Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-10

sTha colonel wears well his new honors.
YES, should Ike 70 see him in a
brlskdlcrs cap. Nisbct was born to COM
inand.
"Hurrn1. HurTah FOR Colonel NisbetF'
rheered lnntily two honest hearts
-F4ou are you boys7 God bless your
~Colohel. We are glad 70 have you back
ne'vc needed you here. and those bullet
holes gave Us an ugly fear"
ia knew you were true &c gie. boys. The
ruInistering angels IN the Columbus hos
rifal deserve your thanks When you fan
cn the field pray God you may be nursed
~ ire sane gentle hands. Captains N
Ia search q the chaplain"
Colonel he's With the Danton boys;
they arc 70 be shot Friday"
shot 9- FridaygH
?. yes. colonel. sad DAYS passed while
rour wounds we're healing 1 was on M
wisy 10 report 70 you-have been busy untii
TOW with the dispatches"
Tel ne about a.
r'SNhy. colonel that wretch. Alex Dan
ton. their uncle. deserted and then en-
ticed the boys 20 bis hiding place. We
found the three. brought them back and
lodged them in Castle Thunder. They were
tried and convicted. ana day after tomor-
row the dirt shovels over them Alex
Danton deserves his punishment; but, col
oneI for the Soys-one II. the other lS-to
be shot down like dOgs-it's pretty hard.
Reuben Nisbet set his teeth.
1T shafn't be- he Missed through them.
Abruptly he turned his horses head and
rode back 70 his tent TIE sun stood on
the horizon a ball OF FIRE In its blazing
face ne lifted his hand:
Ere you set tomorrow they shall be
saved
IN the carly hours OF Thursday ne was
On his way 10 Division General Anderson
and from him 70 the corps commander.
General Pm. I am going to save the
Danton boys" There was not a culver OF
doubt IN the soft. low voice 7 need your
help VIII you sign this paper7"
"A smile spread over General Hills face.
and grasplng Nisbets hand he held Il
warmly
Colonel Nishet. your heart is as tender
as II Is brave-your first act as command
er OF the Seventh Georgia. one OF mercy.
General Wright may be at ease while you
hold his command God speed youi In
His great name, 80 and save the ladsr'
The younger oficer sprang into the sad
ale and gave. the salute. bending low 10
resist the wind that threatened 10 I'M
torse him while his blanket tapped IKE a
an1er behind him.
n. Harry" he whispered at the charg-
ar. three miles yet before our work
ne. Let's do our best old boy
- the noble animal responded to the
saressing words with a. fleetness akin 10
the winds. General Hill watched the wild
dash down the road-watched TIL the
blood In bis veins tingled and his feet
moved for the stirrup: then drew a small
task from his pocket. He looked a mo-
a sncns AZ 1he few remaining amber drops.
To a gallant soldier and a true gentle
man. and drained them down his throat
AZ length Colonel Nisbet drew rein be-
fore General Lees tent. Under the avn
ing IN 'front.' sat hts stan and Tayloe at a
paper strewn table. Drawing the adjutant
one side into he open fed oe entreated
for admission to the general
Colonel Nisbet.' said Tayloe slowly. Il
fear General Lee can do nothing for you;
ARE so many or these cases. espec-
since Gettysburg. The youth OF the
Il pLtiable: Il Is dangerous. though.
tabiish a precedent. But. give me
paper. Colonel Nisbet, and I'll call
raj Lees attention 10 IT,"
an. I've no tirrs for calling attention
e see General Lee and see him now!
3ys have less than "A hours OF life!
and selI General Lee 1 must see
re minutes the adjutant returned.
Is way colonel and for the first