New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-03-27

Fitz Hugh rode up to the door.
There was always a certain embar-
rassment between these two men, which
under the circumstances was quite nat
ural, but which was heightened by tho
habitual dignity with which Fitz Hugh
bore himself. There was much to force
them apart and much to draw them to-
gether, but it all resulted in constraint.
Fitz Hugh lifted his hat to Maynard,
then advanced and put out his hand.
Neither seemed to think Of appropriate
words Of greeting, and there were q few
moments of silence, which were broken
by Maynard referring to his mission.
Colonel" he said, Il am the bearer
Of a letter for Corporal Ratigan, though
the superscriptiong gives different title
shan corporal-the man who assisted
me on the mission which you doubtless
well remember. Isaw Ratigan fall from
his horse and suppose that he is dead.
Am right?''
"No, sir. Corporal Ratigan lives He
was severely wounded by shot from
your men. He managed to keephi sad
die till his work was accomplished,
when he tainted through loss of blood.
For time his life hung in the balance
We now hope for his recovery. ~.
II am reioiced to hear it. Perhaps
this letter is for him. Will you attend
to it's delivery?'' ..~-. g..
eff you will ride with me to Ringold,
where he lies, you can deliver it in per-
son.
''That would indeed be a pleasure.
Can you get permission to take me SO
far within your lines?''
II can try" 49,,
In that case may look, by the way,
for the home Of this little girl. I res
cued her from the battlefield, where she
was lost. -
A request was sent up to headquar-
tiers for permission to take Colonel May
nard and two children to Ringold and
to visit the recent field of battle by the
way: While the party were waiting for
a 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 he might see to the Union COM
manders, useless provision, for there
was nothing Of Importance by the way
for him to see.
1t 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. r.
'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.
Nov 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" l.
"My pop lives down thar, y said tho
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, man was
sitting on the fence, or one section Of
it which happened not to have been
taken for frewood 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
ordinations, 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. q.
"Goodby, Jennie, = said her friend
Jakey as he rode off. ,58
Goodby. =" ISL
q Ef yell write me a letter, I'll make
y a doll outen a corncob. know how
ter make 'em.'' s.5 q,
II can write. q q
"Waal, I'll do it anyhow. Yer a
purity nice young un Of y air only gal. !,
Riding over Reed s bridge, the party
passed through the gap in the ridge be-
yond, and descending the east slope soon
struck road leading to Rinpold Thee