Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-02

I'm here TO see my wife. who Is dan
gcrously i'll ut the hospital, he answered.
hoping TO stir the sympathy i'll their
hearts if they had any.
A laugh greeted the reply.
"Mcbby var and nclhy y'an't," said
the sergeant. slyiy, "hut want t tell No'
iLpt Eve saw Confcdriis in blue clothes
orore an liant been fooled on EN- nuth-
er.'
Hope spran- up in Henry's breast. lie
was quick to act. Smiling knowingly, he
said: "Nou've got sharp eyes, sergeant.
| Think I'm II spy. don't You"
rs me folks call il that and some don't"
said the sergeant with a grin, but I'll
| toll vo | haip't never seen tn iank at'il
cit so DANCED fer away from home by his
SELF
| The others nodded assent when he turn
ed toward them and they all looked with
friendly eyes on Henry. The sergeant
LAUGHED coarscy at his own shrewdncss.
Stands to reason" he said slowly,
"thct he wouldn't be dcrncd fool enough
to stumble INTO a gang like this if he was
a Hank. Why say, we was maxim noise
enough to scare Rosecrans outcn his
boots, want we. hoys"'
They all laughed their assent.
"Yo air perry good" he said. turning TO
Henry, IAN yovc got nerve. Where's the
enemy at?'
Thirty miles south, Rosccrans in com
mand,' he answered promptly, "but he is
not likely TO remain. there long"
"Yer DANCED right, lootennnt,' said the
sergeant, "and--"
"And," interrupted Henry sharply, "thc
! oil a., ip1. InI 4, hn
knew was making my report to the first
outpost happened to run across
He spoke impatiently, and it had its ef-
feet.
you're right" said the sergeant sud-
denly but we're only doin' our duty. Go
along and give tn old man good word
fer us"
Henry gave the rein to his horse and
| shot away into the morning fog. Ten
minutes later he drew up in the rear of
the dimly lighted hospital. The good sister
gaZed In mute establishment at the uni
form when he half staggered into the
hallway, then led him silently into the
little room. AS he bent over the white
cot pair of eyes opened WIDE There
was wonderment in them for an instant,
| tHell tHey llEnteu UP Win rove anu WEI
come and with a faint cry.
Rob" she stretched forth her feeble
hands to him. while the young soldiers
tears raned down on the pillow. Shining
through the film of suffering the glad eyes
gazed admiringly on the stalwart figure
of the soldier husband and the faded, dus-
ty suit of blue With glad, happy smile
the thin hands raised the coverlet. and
for the time being all thoughts of the
grim struggle between the North and
South faded from his mind as he gazed
in mute wonder on the face of his sleep
ing first born. A light, reverent touch Of
his lips to the little ones forehead and
a similar loving salute to the flushed and
smiling mother, then the serious look re-
turned to Henry's face as the exigencies
Of the hour crowded back into his mind.
Briefly, tenderly, lest he bring alarm to
his suffering young wife, he told her of
the necessity of immediate flight, and,
brave spirit that she was, she trusted ev-
erything to him and bowed acquiescence.
The nurse, dismayed, protested, but at
length gave way. 1t was the only thing
to be done AS he stood watching the
rapid movements Of the nurse a. abe pre-