The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-24
THE ENTERPRISE. WEDNESDAY. JULY q. 1889.

Captain Smart made no effort to pursue
he enemy, but contented himself TO remain
behind the fence with his forces for an hour
Or two after they had disappeared. The
attacking force was evidently about equal
10 his own, and falling to make complete
surprise, or even take advantage OF the
partial surprise, they had deemed 1t best to
| retreat
Sleep was q stranger to the eyes of the
new soldiers the remainder Of that night.
When morning came not sign Of an enemy
eould be found. II was the general belief
mat the opposing force would renew the
battle at daylight, but when 1t came they
we're many miles away, and only the puliet,
shattered oaks and fences renamed TO tell
that conflict had ragged there but a rev
hours before.
The recruits, elated at their victory,
seemed to have suddenly developed into
veterans. In their enthusiasm they wanted
to be led at once against Lexington, which
Price was supposed to be investing with
force yarlously estimated at from twenty to
one hundred thousand men. 80.
The recruits were again In turmoil Tor
the lack of a leader. Two days were spent
In irving to devise some general mode OF
action. Luke, disguised with o military
organization which seemed no stronger
than a rope Of sand, was half inclined to
desert and seek the service OF his country
elsewhere
They were constantly threatening To
break up and 60 of in different directions,
each company TO itself Nothing but the
knowledge that prowling bands OF Confed
crates swarmed everywhere held them 70
gether at Sagget On the evening OF the
third day man mounted on jaded horse
rode into camp with the startling intelli
gence that Lexington had fallen on the 2Oth
Of September, the day before.
All hope Of reaching Lexington wa
abandoned, and without any leader th'
army was in deplorable condition. Sur
rounded by the enemy, cut of from friend'
and convulsed with internal strife, thef
3. condition was somewhat precarious.
A Bone wanted TO 60 10 81. Louis, others Il
Il Springfield, and another day was spent Q
Sagget arguing which course they shoul'
take, when messenger came with order
from somewhere for them 10 move to Cairo
That, OF course, settled their destination
4 but there were many minor details 10 b
consulted In regard 70 tho march. Captail
Smart still had nominal command Of tn
forces, but his authority was linble TO b
J usurped ut any time.
BY pressing into service such teams O
+. could be found, they managed to organize
small baggage train and prepared for th
march. Luke's voluntary Suggestions 70
great extent helped 10 pour oil on tn
troubled waters, and brought him into tn
q favorable notice Of his superioss.
AT last the march was begun, and !
Luke's astonishment, as well rs delight, h
o found that their course took them down th
d road which led past Mr.. Nefes farm-house
J. The whole country was wild with alarm
Q and they frequently found farm-houses dc
serted Those deserted homes were plum
n dered by the recruits, who seemed 70 hay
o no IDEAS Of war above that Of pillage Car
u tain Smart and mary others did al the
= could TO prevent plumber and insults, but
sad lack Of military discipline rewiere
them powerless,
captain Smart" Luae SAID, as they wer
% marching down the great turnpike whic
b led past the farm OF Mr.. Nen, twill you M
II let me lave small detail and go forwar
'f TO guard farmhouse abOat fve miles
d our advancer
v "whya'ye want to do thstr the Captai
asked
70 "Those people are my friends"
o "Are they rebelsp
@ .Some may be--some are not; but | ha'
II sworn that. the young girl and that helplei
old man shall not suffer insults which
10 have seen hsaped upon the inonensve 81
IS weak by these soldiers"
m FRO DE cosTINURD.I