The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-28

oncl'- quarters As he d 30 ~ alI
veteran grasped him warmly - the
band. and Will tear tf4asl.d LIN
li- bronzed check said: .fi1l tl.zz ar!
protect you, Philip. / hefs - -. TIC
first 10 welcome yoa back
The next morning phhp Larrsao..
for the first time since lis enrol f.ssf4. a.
soldier, failed Ia answer hi- n4ne at
the roll call. Doubt, me- r'AiHty AID
iunuendocs are a great Il lad fra ~
ing heart to carry IA tho d5ap.--t 81. ~.
Martina alarmed ut frtiu lat haruy
from Philip as usual, fcit mr. naaf' ssnk
within her when she learue thar = s.4-
reported as missing Everything rai4'-
ing 10 his strange diSapir artuc- Va nf
the most vague and unsatisfactory char
actcr. He was missing iron Ll- IN.
pauy. that Wis all that was known
Whether he had dr,ertel whether he
WAS alive or dead, no one seau,.d a. To-
tell But Martha believed hm T. bo
alive, although she could mt fra5ia fine
iuystery. She moved about rs in d
trance, and seemed ob.lyi9u- t. all her
surroundings
Soon after this the little bout. anaet the
constant companion Of td,-e t.ya lafug
hearts, WAS found in battered c5nli-
lion on the rocky shore # tb, bay SOM"
distance from the VILLAGE IT, mi tres
was rot TO be found. Tn villagers said
She had at last given AWAY to har grief
and sought consolation and rest in the
deep waters TIT knew her 50 well.
The army had now moved forward
and was in close proximity Ia tHeeaamy.
Among those who stole into the 'uion
lines after this advance Wa, u person APP
parentiy a farmer. He proceeded at
once To the headquarters Of Philip regi-
ncnt, and the colonel. 50 tine sentinel on
luty there afterward declared. threw
his arms around his neck and Rugged
him with JOY, They were soon IN the
presence Of the general. and although it
is not known what happened at tn in
teryicw it wil7 evidently Of an important
nature
The next day Philip Larrahae report
cd to tine captain of his company for
'luty and once more took charge Of the
rolors
The thunder Of battle oncc raare re-
sounded through tho peaceful hi. and
valleys Of tine Shenandoah I'm bri-
gade, of which PtHlips regiment formed
Il part, laid ON lis arms under cover of
uluc woods opposite one Of the eneiny's
strongest Entertainments From thosc
works thrC Confederate ba.teric.. KEPT upa
most active and deadly fire. These guns
must he silcl.csti. and To do So the brigade
is ordered to t,lrihcm at the point ef the
baydnd. At the command the troops
move ont from under the cover and take
position in full view Of the enemy. Thu
lines are formed, orders given, and the
commend moves forward under a ter
riblc fire as steadily as If on parade
y large opening consisting in part Of
meadow, and then the rough ground of
an Old potato patc' has to be- PASSED be
fore the hills ar reached on which the
enemy is sp securely intrtnch,l. As thu
brigade moves through the Uoa low they
got orders 10 double quick, and with
cheer upon cheer they steadily push for
ward under murderaus FIRE. When
the eli,e Of TIN potato PATCH j, reached
Philip, srlil carrying the cul1rs. stops,
stat.ters IN hi, tracks and falls forward.
The line hc-itafes, w'Nels, Il, though IN
able 10 proceed farther rs Philip sinks
to the ground dcath stamping its seal
upon hi. noble face, "a eamrade catches
with one hand tie stuff, u"w stained
with the warm HE blood Of lis faithful
guardian; then, bcudiug ever his almost
hlricss form, eXclmui- IN tones Of indie
scrilablo anguish and tenderness:
"Puil. my dearest Phll''
What voice Is thai: " its tender and
appealing tone the dying man looked
INTO Inc face of his colnralIc-a look of
lippines, Il recognition in which soul
| speak, 10 soul, Il light of muttertble JOY
for second steals over tho shadow of
death. and in "a dying whisper marInurs
"Martha,"
The pause is but mrnen,ary fright
full gaps close up and the lines move for
ward with renewed precision aud de-
termination. The rolors again proudly
float through hesrpHeof battle With
eyes fastened upon il. torn aud blood
stained folds, now hrias borne toward
the enemy far in advaree, the men clear
the potato patch and charge with re-
doubled efforts up the hill from which
their ranks meet death and desalation.
7 hoc color bearer is first on the heights.
but the next instant the deadly minnie
ball seeks another victim, and daFtha
the heroine. the uohe Successor of her
brother, falls hfeles,, inside the enemy's
works. Her spirit talk. lis flight with
that of Philips, and both will awake to
the reveille in another world. e. A. +.
Gazette.