The citizen., 1896-06-26
SURRENDERED.

called her the daughter of the
iOderacy ih in that southern city. She
daughter of her own now, who
pas ,Id Of course, be called the grand
,abter of the confederacy, but proba-
ua1G 'S~ G;sn,t. That, however, is anticipat-
Ing. -, Io. 1oa
I'D not have been so young and beau
t,fnl @ She must have been the child of
u,omory. that grows more beautiful
D.,+b each year, and knows a new youth
18th each succeeding generation.
Che was very beautiful the day that
Inward Pearce saw her. He sat on the
low ledge of his second-story office
"be was a young lawyer from the
,orth-and looked down upon company
Tennessee national guards,
+ a,nod mn Mt parade rest" He knew
.heir captain, Saunders, who was also
LAWYER, and whose Office adjoined
pearct's. 1t was annual encampment
time. and X company was about to go
a. the grounds at the foot of the ridge.
"Order-Harms!" commanded Capt.
Saunders.
"Carrv-IIarms!"
"sboulder - Harmsl Right for'ad,
tours right-Wch!"
Company K moved off up the street.
AS the last four swung into the column,
there came clatter of hoofs on the
navement. and girl rode past the COM
nsnv and took her place at its head, sa-
H hitting the captain gravely and with GER
emony
what beautiful grill" Pearce ex-
claimed.
She wore a gray riding habit, with
double row of brass buttons leading up
to two black stars on the collar. On
her sunny locks a small gray slouch hat
rested. tilted Just the least bit over one
eve. She rode well.
Pearce leaned so far from the window
to catch parting glimpse of the girl in
gray that he almost fell. The crowd
had dispersed and the young lawyer re-
turned to his desk. 1t was a warm day
toward the end of July, and he was not
sorry that he had no business on hand
that must be rushed. He reflected that
as almost everyone had gone to the
camp ground, there was no reason for
remaining in the Office, which the little
breeze that stirred outdoors carefully
woidcd
Evidently the girl in gray had gone
to the camp ground. And with Saun-
ders. But Saunders was married; hap
,,i1,, r.ria1 Daoroa b0,,ad ApubO1r
be was glad that Saunders was married.
That evening he sat before Capt.
Saunders tent, with the captain, his
wife and Miss Moore-the girl in gray.
To the east Of the camp ground the
ridge rose in gentle slope. To the
southwest. seemingly towering just
ever them, was the mountain.
Pearces heart beat faster as the
thought came to him that 80 years be-
fore white tents marked the foot of the
ridge as they did that day. But then
they had stretched for miles north and
south.
Captain" he said, turning to Saun-
ders, "it easier to get up the ridge than
it was once. There are no men in gray
mere tonight.
NO" the captain replied; ''but the
Dns Of some of those men are there"
pointing to the company street, in
which blue~clad figures lounged. 10y
al? Without doubt Listen!"
The bands, which had united for the
evening concert had just struck up
THE Star Spangled Banner" When
the air was recognized, a cheer arose
from the tented wood.
Hear that?" said the captain.
Wait" said the girl in gray.
For what?" Pearce asked.
They will play Dixie after awhile"
what then?"
Then they will yell,' she said, look
ing at him with bright smile and nod
ding confident you'll see-or hear"
And he did. When the national air
was finished there was a brief wait.
Then the quick, stirring notes of Dixie
started the woods into life with sharp
echoes, which were drowned by one
long, loud yell
Pearce looked at the girl to receive an
expected u told you So" But she was
not looking at him. Her cheeks were
dark with color, her eyes, frightened
Oy excitement, were fixed upon the
Young men. tossing their caps high
aoove the tents and shouting with all
'nelr sturdy lung power.
/ WONDER" he unused, "if she hates
me north as much as she loves the
south"
When the tumult had ceased he
turned to Saunders.
Well captain" he said, "what do you
pay to that?"
yOf course they love Dixie" said the
captain earnestly. $50 do 1. But
mere is no deeper meaning in that cheer
lan the love of memory. They are
oyal"
MISS Moore said that she must go
pack to town.
AS 1t is late, shall have to leave my
.OiSe with you, captain. / shall send
VI MN tomorrow. l reckon I can
ak 70 the train in this rig"
one looked down somewhat doubtful
at her riding skirt. Pearce said that
would be glad to go with her, and
Iough it was not apparent in just
naV way he could overcome the disad-
aH'age of the long dress, she seemed to
n grateful for his escort.
vel that was the beginning of it;
~ the end is not yet. An incident that
ss'sed under large tree in the old
ouAeuerate fort on the mountain NAV