New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-03-06
CHAPTER XXI.
A MILITARY PROBLEM.


The events attending the capture and
escape Of Caroline Fitz Hugh and the
dismissal of Colonel Maynard from the
service all happened in such quick sue
cession that Jakey Slack was not aware
of what was taking place until after it
was all over. It must be confessed that
Maynard had not treated his most de-
voted adherent with the consideration
he merited. But it is the way Of people
who are rising to eminence to gradual
ly-leave eff familiarity with those for
merly most intimate with them.
Maynard had treated Jakey with
mock Difference, but had not thought of
leaning upon him for advice or strength,
much less comfort and during the rag
ing of the fire through which he had
passed Jakey Slack had been as far from
his mind as if he had not existed. &
One evening as retreat was sound
ing-it was the evening Of the colonel's.
deposition from his rank and command
s-Jakey walked into his tent. May
nard's head was bowed down on his
camp cot Hearing some one enter, he
looked up and saw his old friend. Had
Jakey been another boy, when he saw
the haggard look, the strongly marked
lines Of suffering in the face before him,
he would have shown some mark of the
effect such a sight had upon him. Not
SO Jakey. There was no expression Ell
Their of surprise or grief upon his unex-
pressive countenance. But the sight of
Jakey standing there to remind him
that, though a whole army condemned
him, there was one in it who never
could be brought TO think him guilty of
any crime had different effect on the
late commander. He reached out his
hand, took that Of Jakey, and, drawing
the boy toward him, folded him in his
arms. Thus do those who have been de-
prlved Of their greatness go back for
sympathy to those from W HON they have
farthest departed.
Maynard held the boy against hia
breast while he gave way to convulsive
sObS such as are unusual in man and
only come when some mental struggle
under an intense grief is relaxed and
suffering permitted to get control Nei-
ther spoke Jakey's presence reminded
Maynard the more keenly Of those he
loved. His mind had been upon his wife
and child. Jakey's coming brought also
Souri, s image and the trials and tri-
umphs which he and Jakey and Souri,
had once passed together, and trials
and Strlnmphs borne in company weld
hearts. Of all who loved him only ia
key was there, and on him alone could
he rely for comfort.
q. At last Jakey withdrew himself from
his friends embrace. He had permitted
him to indulge his grief for few min
utes, and this he considered quite long
enough.
General, = he began. He had always
called his chief general, : contending
that he was a general since he com
manded a brigade
No more Of that, Jakey. I am only
Maynard ~ nogvMa Maynard. Mark
is a good enough name for me. 2
WAL, that don make no differ.
You uns got th' same body ID arms 81
legs N all tibet. Hey q done til ffust
thing TO- ter do?'
W hats that, Jakey? ''
Tell Mrs. Maynard. =
Jakey, Lean 4 t. 81 s.
Reckon she IL hev ter know it some
I time.
There's going to be q battle No
court can keep me from should ering a
musket or welding saber. 7 III gointo
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