The Irish standard., 1892-06-25

hung a black pail Of smoke that - el|
fectually concealed the movement. and and
in few moments the advancing ana
victorious federals were greeted with 9
wild veil, and found themselves fanked
by a new force which had apparently
risen out of the earth. They were
veteran soldiers, but even veteran
soldiers cannot stand flank move
ments, and wild panic ensued.
Working his way through the strug-
Cling and disorganized masses he
came upon Lanvale engaged in hot
contest with two federal officers, whom
he had summoned to surrender, and
who responded by attacking him vigor-
ouslv. Johl rode to his assistance.
AS he came up Lanvale disabled one OF
the officers with a pistol shot, but rec
i ognizing John when he was only few
feet away, Instead Of devoting himself
to his remaining antagonist, turned on
John and with Take that, you cursed
fool" fred at him point blank. The
bullet grazed Johns rios, and amaze
ment at the action and the shock OF the
grazing ball for q moment stupehed
him, and before he could recall his scat
tered wits the second federal officer cut
Lanvale down. Lanvale's fall COM
pletely restored John to himself, and
he rode furiously at the federal, who,
seeing himself overmatched, threw
down his arms and surrendered.
John got down to examine Lanvale
and found him insensible and grievous-
ly hurt. Together with hts prisoner,
who inflicted the wound, they tried to
do something for him. After doing ali
that they could to relieve tho suffering
man, John hailed passing aold ambu-
lance and sent him to the rear. The
federal officer seemed q pleasant young
fellow, though naturally depressed at
being prisoner, and as matter OF
form John took down his name. rank
and command before sending him to
the rear. in the light of future events
| this proved wise precaution.
He saw no more of Gen. Gregory dur
ing the day, but rode around to his
quarters after nightfall, and gave him
| the first information he lad received as
to Lanvale's condition.
CHAPTER XXI.
The surgeon told Gen. Gregory that
Lanvale's wound would in all probable
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
filed with wounded men. he saw that
!4an7ale's mind was clear and said To
him: Richard, you are badly hurt and
must not talk much. WE will fall hack
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 difficulty: *
am done for-good job for Janet-your
friend Eewson cut me down while l
was fighting two Yankees.
As if in swift punishment for the
! wicked lie which his v;ndictive hate had
caused him to u:te" the blood gushed
| from his nose AID mouth, bis head fell
back and The soul of Richard Lanvale
had gone 20 meet its maker.
The general was SO profoundly
shocked at the charge against John
that for moment he cou,G not realize
what had happened then hc hastily
called in the surgeon, who made a.quick
examination and reported: NC hope,
general; the man il dead
my poor .]aaet," was the fathers
thought rs nc turned away to tnake
such scant preparations as the fortunes
Of the bitter struggle permitted for the
burial Of his daughters husband.
Calling his orderly, who was pesrhcd on
stone with his back against the wall OF
the house and sleeping soundly, he
| wrote a brie! n.,te:
| CAPT JOHN HEwsoH:
| HEADQUARTERS JACKsoNs CORPS
"Lanvale dead. Come to me with orderiy az
! guide. It is necessary. GREGORY"
The orderly rode away as fast as his
jaded horse could travel It was then
five o'clock in the morning. Al 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 70 be- one Of strife.
John read the note, rode up TO the gen
| eral, presented the note and awaited
commands. The general hnew some
thing Of his relations with Gen. Gregg!
ry ana 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 WIS a: the i'm
provised hospital and found che general
worn and anxious, experimenting the
digging Of a shallow grl,e under an
apple tree. He dis1noun:cd, saluted and
asked: what can do, genersl?" They
walked aside and the general succinctly
stated the charge made by Lanvale.
John was greatly shocked at the evi-
dence Of Lanvale's undyin ing hatred, but
promptly referred to his memorandum
book and said: General Gregory, yo1