The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-04-25
was the gonoralS tavorlto scout. Rc-
mNmNNriMN his NlSgrlCO n0MaS about 10

20 away, not caring, in his altered con-
dition, to mcet tho man for whom of
all tho army no folt tho greatest rover
cncp. But tho general turnod before ho
Cou', do SO and looked in his direction
Is to- lato to go away unobserv-
cd, "a HIaynard folt desire to discov-
CT il there w6ro not something, after all,
in this great soldier SO great that ho
could afford to give him kind word.
IIo walked toward ho spot where tho
general stood.
"What arc you doing here, my man?"
said tho commander of all there was
left of tho Army of tho Cumberland
stcrnly, soeing the bogrimed Maynard
in privatos uniform and not recognize
ing him. "Why arc you not with your
| rcgjmont?"
Il have no regimont, general.
"Iour troop, then?'
81 have no troop. I am not sol.
dicr"
"Who arc your"
MARK Malone.''
Tho sternncSs OH the generals face
slightly relaxed. "Ah, Colonel May
nard. Pardon mo. did not recognize
you.
mo, general. was Colonel May
nard. | am now private citizen.
would be glad to assume my old scout
ing namo, Mark Malone
81 heard Of your-misfortuno. I re.
grottod it doubly, remembering your
services whom you were scouting"
"Ycs, general. Then my services had
some value. was fitted for scout
spy. You thought was fitted for
something better and advanced me. I
was vain enough to think you right.
did not know myself. AS q spy needed
no conscience l was not subseryient to
any principle. When as q brigade com.
maf.der was Obliged to choose on high
or ground, failed in tho choice I have
proved myself unworthy Of your conf
dcnco. I have sunk to the levol from
which started"
The general did not reply. He was
watching tho newly arrived division
getting into position.
"YOu connivcd at the escape of
spy, I think?' he said presently.
'Worsc. I assisted in that escape -
"a woman, was sho not?"
"Shc was, general"
shoot q woman. Yet q soldier must do
| his duty"
Maynard did not reply
"Co!oncl, thcro is going to bo weak
! spot thcro. ] would like you to 20 and
/ SEQ chat thHt gap il closed. My staff aro
| all away, rs you SEQ, Oh Somo duty. ALI!
! Never lnind. They nro marching by tho
! flank, 1 see. Now it's all right"
! lie Wa$ so intent upon tho forming Of
! tho line that for 4 moment Maynard
| thoa"ht 10 had forgotten his presence.
Nhn was this wonan?' tho general
! asked presently.
"tcN roncmhor WHOM 1 won't to Chat
tWoo%a TO bring you information of
lir""",S movements to Kentucky met
= toni, Grratn ofliccr-a Captain Fi,Y
| jtUHH--who twice S;vo mo my lifc?''
~ O., yea, / remember They're stand
!nt wolf down.thcro in tho ccnsor ant
with so littlc ammunition. They'll &C
their now cartridges presently from
those brought by tho reserve division
Tho ammunition comes rs opportunel,
rs tho mon. -
'Thoy're making good fight every
where observed Maynard.
Lot mo SEQ. You say you wore call
! cd upon to shoot woman. She was
somo rolativo to this Captain"-
'Now, Colonel Fitz Hugh. A sister, "
''That mado it pretty hard for you,
colonel. But a soldier must do his du-
ty."
"1Iavo the Confcdorates possession of
that ridge, gcncral?"
'They have. "
"And arc our men going to retako it?'
"Thoy'ro going to try.'
Maynard swept his cyo over tho posi-.
ton.
"Thcy must tako it. -
Tho general shot quick glance at
tho degraded officer.
"You think it important?'
''Tho fntn of this part Of an army
it can't bo called whole one--depends
upon it,"
''You arc right, colonel. Wo mus
take that ridge or before nightfall bt
flying over this field like the right ant
center, or, what is worse, be captured
This is not the first time I have observ
ed that your eyo is made for war;
Maynard had become SO engrossed
that ho did not hear. Ho almost forgot
his chiefs presence.
"I havon'ta command to load mp that
hill. but l have arms to carry muslxet.
I'll go in tho ranks where I've boen since
tho fight began" and he started in the
direction Of tho reserve.
"Stay, colonel" called tho general.
Maynard turned and walked back tC
whoro tho general was standing. He
waited for him to spoale further, but he
did not. Minutes passed, while May.
nard watched tho absorbed commander,
who in turn was watching tho limo form
ing below.
Colonel Maynard" he said at last,
"do you see that regimont down there's
1t seems to bo short Of officers So far as
! can judge from it's movements, no ono
is in command. shall have to make
J an infantryman Of you, though you arc
Of tho cavalry. Go and lead that regi
mcnt in tho attack about to be made ol
! The ridge"
But, Gcncral'--.
''Thcro IS no time for hnts, sir. -
81 an ~ civilian, with no right t.
command. ~