The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-05-01

made See here We can just put the
blocks to the rebels every time, no mat
ter if there's a million of 'em, and send
'em back yelping from the other side Of
their mouths. You just ought to see us
take that yell out of them the first second,
and give 'em something to yell for"
lie me see: you used to be in Este $
Brigade. of Baird's Division, didn't you?'
inquired ST, taking the carbine, and ex-
aiming it with interest.
"Yes, and my names lavish. / remem-
bar you very we'll / was with you on thf
TulahOma campaign, that time you cut
the trees down to make the bridge across
the creek. | was Corporal then, and so
were you. ! tell you that guns RATHER,
and don't you forget it. See here; you put
seven cartridges in this magazine in the
breech, and one in the barrel. That gives
you eight to open up with, and you can
reload her again as quick as you can a
Springfield. But about the time you're
put three or four shots into a rebel line
at close range they've got all their sys-
TENS win stand, and they begin trying
to put all the real estate in the country
between you and them. Eli you've got
to do is to pull down this lever this way,
which throws out the old shell, and puts
n new one in, when you cock and fire. 1t
Springfield too
"rhat certainly looks like sweet boon
to humanity" exclaimed Shorty, examin-
ing the gun admiringly. I've heard n
good deal about the Spencers. but this is
the first time I've had one in my hands.
81, we must have some of those guns.
We need 'em in our business, if we're 60
ing to keep on bucking up against I'M
limited quantities of Wheeler's cavalry
''Now, don't you come around our regi-
ment trying TO steal en-" said Sers't
lavish waraingly.
shorty he knows you" said 81 laugh
ingly.
You'll get into n heap of trouble, if
You do" continued the Sergeant. Our
boys prize these guns above furlOughs or
commissions, and just about kill any
body that tries to steal 'em. All the other
fellows are crazy to get 'em, and we have
to sleep on our carbines every night. II
you will steal them, go over TO the 9th
Mich. They've got 'em, too; but they're
just as particular about holding on TO
them we are
''Where are you going nGw?' asked 81.
Back to join the regiment. There Is
nothing out in this country to interfere
with our foragers. You needn't bother
about that There amt a man left able
to throw a stone at man chasing
chicken Joe Wheelers gathered them
all up to Aiken to stop us rushing into
Augusta. He's got mint Of men up
there, with Wade Hampton, Beauregard,
Bragg, Butler and Lord knows how many
other rebel nabobs. But that amt going
to help them any. Well make their heels
break their necks in trying to get away,
and rush them clear back into Augusta,
and be across the bridge and into the
town. along with old Bragg and Beaure-
gard. before they have time to tell the
story of their licking. Remember how the
cavalry put it to them at Shelbyville, back
there in Tennessee, on the Tullahoma
campaign
..Yes, indeed. Gen. Stanley got in
fine piece of work with the cavalry that
day"
''Well. rs near ms I can judge from the
outlook. fitzpatrick is setting up just such
job as that on them again.
Feel confident that You can do itF
Sure Col. Spencer went out day be-
fore yesterday with the LIST Ala. Cav, and
struck Il line of them reaching from hell
to breakfast, and knocked them seven
ways for Sunday at the first rush. Scat
tered them into the swamps and Lord
knows where. Came back with five bat
tle-fags. Prisoners and guns everywhere,
so plenty he wouldn't bother with them.
and the country covered with things
they'd thrown away. The LIST Ala. GAYS
mighty good regiment, but it amt rs
good as ours, nor as good as any one in
our brigade. Well do better than they
did. Come along and see us do it. You
know lots of the boys of the ODD They'll
be glad to see YOU"
I'VE need some active exercise, after
laying around for the last few days" re-
marked Shorty. And we can help yell,
which is the principal amusement of the
cavalry"
They fell in behind Serg't Tavish's
squad. and trotted with him to Johnson's
Station, where he joined the 9ed H., and