Graham guardian., 1896-02-28
Continued from last week.
CHAPTER xxi.

CHAPTER XXI.
The surgeon told Gen. Gregory that
Lanvales wound would in all probabil-
ity prove fatal, He was lying in leth-
argic condition and the chances were
would never recover full consciousness,
but towards morning the wounded man
reused up and asked for water. The
general, who had made the best possible
arrangement for the comfort of his
weary men, having been up himself all
the night, had just come into the room
Of the little farmhouse, which was
iilled with wounded men. lie saw that
Lanvale's mind was clear and said ia
him: Richard, you are badly hurt and
must not talk much. We will fall back
in the morning and you cannot be
moved. Is there just word You want
taken to Janet? The federals will take
better care of you than we can give"
Lanvalc answered with difficulty: 81
am done for-good job for Janet-your
friend Hcwson cut me down while
was fighting two Yankees.
AS if in swift punishment for the
wicked lie which his vindictive hate had
caused him to utter the blood gushed
from his nose and mouth, his head fell
back and the soul of Richard Lanvale
had gone to meet it's maker.
The general was so profoundly
shocked at the charge against John
that for moment he could not realize
what had happened; then he hastily
called in the surgeon, who made a quick
examination and reported: "No hope,
gcncral the man is dead"
"My poor Janet" was the fathers
thought as he turned away to make
such scant preparations as the fortunes
Of the bitter struggle permitted for the
burial of his daughters husband.
Calling his orderly, who was perched on
astone with his back against the wall OF
The house and sleeping soundly, he
wrote n brief note:
CAPT. JOHN IIEwsoN:
HEADQUARTERS JAcKsoN's CORPS.
"Lanvalc dead. Come to me with orderly as
guide. 1t is necessary. GREGORY"
The orderly rode away as fast as his
jadcd horse could travel 1t was then
live O'clock in the morning. 1t half
past six he found John just getting into
his saddle for the days duties. Already
The sullen booming of cannon indicated
that the day was to be one of strife.
ohn read the note, rode up to the gen,
cral, presented the note and await&d
commands. The general xHew zs
thing Of his relations with37< #
ry and said: go, Capf I,l "a
Rmipuies are valuable
ho goul# man salazt "a 4]I tn
},slieu8y thqk ~ ~ b a H.
Keep up Tn arillaou Ri n n q h i,|z
provscd hospital aiat}foisnd 4dsr generai
worn and anxious, experimenting the
digging of shallow grave under an
apple tree. He disnounted, saluted and
asked: "What can do, gcneral?" They
walked aside and the general succlnctly
stated the charge made by Lanvale.
John was greatly shocked at Che cyi-
dence of Lanvale's undying hatred, but
promptly referred TO his memorandum
book and said: General Gregory, you
have known me many years, and you
know whether | am liar or Che re-
verse. captured and sent to the rear
one Lieut. Watson, of the -th Massa-
chusetts regiment. He was one OF Ian
Wales opponents and can give you the
facts. Until you can see him and hear
his story ! viii only say that Lanvale's S
mind must have been confused by his
wound"
The general looked at the bronzed,
isnest face, sps'atiniziag it-closely for a
lniiatS or sc,
II never really doubted you, John.
merely want your statement of the
facts"
John briefly gave the facts, Che gen.
cral listened attentively, and at the
conclusion took Johns hand, and shalz-
ing il cordially said: Il believe every
word, but as several wounded men
heard Lanvale's charge and may bring
it up some time, l shall hunt mp the
federal officer and take down his testi-
mony, and now as everything is ready
% move, and our friends over the way