The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-31
NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY JULY 81 1890

insignia of rank there. His manner at once
became cold, and he barely touched Jobs out
stretched hand
" How do you do, Mister -2 / can't re-
call your name"
F." Cartwright-Job Cartwright" said Job
brskly. Names are not of much Importance
to us, though. Wen scarcely forget each
other l guess, even if memory does 90 back on
our names. I'll always remember you rs the
best man ! ever put my hands up TO. Jehoso-
plat but you were n tough one TO tackle. 1t
was nip and tuck between us, and neither one
had anything to brag of when 10 was over.
But | didn't mean to talk about that when
you're in such fix as you are. Isn't there
something | can do TO help your I'll be very
glad to do whatever / cnn."
THANK YOU" said Lomax, coldly; I'm
surprised to find that you'fo not an officer. /
supposed YOU were Mt the time we fought, or
| should not have agreed to fight one who was
not on an equality with me-"
Not on an equality with you !" said job.
:" Mother o Moses, liko that. Why. you i'm
penitent rebel, there's not n private soldier in
our army who amt superior to anybody in
yours, oven your highest so called Generals.
You'rea nice lot, calling yourselves Licutenants,
Captains kurncls, and the like. Where dye
get any right 10 do it2 Your whole so called
Government s bogus, from TO lizard and the
titles you deck yourselves with don't amount
to any moro N the fancy names they give prize
bulls at County fair. | don't think any too
much of most o tho felers that are struttin'
around in our army with shouder-straps on,
but when it comes to tho Same felcrs in your
army my patience gives clean tut. i think
I'm doin any o you -eondemncd unhung
rebels great favor when / treat you as my
equal"
"Jobl Job!" warned Ian "remember he's
wounded and prisoner"
nfHhutie an - aoi1 Ioh oEo
I" ] forgot myself. Excuse me, Lomax, if I've
said anything rough. I'm very sorry you're
suffering SO, and | shall be only too glad to do
anything can to help you. Good day"
Lieutenant" said Ian, after Job had gone,
Il have particular reasons for desiring to be Of
service to you and making your Imprisonment
rs little unpleasant as possible. Pm going to
do all can for you, but we may as well start
fair by understanding that there is no occasion
here for airs of any kind and that myself and
comrades are fully your equals in every re-
spect."
Lomax seems to have accepted this view, Mt
lenst during his enforced stay with US Ian
and Job have been assiduous in their attentions
to him and Guiunep. They visit them fro
quently, carry them food tobacco, and reading
matter, and the frat thing Ian does in the
morning and the last thing at nj ght, is to dress
their wounds. They accept these attentions
clviliy, aud have curbed down considerably
their first swaRger of speech.
While every ship has is special hero, whose
praises the crew never tire of singing, the palm
over al seems to be given 10 Guuncr's Mate on
the Valley City" Finn, by tho name of John
Davis. He was in tho magazine serving out
powder from AN open barrel. A rebel she'll ex-
ploded near 10 him, tore some OF the wood work
into kinding. and set 1t on fire. Quick rs q
flash Davis seated himself on tho open barrel,
aud closed 10 against sparks until the aremen
were called in and put out tho flames. by
his qnickness and courage he undoubtedly
saved his vessel and the life Of everybody on
board. 1t is said TINT Commander Rowan will
report him to tho Secretary of the Navy for
special distinction.
am not quite sure yet whether like the
navy we'll enough to join it permanently. The
service Ia wonderfully exciting aud glorious,
and IL the rebels have any moro fleets to be
destroyed | would certainly like To help do IL;
but am not sure whether would want daily
experience like that which / bave Just gone
through II might pail on may appetite
eventually.
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