Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-25
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"If we had, why should We be hersr
There was brief pauss.
~ have brvught something besides In.
formation, general. May introduce Q
party waiting outsideY'
Certainly"
Marx went out and brought In Laura
and her mother.
"ueneral, permit me to introduce my
wife"
The general looked at the blushing
Laura, then nc her mother, then st
Mark, In undisguised astonishment.
~ thought you had been on . scout" "
de said.
81 have"
"And courted and wed at the same
timer
eyes, general"
"Be seated. ladies. Now explain al
lhis."
Mark gave an outline Of his sdvsn.
lures, his listeners eyes opening wider
u he proceeded. When the recital was
finished the general called out:
"Orderlyr'
In Q twinkling . man was standing In
the tent waiting an order.
"Send for Chaplain Gadsden."
Eyes, sir" -.
~ am triHe uncertain about that
wedding" remarked the general. ~
think we'd better have II done according
| IN tho ro0ulatioos "
AL smiled save Mrs. Fain, who, since
she had been informed Of all that had oc-
Cured from the time Of Mr.. Slsck's ar
rival at her house to Laura's joining her
the night before, maintained rigid and
iignitied silence.
While they were waiting for the chap
lain the general wrote telegram TO
Mr.. Fain, at Nashville, announcing the
arrival Of his wife and daughter. He
did not mention the son.in.law.
The chaplain came. and the bride and
groom were wed again-this time with
rmple witnesses, for the whole statf had
been ordered to "report In person at
headquarters TO witness marriage cere-
Inony." The general gave the bride
away, and after the benediction, Offer
Ing his arm to Mrs. Fain, led the way to
Lnother tent where collation. Of for:
lged viands-foraged unbeknown TO the
general, and consisting principally OF
told chicken - was served. Unfortu-
hately there was not glass Of wine In
ramp for the ladies, the only spirits be-
Ing 'commissary" whisky and the "Rob-
lnson County" Of the country.
While the party were refreshing
themselves, word was received from
Nashville that Mr.. Fain was out Of dan.
ger and impatiently awaiting his wife
md daughter.
After communicating this pleasant
bit Of information, the general, turning
to Mark. said;
II shall need you hereafter ON my
,taff. have learned from your colonel
that there Is Q vacant lieutenancy for
you In your regiment, and I will issue
IN order detailing you for duty with
me. But this rank need be only tenn.
porary. The army Is about to be divided
Into army corps, and my troops will con-
,titute one Of them. Under the recent
law fixing the staff Of corps command.
srs shall nominate you for inspector
general, with rank Of lieutenant colonel.
to be appointed by the president"
For the first time since she had been
apprised Of the fact that her daughter
was wife Mrs. Fain looked happy.
General" said Mark, "while l ap-
preciate the honor you so kindly bestow
upon me, would prefer, were 1t not for
my wife, to remain In the secret service.
Bhe certainly deserves the distinction
you offer, and I accept 1t for her. ! re-
joice at the prospect Of being near you.
and shall not be averss now, since !
have 30 much to live for, to service
not connected with a constant reminder
Of hemp rope"
At this juncture an aid-de-camp en-.
tered and handed the general tele-
gram. He cast his eye over 1t and
laid:
"The ball Is opened. Nelson Is fight.
ing the advance Of Bragg's army at
Richmond, Kentucky"
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