The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-19
II FEZ.

& ~onfcderate soldier was looking over
the battlefield looking for articles that
Soldiers neeGsd. He o came TO the
crest of the hill where a regiment
of newly recruited New York Zouaves.
under command of Governor K. War
rem. were almost destroyed the day be-
fore by Hoods brigade.
The soldier picked up a fez to keep
as a souvenir, but. noticing a prettier
one on the head of a little Zouave ly-
ing a few feet distant with a ~handker-
chief covering his face, he advanced
and was in the act of removing the
coveted relic when a low, pleasant
voice under the handkerchief said.
please don't" Recovering from his
momentary fright, he removed the
handkerchief and was greatly sur
prised to see the delicate and refined
features of a boy Is, pale as death
and evidently dangerously wounded.
The soldier, under orders to march
had but a few minutes left, which he
used as we'll as he could to relieve the
poor boy-zouave. He filled his can
teen and gave him a drink. Then he
asked him if he could do any more
for him, or If he had any message to
SIND to anyone.
Nothing at all, thank you" he re-
piled.
The Confederate's heart was touched
by the lads courage. He turned away
aud had gone but a few steps when
he heard the boys thin voice calling
him back.
Excuse me-" he said, "but I want
you to accept this as a present" and
he handed him a fine purple fez.
The soldier at first refused to accept
it, but the little hero said, 81 will soon
be dead, and that fez in your hand
will do me Just as well. Please put it
on ma head and take mine"
Convinced, then. that a refusal to
accept the lads kindly offer would
likely hurt his feelings, he accepted
il, and having bid the wounded and
as he supposed-dying young Zouave
a tender farewell, he was soon with
his company on the march.
But it vas several days before Karl
Nesbit, the ZOuave, regained his con
seriousness, when he awoke from a re.
freshing sleep. He had been dreaming
of his humble home in the north and
of his mothers glad welcome extend
ed to him as he returned laden with
Great was his surprise to find himself
lying on a comfortable bed in a large
ana well-furnished room. Upon a lit
tie table near the bedside was a
beautiful vase of exquisite flowers
tinging the morning air with their
lo.ely fragrance.
Where am 1? I don't understand
this" his weak voice uttered. Then a
gentle step was heard approaching the
bedside, and in a moment, a bright.
sweet face. oil aglow with Sunshine
and cheerful kindness. was srilins
down upon him.
Were YOU sreaking?" questioned a
soft, kind voice "Is there anything
can do foT - a?"
Where am T." he asked again. and
in a few briei sentences Elsie Somers
told him Of how her mother. and q
neighboring lay. with a coloaed ser
want had gone from their homes tc
the Bull Run battlefield. about -four
niles distant. to render assistance aud
comfort to the wounded and dying;
how they had found him fever'ah. Ge-
lirious and 1eIy weak from the ,ss .:
I; food Lcw Trey had especial" Lc-L
draw n to hilI On account of &c nh
fulness; how they had secured after
much dir rlty. the services 9 SIR
gem. who d 'ssed his wCrli, a SER
ious o'.e. and low they hal tr1nsE.:
Everything naJ been done to make hir
comfort, he
In a month more Karl. under the
excellent care and kindly treatment
OF Mrs. Somers and Elsie, had so re-
gained his strength as to be able to
walk about amid the shady groves oi
the charming Virginia plantation.
To Elsie, just entering upon her sin
teehth year. but much older in wom-
anly wisdom and judgment. Karl az
reared like a brother. She was ,,eep-
~ solicitious about his health and re-
Joiced in evry visible improvement oi
his condition. And every rlorning,
hen the weather would permit, she
would take him out for a drive.
1t was a sad occasion, however,
when, on one beautiful bright Octo-
Der morning. Karl bade Mrs. Somers
and Elsie goodbye. assuring them
that he would never forget their kind
ness. And something deep down in
two Youthful hearts. some undercur-