Mower County transcript., 1892-07-27
CHAPTER 49,,

CHAPrEiS AaAA.
The surgeon told Gen. Gregory that
Lanvale's wound would in all PROBABLE
aty prove fatal. He was lying in leth-
arg1c condition and the chances were
would never recover full consciousness,
but towards morning the wounded man
reused up and asked for water. The
general who had made the best possible
arrangement for the comfort of his
weary men, having been up himself all
the night, had just come into the room
of the little farmhouse, which was
filled with wounded men. He saw that
Lanvale's mind was clear and said to
him: Richard, You are badly hurt and
must not talk much. We viii fall back
in the morning and you cannot be
moved. Is there just a word You want
taken to Janet? The federals will take
better care Of you than we can give"
Lanvale answered with difiiculty: 81
am done for--good job for Janet-your
friend Hewson cut me down while
was fighting two Yankees"
AS If in swift punishment for the
wicked lie which his vindictive hate had
caused him to utter the blood gushed
from his nose and mouth, his head fell
back and the soul OF Richard Lanvale
had gone to meet it's maker
The general was so profoundly
shocked at the charge against John
that for a moment he could not realize
what had happened; then he hastily
called in the surgeon, who made quick
examination and reported: ttNo hope
general; the man is dead" +
My poor Janet" was the fathers
thought as he turned away to make
such scant preparations as the fortunes
OF the bitter struggle permitted for the
burial OF his daughters husband.
Calling his orderly, who was perchedon
a stone with his back against the wall OF
the house and sleeping soundly, he
wrote brief note:
"CAP1. JoHx HEwsoN:
HEADQUARTERS JACKsoN's Corps
Lanvale dead. Come to me with orderly as
eude. IL Is necessary. GREGORY"
The orderly rode away as fast as bis
jaded horse could travel It was then
i've O'Clock In the morning. At half
past six he found John just getting into
his saddle for the days duties. Already
the sulen booming of cannon indicated
That the day was to be one of strife.
John read the note, rode up to the gen.
eral, presented the note and awaited
commands The general knew some
thing Of his relations with Gen. Grego-
~ and said: go, Capt. Hewson, but
minutes are valuable and need you"
The young man saluted and rode away
so furiously that the orderly could not
keep up. In an hour he was at the i'm
provised hospital and found the general
worn and anxious, experimenting the
digging Of shallow grave under an
apple tree He dismounted, saluted and
asked: tsWhat can do, general?" They
walked aside and the general succinctly
stated the charge made by Lanvale.
John was greatly shocked at the evi-
dence of Lanvale's undying hatred, but
promptly referred to bis memorandum
book and said: General Gregory, you
have known me many years, and you
know whether I ama liar or the re-
verse. captured and sent to the rear
one Lieut. Watson, of the-th Massar
chusetts regiment. He was one of Lam
Wales opponents and can give you the
facts. Until you can see him and hear
bis story I will only say that Lanvale's
mind must have been confused by bis
Wound."
S7The general looked at the bronzed,
honest face, scrutinizing it closely for a
minute or so. SD.
Il never really doubted you, John. I
merely want your statement of the
facts
John briefly gave the facts, the gen
eral listened attentively, and at the
conclusion took Johns hand, and shak-
ing it cordially said: II believe every
word, but as several wounded men
heard Lanvale's charge and may bring
itup some time, shall hunt up the
federal officer and take down his testi-
mony, and now as everything is ready
to move, and our friends over the way
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