The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1895-08-08
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q reply Maynard was introduced to a
number of Confederate officers, and the
story getting round that he had saved
the life of Confederate emissary, the
sister Of Colonel Fitz Hugh, he soon
found himself an object of interest.
There was little disposition to inquire
into the right or wrong of his act The
service was quite sufficient, and the de-
posed colonel was as highly honored
among the Confederates as he had been
condemned by his comrades
Permission came for Colonel Fitz
Hugh to take the party forward, leaving
the escort at Rossville and taking Colo
mel Maynard's parole not to divulge any
thing be might see to the Union COM
manders, a useless provision, for there
was nothing of Importance by the way
for him to see.
It was singular party that crisp o.
tober morning, cantering down the
Chattanooga and Lafayette road, the
recent bone of contention, toward the
now deserted battlefield. Maynard and
Fitz Hugh rode together at the front.
Then came Jakey and Jennie. both
mounted like the rest, while troop OF
Confederate cavalry formed the escort.
The two colonies talked on everything
except what was uppermost in their
minds Fitz Hugh several times at
tempted to guide the conversation upon
Maynard's service to his sister in order
that he might make a proper acknowl-
edgment, but Maynard, foreseeing his
intention, always made some remark by
way of thwarting him.
"There are the heights from which
you shelled the reserve marching to our
relief" said Maynard, glancing to the
left.
'And here our men found themselves
near this coveted road, over which we
are passing, when the fog lifted on Sun
day morning." replied the other.
"Now we come to the horseshoe
ridge. Let US ride around it's base. From
what the little girl has told me fancy
she lives on the road leading to Reeds
BRIDGE
"My pop lives down thar, " said the
child, pointing to cabin mile below
them.
Leaving the Chattanooga road, they
followed another leading around the
ridge, soon striking third leading to
Reeds bridge When they came to the
house pointed out by Jennie, a man was
sitting on the fence, or one section Of
it which happened not to have been
taken for firewood like the rest, whit
thing stick. Catching sight of the child
as the party rode up, he went to her,
and taking her in his arms covered her
with kisses. The mother, hearing the
EXPLANATIONS, rushed out and repeated
the fathers caresses.
The parents expressed as we'll as they
were able and in their humble way their
thanks to the rescuer of their child, and
the party proceeded on their way.
'Goodby, Jennie" said her friend
Jakey as he rode off.
'Goodby.''
EFF yell write me letter, I'll make
y doll outen a corncob. I know how
ter make 'em.''
II can't write. -
"Waal, I'll do it anyhow. Yer
purity nice young un eff y air only GAL"
Riding over Reeds bridge, the party
passed through the gap in the ridge be-
yond. and descending the east slope soon
struck road leading to Ringold. They
rode into the town about noon and soon
drew rein before the house where Cor
poral Ratigan lay wounded. Fitz Hugh
TOD nd
together, Jakey bringing up the rear. In
the hallway, her eyes large with aston
ishment at seeing her brother in COM
pany with Colonel Maynard, stood Caro-
line Fitz Hugh.
If the brother had failed in expressing
his thanks to Maynard, the sister sue
ceeded, but not by words. She grasped
Maynard's hand, when suddenly, for
the first time since her escape, full
realizing sense of the terrible end she
had SO narrowly escaped swept over her.
She was looking her gratitude, with all
the intensity Of her expressive eyes,
when her formal brother said:
Caroline, Colonel Maynard suffered
disgrace on your account. It is proper
yOu ouOu4u AuOW uOW muCu We owe
him.
This information was too much for
even the strong nature of so resolute a
woman. she burst into passionate
food of tears.
'For the first time since it occurred"
said Maynard gently, II am satisfied
with my act. What is the opinion of
men to me beside the consciousness of
having served so admirable woman?'
Fitz Hugh threw open door near by
and led tho way through it into room
where Corporal Ratigan, his ruddy locks
contrasting with his pale face and the
whiteness of his pillow, looked at them
with the same establishment as Miss
Fitz Hugh.
"Why, colonel, he exclaimed, ''are
ye prisoner"
''No. I came by the courtesy of Colo
mel Fitz Hugh to deliver this letter,
which think is for you. Are you Hugh
Ratigan?''
"Oi ann
"Sir Hnph Ratioanp''