Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
CHAPTER III.

Amid the stirring scenes of 81 there
was not much time for cavalry man to
indulge in romance, but Harry Winthrop
found an opportunity to make brief eXcur-
sion to the spot where he had been struck
down by the unseen foe, for he could not
disabuse his mind of the belief that Kate
Frobisham's presence had been reality and
not the phantasy of delirium, as Gordon
Grey had maintained so stubbornly.
All, yes, caught upon thorn on a bush
close by, huttered dainty little handker-
chief, stained and torn; but, when he read
the initials E. F. Its corner, more
precious to him than the costliest one the
peasants of Belgium ever wove on their
swan's-down pillows, he was sure of it.
So Kate was there after all, and this was
the mute witness that her love for him was
not dead; else, why had he been so tenderly
treated, if her intercessions had not pre-
vaileda Night and day with lovers fervor
he wore the dear relic next his heart through
many a month of wild adventure.
To Gordon Crews surprise he returned to
camp with the flush of health mantling his
cheek
"You look fresh as a two-year-old colt,
SIR" said the incorrigible lad.
"Any news, Gregg" Winthrop asked, as
he flung himself from the saddle.
.Newsi l should think so! The best of
HO"S. JUG 1IOOhCi heo hShCo oio
Rebs at Williamsburg and pursued John
ston to within seven miles of Richmond"
sThat is grand, indeed"
s'Ah, but I've better story to tell you
than that Stonewal Jackson and Ewell
are comming up the valley in force, and
We'll see some real fun before the snow
falls"
'sThat threatens Washing ton," said
Harry, gravely. 81 see Johnston's move;
L, L., sat,
And it happened as Harry thought it
would. Jackson's raid turned the tide of
battle Though Fremont brought him to
bay at Cross Keys, and Shields hurled his
forces against him at Port Republic, he
succeeded in raising the siege of Richmond,
capturing or destroying immense stores,
and retiring after burning the bridges,
while Gordon Grey had never a chance to
realize his wild dreams of vengeance.
Then came Lees advance. Mcclellan
met him, and there ensued the Seven Days
Battles, with the final struggle on Malvern
Hill, where the Confederate General re-
ceived so bloody a check that the Union
troops were allowed to retire undisturbed
to Harrison's landing, and President Lin
coin, notwithstanding the fact that Gordon
Grey stood between Washington and the
invading army, called for levy of three
hundred thousand men. Then Pope met
Lee and jackson at Bristoe's Station and
the army of the Potomac under Mcclellan,
not reinforcing him. he was compelled to
face the entire Confederate forces ON the
old battlefield of Bull Run, when, over
whelmed by numbers. his shattered troops
broke in confusion for Washington.
On the 18th day of September, when the
leaves of the trees were already beginning
to be tinted with scarlet, Harry Winthrop
found himself in command of a scouting
party, feeling Lees lines. The afternoon
was well advanced, and the horses heads
had been turned towards the Union camp,
when the young Lieutenant, thinking he
heard the clatter of hoofs in the rear, halted
his men and fell back to reconnoiter. They
We're on the Haggerstown pike, and every
instant the sound became clearer. Sud-
denly it ceased. and Winthrop, moved by
curiosity, urotted his horse to bend in the
road which commanded distant view. A