Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-03
A PLAIN MAN.
CHAPTER XXI
BY J. B. sUr1LER.

Inc surgeon 1oAu Sen- Gre8ory tn8t Lanvale's wound would in all probabil- ity prove fatal. He was lying in . leth- argic 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 will fall back in the morning and you cannot be moved. Is there just a word you want taken to Janet2 The federals will take better care of you than we can give"
 Lanvale answered with difficulty: .sI am done for-good job for Janet-your friend Hewson cut me down while I was fighting two Yankees"
 As if in swift punishment for the wicked lie which his vindictive hate had caused him to utter the blood Rushed from his nose and mouth, his head fell hack and the soul of Richard LanvaIe had gone to meet its maker.
 The general was so profoundly shocked at the charge against John that for moment he could not realize what had happened; then he hastily called in the surgeon, who made quick examination and reported: 'sNo 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 perched on a stone with his back against the wall of the house and sleeping soundly, he wrote brief note:
 "CAPT. JOHN HENSON:
 HEADQUARTERS JACKsoN's CORPS.
 "Lanvale dead. Come to me with orderly aa guide. 1tis necessary. GREGORY"
 The orderly rode away as fast as his jaded horse could travel It was then five o'clock in the morning. At half past six he found John just getting into his saddle for the days duties Already the sullen 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 I 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 inn provised hospital and found the general worn and anxious, experimenting the digging of 8 shallow grave under an apple tree. He dismounted, saluted and asked: What can do. general2" 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 his memorandum book and said: General Gregory, you have known me many years, and you know whether am liar or the re- verse. captured and sent to the rear one Lieut.. Watson, of the -th Massa- chusetts regiment. He was one of Lan- vale's opponents and can give you the facts. Until you can see him and hear his story will only say that Lanvale's mind must have been confused by his wound"
 The general looked at the bronzed, honest face, scrutinizing it closely for Q minute or SO.
 'T 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 shalx- ing it cordially said: 'I believe every word, but as several wounded men heard Lanvale's charge and may bring if m soma time I shall hunf mn the federal officer and take down his testi- mony, and now as everything is ready so move, and our friends over the way