trumpery
foundation as this"
And Harry did not, for he had read
enough Of the wiles of Turkish bazar-keep-
ers to place little reliance on the merchants
assurance that the chain had no duplicate.
CHAPTER VII.
LOST.
"How grand, how glorious! All, this is
warr'
1t was the third day of the terrible battle
OF Gettysburg, and the speaker was Gordon
Grey. Meade had succeeded Hooker.
And the sight was indeed thrilling. By
Lees command two hundred guns belched
forth their volleys on Cemetery Ridge, and
fo1
shrieking shells. Then the deafening can
nonade lulled, and the Confederates poured
from the woods in double line of battle over
mile long, with sk1rmishers lowering on
their front. Even the Union ranks could
scarce forbear a cheer of admiration, as
silently, and with splendid steadiness, that
magnificent column of eighteen thousand
men moved up the slope. A hundred guns
tore great gaps in their ranls, and still they
advanced with Spartan fortitude. Infantry
volleys smote their front, yet they pushed
forward-nay, they even bayoneted the can
noneers at their guns and planted their flags
on the breastwork. Then upon this strug-
Cling mass the Federals converged on every
side. No human endurance could stand the
storm, and Lees ranks fell broken and
shattered, like forest trees swept by the
blast of the tornado.
1t was night.
From clear sky the stars looked down
on the blood-stained slopes of Gettysburg,
where lay forty thousand corpses, silent
witnesses of the three days. carnage.
Nine hours had Harry Winthrop been in
the saddle; well had he borne himself in
charge and pursuit; but, while his surviv-
ing comrades had flung themselves to rest
on the beaten sward, there was no relaxa-
ton for him, for the roll had been called, and
among the missing was Gordon Grey.
With feverlsh anxiety the young officer
crossed and recrossed the battlefield,
searching for his friend among the count
less bodies that lay there. Already fatigue
parties werc abroad burying their dead
comrades by torch-ight, and of these he
earnestly inquired if the Michigan lad was
among the number of their slain.
All in vain, till at last in the dawn of the
morning success seemed to crown his
efforts.
"Some of your fellows said grizzled
sergeant, "ie over yonder, and there is
just such youngster as you describe
among them.''
81 must see for myself Harry said, with
determination. "Say, Sergeant, I will give
you and your men fifty dollars to uncover
the grave of the boy you speak off,
ITO BE CONTINUED