The National tribune., 1903-07-02

'hlnS 10 nave nlSSefs. he beSieGed the
widow so hard, and other men were so
scarce around there. owing to the war,
that she gave in and named the day. But
before that could come around the Yam
KEGS took New Berne. The Quartermaster
Of one of the Yankee regiments was an old
acquaintance of the widows, and a week
| after the Yankees marched in she married
him. He Immediately set the niggers free.
and hired them at wages to work for tho
Government. But l reckon the widow
done the best thing. after ALL She was
better Off without her niggers than she'd
been with him and her niggers even
though she did marry Yankee. But you
can see what frets his gizzard"
Precisely. I'm very glad to hear you
talk as you did, Mr. McCabs. 1t gives mo
hopes of lasting peace"
20. you'll have peace fast enough, IL II
depends on the soldiers. They've all had
fighting enough to last them as long as
they live. They'll only be too glad to quit,
when they can get decent excuse"
We'll, l guess I'll go down to the grove,
| and see how the boys are getting along"
said the Deacon. rising.
As he passed down into the town a
heavy gun thundered cut from one of the
vessels in the river, and was followed by
roll Of thunder from the other vessels.
Looking around, he saw all tho vessels
blooming out with 6ags, and the cheers
of their crews came up family over the
still water. A swift transport, which was
just coming in, was speeding toward the
dock with a swiftness which sent the
spray curling up from before her bows.
She was evidently communicating news to
| the war ships as she passed.
The Deacon remembered something that
he had left undone ut the hospital. and re-
| turned for it. When he came out again,
he saw that the transport had reached the
4 nd fh- A,x-I I.,es- .l.
| acting as if they had gone crazy. They
were yelling at the tops of their voices,
throwing their hats in the air, dancing,
turning somersaults, hugging one another,
and tearing down a building to make a
bonfire. Riders mounted horses, and
dashed out through the camps, waving
their hats and yelling, and wherever they
reached the soldiers began acting like those
on the dock. Presently the big guns in the
forts began answering those on shipboard.
The Deacon became excited, and started
to walk down in that direction, to learn
what was up.
Ee was met by the Hon. Jenkins Mo-
bray. walking quite fast, for such a dig
nified gentleman.
20, sab, L was just returning to com.
municate some news of importance. A
steamer has just brought In the news that
Gen. Lee has, in the interests of peace,
magnanimously yielded to Gen. Grants
overwhelming force, and surrendered his
army"
Lee surrendered to Grant" exclaimed
the Deacon, his heart rising till he felt that
he must do as he saw the soldiers. God
be praised for evermore for this crowning
mercy. Are you sure that it's truef"
Il feah, sab, there's no doubt of it. The
account is too direct and crcumstantial"
Of coahse, only the highest motives i'm
PEELED Gen. Lee to do this"
Il kind o guess Sheridan headed him
off and rounded him up. Sheridan has q
way OF doing that" mused the Deacon
Gen. Lee only did it from the highest
consideration for the whole country. Now,
sab, it remains to be seen whether the
people of the Nawth will show the same
delicate highmindedness toward Us that
Gen. Lee displayed toward Gen. Grant. II
they do they can make friends Of US, and
we shall accept their Government But we
are very proud. high-spirited people, sab,
and must be treated with every considera-
tlon. Ouah feelings must be carefully re-
garded, sab. If We come back We must be
received as the prodigal son, sab Which
reminds me that 1 find tho Confederate
money brought with me is no longer ac-
ceptable, and 1 am compelled to request
OF you the loan of small amount, say
500, until such time as 1 can be able to
repay it. l need it to return home. I'll
give you my note of hand for it, sah''
The suggestion of loaning money touched
the Deacon's practical side at once.
Il don't know as I'm Just ready to 60
into the prodigars father business" he
responded dryly. IL have always thought
that when l had time I'd look up what the
commentators had to say on that veal
story. 1t seemed to me that II needed
further explanation. Any way, aint you
rather early in passing up your plate for a
outlet? l never lend money except on real
estate security. and that in my own
County. But l feel so good over this news
that you bring. that 1 don't mind giving
you S5 bill had laid aside to send to the
heather. Giving it to you is about as
direct way to get it there as 1 know.
Here it isl
THANK you very much, sah," said the
Honorable Member, taking it without a
blush. This generosity, sab, will do much
to allay the sectional feeling which af-
hicts our country"
Hello, Deacon" called a weak but WELL
remembered voice from a carriage which
had been halted at the sight of him. How
are youE Can you tell me the way to the
camp of the 2OOth Indiana?"
why. Adjutant" exclaimed the de-
lighted Deacon, rushing over to shake his
hand. '1'm so glad to see you back. How
are you?
"a little lottery yet on my pins but
fair to middling otherwise. They tried to
make out that had brain fever, in New
York, but On closer examination found that
l hadn't enough capital to set up such -.
business, and so I got them to let me
come back to the regiment and take part
in the last roundup, which is now due.
I brought along the news of Lees sur.
render"
To be continued)