The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-05-27

trees. The grave is under a willow that
shades an open space. 1t is the only
willow in the neighborhood. Once
every year since the war man and
woman have come from the north to dec
orate this lone grave. At first the
woman, bright eyed and springy Of step,
was exceedingly handsome, but latterly
I time had ceased to be playful with her,
The man was sturdy and Of sober mien.
He looked as if his life had always
held a secret suffering. This man and
this woman have rather a unique his
tory.
At the time Of the breaking out Of the
war John and Henry Archer, brothers
30 nearly alike that they were often
taken for twins, lived in Lake county,
Ms. John was engaged to marry Tress
Pryor, and the day for the wedding was
appointed, but before the time came
drum beat, and sturdy young fellows
mustered on the grass,
It was evening, and Tress Pryor was
standing ON the veranda John rode up,
sprang off his horse and with a new ac-
cent In his manner--a peculiar bearing
came up the walk.
"Tress," he said. did you see the men
marchingT"
YES"
''DO you know what it meansI"
They say it means wW," she an
swered.
1T means more than that, Tress. 1t
means that you'are to marry hero"
Il don't know that understand youE
He laughed. Are you SO dull, little
Bweetheart2 It means that am going
10 the war"
at means nothing Of the sort" some
one exclaimed, and John, wheeling
about, saw his brother Henry standing
near
Whats the trouble with you, Henry"
There's no trouble with me. l am
simply sensible and You must not be
foolish" He pointed TO the girl. "Ihere
ia your present duty. am going to the
war. You are going TO stay here, and
after awhile If we need you l will send
for yOu."
well, now, this is pretty come on "
John declared. you would make a
hero of yourself and a drudge Of me.
You are not engaged TO be married and
are therefore patriot. am IN love and
am consequently coward. Tress, you
needn't say a word l am going to tha
war"
Il haven't said anything" the girl re-
piled.
Good, and it means that you give
your consent"
ut means that you must do what you
consider your duty"
you are brave girl, Tress."
IF not. / shouldn't be worthy Of you,
John"
"That sounds very wen, f" said Henry,
"but without common sense bravery is
but an aimless piece of foohshness.
One soldier from our small family,
should think, is enough TO prove our loy-
atty 10 the government"
Henry, you needn't say a word. I'm
going 10 the war"
The next day John and Henry were
mustered into tie service, and il was
not long before they were under fire.
One day in a skirmish not far from
Fayetteville, Ark, John was shot while
standing under a willow tree. He was
% severely wounded that 1t was thought
hs could live but few hours. but when
the next morning had come he showed
signs Of improvement. He was taken to
the hospital, and his brother Henry was
detailed 10 attend him until au advance
should be ordered. One day there came
TO the hospital young woman from
Kentucky. She had been regarded as
a belle IN the blue grass country, but
shs gave up society and went south to
nurse wounded soldiers This young
woman took special interest IN John
Archer. She made romance Of her
duty, and AZ times when the wounded
man seemed brighter than usual she
would sit near his cot and read poetry
to him. But upon this Henry began 10
look with disapproval, and once when
the girl had gone 20 fetch another book
he said 10 his brother,
Il don't think that's right, John"
Don't think what's rightf'
"Why, having that girl read love verses
20 you"
"shss reading 20 herself as much az
she "a 10 me"
o.! don't know about that, john
'ldOn
"Wel but ] don't think it's right, and
know Iress WoudR.tH1pTQge it"