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CHAPTER XII.


harmed. Dunbar's horse had once been
shot under him, but he escaped without
injury. His brave men, however, had
suffered terribly. More than 90 of
Georges gallant 100 had fallen, and 12
more were now in the hospital, watched
over by their gallant captains sister with
tenderness and hearty sympathy that
made her like an angel in their midst.
Then came another pause, during which
the regiments had leisure to fill up their
broken ranks, recruit their exhausted
strength and restore order again in their
camps. But it was only the quiet of the
tempest while it gathers force to burst
again upon the earth with fury and DESC
lation.
Our friends at the farm had enjoyed
one Of those quiet, delightful Sabbaths
that July sometimes bestows after Sc
we're thunderstorm. Toward evening all
were on the veranda watching the shad-
ows falling over the clover fields, while
the sun edged the grand old hills with
fire as he slowly sunk to rest behind the
dark mountains that atoverlooked the plac-
id lake.
Just then horses hoofs We're heard,
and the next moment a horse and rider
were seen rapidly approaching the house.
1t was an uncommon occurrence on the
Sabbath, and every face betokened alarm.
AS the rider halted at the steps Mr..
Newton rose and received dispatch.
The boy fingered one moment and then
rode quickly away. To how many does
the sight Of telegram bring fear and
forebodings of evil, even when from busi-
ness necessities they are of frequent oc-
currence, and how one not accustomed to
receiving them shrinks from the first
glance of the contents! Thus stood Mr..
Newton, while every eye turned anxious
ly toward him. His own face was very
pale and his hand trembled when at last
he opened it. AS his eyes took in the
message heavy groan burst from his
lips, but he instantly controlled himself
as his wife and daughter exclaimed:
"Oh, my boysw "My husbandp
"Be brave, my dear ones. 1t is from
Rose. A fearful battle at Bull Run. We
are shamefully beaten. Eustace slightly
wounded, but George and Ralph are
missing. Come-come to me quicklyp
All, was not this bitter cup? How
will they bear it? The noble father,
the tender mother, the loving bride
and sister and the dear younger brotheri
Their faith and trust in God must be
strong indeed to carry them safely
through these deep waters!
Lillian was the first to speak.
"We must go at once, dear father.
Eustace will be well cared for, but Rose
needs counsel and support Immediately"
"Yes, my darling. But there is no
train that we can reach till early Mon
dry morning.
"My dear wife, you are not well. I
dread this rapid and exciting journey
for you. Will you not remain at home,
leaving Lillian and myself to do what
we can for our children, yet keeping you
Informed by daily telegrams?"
In the early morning Alfred returned.
"Good news. telegraphed to Rose as
soon as 1 reached the city and received
this answer not 10 minutes before was
obliged to leave" handing the dispatch
to his father.
well, but Ralph is q prisoner. Let AL
fred come with Lillian. Father and
mother can do nothing toward Ralph's
release"
Great was the joy at this release from
part Of their fears, but it was with diff
Guilty that the mother could be persuaded
to relinquish the idea of going herself.
She at last consented one condition
that her husband should accompany Lii
liam, leaving Alfred to supply his fathers
place at home.
Mr.. Newton and his daughter reached
the camp without any delay, sending
back by the magic wires an immediate
report Of their safe arrival and the COM
fort their presence gave the anxious chill
dren.
At noon the next day came the fol-
lowing:
"Ralph is safely with us. Expect
letter the next mail"
The letter came il due time, as fol-
lows:
"Dunbar's wound in the left arm. 1
from a bayonet thrust, was slight, and
would not have kept him from his work
q day, but at the same time he was
knocked from his horse, rescued by his
men and carried from the field.
"George and Ralph have been wonder
fully preserved. Their regiment was
among the most fearless and daring"
In letter to his wife Mr.. Newton
thus describes how Ralph appeared in
the Union lines:
yesterday afternoon as we were
seated in Eustace's tent o loud shout from
his men outside brought us all upon the
grounds. Great excitement was mani
tested by all, and repeated cheers from
the front sounded strangely out of place
where all but moment before had been
quiet, moody or respondent. AS the
men saw the colonel leave his tent they
made way for us to pass toward the front,
and in the distance'we saw that horse
man riding furiously was tho occasion
Of the excitement. The instant Dunbar
espied him he exclaimed: 'Looki Surely
I cannot be mistaken. That is Prince,
but such q uniform-who can the rider
hop II xvaa fhair calonel'a we'll lnoun