Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-31
heir squadron was attached.

ISpSIS, as N ANlnS man. w no
would have thought of seeing them
here?" simultaneously his few COM
paniOnS looked eagerly forward, and
sure enough slightly in advance was
a small body of southern horsemen,
perhaps six in number, recognizable
by their uniforms, who appeared to be
awaiting the coming cavalcade, the
sound of whose approach had no
doubt reached them ere they came
in sight.
Henry ordered his followers TO ad-
vance determined to capture, if pos
sible the confederates, an easy matter
seemingly. since his men outnumber-
ed them two to one; but with the ad-
vantage of fresh horses. the southern
ers gained ground and unwilliugly
their pursuers were about to give up
the chase, when a horSeman in the
rear whose uniform and mount pro
claimed him an officer threw himself
abou, in his saddle, without in the
least slackening his speed, and aqpar-
emily without taking aim, fired one
shot from his revolver, possibly as a
warning, possibly as an act of
bravado.
The distance from his pursuers and
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 its way.
At the sight, Henry, with 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 and covered with dust, cry
ing Stop! stop! 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 al sight Of Georges
fall, now took command of the party
Brother soldiers assisted Henry'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 the
weapon aimed with greater precision,
the shot could not have sped truer to
its mark. The heavy cavalry re-
volyer 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 of death
was over his large blue eyes and he
found it difficult to frame his mes
sage to his father; Tell our father,
did not fear to die-God bless you,
Henry-go home and comfort the
dear old man, he has only you now
IL 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 If
to ward off the Teaper's sickle, but in
vain; his brothers soul had departed.
Part III.
The stubborn resistance of the Con
federates had obliged General Sher-
man to halt in his forward march and
enter into a series of battles more or
less important. Overcome by the
shock of mis- brothers tragic death,
Henry had scarcely quilted his tent
since the f, leral.
Late in the afternoon a few days
afterwards, the sergeant hurriedly en-
tered his tent, and in an excited man
ner, began: Excuse my being so
bold, my captain, but l want to tell
You what l just saw"
SPEAK my SOON ltlION, dA5N - ca
Henry, with but 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 a kind Of old
mansion to the right; between it and
the path is a sort of hut looked that
way and saw-dont start, sir-I saw
a black horse tied beside it.
Il see nothing startling in that,
Jennings" said Henry. u suppose
you have seen a good many black
horses. I'm sure | have"
IF you had let me finish, sir, 3"
broke in Jennings This horse was
not an ordinary black one, but oddly
marked--three white feet and star
on its forehead"
Il fear you found something strong
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