The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-05-26

ute army now reduced-had Sydney
charger of his own, though by his ran.
entitled to three.
He, like many other field officers of
infantry, had lately served on foot
everything in the shape of mount
being required for the cavalry. So it
happened that when the three friends.
all in mufii, rode out to Claremont that
night, Sydney Temple. cx-rcbel and
whilon enemy, bestrodc one of Uncle
Sans troop horses. which, however,
being quito unaware of his antecedcnts,
carried him peaceably and we'll.
On arriving at the grand old mansion.
his mothers home, the little party dis
mounted, and Sydney, after bidding hi:
guests a hearty welcome, led them. I'M
observed. into n diuly lighted parlor
and sent servant to call the ladies'.
Presently, the door softly opened;
two elegant women, looking moro like
sisters than mother and daughter.
glidcd in and. not at once in the partial
obscurity noticing the presence q WISH
tors. both clasped son and brother in
their arms.
Af'cctionately returning their en-
braces, Sydney. after moment or two.
gently disengagcd himself and, at the
same time turning up the lights. urchly
said: Mother, you know the war is
over. but yet have taken two prisoners.
whom ! will trust to your tender mer-
cies. In case you may have forgotten
them, allow me to present Capt. Loslit
and Lieut.. Ainslie. Sylvia, you must
remember your old schoolboy ucquaint-
ances, know
"Ah, Sydney, this is too bad of your
said Mrs Temple, as the lovely woman
greeted the blushing young officers
with cordial warmth, '-how could YOU
even imagine that we had forgotten
your dear friends? Let me welcome
you to Claremont with all my heart.
gentlemen. And. Capt. Leslie. aeccpt
now the deep gratitude we owe for the
life of son and brother SO gallantly
saved by YOU
'Oh, madam" stammered poor Her
bert, you ovorwhclm me. The merest
stranger could have done no less that
day ut Opequan.'
I'VE must suppose that every true
soldier would have felt the impulse,
captain" rcjoincd the lady. ''hut how
many would have acted with sufficient
promptitude, when the delay of an in
slant meant death?"
Then. turning to Fred, she graciously
added: And you, too / must congratu-
late, Mr.. Ainslic, not only upon your
own honorable record, but ALSO upon
the noble conduct of your sister, of both
which subjects have heard more than
You, perhaps, imagine"
1t was now the yonng lieutenant's
turn TO feel embarrassed and he blushed
frriouSly under the kindly regard of
the ladies', while ENORMOUSLY replying:
My sister has indeed acted nobly, Mrs
Temple, as have thousands of other
northern women, but yet l may venture
to say that their devotion has been fully
equaled by that of their southern sis
ters l., too, with low bowl have heard
something of sacrifices made aud loving
labors performed by even the fairest
and most tenderly nurtursd of yoSr
countrywomen."
"Ah, yes, Mr.. Ainshe," modestly said
The beautiful Sylvia, "all nave done
their duty, and, when the present bit
terness of defeat has passed away, this
fact alone will unite the north and
south as never before, simply through
the deep sympathy and admiration
which the women Of each section must
cherish for those of the other"
Not to mention another extremely
probable fact" mischicvously observed
Col. Temple, that the mutual admira-
ton society will naturally include the
men"
That is foregone conclusion" said
Capt. Leslie. ''No doubt the ex-war-
riors of both sides VIII continue to raid
their late enemies territory and carry
of lots of prisoners, but never of their
own SEX"
And SO. in the exercise of polite for
bearance and mutual respect, hosts and
guests were soon on terms of pleasant
intercourse.
Most OF the servants at Claremont
were colorcd people or the children of
such, manumitted By the late Judge
Temple on the birth of his son, and al
though each and everyone of them had
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