Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-23
ECHOES AMONG THE HILLS.
A STORY OF WEST VIRGINIA.
[oopptohted BY the AutAOr.l

and on this be was laid aud the wound
carefully bathed and bandaged.
For quite awhile the wounded man
was beside himself with pain. He
tossed and writhed, all the while
muttering incoherently and occasionally
gesticulating frantically as though i'm
agining himself on the field giving
orders 10 mis- men. The two ladies' and
the three slaves knelt sadly about him
endeavoring 20 assauge his pain and
holding his hands from the wound which
ia his agony they continually sought,
expecting each moment to see him
breathe his last breath, but an hour
later be became more quiet and hnSlly
consciousness returned.
He complained Of great pain and IA
tigus from which at times his intense
Interest In the fight caused him to be
momentarily relieved. From every d.
rection there came TO his alert ears the
roar Of battle, to him so long accustom-
ed 70 il more pleasant than music,
causing him sore aggravstion because
of his being unable 10 WELD his sword
in the fray.
LET go of me; let me go out into the
battle" he az times exclaimed as be en-
deavored to force his attendants from
him. And be cried:
Listen, llSten!'
From without there came loud and
prolonged cheering such as he had often
heard on holly contested fields, and he
we'll knew that 10 meant victory. lie
attempted TO struggle 10 his feet, but
his brain whirled and his head fell on
his pillow.
Look OUT one of you, and tell me
which side is Victorious he command
ed as he stared wildly 10 the direction
Of the window, aud in an instant Moke
aud Loop were looking cautiously out.
Chow is 1t, MoSe?'
"Lo'd, Marse HoWa'd, dey'S whipped
'em TO sho'ep'
(Which side has whlpped-the
Yaukee?"
"Yes. Marse Howa'd; dey's done
whipped de Southe'ne's an driv' de las
one o. dem from de bress'wo'ks, an
dey's planted de stahs an stripes sqush
atop o. dem. YO' peoples scattahed all
ovah de place jis like a flock O. scarf
sheep, Marse Howa'd, dey isl Marse
hOWd u IoCAOuS us AASOS NS IN -
TO- sho'rl"
'Just as I feared" the captain
sighed, growing giddy at the intelli-
gence. 1--WE have lost the day and that
means Camp Chase or Johnson's Island
for me" and an expression OF mingled
anger aud resignation spread over his
thin, white face. LET me see for my
self" be pleaded; "heip me TO the win
dow that l may see. feel so much
stronger"
His request being granted he was at
once convinced that MOke's statement
colnclded with the result OF the conflict
he saw the COnfederates on the re-
treat and the victorious enemy in pos
session of the field. The sight made
him sick at heart, and with groan be
turned from the window and was assist
ed 70 the mattress.
Although be was considered far more
secure in the cellar than in any other
place about the house, II was entirely
too damp for him TO remain there
during the night, so II was decided TO
remove him after dark to more sanitary
aud comfortable quarters up stairs.
The shutters Of the apartment selected
for him we're tightly closed, the blinds
drawn down and other precautionary
measures TO prevent his Deing discov-
cred resOrted to; yet 1t was not sup
posed that he would be so fortunate as
to escape being made a prisoner. his
removal into the cellar having certainly
been witnessed by the enemy who would
shortly appear and demand him.
Ii was about ten o'clock when the
captain was carried on the mattress
from the cellar. Arriving at the stairs
leading from the porch all were horri-
fed at the sudden appearance OF a young
federal officer, who stepped lightly upon
the porch aud approached them silently.
Mrs. Marfew, with maternal instinct,
Immediately placed herself between him
and her wounded son.
What do you wish, sir?" she de-
manded somewhat sternly in her de-
spair, aud was equally surprised and
relieved when the man dotted his cap
and said in tones soft aud apologetical:
"Be not alarmed, madam; l am here
as a sincere friend, not as foe; believe
ms-a sincere friend"
"Why, it is Henry Neeks, mother, "
said Howard, and then all recognized
the young man wnO had, before the war
been a lifelong and confidential friend
of Towards, and had often paid long
visits at Brook Falls.
After a few more whispered words
young Neeks took hold OF corner OF