Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-05-09

which good Captains are made. John Karns,
81 Smith, Phil Daniels and lots of others
among you would make excellent officers"
The result was the election of Luke Mason
for Captain, 81 Smith, First, and Phil Dan.
iels, Second Lieutenant.
81 told We would fix We all right" SAID
Captain Smart, after it was over.
"But have no commission YETI
"Neither have ~ answered Captain
Smart. "You are as much an officer as any
Of u.s.
There was soon TO be regimental organ
ization, at which only the regimental OIL
GERS were to vote, and Luke was made to
understand that Captain Smart expected
favor in return, for the Captain was a candi-
date for the Colonelcy.
The newly elected Captain set about com
pleting the organization of his company. He
himself attended to drilling tfAm, using all
the military knowledge he poss essed, which
was very little.
In military knowledge the dull never sue
coed. Some men served three years in the
army who never learned to keep step, while
the manual Of arms was q continual Chinese
puzzle At the end of the first hours drill,
which was by moonlight. Luke's patience
was almost worn threadbare. That night
their bed was the earth, and their covering
the trees, and beyond the confusion Of
changing guards the night passed quietly
but they were all recruits, and at each time
the guard was relieved sufficient noise was
made to rouse the entire camp.
Next morning, by liberal foragng, they
procured a sufficient supply Of provisions.
Luke's company was sent in the advance
when the march began, and he selected
sergeant with dozen men to go ahead, Civ
innr arff fYc nfin 10
hotter well and report the first sign of an
enemy that was seen.
They had not gone a mile before he
heard a shot, followed by two more in quick
succession. He hurried forward with all
possible speed, and when he had reached
the top of the Hill he came in full view OF
large, elegant farm house, in front of which
waved Confederate flag.
His advance guard stood huddled to-
gether about hundred PAGES from the
| gate, at which was q beautiful young girl OF
eighteen, clad in spotless white, waving a
revolver in the air.
whats the matteran Captain Mason
asked
THAT ar secesh gals been shootin' at
US, an we 'uns war a talkin' o. shootin'
back" the sergeant answered.
"Have you seen any men aroundW
"No"
"Then don't lire. We are not making war
| on ladies'"
mo, but that secesh flags got ter come
down"
80 it shall, will ask the young lady to
| lower it
| ''She won't do L. know that ar gal N
/ she's meaner than pizen."
| "That is the reason you failed to compro-
mise matters with her" said Luke, and
ordering his men to remain where they
were, he went toward the house.
"What do you want herer' the pretty
| girl demanded, her bright blue eyes flash
ing fire. There was something about her
| heroic and grand to Luke, even though she
was an enemy to his country. He felt
| strangely moved In her presence, and had
| he not known that his heart was true 10
Lille, he would have half believed that be
had fallen in love with the pretty rebel at
! first sight
He answered: Nothing
Then go on, !" she cried.
| Il have come to give you some advice
II don't want it, but the muzzle Of her
pistol was lowered, and he came up quite
close, and leaned on the gate post. go on,
! 90 on, you thieviu' vagabond "
Young lady, honor any person who de-
/ ISHQS Iuetf prlnttpltSs / NOulu NOT Catt q
| Confederate a thief unless knew he was
! one'i
but you have plenty of thieves in Lin
coins abolition army"
You speak too truly. There are thieves
and plunderers in our own little band. was
forced to knock one down and bayonet an.
other only yesterday to save the house Of a
/ Southern man from being burned. But
| am not thief Her eyes dropped, while q
faint flush swept over her pretty face
| Taking this as favorable sign Luke con.
4 tinued:
| 1T is my determination to protect your
| home from destruction. Our men, half
thousand strong, are coming; but am
able to save your house from being burned
and yourself from insults. Win you let
| me4'
Yes she answered, family.
'tThen run down that flag, and carry il 70
| the house,
Never viii shoot the first man who
touches it.n
Nobody shall touch it if you will take il
| down. II you dent, they will not only take
| u down, but burn your house, and l could
not promise 10 shield even yourself from
harm. These men are raw recruits, soma
your acqaalntances and personal enemies