The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-01-06

bhV uoSiihcus shyiiiS liidt ne ndu entered
the army not as a profession, but simply
to serve his country during the present
emergency. His only wish was to re-
main with his present regiment, some of
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 fearfuily 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 oddsi
Dunbar rodo 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 a critical position. II we
can carry that point, victory is sure. To
do that many of us go to certain death,
but that wiz not daunt you, my meni /
know you well. With Gods help we
can and will succeed Seei Our lines
are moving! If ! fall, stay not-leave
me in Gods care! A moments hesita-
ton may lose us the dayi Remember
what sayl Our battlecry is God and
ibertyl Now follow me-"
Tho ot,nrrt thof 81 L
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 Dunbars regiment a
slight confusion was manifest. Waving
his sword, he cried: "They falteri For
ward once more, my menp 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:
"Rememberl Forward for God and lib
ertyp
George sprang to his side, bound a
handkerchief tightly around his arm. 1t
was but moment. One look of love
and Lillian" No other word, and like
arushing torrent they dashed forward
to the head of the column together. Be-
fore these overwhelming pillows the enc
my gave way in the greatest confusion.
But at that instant of certain victory a
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
at their dying commander, yet no Scot
tish clan ever fought with fiercer deter.
mination to avenge their chieftain's
death than did that band, led ON by his
mourning brother.
How the battle terminated needs no
repetition. After the fight George and
Ralph hastened to the spot where the be-
loved brother lay. He recognized them
and calmly smiled, but could not speak.
Life was almost over, but his earnest
eyes spoke to Georges heart, and kneel-
ing by his side he replied to that look. II
will tell Lilly all you said last night, and
as long as we live Ralph and | VIII al
ways tenderly guard her and your boy!
Will we not, Ralph" The young cap
tain pressed his lips to Eustace's brow
and sobbed aloud. Many an older cheek
was wet with tears. A few more faint
breaths, and then the kind brother, the
loving son, the devoted husband, the
uruly Christian patriot, yielded up his
life for his countryi
| make no attempt to describe the
mourning in the camp or the anguish at
home when Ralph and Rose brought the
remains of one SO deservedly loved and
honored back to the stricken family.
Such sorrows are all too well understood. |
Very grievous was this loss to Mr.. and |
Mrs. Newton, who had given him sons
place in their hearts, but having unre-
servedly given him with their other sons
to their country's cause, knowing that |
he went to face death. they could, while !
bitterly grieving, still say, "Thy will be
DONE"
OF the wife, whose heart was knit to !
her husbands from earliest childhood
the young babe, who was never to know
his fathers face, may not speak. Hers
was sorrow that mortal may not tres
pass upon. God only can bind up the
broken heart By his love her soul may
-will-find rest and peace.
The night before this sad battle Eus-
tace had sat for more than an hour with
his brothers and Rose She was to re-
main in temporary hospital at suita-
able distance from the field, ready to give
care and attention to such of the wound
ed as the next mornings battle must
bring her. From this sweet sister, who
had so nobly followed them, they had no
secret. They knew that the morrow was
full of peril and would dawn upon one
of the most fercely contested fields Of
the whole war.
After some time spent in this discus
sion Eustaee turned the conversation to
the anxious hearts at home. Ee read
them letter he had received that even
ing from his wife, in which she spoke
with mothers pride of his little son and
with much tender longing that he could
see the child if only for an hour. In
closed was a picture of the babe in her
arms. Rose and her brother were en-
thusiastic in their expressions of delight
ut the evidently faithful picture of their
loved sister and their little nephew,
Their loving remarks were occasionally
mingled with laughing reproach of
Eustace for concealing his possession of
such treasure
But George, noticing that he had been
silent during this joyful. half
playful conversation which the letter
and picture had caused, readily under
stood that the husbands and fathers
heart was yearning for one look upon
hose he so dearly loved, and doubtless
thoughts Of the coming struggle min
yled with other emotions. A significant
ook from George sufficed to check
Ralph's humorous speech and gradually
,hange the conversation. But Eustace
noticed the change and understood the
reason. He looked up and tried to smile
lpon them in his old, loving way, but