The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-24


coward. II had not been always in
command OF compsny, 1 believe 1
should have made q break moro than
once. Officers don't deserve any repu-
with them, not bravery. Thoy would
dodge II they could, bus they
are afraid. With whole COM
pany OF men behind you aud
watching your every movement an officer
has to stand up and DO IL man. I was al
ways an officer and was colonel before
was "a, but had lost my log meanwhile.
Tho most touching incident of the war
fcoling under my observation was a very
simple ono," continued Gcnoral Hcndcr-
son. 1t was not great drama, not
stirring charge or act of oXaltod heroisn
and yot ono of those littlo touches of hu-
man nature, ono of those glimpsc5 into the
love of human hearts that arc as rare as
they arc beautiful In tho charge at Don
elson WAS knocked over with n brokcn
jaw and carried off to tho field hospital
1t appeared That thoy classified tho wound
ed according to tho nature of their hurts
All who had been wounded in tho body
wcro placed In ono tent, those hit In tho
legs In another and those struck I'm the
head in third. In tho tont to which they
carried mo all tho patients wcre suffering
injuries In tho head. AS I looked about 1
saw that one OF my fellow patients was
moro boy of rs OF II. Though tho lower
part of his fnco WIS bandagod and tho
blood was soaking through, his eyes and
forehead wore visible. Thoy wcro such
blue eyes, tho forehead was so whito and
smooth that half suspected tho poor suf-
forcr was girl. Tho tent was "a silent rs
% grave. Plenty of tho sufferers woro In
agony, but not moan was heard There
was not u man In the lot who could speak,
anil tho attendant had stepped out for n
f9SS moments, when the tont flap was
g$Ghrown back and L heard u young voice,
choking with emotion:
Charley! Charley! Arc you in hero,
Charley? Who're arc your
'Thoro was no reply. Tho inquirer
seemed to overlook tho fact that none of
us could speak. He repeated his inquiry,
and receiving no reply was about to turn
away whom l happened to glance at the
poor boy OF whom have spoken 1 will
novor forget the expression in that part of
his face which I could SEQ. 1t was min
glcd JOY and agony. 1 thought could see
recognition in his eyes Us he glanced to-
ward tho tent door. Ho made convulsive
efforts to speak, which knew cost him
torrible pains and started tho blood surg
upon me. Hore wero two brothers, one
terribly wounded, tho other looking for
him, but in danger OF missing him on &c
count OF tho muto response Then it was
l summoned my strength for ono Of the
greatest efforts OF my lifo. I managed to
make just noise enough to attract the at
tention OF tho young man, who had closed
tho tent flap and started away. He no
turned and eagerly asked:
was ttr
II managed to attract his attention in
my direction and then looked toward the
cot OF tho boy soldier. His Dyes followed
mina, md in "a few seconds he lcapcd for
ward with "a cry which WILL ring in my
cars to my dying day:
Charley! Charley My little brotherr
"He placed his head beside that of the
poor sufferer. He fontllcd the blue eyed
boy with al tho tenderness of % loving
\ woman. When no lifted his face, saw
THAT his check was covered with his broth
er's blood
oh, my poor littlo brothorl My brave
little brother! no exclaimed why did
yop not heed our mothors prayers and
stay mt homer Why did you not stay with
hcrtinstcad OF running away 10 the war
Gftor me?'
'phcro Was no response to this Gliding Of
love mono except u look from he blue eyes
tntofhis brothers. Ono soldier appeared
to understand. Tho soul OF ono young pa-
tiens looked into that of another
~ understand 1t, Charley. I under
stand, he said tondcrly. You felt you
must como TO the front and fight too. You
w9nted to help save the country. You
werc unhappy at homo while was here.
Bless you, my bravo boy'
1.-THE young sufferer looked up with n
fgrateful expression. He had been under
stood, and that WIS enough Tears Of pride
stood in his eyes, and his brother put his
face down again, just like woman to her
babes.
"That was tho end Of the story, the con-
clusion OF the simple tale, so far as my in
formation goes. In few minutes tho at
tcndant returned, the young patient was
taken away, and never heard another
thing about him. don't doubt, however
that he quickly gave up his sweet young
life, for the whole lower part of his face
was shattered
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