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A Story of Gen. Walker.

Gen. Francis A. Walker, the President Of
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
vino died some months ago, was one of the
best known and most highly -hOnored citi-
zens of the United States. Gen. Walker
went into the army year after Re graduated
from Amherst College. A pleasant story
which he used to tell illustrates the temper
of the time, and shows of what stuff mothers
were then made.
He obtained leave of absence to 90 home
to Massachusetts, and arrived there without
having notified his mother that he was COM
ing When he approached the house it was
evening. He peered through a window, and
saw his mother sitting alone knitting.
Then he stepped softly into the room, and
standing before her said, suddenly:
Mother +"
Mrs. Walker started and looked up at her
son. but did not rise.
:. Francis" she said, severely; shave you
left the army?"
No, mother; only on leave. I'm going
back next week.
Then" Gen. Walker used to say, she
jumped from her ck.1.ir and came and kissed
me- | have always wondered what she
would hare done if had left the army
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By ALBION w. TOURGEE.

daughter whose words heard-the tone my
very own; young, feminine, refned-bu,
mine beyond mistake. / could not hear the
whisnered answer.
"Oh, mammal came the tenderIy re-
proachiul response. VIII you never give
over the vain search? You know how long
it has been hopeless"
But never before saw one so like him, y
was the reply. Do you not see the re-
semblance ?"
You know, dear, never saw papa with
a bald head"
The voice was mirthful despite it's tender
ness. Bless The dear heart; she was very
gently leading the toc-faith;ul memory
away from the fame ed resemblance.
| called the waiter, and in a loud, harsh
voice that knew would bring disilluson
to the tender heart, demanded my card and
strobe out of the room. | knew their eyes
were fixed upon me and did not once look
back. But moment after | stole by the
door and gaZed 4 full minute at them as
they bent their heads over the narrow table
in earnest conversation.
When each had settled back in her chair
again the light of hope had gone ont of that
sweet elder face and a gray, dull despair had
taken its place. ! did not need to look upon
the register for the name I" Mrs. Philip
Devens and daughter"
/ knew it was there; but ! started when
| saw 1t written In a hand so like my own,
instead Cf that which / lofged 10 see again.
To-day had bloited ont yesterday. am
not sure did not feel some resentment to-
ward the child who had grown to be more
than n child TO the bereayed mother.
There was no longer any need for me to
visit the country home. Though | loved it
as one only loves the first home. consecratcd
by sweet, tender memories of the first love,
knew that even the improvements she had
made would hurt me as suggesting how
much better Off she was without him she
had lost. | had seen the Eden / must not
enter. l could not blight those spotless
lives with the stain of one mex plcable with
out confession OF a faint which no merit can
ever wash away and 10 charity forget If
had returned from the dead with great
fortune, ali would have been well. But
poverty and insanity-how could / ask them
to bear such burden!
That night Claudius Nasmith reported for
duty at the Institution" and went back to
his little vine-covered cottage which over
looked the valley already growing dull and
sere under the hot breath of the last per-
fervid Summer days. The rain fell drearily
all night long rs he pressed a pale face,
racked with agony, against the grated win
dow of his tsmb-the tomb he had re-entered
of his own accord and did not hope nor wish
10 leave.
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CHAPTER Y.

"Mr. Nasmith," said DIR. Walcott, in his
hearty, cheerful tone, which commanded
while it asked, g have TO go 10 the station
with some ladies and wait for the next train.
Would you not like to 20 along? / shall be
alone on the return trip" 1t was n week
after my return. i do not think / wished
to 20. | did not wish anything except to
please the one friend / mad in all the world
the Doctor. Even this was not very
acute sentiment, but answered cheerfully
enough / suppose:
Anything you wish, Doctor"
well, get your coat, while light a cighr.
have been SO busy to-day have not even
had Whit"
The Doctor was standing by the carriage
door under the porte cochere when / re-
turned.
This way" he said briskly. "The lamp
has gone out. Careful about the steps.
Here you are"
He took my arm as he spoke: Ladies,
this is my friend, Mr.. Nssmith. He is q
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The Andcrsonyille Raide rs.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: How true
it is that no two atoms can occupy the same
space at the same time, and it seems equally
true that no two persons can see the same OBJ
ject from the same point of view.
case in illustration is the different YER
sions Of the same affairs rs given by those
who saw and participated in the same things
j. j. Osborne, 18th u. S. Cav, claims IIig-
gnson instead of Bradley as the defender of
the Andersonville Raiders, and also states
that il was Higginson who was really the
head worker in carrying out the sentence of
the court. lie also claims that both Higgin-
son and Carpenter belonged to my mess first
so, first ness Will he tell us what detach-
ment he was in, so we can locate him?
Most old hndersonvile prisoners will, and
all should remember, there were three COS in
each detachment and three messes in each
80, SO the comrade might be in any detach-
ment from the LIST to the 123d, and still in
the first so.
/ had something to do in subordinate
capacity with this business. | belonged to
Summerss gang and was in the 1st detach-
ment, third 30 | staid with II lot of Chicka-
manga Kentuckians by the Suffers shanty
above the north gate on the dead-line.
The Sergeant Of our 80 was think, Bill
Rawlns, OF the Both or 3lst Ohio, and of our
mess, Tip Miller, - KY. Cav.
do not remember Higginson or Carpenter,
but did know Keys, Timber jim and Lloyd,
though | never see the last mentioned.
Nearly all writers give Keys the credit of
leadership in the matter; if 80, he was most
ably assisted by Timber Jim.
Speaking after mature reflection (33 years.
| must say that no Drawer truer man ever
lived. lie had no conception of fear any
more than hungry tiger, and the strange
part about him was that no one to-day seems
to be able to tell who or what this enigma
Timber jim was.
My understanding always was that Pete
Bradley defended the Raiders and that he
was one of them himself. Such is my belief
to-day.
If Timber Jim is alive and sees this want
him to write me.-RoB'T p. MCRAE, Co. NJ,
l1th Pa Cav, st. Adams, w. Va.
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Copyright. 1897. bv Albion W. Tourgee
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
The author noting among the names of the
victims of the Paris Charity Bazaar holocaust
that of "A Quitman," recalls receiving a few
months before letter signed "A. Quiiman."
accompanying sealed package. The letter
stated that hc was 3 prisoner in Libby with
the author; that the sealed package, which
was fot 10 be opened until tho writer's
death, contained the narrative Of n strange
experience. Tic author remembers one
bearing "a name at all like " A. Quitmar."
He opens the package on seeing the notice
OF the writer's death. "Quitmans" identity
she author keeps secret
"A. Quitman," or Philip Devcns" tells how.
many years before. he. prospecting. prominent
man, possessing a wife and daughter. spscu-
lates in stocks. loses his ALL and, rather than
face his wife. resolves TO 20 away until he has
redeemed himself. His overweight brain
gives WAY and he rushes blindly on thinking
someone is pursuing him.
lie DISCUSSES himself After that he rcmem
bers no more. Sensbliiy comes to him years
afterwards by degrees. lie finds himself in
com Portable. large dwelling. where there are
many queer peonle. He seems 10 be well taken
care OF. and is visited by a kind man. who asks
him his name; but. when he cannot remember,
leaves him If in anger.
Quitman finally remembers his past life; he
is hsrassed by thoughts of the fate OF wife and
child. lie resolves not TO betray his identity
TO the physician Others. He realizes that
he is in an insane asy lum. The doctor strives
in many shrewd ways to find out who he is.
Quitman cautiously searches the files in the
library of the institution, and finds record of
his sudden disappearance. lie is discharged
from the Institution cured and goes to New
York 10 seek employment away from the old
life. but determines TO find out the condition
OF wife and daughter.
lie finds out from an old friend, who does
not recognize him, that his widow" is pros
porous and healthy. but unmarried. The fact
that she appears content without him causes
him 10 decide TO return to the institution and
stay there.
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called just in time to take part in the
ascent of Missionary Ridge.
The enemy having destroyed the
bridges and delayed the advance of
Hooker's column, Thomas was ordered
upon the signal of six guns from Orchard
Knob (from Bridges's battery to move
to the front the four divisions consti-
tuting his center, consisting of Baird's,
Woods, Sherman's, and Johnson's Di-
visions, which aforementioned division
was in support of and cooperating with
Hooker's column. They were ordered
to press forward and carry the first line
of rife-pits of the enemy at the foot of
Missionary Ridge and await orders.
Upon the signal of the six guns fired
at o'clock, with an interval of one
second each, from Orchard Knob, the
Divisions of Baird. Wood. Sheridan, and
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johnson, comprising the center of the
Army of the Cumberland, covering the
main front of the enemy's line on Mis-
sionary Ridge, with a double line Of
skirmishers and supports moved forward
across the plain nearly one mile in adj
vance of their former position, and
captured the entire center of the advance
line Of the enemy.
Upon arriving at this line it was found
impossible to remain there. on account
Of the range of the enemys guns on the
Ridge covering this line. 1t was neces-
sary either to advance up the Ridge
under cover of benches, logs, trees, etc,
or fall back to the line of works from
which they had advanced.
First one command, then another,
notably Woods, Sheridan's, Baird's,
Hazen's. Turchin's, Willich's, and others,
with their flags flying, were seen moving
up the Ridge amid shot and she'll and
musketry-fre sufficient to daunt the
bravest, 700 feet above the valley,
until the crest, which was lined with over
70 pieces of artillery well fortified, was
reached and captured. This was not
without many battle-fag changing
hands and many patriots giving up
their lives in this terrific struggle, ex-
employing in the highest degree the in
telligence, loyalty, and adaptability Of
the American soldier.
Gen. T. j. Wood rode his horse up
the Ridge amid the hail Of shot and
she'll, and when at the top congratulated
the troops that we had taken these hills
without orders, and said we should all
be court-martialed unless we held them.
The Army of the Cumberland had
taught Grant grand object lesson.
Standing upon Orchard Knob, |
heard Grant ask Thomas by whose
orders those troops wese going up
Missionary Ridge. After a moments
delay Thomas replied: Probably by
their own orders" Grants reply was
Somebody will suffer if they do not
stay there" :
Upon the advance of the Army of
the Cumberland upon the center of
Bragg's line, he withdrew some of his
forces opposing Sherman, but they did
not anticipate the heroic advance of the
Army of the Cumberland up the Ridge,
and did not arrive in time to save their
own line from being routed and cap
tured.
Thus Sherman was enabled to crush
Bragg's right flank and Hooker to press
the left The Army of the Cumber-
land captured their center main line
and pursued Bragg's scattered legions
until night overlook lis about 10 miles
beyond Missionary Ridge.
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ANDERSONNILLE.
cut all of the Confederate Army of the
CONTINUED from frs. page

cut all of the Confederate Army of the
Tennessee's communications.
Another day and night of easy march
ing would bring his guidons futtering
through the woods about the Stockade
at Andersonville, and give him re-
enforcement of 10000 or $4,000 able
bodied soldiers, with whom ne could
have held the whole Valley of the Chat
tahoochie, and become the neither mill
stone against which Sherman could
have ground Hoods army to powder.
Such thing was not only possible,
but very probable, and doubtless would
have occurred had we remained IN An
Jacksonville another week.
Hence the haste to get us away, and
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much better man than l am, and does not
smoke"
lie bundled me into the carriage as he
spoke, sprang up TO the seat with the driver,
and we dashed out into a Winter night black
as Erebus with cloud and mist.
Really, ladies' began, but got no
farther. 4 soft hand had claspcd mine, and
was holding 1t in fervent grip. was seized
with sudden terror. | have horror Of in
sane people which my stay in 1.-The In
stituiion had done nothing to lessen.
was about TO cry out when voice / can
never forget said
Husband-do you not know me?"
"Oh, papai" cried voice from the front
seat, aud pair OF plump arms were flung
about nay neck. We have found YOU
KISS me, paps!"
After that / know not what happened /
embraced one and then the other There
were tears and tender CALCULATIONS, but few
words-no explanations At length. the
carriage stopped; the door opened; the
Doctor got in, and we drove on again.
Well, Major" he said, and there was a
note of triumph in his voice; g am afraid
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FACE OF MY WIFE"
Losses / notice that the 126ih Ohio is
mentioned, while the 10th and 122d Ohio
are omitted. The 10th, 122d and 126th
Ohio were brgaded together and partci-
pated in the same battles with practically
equal loss. ] insist that the list is not COM
plete without the 10th and 122d Ohion
The 126th Ohio, according to Col. Fox,
had an enrolment Of ,254 officers arr
men; lis loss was 152 killed, or about Il
per cent. The 10th Ohio had an snrdllment
of l., l65, and lost in killed 1876 or 1913 per
cent The 122d Ohio lost SO officers and men
killed.-EDToR.
David Miller, Co. X, 33d H., Fort Crook,
Neb., writes: Il have been reading with in
terest The Adventures Of Alf Wilson and
Andersonville.' / met Mr.. Porter, one OF
the Andrews Raiders three years ago at a
Reunion At Arkansas City. Kan. His homo
at that time was Ponca City, Okla Ter. He
told OF his experience in making his escape.
Comrade Wilson does not say what became
of Capt. Fry, who made the break with
him." Comrade Miller would like someone
to write the story Of the Inflated steamer
James Watson.
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More Fighting Regiments.

II. S. Sprecher, Co. b. 10th Ohio, Scotia,
Neb, writes: In the issue of Oct. 81 you
give list of the Ohio fighting regiments as
complied from Col. Fox's Regimental
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senses safely back. Mas trembling
myself. time-hardercd antique. as she
raised me to her shoulder and with her
bow invoked my aid. Then she played
as ! had never heard her play before,
until felt myself lifted above this mis-
cradle world, and her voice little later
broke trumphantly into song. IL was
revelation and a surprise. Together
we scared or sobbed, rang out in heav-
only harmony or murmured as softly
as the rustic OF dying roses. We closed
with n grand, vibrant flourish, and for n
moment you could have heard a thought
unfold itself. Then the audience
broke into tumultuous applause
again and again, and the battle was
won. We were recalled again and
again. and each time seemed to charm
them more. / heard laughter from hun
dreds when we laughed. and tears glis-
tened when we sohbcd. Our inter-
probation OF the soul.song of the dead
masters had awakened the souls OF the
living from sleep. 1t was a rcsurrec-
ton, revelation and victory, all COM
bine1.
Well. hard times for Inez ended then
and there. She was pettcd. caresscd.
BATTERED, but, thank heaven. could not
be spoiled. Her prosperity was shared
with Oscar. and for him. too. She won
the encouragement and opportunity to
make the hest Of himself and of the di-
vine gift of song. The strangest thing
happened next evening, New Years
night. Oscar had spent the evening
there. and we had helped them in a lit
tie home concert, such as we had often
Joined in before. They were supreme
ly happy, for the poverty they did not
fear was ended. its lessons only TO
remain, lessons good and wholesome,
too. for hearts like theirs which had
the gift of seeing and did not care TO
forget.
had been placed in my old glass
| front cabinet. and had been listening to
their rapt conversation, sharing its hap
piness. when suddenly the spirit moved
me. as a Quaker might say, to speak
had secret. and did not care to con.
/ ccal it any longer. So began to muir
muir on my own account, and II
sounded so mysterious TO them, &c
much like ghostly manifestation, that
both stopped talking and gazed at me
aghast. kept buzzing like an INSPIRED
bumbe-bec. and even tried a rap oil
two by way Of experiment.
How strange" said lnez, nesting
close in his arms. II do believe the
Amati is bew itchcd. Can il be "A warn
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heaven. the flashes Of inspiration, the
goodness of God?
lie proposed TO her In a palace beside
which those Of European kings were
dull and lusterless. They lad stroiled
TO a grove some distance from the great
city, browning hill which overlooked
Lake Michigan. IL was mid-October.
and the grand Transformation scene
with which nature closes her summer
dreams was at it's height. Over them
were the forest arches gorgeous In
crimson and gold; on either hand
stretched aislcs festooned with drapery
such as no loom ever produced. each
aisle ending in glorious vista of earth
or sky. Leaves softly fell in goldcn
gifts about them, and sunlight OF rich
gold sifted through tracerics Of branch
es interviewer above and wove patterns
of gold lace on embossed carpets If
moss. In the haze over the lakes dee D
blue there was royal purple and in tbs
sky tints innumerable. mingled VITA
opal. amethyst, amber and pearl. They
were in tune with the scene, anG
coaxing us violins TO join them we four
united In n song OF jubilant praise.
Their eyes met. their voices changed 10
love song which we dcepencd and pro-
longed; then the lad, in simple words,
declared his love and was. in as simple
words. accepted. She nestled in his
arms, and after they had murmured n
few caressng phrases. punctuatcd
with kisses. they invoked our aid again
and we all rejoiced together as true
friends should. That was little drama
and concert worth seeing and hearing.
am hollow. but 1t warns even my
heart 10 think Of il, though nobody IS
by to wave the magic wand over me and
charm me into song. What do those
rich only in lands and money know OF
such happiness as that shabbly dressed
couple felt that autumn afternoon ?
Thank God Cupid is not n time-server
or worshiper at merely gilded shrines.
eve have nothing but ourselves and
our beloved vioins. dear Inez," said the
sturdy youth, "but we will compel hap
piness yet and conquer success, will we
not ?"
"Of course Oscar" was her prompt
reply. "and whether we have success or
not. we have each other and our instr,I-
mcnts. Poverty is nm old friend of ours.
too. Why need we fear that together
which we have survived npart?'
We all went home in the glory Of the
sunset to~ethcr. heaven in our hearts
and hunger keeping it company for the
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ing of approaching ill?" ! verify be-
lieve girls under such circumstances
like to be frightened. 1t makes such ali
excellent excuse for smuggling closer.
There must be n rat in the case"
was the rather commonplace reply.
I'VE will investigate and see"
Well. they both approached. opened
the cover of my case, and Inez reached
in for me. Much to her surprise l
seemed caught in a corner of the box.
and she had to pull gently to loose
me. Little did she think. my brown
eyed darling, that clung on purpose.
The case was old, one that had de-
scendcd in the family with me, and as
she pulled the bottom came up with
me and revealed to her astonished gaze
IL cavity packed with papers, yellowsd
with age. some covered with writing.
Oscar was quick TO pounce upon them.
And what do you think they we're?
Bonds, dear reader, bonds; together
with Bank of England notes and other
documents representing solid values.
They we're counted up and amounted to
nearly $4,000. With them was a docu-
ment. written by the great-grandfathr
Of Incz. willing all these TO his only
daughter. the grandmother who had
lived and died in poverty before these
things came to view. They belonged TO
Inez, OF course, and made her quite an
heiress. You should have seen the hap
pness in those two young peoples
eyes. What do you know Of Joy who
ne, err plunged suddenly out of the
gloom Of poverty into the light of what
was by comparison unmcasurcd
wealth? Heaven that evening had
dingy walls and bare floors. and just
two angels inhabited il as monarchs
Of all they surveyed. And the golden
harps" had been transmitted into A.
tiquc volins. But assure you golden
hnrps never made happier music.
All this happened two years ago or
more. The poor lover became Prof
Oscar Hammcrstein, and year ago
1nez became his wife. They were mar
ried on New Years eve. and hnpi'i-
rcss rcigned supreme. Better stll. u
was made no warmly welcome that
! II has remained with them 70 this das
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two human members of the tuneful
quartette.
On New Years eve, thaslks to some
kind ladies who had fntcl ested them
selves, Inez was to "corpe out" at one
of the large churches, the result to de-
termine whether they should aid her
in studiea for o professional concert
career, or set her aside fer some more
promising protege. Sorns of them had
promised even to lend her clothing for
the occasion. and were really learning
to love the shy. but true-hearted girl.
The days sped. happy for the lovers,
though often touched with the want
which keeps poverty company in the
large cities. Heightened convention
alities did not erect barriers between
them. so the: spent nearly every even
ing together, talking lovingly. or play
ing softly and singing in the twilight.
We were always with them. and they
made true ccnfidants OF us. letting us
hear echoes from their hearts in eddi-
ton to the intuitions which always in
terpretcd 10 us the impulses OF their
souls Talk of love laughing at lock-
smiths! 1t does better than that, for,
when properly understood and wei
coined. II laughs at poverty and sings In
want, makes rags into royal robes, mag
nifics pennies into fortunes. Better
Incz with dowry Of raught but the
gift Of song and OF hope. than purse
proud princess pcarl-bcdeckcd.
New Years eve came. and with II the
expected debut. The great church
was crowded. Oscar in the front row Of
seats, that he might not lose tone or
look. There were organ prcludes which
shook the massive building, choral
numbers by trained c'oirs. solosts at
whose shrine the great metropolis had
long worshiped. and then came the little
girl who was TO win or lose that night.
The great crowd frightened her. and
she looked very little frail mite rs
rhc stood there facing the multitude,
dressed in some simple material, and
looking pleadingly around. But her
beauty pleaded for her. and the audi
cncc, though critical, was not unkind.
Suddenly she began to feel faint. hcr
eyes met thoee If Oscar. beacon lights
|. OF lcvs which guided her wander'n0