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could do SO and looked in his direction.
It was too late to go away unobserv-s
cd, and Maynard felt desire to discov-s
or if there were not ething, after all,
in this great soldier SO great that he
could afford to give him kind word.
He walked toward he spot where the
general stood.
What are you doing here, my man?''
said the commander Of all there was
left Of the Army Of the Cumberland
@sternly, seeing the ,begrimed Maynard
in private's uniform and not recognize
ing him. Why are you not with your
regiment?''
II have no regiment, general. =
''Your troop, then?''
= have no troop. am not sol
der. .
who are your"
Mark Malone. - =%
The sternness on the generals face
slightly relaxed. f'Ah, Colonel May
nard. Pardon me- Ibid not recognize
you.'' .s''. 3
"No, general was Colonel~ May
nard. I am now private citizen. !
would be glad to assume my old scout
ing name, Mark Malone. = =,
81 heard Of your misfortune. I re-
GREETED it doubly, remembering your
services when you were scouting
eyes, general. Then my services had
some value. I was fitted for scout
spy. You thought I was fitted for
something better and advanced me. I
was vain enough to think you right. ]
did not know myself. As a spy needed
no conscience. I was not subservient to
any principle. When as brigade COM
mander I was obliged to choose on high.
er ground, failed in the choice. have
proved myself unworthy of your conf
dence I, have sunk to the level from
which started.'
The general did not reply. He was
watching the newly arrived division
citing into position.
"You connived at the escape of 6
spy, I think::' he said presently.
"Worse I assisted in that escape
"a woman, was she not?''
"She was, general
"H'm. It isn't a pleasant task tc
shoot woman. Yet a soldier must dc
his duty"
Maynard did not reply.
Colonel, there is going to be o weak
spot there. I would like you to 60 and
see that that gap is closed. My staff are
all away, as you see, on some duty. All!
Never mind. They are marching by the
dank, I see. Now it's all right
He was SO intent upon the forming OF
the line that for moment Maynard
thought he had forgotten his presence
"Who was this woman?'' the genera.
asked presently.
"You remember when went to Chat
tanooga to bring you information Of
Bragg's movements to Kentucky I met
q. Confederate oficer-a Captain Fitz
Hugh-who twice gave me my life?''
Eyes, yes, I remember. They're stand
ing well down there in the center arc.
With SO little ammunition. They'll get
their new cartridges presently from
those brought by the reserve division
The ammunition comes as OPPORTUNITY
as the men,
"They'rc making q good fight every.
There,' observed Maynard.
"Let me see. You say youwere call
cd upon to shoot woman. She was
some relative to this Captain
CHOW, Colonel Fitz Hugh. A sister
'"That made it pretty hard for you.
colonel. But o soldier must do his Gu
ty."
"Havo tho Confedcrates possession OF
that ridge, goneral?"
''!TThey have. -,
"And are our men going to retake it::''
'"They'r going to try
Maynard swept his eye over the posi-.
tion.
''Ihey mast take it. -
The general slao: quick glance al
tho degraded ofic
"Iou think it 11nportan55?''
"The fato Of this part Of an army
1t can't be called a whole one-depends
upon it,
"You are right, colonel. We must
take that ridge OF before nightfall be
flying over this field like the right and
center, CT, 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 engrossed
that he did not hear He almost forgot
his chiefs presence.
Il haven "a command to lead up that
hill. but have arms to carry q mus7zet.
I'll G0in the ranks where I've been since
the fight be~an," and he started in the
direction Of the reserve.
"StAy, colonel" called the general.
Maynard turned and walked back TO
whore the general was standing. He
waited for Linn to speak further, but he
did not, Minutes passed, while May
nard watched the absorbed commander,
who in turn was ateIing the line form
ing below.
Colonel Maynard, " he said at last,
edo you see that regiment down there?
It seems to be shcrtof officers. So far as
can judge from its movements, no one
is in command. I shall have to make
an infantryn2an Of you, though, you are
Of the cavalry. Go and lead that Sregi-
~ment in the attack about to be made On
tho ridge" 49,. 49, -. -