The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-05-28


from the village, where he had been to learn
the particulars of the crossing of the Union
troops into Kentucky under Rosseau and
Nelson, themselves sons of "the dark and
bloody ground, he heard the galloping of
an approaching horse and caught the CLINT
of the moon ON a polished rife barrel.
The horscmun drew rein beside him. It
was George
"Thc time Is here, Frank, ," said George
husl1ily, as he sprang to the ground with
the rife at his back and laid his hands on
his brothers shoulders.
Frank did not ask for an explanation.
He knew that the dreaded hour had come
and that his brother, whom he loved bet
ter than he did his own life, was about to
take sides with the cause that he hated.
Have you told mother?' asked Frank.
Yes. God pity her brother, for she
needs his comfort tonight; but l felt that l
could notremain back longerand be a man.
1 know how you feel, Frank and l re
spcct you, but you are steadier than am
or ever can be, aud you will care for her
and the place tlll the war is over or you
learn that am not TO come back. And
Dora-I have long kept the secret to my
self but 1 felt tonight that l could not
leave without opening my heart to her and
telling her that have longed loved her,
but not as n brother"
"And what lid she say, George?n asked
Frank
"She answered only with tears and sup
plications for me to remain-to remain and
be as happy rs of old, but feel that that
can never be. But for my sake for her
sake, Frank, | know you win care for her,
And now, may God have you ever in his
keeping"
George Stewart threw his arms about
his brothers neck, kissed him, then swung
into the saddle and galioped away in the
direction Of the south.
The pounding Of the iron hoois struck
on Franks heart and held him there in
agony till they died out in faint echo
across the moonlit hills; then he went
home, feeling that again the shadow Of
death had fallen on its portals.
With full appreciation of the futility
of his efforts, Frank tried to cheer his
mother and Dora, and with more energy
and care, if that were possible, he gave him
self up to the duties Of the farm.
Now and then, through the underground
mail, letter full of love came through
from George, and replies were sent through
the same medium. At length, it was in
the summer Of 1862, there came daywhen
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