Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-04-15
In The MORNING. Z"
A TRUE INCIDENT OF THE WAR.

"A TRUE INCIDENT OF The WAR.
'Do you see that young lady in white
talking with Clark?'
The speaker was a tall, distinguished
looking man of 30 in the uniform of cav.
airy colonel in the Confederate service. The
time was summernight in 1868; the place,
the hotel parlor in a small village in Mid
die Tennessee. The occasion was ''hop"
given in honor Of the presence of detach-
mont Of "Forest's Cavalry" the daring
riders whose names are household words in
Southern homes, from the mountains of
Tennessee to the valleys of the Mississippi
The young lady referred to was a pretty,
graceful girl, with dark gray eyes, waving
hair of dark reddish gold, and the ex-
quisite complexion that accompanies it.
"Who is she?" asked the Colonel's COM
paniou.
"That is Picton's sweetheart, Miss Gar
nett"
''Not the same that saved his life after
Shiloh?" said Capt. Barclay.
"The same" rejoined Col. Terry. ''She
is little creature to do such thing, but
she did. You see she was in the neighbor-
hood at the time of the battle, and some
body told her that Picton was killed. Size
went over the field and found him, badly
&c
She sent boy that she brought with her to
hunt up a surgeon, and she stayed by Pic.
ton. Tho boy found DR.. Cowan, aud when
they got back Miss Garrett bad raised Pic.
ton up, with bis head on her breast, SO that
he could beathe mors easily. DR.. Cowan
examined the wound without moving him,
aud told her that he was afraid it was hope
less, for the least motion, even leaving him
down again, might produce fatal hem
orrhage. If he could be kept perfectly
quiet until morning, and the bleeding pre-
vented, be might have "a bare chance of
pulling through" sWell' said the brave
little woman, 'he shall be kept quiet, for
will stay just here and not let him nove
And, by George, she did; she never stirred
all night, and in the morning they carried
him to the nearest house, and she nursed
him until he was out Of danger"
That's asweetheart worth having" said
Capt Barclay, with glance of admiration
st the subject of their conversation.
Half an hour later Gel. Terry was at Miss
Garnett's side receiving warm greeting
that told that the two were fast friends.
''Tell me Of all my friends in the old bat
| talion,' she said presently.
"How maDys" he asked quizzically
| ''nore than one?'
81 mean what said," she answered,
with merry laugh aud q quick, bright
blush: 81 have heard from 'one' of them
| very recently"
"Does Charley know you are here?" ask
ed the Colonel.
''No; it is not a week since left Mem
phis. Will they join you here2"
"The rest of the command. I mean,'
she replied, blnshing again.
"A portion OF 1t may, but for that par
you are particularly interested in | cannot
say. You know they are with the old Gan
eral, and their movements can't be counted
on with any great certainty"
s'They are the comets of the service,
said Miss Garnett. "Qaite as erratic, q
all events''
'Mey have the pleasure of this dance?'
said the Colonel as the band struck up
quadrille. 81 know it is useless to ask yo,
for WALK"
The dance over, he led her to a chair
aud, after moments gay badinage, was
about to resign his place in favor of the 9th
or claimants for her smiles, when he saw {
sudden CHASTITY pallor oyerspyead her fea
taTes.
"Miss Alice, you are ill.," he exclaime,
anxionsly. Let me get you some water.
IL vas scarcely moment before his re
!. |
white drawn face.
Call my sister," she said SO another gen
tleman with her, while Col. Terry had euu
for the water, and both bad reached nor q
"Luoy, take me home" ahe WHISPERED
IL am dying"
"Oh, nc, darling," said her sister tender
ly, ''you will be we'll in the morning"
AS quick as possible the carriage wa
cai sd aid the sick girl placad in il.
: When they we're just starting, Col. TER
wished them good night, expressing his hop
that Miss Alice would have recovered b
morning. She pnt out her slim white bant
i and exorting her strength. said distinctly:
Eyes, l shall be well in the morniue
Tel Charley" her voice failed, aud, IF
ing her slim white haGd loosene6 the fov
ers she wore at her breast and put them i
: the Cotolel's hand. 'iGive these to him
tyes-in the morning." Her voice died a va
TO a faint whisper, and her head fell bac
Oh har sisters shoulder. The lady who ha
acted as their cbapeton FASTENED to app,
restorstises aud the carriage rolled swift
away.
TIE next morning wheu Col. Terry cal
ed to inquire after the invalid be had nj
to ask, for from the door there iioata I'll
n.ourntul insignia of Death. Shocked bt
yond expression, that hardy soldier turne
away, unable to offer his services if the
we're needed. He went agsia sitter a wh
aad saw Mrs. Cameron, hostess of the si
ters during their visit. From her he lear
ed tbs brief details of Alire's death II.
attack bsd been 3 suddeE spasu. OF Il
heart ard she had never rallied. nha hs
not spoken hut once, and they caught hs