Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-09-27

and determined on the question, neltht
for an instant doubted the sincerity {
honesty Of purpose of the other. So
came about that when the section
called upon their children to come
their aid Charlie Loyalty shouldered
gun for his, and ! as dutifully did tn
same for mine. We parted in sadness
but only as friends can part. At til
end of the line, his duties being ende
temporarily. Charlie at once made hi
way back to me. and l shall never fol
get his greeting. He grasped my han
with such fervor and emphasis an
pulled me to him and Rugged me wit
such ferocity that speech was out of til
question until his affectionate demon
STATIONS had partially subsidized. b
looked me over from head to feet. an
never knew him to laugh more heart
lily.
"Jim," said he, finally catching h
breath, "this thing of busting up til
United States government isn't as sol
snap as it's cracked up to be, is itr
mo, captain
"Charlie, if you please.
"Well, no. Charlie, it isn't. Least
ways, I've discovered it isn't my fort,
If you can get me some place where
can hoe potatoes and eat square me;
every week or two, / shall be perfect
content to let this government go rigf
along doing business at the old stan
the balance of my days"
We held half an hours conversation
devoted mostly to matters and thing
pertaining to our earlier and bette
days. asked about Marion Da.
Was she alive. and if so did he
she could ever forgive me for run
off south and kicking up such q
that Charlie was compelled to &c
capture and lock me up to make IN
have3 Marion Daytonl What del
full memories were aroused at mel
Of her name. We used to call he.
sweetheart, though some way fel
was more Charles than mine, be!
northern girl and of loyalty so
nounced as to be with her a relil
She was as kind, as gentle. as gra,
a girl as ever walked in the sunl
And mentally as bright and wit
she was gentle and gracious. 1t ws
freshment to be in her company.
to be where one could now and
look into the peaceful, lovable ia
the dear girl How natural it car
ask Charlie what she would thir
my conduct.
"Why certainly, she'll forgive
Jim. Marion couldn't harbor i'll fe
against anybody, much less You on
Jim. You know that as well as
But enough Of that just now.
will go north in few days. My
mand will be in charge and hope
able to arrange matters SO that If
will agree to behave in future !
will be no great difficulty in the wi
getting you out of this pickle.
keep your own counsel, obey orders
trust to me.
He pressed my hand and was a
As he disappeared / made menta
solve to the effect that Charlie Ca
well, that Charlie and Marion wer,
best and dearest people in this wor
sin and sorrow.
Ten days later we were in nj
ern prison. One morning an orr
came in and beckoned me to follow
In an outer Office ! was put thrt
the form Of swearing on my honor
soldier that until properly excha
(which hoped would be never Nv
not attempt to overturn the UI
States government, and the doc
freedom opened for me. On leaving
escort placed a note in my hand
was from Captain Cady, informing
that he lay i'll in st. Louis and as
me to call on him. I lost no tim
complying with the request. Thate
ing I sat by his cot. forgetful Of al
misfortunes in ministering to his
fort. Campaigning had broken hi
health. 1t was plain to see that q,
he could be relieved from duty he
not long for this world. / was there
glad to learn that his application
discharge had already been filed
passed upon favorably and that as
as the surgeon deemed his removal
he would be restored to private life
his friends. For a month rema
with him. overjoyed at the end Of
time to emerge from the hospital
my dearest friend on my arm. All
he now required was quiet and J
With funds which he furnished-I
a hopeless financial wreck-I huf
around and secured apartments
private family on a clean, quiet st
in the west end and we settled dow
a resumption of an easy antebellum
istence. / had written for the press
fore the notion seized me to go
with grim visaged war and whool
things, and had little difficulty in
curing employment.
Charlie gained health and. strer
daily. meals were coming with mo
onous regularity, and. to cap it
Marion, whose family had removed
the city. was located only few bl
away. 1t was not long before Charlie
was in charge Of the books in bank
Our situation, all in all, was 80 roseate
so replete with all the elements that g
to make up lone glad, sweet song,
that when gave it the benefit Of DELHI
crate contemplation reached the con
clusion that we were in clover heat
high. Besides, had I not eased my con
science by expressing to Marion my re