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CHAPTER XIII.

AT the Iarm greatly cneereu anu cOfnIOrI-
ed by their brief reunion.
The winter passed with little apparent
progress in our military labor, but with
the mild spring weather and settled roads
every week brought some startling ac-
count which increased the fears for the
loved ones, with hope or dependency for
our country, as the news lowered between
victory and defeat. Twill not attempt to
follow their exciting fluctuations, which
for so long time kept the public mind
in constant agitation.
For moro than three years all at the
Newton farm followed their brave sons
with anxious thoughts and hourly pray
ers. Often when the battle ragged the
fercest, while thousands fell around
them, had these so fondly loved, sur
passed by none in courage and noble
daring, like the favored three passed
through the fiery furnace with scarce
the smell Of fire on their garments"
But when our treasures have been thus
long pursued as one after another falls
around how natural for the trembling
heart to feel my son may be the next,
not because they have less faith in Gods
protecting power or mistrust the Fathers
watchful eye, but having fully offered
this sacIi Lice 20 our count;y;'s cHuEe Ts'
know al any hour we may be called uis
ON to redeem the pledge!
So it was ut Mr.. Newton's. Every day
they recalled with wonder and gratitude
their children's many escapes and asked
if they were now prepared to accept their
portion of the sorrows which war was
bringing upon so many Of their friends
around them That is hard question.
Who can answer it affirmatively? Even
when the object of our care is wasting
with illness before our eyes there is
hope that never leaves the heart till the
hand lies cold in our grasp and the love
light of the eye is quenched in death.
Mrs Dunbar was becoming restless
and almost impatient at her husbands
long absence and would most joyfully
have gone to him, but little boy Of 3
months nestled in her bosom, and with
pretty smiles and cunning ways bound
her fast at home.
Meanwhile Colonel Dunbar was rap
idly rising in the estimation of the lead
ing military men, and no regiment won
higher praise for bravery and effective
daring. Their love for their commander
bore them unflinchingly wherever he
dared to lead, and when diminished by
many hard fought battle there was
little difficulty in filling up the ranks
under Colonel Dunbar. Many of his
officers had fallen or become incapaci-
tated for service, and by their fall George
had become lieutenant colonel and Ralph
the captain of his old company. Dunbar
had been offered a generals command,
but declined, saying that he had entered
the army not as profession, but simply
to serve his country during the present
emergency. His only wish was to re-
main with his present regiment, some CT
whom had been with him from the first,
and he would guarantee that those must
be brave men who would follow where
that band led the way.
We pass now to that eventful day that
ended the battle Of Gettysburg. The
first day had been fearfully disastrous,
and gloomy forebodings were prevalent
in many parts of the army. Dunbar and
his men were placed in position of i'm
minent danger. The havoc Of the previ-
GUS day had been terrible, and the NOR
rows sun saw the enemy drawn up in
great force before them ready to bear
down on that special pivot. To break
through that force and carry that posi-
| ton appeared the only way to victory.
But against what tremendous oddsl
Dunbar rode among his men, saying
briefly: 81 have every confidence in the
leader of this division, but we have seen
| too many such fields not to be aware
that we are in q critical position. III we
can carry that point, victory is sure. To
| do that many of us go to certain death,
but that will not daunt you, my menl /
know you well. With Gods help we
can and will succeed! Seel Our lines
are movingl If l fall, stay not-leave
me in Gods carel A moments hesita-
ton may lose us the dayl Remember
what ] sayl Our battlecry is God and
| libertyi Now follow me-"
The shout that rose to heaven as he
ended bore witness that there would be
no wavering there. At that moment the
enemy opened upon them, and our men
were not slow in replying. 1t seemed
that the very strength and spirit of lib
erty was in every blow. The slaughter
on both sides was terrific. At the point
opposing Colonel Dunbar's regiment a
slight confusion was manifest. Waving
his sword, he cried: "They falter! For
ward once more, my menr' As the word
passed his lips cannon ball removed his
sword with the hand that held it. But
raising his left hand on high, he shouted:
Remember Forward for God and lib
ertyp'
George sprang to his side, bound a
handkerchief tightly around his arm. It
was but moment One look of love
and Lillian" No other word, and like
q rushing torrent they dashed forward
to the head of thecolumn together. Be-
fore these overwhelming pillows the enc
my gave way in the greatest confusion
But at that instant of certain victory n
ball struck Dunbar in the chest. He
fell and was borne from the field by his
aids, while his men, remembering his
last command paused not for one look