The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-05

ed the louder grew the roar of wars grim
| cry. Daylight was coming and his heart
beat high as he strove to reach the front.
1 To be absent when the grand charge WAS
made meant disgrace perhaps death.
And now to his mind came the words of
his chief:
Think what it means To be absent
when your comrades are engaged in bat
tie"
lie urged on his weary horse and utter
ed a prayer that he might lie there on
time. For whatf Possibly death from a
rebel bullet
The morning Of Jan. found the forces
engaged in deadly battle BRECKENRIDGE
made fierce and desperate assault but
il proved il-judged. and he was hurled
back with fearful loss. In vain the Con
federate forces rallied and pressed for
ward again and again, only to be repused
by the hot fire from the Union barrieades
and rife pits. Rosecrans and Sheridan
on the left were hurting shot and sh,ll
into the main body Of the enemy. while
Davis and Johnson. swinging in from the
right. moved down the half-formed rebel
left under Breckenridge The battle
waged with fearful loss on both sides. and
slowly but surely the rebel defense gave
way and Polk was forced behind Stone
river. During lul in the battle a
mounted officer rode hastily TO Gen. Rose
Grams and reported the desertion Of a
brigade commander and three other Off
GERS in the face OF battle.
what are their names?n Gen. Rose
Grams demanded, with a vague fear tug
ging at his heart.
The officer ran over the list and con-
cuded with Lieutenant Henry Of the
--th Ohio"
For an instant the chief bowed his
head.
MY fault" he muttered to himself in
sorrow, 'and yet | felt in my heart he
would return in time" Then hard look
swept over his face, and, turning 10 the
officer he said stfiy: I'VE will attend To
that little later. il we live
He turned his attention then to the bat
tleheld, with its hurrying, scurrying hosts
of blue and gray. Suddenly his attention
became riveted to the left Of the line
Charging down the slope into the very
jaws of death it seemed was one of Sher-
idan's regiments, evidently bent on sweep
ing GOWN Ine TeDtl Will tnat nhd STOOD
invincible for hours. The attack was
planned SO suddenly and put into execu-
ton with such dispatch that the rebel
skirmish lines barely had time to fall back
and take up position to withstand the
shock when the rushing. screaming horde
was upon them. A thrill ran through the
old warrior on the hill and for an instant
he closed his eyes. Another instant and
the crash must come. As he opened his
eyes again a sheet of vivid fire shot from
the rebel line, then was horne to his ears
the dull crash OF volley after volley and
he dimly saw the Union ranks thinned out
by the storm Of hail The advance was
checked. The Union line staggered and
stopped.
Out from the shivering, crouehing front
rode gallant young officer who. with his
saber swinging wildly over his head.
struck down half dozen muskets leveled
to work his end, then turned in his saddle
and waved his men on to renewed effort.
1t was a daring thing to do and Rose
Grams marveed Mt the mans recklessness.
The move put new life into the broken
ranks. As II by magic they formed again.
and with hoarse yell Of rage moved rap
idly on the living breastworks and swung