The Irish standard., 1889-05-04
ECopsrighteG. 1891

ALBERT, 1t VIII be all can 90 TO eau
those, men off, rs their blood is up and they
sre desperate. I shall do ray best, though" /"
ssThank you, it is all you can do"
'Thls will be this last time we can meet
as friends on the field of carnage. Though
I shall not raise my hand against you N.Y.
self, the conflict is 100 desperate for one to
screen the other.''
"I know it, Luke, God bless you, my
"One moment before you go--whare is
Lillie:' asked Luke.
t'At home, suppose"
"She was not when we came by, and
wanted 80 much to see her. IT you meet
her, tell her that for her sake her
brothers. life shall ever be safe. But longer
delay is dangerous, go-fy while you can"
Awe can not travel with him."
Leave hlnl, them
"No, would die before il1 that's
"Who is he!''
"Captain Jasper Morgan"
t'The son Of Colonel Morgan:''
eyes"
"Was it Colonel Morgan whom yze
:ought?''
s.it WAS"
''ITnrevve!l"
again tbose friends, one standing in the
rauks OF one army end Que in another,
sslasped hands, gazsd for a moment into each
cther's faces aud part ted.
"Have they surrendered,'f one 81 the
cavalry officers asked, rs Luke came back
10 his mounted men.
"No, it's only q detail to care for The
wounded: lat them 60"
''And not make prisoners Of the1nt"
ayes, it is best. Twill be responsible il
The order is wrong. Toarms, right about"
The cayalrymen wheeled their horses
anout and, with the Captain at their head,
vvent laundering from the wood down the
all x, tas valley belov. Shots co,ld be
beard mDe or go down the valley, and
as,ere being probability Of the enemy cot
Ssng them oil, he htsd them hasten with ali
speed tn the main force.
As Luke dismounted from his horse near
where the fight had been hottest. he could
nat lolt shudder. It was the first glimpse
Of caruage he had ever had. TIE fence
over which the conflict had been was badly
shattcred with bullets and huclz-shot, and
in places was com pleteiy thrown down.
Lying on his back upon the lately ,uovyn
meadow was middle aged man in his shirt
sleeves, looking like q farmer in peaceful
slumber. A bullet had pierced his heart,
and his features were not distorted or
unnsstural But few rods :sway, at Tie
brini. Of She borse-pond, 'ay red headed
boy Of about seventeen summers. shot III
the heed.
Au old, whfte~haired man had fallen On
his face with his gun under him. Three
dead Confederates lay piled against the
ssnca. The union dead, twelve III number,
ley scattered about ;n the cozn-1eld and
peach orchard beyond.
"Elaa ycr back" said The Colonel, coming
Wy 60 where Luke stood gazing ON Che
ss;ere. "We can't wait here long. We're
having, tha dead aud wounded gathered UP
and cared for, and we must be goln' OF we'll
,ssxe twenty thousa2d Johnny rebs al
around ns."
By che middle Of the afternoon the Attla
axnly was again on the road to Cairo. In
xhe hurry and confusion Captain Mascn's
Indulgence to his Confederate friend was
NOS reported
The soldiers, angered at the resist.
sance they had met, became more op-
psassvc tc the people whose country
,hsy were passing through. Houses
snre pilh1gea and burned, and the man Of
ssstlization became barbarian and q rob-
her They wcre greatly aggravated by this
sarrts Of the Confederate women, who
waved rebel flags in their faces and ctaeered
81 s1cdf Davis and tho Southern Confe1sr-
n.y'' At such times some forgot they were
gentlemen snd gave insult for insult, usual
ly leaving tho smoking ruins of 3 once
:pappY home rs 81 scrrible example of foolish
Iasoence
Hundreds Of frightened and oppressed
Union men were constantly doclSing tothe1n
fox protection, aud next day after the fight
Cokonel Smart had over q Thousand unar1ned
men, who had to be fed. Having no pro-
vision train toraging became al absolute
necessity. Being in too cnerny's country
some OK these toraGing expeditions were at
taSstle.a with great danger and many were
the ridiculous adventures
On the morning after the conflict in the
valley Luke, ut the head Of a dozen mount
I'D men, went up 10 farmhouse and de-
nanded aamitsance. They were greeted by
half dozen loud mouthed dogs, but, after
repeated pounding, the door was opened
sna a. thin~yisaged, sailow-complexioned
woman g}ared at bhsm from, a pair Of green
ish, dark eyes,
s'What yer Wans?' she askea
s;Breakfast," Luke answered.
"Yer aoerl;6on Yankees; an wush't
MAJ die if ye git it here"
s'C!, yes, we will" Luke answered, push
ing tho door open and forcing his way in.
s'Gis out'n my house ur T II scald yer eyes
out!H
sSave your hot water 70 make coffee" he
retorted, with a smile, and, turning to his
men, who had crowded in after him, he
adsled: sNow. boys, make yourself useful,
ani help this lady get our breakfast
Kindie Are, wiring the necks ot the chick
sne aod 60 whatever is required: but do no
damage to the property unless she is stub
born and refuses to prepare our breakfast" F"
The woman threw herself in a chair in
a corner of the room and began to sulk and
snivel, while the soldiers busted themselves.
One made fire in the cook-stove, another
brought water and others were useful in
ether ways. She did not move until she
heam her chickens squal1ing, and, spring |