Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-12-15

our Captain" He was received viii DEM
onStratlons NJ JOY, and when he counseled
mn immediate departure to Join the forces
of Price, they gave the widest cheers. 1t
was decided that upon the arrival of tho
next boat this newIy organized company
woUla embark with Raymond Kenneth IA
irst officer. He knew the Indignation with
which this Move would be regarded by
every Union man, and he gloried in it: but
had he known with what "a throe Of anguish
this news was received by Tho his impetu-
Gus nature Would have forgiven all the past.
ana he again would have been the supplant
lover,
Invent about the house with eyes strained
toward the hills for tho first white wreath OF
smoke which should Herald the nrprracb Ct
tto evening 5tcaiicr. Finally. upon tho
clear noon-day air the shrill whistle sound
Cd. The little hamlet was alive in an in
slant. Inc levee was crowded with men,
Womcn and children, while the negroes
stole surrcpt;tOus glances around the cor
ncrS Of fences and corn-c cribs. The boat
rounded to the shore as the nompanr went
marching d5wi the single street with its
red and white silkcn banner. the work of
falr secession hands, floating in the sun
shine. Men of pronounced Union sent-
mCnts were conspicuous by their absence,
and strange quiet was over all. stood
upon bluff which commanded view ot
she %hoio scene. knowing that my figure
would be thrown In silhouette against the
clear sky, as underground. My pride came to
my aid and made no moan. i thought that
Raymond would reient at the last and send
m" some t"kcn Sf Reconciliation, but he did
MT. In anticipation of this. | had formed "A
rosette OF red and white ribbons which,
with long, floating steamers. Il had fastened
TO the top OF my paraSOl. held il closely
to my side, Watching the boys us they
stepped on board sumc laughing and lest
ing dttefs iurtiveiy brushing away the tears
and all leaning over the guards to repeat
some last message. Raymond Kenneth stood
in the bow of tho boat. distinct as tho
smoke-stack itself, with his arms folded,
taking no part in the general leave taking.
| felt that his aye was upan mo- but there
was no sign to reveal what emotion was
passing within The band struck up CAV
march, the gang plank was withdrawn and
the ! olt swung out to resume her way down
The river, and still he stood there motions
less
ALMOST as he was being carried out OF
sight. i brought my parasol in view and
waved the Confederate colors aloft. | saw
him brace himself more erect, then o
wave of his hand with the military
. salute. BY this time the boat WIS fairly
turning f6tnd. and he was lost to view.
Not till then did my courage give way ]
sank down among the reeds in the broad
sunshine and covered my face with both
hands. Tho townspaoplc wendell their
way back to their accustomed business or
pleasure. while the htafy throbs Of the
I III; a. SiIo i'ioM.u tirouSh inc waters;
bn,rt cat tLor tbrn1,r,h tb
mcr afternoon. watching the shadows grow
,liGu ~ thn ',a, 'i, az i'at l,,t aul
G,um ". III IL S,.,,ns ~" ,"N ~. op'uC ne,
,hnr ra' MT'ciI 10 hiI ~, G3iu; aii9
gray. Il see nv life in this picture. There
is the gold OF my vanished youth there.
onI W. u,'iA ol ucSpairt
~, in &c ,raai - i IL EN-
%Ior~ fadr, ,,", ,I IT, nato,'J We s",i i!
n,h,a arn,,ains u,''i a,i, Guy 9iLo"I tl,dI
o,, - ,p III, ",,u sun INC sitnuer
onad u:,+, M 1 ',oo| " ~ VIZ uil ~
~ 10. iio van iiIc99 VI carry hlShI
n'1,'+ 49,, me '.n' n"H oui ON nouse
unr,5s 'oi i'ie ier hrst
@nG t,i th, t t..,,
u, MIS-, E JESSIE; nave pen huntln Tor ye
p,,n,,,rj i,n+' san. ~, ii,.i, ~ -I i.
ir ~ 'reo "I1 Ey ittt,o oake' pun
ei', ~ su1p, .t icouu'h nv. ~. ye nowha
S ttP tii9 P"Poi' al 'ho t"inSht
'o"u MS "oiuS'
al 70 o, 10 my 9eav Jessie 10Y you. had you
amo 0e moi" or my ,l. peon shaken Hod
Itself Wh,t ia lie 70 mo mo ,vtho,t ie Tl ire
is not even the soldiers hone of cjorv One
name to add to the list of dead or missing that
is I'll. For the sake OF the old DAYS Jessie
send me some token as a chafm. in the hour Of
danger 1t 10 oil shall ever ask at your hands
RAYMOND.
Here was his Old impctuouS self again,
Still Ignoring all rcbuffs and ilingng his I'M
avalling love ut my feet. All! if he could
have seen me at that moment, have seen the
passionate kisses which L bestowed upon
this inanimatc piece Of paper, he would
have forcsworn all nope o, glory, indeed.
MOI word OF mus dld dare breathe to
my lather' AS was seated on the veranda,
before retiring Tor tho night he referred to
the departure saying every secessionist
ahouiu 90 ilkeWlSc. Ii they were not salts
led win the pest government on earth let
mem tryto overthrow 1t. they would soon
ma an rhd 10 their boosting. He little
knew at that moment mat IN my hand lay
me nttie RED ana White roSette which l
nau detatcheu from my parasoi, seeking tho
hrst opportunity to send 1t to my hot head
ca iGHcf as Inc "cilarm IN the hour Of dam
ger
In rev days came me news OF the open
ing coniilcl on Missouri SOIL In the Battle oil
Boonvillc; MY father was triumphant.
Lyon Hdu Ioulci inc Htatc forces. only
those who experienced the dread suspense
agony Which chuufcd curing the succeed
ing DAYS nhtll 4 message came by tho hand
OF niue JAKE. Ii was ms:
- your token mes over my heart. we lost
n"h'l, Ja'k9o.' pul We whipped inc homo
uuHroS at Warsaw. NOW We have arms
ana horses. Forward to glory! Your true
knight VIII YET WIN ms bride RAYMOND
~, IN INC enlistment OF southern troops In
MlsSo'Irl thcfc was niue OF the pageantry
OF war to captlFate the senses. There was
nothing to Distinguish the officer from his
supo:dinat"S save PIT OF red flannel or a
piece OF cotton cloth fastened to his
shoulder.
The sultry days OF July were full OF FORE
bOding to the mon men. The disaster ut