Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-30
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snCG. But the general turned before he
could do 50 and looked in his direction.
1t was too late to so away unobserv-
ed, and Maynard felt a desire TO discov-
er if there We're not something, after all,
in this great soldier SO great that he
could afford 10 give him kind word.
He walked toward he spot where the
general stood.
What are you doing here, my MANI
said the commander Of all there was
left of tho Army of the Cumberland
stcrnly, seeing the begrimed Maynard
in privatr's uniform and not recognize
ing him. Why are you not with your
regiment"
II have no regiment, general
"Your troop, then?"
Il have no troop. l am not a sol
lier.
who are you
Mark Malone"
The sternness on the generals face
slightly relaxed. All. Colonel May
nard. Pardon me did not recognize
you.
No, general Twas Colonel May
nard. l am now a private citizen. l
would be glad TO assume my old scout
ing name, Mark Malone. -
L heard Of your-misfortune. re-
GREETED it doubly, remembering your
services when you were scouting"
Yes, general. Then my services had
some value was fitted for q scout
>'y Won thought 1 was fitted for
something better and advanced me. l
was vain enough to think you right. l
did not know myself. As a spy needed
no conscience. WAS not suhServient to
any principle, When as 4 brigade COM
manler Twas Obliged 10 choose on high
er ground, failed III the choice. l have
proved myself unworthy Of your conf
dence. l have sunk to tho level from
which l star @d
The general did not reply. He was
getting into r'>lurn.
You comlvrd 1T the escape of n
spy. think" he said presently.
Worse, assisted in that escape.
"A woman, was she not:'
'SAc was, general.
Him. II isn't pleasant task to
shoot woman Net u soldier must dc
his duty"
Maynard did not reply.
'ColCuvl. there i going to DO weak
spot there. l would like You to go and
see that that gap is closed. Ny staff are
all away. rs Won see, on some duty. All!
Never mind, They arc marching by the
flank l see Now its all right.
He WAS - intent upon the forming of
the line that for a moment Maynard
81 l., !,
Who was this woman:" the general
asked presently.
You remember when went TO Chat
tanooGa II bring Won information Of
| Bragg movements To kentucky l met
| a Confcdcratc oflicer-a Captain Fitz
! HuEh-who twice gave mo my life:'
Yes, yes, Iremember. They re stand
| ing we'll down there in the center and
with 50 little ammunition. They'll get
their new cartridges presently from
those brought by the reserve division.
| The ammunition comes as oppUrtunely
as tho men.
They're making n good fight every
where, " observed Maynard
Let me see. You say you were call
ed upon to shoot n woman. She wa:
|
Now, Colonel Fitz Hugh. a sister. >
That made it pretty hard for you,
colonel But soldier must do his du
tv."
Have the Confederates possession o.
that ridge, general:''
They have
And are our men going to retake it,
They 're going TO try
Maynard swept his eye over the posi-
ton.
They must take it, -
The general shot quick glance a
the degraded officer.
You think it Important"
The fate of this part of an army
it can't be called q whole one-depend
upon it. -
You are right, colonel. We mus
take that ridge or before nightfall b
flying over this field like the right an,
center, or, what is worse. be captured
This is not the first time have ObServ
ed that your eye is made for war"
Maynard had become so engrosse'
that he did not hear, He almost forgo
his chiefs presence.
Il haven't command TO lead up tina
hill hut have arms to carry musket
I'll goin the ranks where I've been sine
|. the fight began, and he started in tn
direction of the reserve.
Stay, colonel" called the general
Maynard turned and walked back
where the general was standing. Fl
waited for him TO speak further, but
, did not. Minutes passed, while May
nard watched the absorbed commander
who in turn was watching the line form
ing below.
q Colonel Maynard. he said at las
t "do you see that regiment down Their
1t seems TO be short of officers So far
can Judge from its movements, no OF
is in command. / shall have to NAL
an infantryman Of you, though you al
of the cavalry Go and lead that reg
ment in the attack about to be made c
> tho ridge"
"But, general
There is no time for butts, sir.
o II am a civilian. with no right
command
You are in the service till the fint
ing of the court that condemned VI
,. has been approved. Then TO an ali
who rode up at that moment: Ca
tain, go with Colonel Maynard al
place him in command of that reg
ment," pointing. And let there be I
mistake. If the order is questioned, 81
that the exigencies of a critical momel
demand that it be obeyed.' -
}. Maynard tried to speak the gratef