The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-20
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in camp.
One spring morning when the sun
was warm and the buds were opening
after n hard winter the army was or
dertal very suddenly To break camp and
move southwark. General T%OmIinson
stood waiting for all To he: ia readiness
Tor him 10 noun and ride away with
hisstltf. For the wan Of something bet
ter to do he was watching the strikers
carry the headquarters appnrtenances
from the tents 10 the wagons. Sudden
ly hc noticed II trunk outside of which
hung Il bit of embroidery that looked
as il il belonged to Il woman's under
skirt.
Captain Mur1ork." said the general
10 his aid. since when have the officers
of my staff taken To such refined APP
parel as that!' pointing TO the cmbroid
erred garment.
The captain glanced in the direction
indicated and bit his lip.
Il think, general" he replied, scratch
ing his head msiitatiyrS. that is some
stun sent me 10y my mother To turn
over Ia the urgco to be cut up for
hospital supplies"
Very WE'LL" replied the commander
Turn il over. You should have done
80 earlier"
Al the end OF the first days march
the general went into camp opposite
the only house there was in the vicini
ty. 1t had been reportcd Ia him that
il had been deserted on the approach OF
his army. He was therefore very much
surprised on the morning. after camp
ing neal il, while dirtatiny dispatches
To Captain M%urInrk. {" SEE. emerge
from il Il very pretty and Instefully
dressed boy, who. on :d.riIiS tn, TWO OF
Ulcers. set up II glad cry aud wa
about Ia cross the road when II youn9
and comedy woman car,m out. caught
him and dragged him back.
Il thought that house WAS vacant
said the general.
II thought SCI. too" StaInIicrcd his
aid.
They look like nice p.oplr." contin-
ued Tin. general. II must ro over and
ask them if they want anything"
I'm sure il is unitt" >$ara general
said the aid quickly Il lnv" given or
iers that, II" l"Silnt"l
You seem to he Interested in them,
captain. Some of these southern WON
Ell are very pretty. IN pay my re.
sp"ctS. which * no tIuorr tlinn my duty
under the circumstances W. must do
what we can Ia laacatr the southern
people | think In go now
do you dcsirot me 10 attend you,
sir asked the aid, vainiy rndeavor-
ing to- concea II I'ok of agony.
Your Yes, certainty"
The i've walked ACROSS III" road and
entered the lous!. Captain Murdoch
called aloud:
"Mrs.-BateS"
Well asked Il soft voice.
General Tomltnson desires to pay
his respects to yuti."
Il will b. dowf directly"
There was an anxious look on Mrs.
Bates face wlientst,c cutPrcd Which the
seneral. naturally attributinG Ia fear
If the Yankees. !endeavorcd Ia dispeI
" offers Of II safeguard. supplies from
he coIani~sary stores and other FL
'ors YOU have a very pretty boy
Mrs. %I;atrS.' lc said. thinking To win
he mothers confidence 10y prliSing her
hid Il Should Iik, very much To see
iim."
Certainly. general" The mother
asst II glance ut the aid. who seemed
o br unable to sit still and was walk
NJ ~urrvo,Sly back aud forth.
Isn't lac asleep AT this time asked
he captain.
"Aslrrr:" said the general. Didn't
We Just SEQ him start across the road
q make US a VISIT"
".\h. yes, | remember. We should
Ike To see him very much Mrs. Bates"
The lady went upstairs and in n few
minutes came down. leading her hoy.
lis eyes shining with II bright expec
ancy.
We'll. my little man." said the gen
raj. taking him on his lap. ARE you
Uniun or Il Confederate boy"
I'm il Union boy"
That's good. Why are You II Union
boy"
Because papa's Union"
Papa Union?" asked the general.
surprised. Where is papa"
The boy turned and looked ut Muir
lock rs if for instructions.
Il fancy your IapI has gone on with
the retreating soutlierners." said Muir
lock.
The boy looked a strong protest to
This statement. then jumped down from
the generals lap and rushed with open
arms TO Murdoch. The general looked
On with Il singular expression.
Mrs Bates he said. unless you'll
give me Your word you're not II widow
| shall have To send you through the
ines My aid has. | fancy. already
made some Roadway in your good
graccS. aud | should not be- surprised
10 hear your boy call him papa. Good
morning. Mrs. Bates. Call on me for
anything you require"
The general aud his aid walked bach
in silence To ann Before %resunling
their lal,Ors the general remarked:
The presence OF wornr and children