The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-17
A TROOPERS LOVE.

General John II. Morgan, and the great
est of this dashing officers exploits was
his ride through the states CT Kentucky.
Indiana and Ohio. But Morgan did not
make his famous raid alone or unaided
Hundreds OF kentucky's brave sons. with
hearts quick to dare and do, were at
his side, rugged, substantial body, of
which he was the intelligent head Side
by side they fought and side by side they
fell for a cause which they thought was
right. As they fought their way so gal
iantly through hundreds OF miles of hos
tile territory, the bright star of their Con-
tedcracy, that had risen in such splentor
70 place in the constellation of nations
urged them on. But today their cause is
thing of the past. Their star, like the
lost Fleiad, Is seen no more" So with
flowers and tears for the dead, with ioy
and brotherhood for the living, we tell
our tale.
1t was n bright July day in northern
Kentucky, bright for both the guerrilla
general and the Federal forces. Morgan,
with command composed of young men
from the best families of Kentucky, ar
IDENTIFY attached to their cause and himself
had planned greater excursion than he
had yet attempted He had divided his
command into three divisions and Mt
three different fords he was to cross the
Cumberland river, and when united the
enemy was to learn that it was not for
naught that men trembled at the mention
of his name
On the other hand, the Union general
obtaining information of Morgan's plans,
had by forced marches arrived on the scene
and was ready to attack the separate divi-
sions of the guerrilla's command before
he could consolidate. All was arranged
and in the hands of able Union brigadiers
Proudly the old general walked the veran-
da OF his headquarters, dreaming OF VIC
tory, for he had naught to do but to wait
Presently young lady appeared. 1t
was his daughter, who had followed him
to be there at the death, he said.
Ha, ha, my little angel, he laughed
I'VE II fix them, ah, We'll fix them. Wen
get them this time. You see the way we
are going to attack them. 1t cannot help
but be regular skedaddle. "
Yes, she sighed as unconsciously she
looked beseechingly into his face
Dash it, girl" cried the general, fly
ing into rage and casting her from him,
why don't you forget that rebel dogY''
II will do what can" answered tho
girl. But lm us not talk on subject
upon which we cannot agree. have only
come out to ask your autograph"
My autograph
Your autograph, certainly" he was
answered. " Is not the autograph of the
captor of General Morgan worth having?
have Just written a letter. l wish your
signature.
The old general, like the rest Of us, had
his vanity, and In few moments his sig
nature was on the paper his daughter had
produced.
Having procured what she wished the
young lady retired, and the old general
again resumed his walk 1t was some
time before he was again disturbed in his
reverie.
A horseman was approaching from the
direction of the scene of hostilities
Perhaps he brought news of victory.
The general held his breath.
Forward sprang the mcssenger's horse
until his hot breath was blown In the old
soldiers face
90 letter, sir, said the messenger
Your order has been obeyed.
Recognizing the writing as that of his
daughter, to whom he had given his sig
nature but a short time before, the gen
eral, pale with excitement tore off the
cover from the letter and read:
HUNTSVILLE, Ky, July 9, 1893
MY DEAR FATHEn-knowing that it would
be impossible for General Morgan to unite his
forces before they would he attacked by Gem
eral Shackeiford's brigade, and knowing that
such an attack would be most destructive TO
General Morgans command, | obtained your
signature to an order comma ding General
Shackeltord TO halt and await further orders
from you, which was properly delivered. BY
the time this reaches you you will see that II
viii be disastrous TO General ShackeIford's q
brigade TO again order their advance, for Gen
eral Morgan Will by that time have CONSOLE
dated a superior force. Think of my conduct
/ a nj s1 TO ~.
life of one Of General Morgan's officers, the
lover of your daughter ANNA
The general was thunderstruck. His
name and fame so near made, and all
frustrated by a girl still in her teens. He
was, so to speak, routed-basilv routed
What could be donep In his bewilder-
ment he ordered the advancing column
back to the starting point.
During the long march and running
fight of General Morgan and his gallant
command through the states of Kentucky,
Indiana and Ohio the daughter of the old
general found many ways of communi-
eating with her lover, and many of Gen
eral Morgan's wonderful escapes were due
To information obtained from her
When the war was over she married
her trooper. and today they are happy in
their kentucky home. The well tried
saber and carbine hang on the wall, the
faded gray uniform is laid sacredly inside
the stars and stripes float from the cupola
OF the mansion. The old general rocks
easily on the seranda, and, seeing one of
his manly looking erandsons approach, he
murmurs To himself: "Well, Anna, it was
no wonder. God bless you both. ! for
gave You long ago. New York News.
Di. Dan and the Hen