Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-28


the haste of his shot clearly showed
he had no thought Of doing any dam
age. At that moment, George, who
was then a little in advance of his
brother, gave low gasp, sat his horse
for an instant, then tumbled to the
ground from his saddle, his steed
continuing it's way.
At the sight, Henry, with a spas
modic motion, drove his spurs into his
horses TANKS; the poor beast, too
utterly used up to respond, stumbled
and then came to the ground with his
rider partly under him.
Henry, with great difficulty, dis
engaged himself and arose, bruised,
bleeding end covered with dust, cry
ing, Stop! step! you have shot my
brother" but there only came back
from the disappearing horsemen the
hooking clatter Of retreating hoof
beats and Henry sank half fainting
upon the ground.
Sergeant Jennings, who with his
men had drawn up at sight of Georges
fall, now took command of the party.
Brother soldiers assisted Hsnry's re-
turn to the PROSTATE body of poor
George, while Jennings, who was
somewhat Of a surgeon, examined the
wound.
Had the distance been less, and tie
weapon aimed with greater precision,
the shot could not have sped truer to
its mark. The heavy cavalry re-
volver had proved equal to the dis
lance. There the lad lay, his chest
covered with his life blood, slowly
ebbing away.
Henry, with the self-control in
herited from his father, knelt beside
his brother to catch his last words
and glance. Already the film CT death
was over his large blue eyes and he
found it difficult to frame his mes
sage to his father: 'sTell our father,
did not fear to die-God bless you,
Henry-go home and comfort the
dear old man, he has only you now
II shall soon see our brother Lester,
please God-dear comrades, good
Here a hemorrhage interrupted him
and Henry no longer calm, clasped
the lad vehemently to his breast, as #
to ward off the reaper's sickle, but in
vain; his brothezs soul had departed.
Part ILL.,
The stubborn resistance of the Con-
federates had obliged General Sheg-
man to halt in his forward march and
enter into a series of battles more or
less Important. Overcome by the
shock of his brothers tragic deatss
Henry had scarcely Quilted his tent
since the funeral.
Late in the afternoon a few days
afterwards, the sergeant hurriedly eH.
tered his tent, and in an excited man
nar, began: Excuse my being so
oold my captain, but | want to tell
you what just saw
Speak, my good fellow" answered
Henry, with bit little animation in
his tone
We'll, it is just this said Jen-
nings, strengthening himself up with
an air of importance, II was sent over
to the farm -yonder to get some milk
for the mess. and on my way back,
took a cross cut, and came down by
the lane that branches off the road
and passes near near kind of old
mansion to the right; between it ard
the path is a sort of hut. looked that
way and saw-don't start, sir-I saw
black horse tied beside it,
II see nothing startling in that,
jennings said Henry. II suppose
you have seen a good many black
horses. I'm sure I have"
eff you had let me finish, sir. .
broke in Jennings. 'This horse was
not an ordinary black one, but oddly
marked-three white feet and a star
on its forehead"
"I fear you found something strong
er than milk, my man." remarked
Captain Henry "On your honor,
didn't your
Don't laugh at me, my captain.
This is no idle tale bring you. and
time is precious, cried Jennings.
''The man who fired that shot. you
know what shot, in short, captain, the
man who killed your brother rode
such horse, rode that horse
swear"
Henry sprang to his feet, alert,
trembling with excitement You are
right, I remember the horse" he
cried, sbut show me the man and
George shall be avenged. Show me
the man, don't stand staring at me-"
Sergeant Jennings laid his hand
calmly upon the excited mans arm.
1You are certainly not going like
that" he remarked, indicating the
captains neglige dress. you get into
your clothes, while I go for horses.
We can ride fast: our man shall not
escape"
He FASTENED away and Henry as
hastily donned his uniform, buckled on
sabre and revolver, and emerged
from fho tnnt milling on hic oa1Ipt1afc