Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-01-11

between the Utes and the Majors
men, in which many were wounded on
either side. Her father came home at
noon with IN open telegram in his
hand.
She took it from him silently, read
ing.
edward Ashby was wounded In the
battle OF the -th inst.n
She did not faint, though he had
expected she would, but her face
lanched-blanched until 1t was like
marole-and her eyes grew large and
black, glowing like stars.
II must CO." she said, land nurse
him."
Dear child" he replied, his hand
upon hers. this is folly, the talk of
insanity. You cannot go, Jeanette. "
But / will" The color leaped 10
her cheeks again and her eyes flashed.
He could not say her nay then. He
knew her nature too well Thwarted
IN this desire, she would die.
II cannot go with you, Jeanette.
Can you go aloner'
Yes" She drew herself up grandly.
1t was the proud right of the Western
American girl, She knew no fear.
At o the next morning her favorite
I horse, Plato, stood at the door. He was
noble fellow, her faithful companion
| In every mountain adventure. Mounted
on this splendid creature. her slender
| figure had long been a familiar one to
| the mountaineerS. Her fearlessness,
her womanliness and her gracious acts
of klndliness and goodwill had en-
deared her 10 every inhabitanJ OF the
camp.
My dear philosOpher-he will carry
me safely through she said, patting
his arcEed neck affectIonately and lay
ing her small head for a moment
against his own.
The sun was just lighting the far
peaks. He had not peeped over the
high mountains yet into the little valley
where the quiet town lay asleep. All
WAS in shadow-all save the golden
aspens, whose quivering leaves CLEANED
htfully IN the glowing light,
AT nightfall she WAS at the Springs.
nifty miles away. 1t was a popular
summer resort, and many guests had
been there, but at the first news of
war most OF them had fled to Eastern
towns.
At the hotel many people knew her,
but they had only words of sympathy
and encouragement for the brave girl.
In that exciting time deeds of bravery
like this, even from women, were not
rare.
The general, who had headquarters
at the Springs. and who had heard of
her arrival and her purpose, sent for
her in the evening.
She came to him with eager eyes,
awaiting the news which he had Just
received by courier from the scene of
the battle. Beyond the Springs there
were no telegraph wires, and the cOu-
rierS rode day and night over the dan
gerous Indian trails to bring the It'd
inss.
lis there any-any-news of himT"
she faltered.
Yes" The generals voice almost
choked as he looked at her. How could
he break the heart of this brave young
creature, whose great love made her so
beautiful, its unseItiSh purpose shining
from every feature? How could lie
tell her the cruel truth, with those
love-lit starry eyes fixed so unfincn-
ingly on hisp
'Child, - he said, his hand upon hers,
even as her fathers had been, his eyes
full of kindness, his stern voice sudden
ly tender, ''yOur lover is dead. The
courier just in states that he died yes
terday afternoon"
NOl OIlc "OIu Cdlllc lIOl1 uEI AApSs
The great eyes gave him one stricken
look, and then she fell-fell Just where
she stood at his feet, Ike a helpless,
broken reed.
He lifted her up gently and called for
assistance. But in a little while she
revived, rising TO her feet with the old
brave determination upon her pale face
aud in those deep, mournful eyes
~ must go to him, - she said. "Tbey
will bury him there, and ] shall never
look upon his face again. l must goI'
The general did not attemps 10 d,s-
suade her. He felt almost reverent IN
the presence of such devotion The
gruff old soldier was moved. by this
girls heart break as no scene of battle
had ever moved him
IAN escort OF my best and bravest
men shall accompany you," he said.
They Will protect you and bring the
body here"
Thank YOU" 1t was all she could
say, but tears of gratitude rose in her
eyes as she bent low over his extended
hand.
And then for the first time she learned
the full particulars OF her lovers ex-
plolt; how he had led the scouting
/ party, rushing boldly into the very face
/ of the foe, aud by this action saving
/ the military from the ambush the saw
ages had prepared for them. In
moment the battle had begun, but ere
/ his comrades were hand to hand with
| the redskins, who seemed to lurk be-
/ hind every bush and tree, this bold
/ young soldier had met his fate, falling
with his face TO the foe.
AT least he died like a hero" her
/ heart whispered whenever the bitter
ness of her woe threatened to over
! whelm her.
Two DAYS later, after a long and
| weary journey, her little party reached
/ the soldiers camp. The boys had IN
\ trenched themselves behind a small
knoll overlooking the surrounding
country. fortifying themselves with
earthworks against any attack from the
Indians. The flag of truce was up,
however, and all things seemed for the
present peaceful.
The soldiers looked with astonish-
ment as the small cavalcade came upon
them, that girIish figure in their midst,
her fair face tinged by the sun and
wind into a warmer beauty, her dark
eyes resplendent with dauntless cour-
age. For many, many miles back her
straight form had drooped. not as
though with physical WEAKNESS, but as
though the spirit within her were
slowly dying. Next to her heart she
wore his letter-the last words his dear
hand had penned She did not need to
read them, for every word was craven
upon her memory, but the burden OF
their warm love, now dead to her for-
ever, was pressing more and more
heavily upon her tender heart
But now, at sight, 2f these soldiers.
all her pride uproses SShe sat erect IN
the saddle, the colon coming and going
In her face, her aces glowing. ooe
raised her head nothy. as became the
woman who had bead loved by a hero.
At sight of her Sne boys raised -.