Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-10-04
CHAPTER XXI.

Inc tram down the peninsula uSudlly
stopped a grudging few seconds at East
over Junction; but on a certain warm
day in October there was unusual cere-
mony about it's stay at the station. Sew
eral porters grouped themselves about
the steps of the Pullman; conductor
and two brakeman joined them, and
then, preceded by an obsequious porter
bearing a bag, a large gray-haired man
descended with affable dignity. To him
the assembly of train hands bowed with
profound respect.
Good by, my friends. Many thanks
for your courtesy" said the large man,
with bland patronage.
Good by, General" said the conductor;
and, in a chorus Of good bys from the
windows, the train moved off. Half a
dozen negroes assisted the station mas
ter in the removal of the bag to the wait
ing carriage, and to them the great man
was as prodigal of thanks as he was
niggardly of nickels. When the carriage
reached Eastover Court House and made
it's triumphal way up Main street, num-
bers of persons came up to shake hands
with the occupant. and still more stopped
on the sidewalk to watch him go by.
blacksmith's cow seemed to realize that
something of unusual Importance was
happening, for she, too, looked up and
lowed in welcome.
Gen. Tazewelrs heavy tread shook the
staircase as he labored up to Mr.. Hen
rvs Office the next morning. The lawyer
had not expected him so early. and dust
ed his chairs and table in great haste
with his handkerchief as he caught a
glimpse of the great man crossing the
yard. He had just time to don his coat
when the General entered.
What splendid air this morning." the
politician said, pleasantly. II grow
Younger at every visit, and surely. Mr..
Henry, the years have passed you by
After a minute he went on: "AIy broth
er's death was a great shock to me. He
and l differed widely in our views; but
in his death, Mr.. Henry, the county met
with irreparable loss"
Mr.. Henry bowed. Though he had re-
spected Major Tazewell immensely, and
had known him as an upright, conscien-
tious man, he failed to see the deep loss
referred to, since the deceased major
had taken no part in county affairs since
the war, and had entirely held aloof from
intercourse with his neighbors.
''He had an unfortunate manner" con-
tinued the brother, but his was an eX-
tremely warm heart, and no man more
thoroughly lived the Bible maxim to love
our enemies. May you and l. Mr.. Henry,
be worthy of a like epitaph."
Henry bowed again, though a more in
exact portrait of the irascible soldier
would have been hard to make.
Henry was at loss to make out the
object of the generals visit. The lawyer
disliked his visitor exceedingly, and when
away from him was wont to laugh at
his hypocrisies; in his presence he could
not help being somewhat overawed.
The statesman continued speaking in
the same vein for some time. At length
he said, rs my niece at home now"
YES, sir. She and her brother have
been here nearly a week. They have cn
excellent manager in Mr.. Carrington's old
overseer."
SOP murmured Tazewen. And Mr..
Carrington?"
HE has gone into the army
II suppose he authorized you, then. to
attend to that little matter in which /
am interested?'
Mono, sir. am AFRAID -"