Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-09-11

must DO great army.
About the middle OF the afternoon they
reached Sagget, n small place OF half a
dozen houses, one store, "a blacksmith shon
and post-oflice To give IL the appearance OF
village. Tho houses were scattered over
the crest of hill In woods pasture
north of them, 10 tho left of the road. Cap
tain Smart said they would encamp TO
await the arrival of other companies of re-
cruits.
About fifty men who had come the night
before were already cncamped among the
trees which covered tho hillside, and dur
Ing tho day n hundred moro came in The
superabundaTcc of commissioned officers, or
mca who would be commissioned officers IL
tho Governor would sign their commits.
sions, Gavc no lIttlo trouble about who
should rank tho others. But after much
paTlcying, tho honor Of command was con.
fcrrcd on Captain Smart
Tho men were under very slight restraint
and tho enforcement OF military discipline
was almost impossible.
Lakes acquaintance Arkansav Tom,
seemed 10 take considerable interest in the
new recruit.
Don't spcct sojcr life IL agree with yc at
fuSt," Tom said.
"No, don't think 10 will but hone 10
ct accustomed To it," Luke answered
"Oh, vas; fcllcr kin CIT use ter most
any thing guess. Bat Wen meet some %
them Johnny Rcos afo' We go catcrtopin'
very long bout hcah."
'rhc country must be full Of thcmin said
Luke.
"rhic.icr N hops" answered tho old man,
ian a.lc cllogin' ter LeXin'ton. where we'rc
Gwinc. 1t will DO rcd hot when we get
thar"
Lake rladc no answer; he sighed, cast
In Of
aS!scl himself how long it would be ere il
WAS dyed with human blood Would he ever
SEQ again that bright-cyed, rosy-cheelscd
girl, whose kiss seemed still warm on his
lips. Was LIES bright young dream TO end
in fire, smoke and carnagcl
Como or, Luke Mason, and give q hand
hcrc!" cried one OF his new comrades.
They were trying to rusc rudo ten;
which they had constructed from some
wagon sheets. Luke's experience with
tents for fishing and hunting parties stood
him IN excellent need on the present occa-
sion. He showed them how to arrange the
centcr-polc, braces, wings, flies and stays,
and in few moments they had ,,uitc Il re-
spectacle tent.
"Thort yc'd never been in tn sarvice.r
said one.
Is mover was" he answered.
ION shncts, We needn't tell that. we
know better" said u member OF his mess
| called Ned Cotton. mo 'un who hain't seen
sarvicc could yank tent about that way"
Ned Cotton, B.ll Snow, Arlsansaw Tom,
Luke ana tvo moro occupied tho new tent
aud spent most Of the afternoon lying en-
the fresh, clean straw with which they had
carpctcd the earth.
Tho day wore slowly by; the routine of
camp life had not yet become sufficiently
old to be monotonous. Men were drilling
by companies, plGtoons, squads, or even
singly.
Yer on fur picket t-night," said n
corporal, coming TO tho door OF the tent and
laying his hand on Lulle's shoulder. go
on L seven"
How long 10 l stay on guardl" asked
Luke. IL had but little sleep last night"
"Only two hours, then comes first relief, 4"
said Corporal Max, who had in tho last few
days imbibcd world of military lnowl-
edge. Corporal Max was chrome grum-
bier, but Il very rigid disciplinaran so fni.
he knew.
AT the appointed hour Luke and three
others, under Corporal Max, shoudored
their guns and went some thrco or four
miles from the camp, where the road
parted, and there sat down under a large
tree. This WAS the eXtre ne picket post
ana but slender guard was left about the
camp.
Tho picket amused Themselves telling
stories and commenting on tho situation,
while Luke sat n little apart from tho
others, his MUD filled with that dark.
strange mystery OF his life. What hand
had launched that cradle upon the bosom of
the Hood which bore his infant form and
what was tho purposel Was his destruc-
ton sought because me was n living tcsti-
mony Of sin. Then, again, who had stolen
the large yellow handkerchief and for what
purpose. But as these reflections wcro
painful, lie tried TO cast thcm aside and
listen 10 the chatter or his companions.
Il don't think they'll done come q fght
MS ono OF the guards, who was lying on the
GRASS gazing mp at tho stars, boastfully re-
marked Wed lick 'cm too quick"
They're conccntratn Mt Lexington. ~
said Corporal Max. ~ don't sec what sense
thar - IN hanEin' around here. Why not 90
Thar an clean EN- upl Thar's no danger
night Mess a stragglin' gang runs in on
u.s.
They'll be sorry il they do" the boastcr
asserted
Tho relief came, and Luke, wearied IN
body and mind, was glad 20 return To lie
down in his tent, for long rides and sleep.
less nights wcrc beginning 10 tell upon him.
WhLc dragging his weary feet along the
be the last Reaching his tent worn out
with anxiety and fatigue, ne threw himself
on pile Of straw and was soon IN the land
Of dreams
In the sinmbcrs Of midnight his mind
gradually drftcd bacl, 20 the pleasant DAYS
nc had spent az tho old farm house in com
Pany with Lille. That angry cloud which
Tor moment had flashed from Albert NeT's
brow seemed - blur upon their happiness.
which was rapidly growing nto a terrible
storm-cioud, oDstrdcting the light aud glad
ness Of the sun.
Lightning flashed from tho dark cloud and
pea's a thunder, sharp and inccssaut, like
musNct shots. rang ont. lie saw Lille al
his feet struggling iu death.
He had stopped over her, when hc felt
himself beins dragged somewhere by the
hccls
~ God what's tho mattcri" he cried.
VIII rake.
"Glt up - they re- hchtin'w roarcd ar.
kausuw Tom iu his car
Distant firing affirmed the assertion.
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