The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

And when we took Tennessee We
held that State"
Except while Hood made his little ex-
Adjutant.
''we could've held Georgia, South Caro-
lima and North Carolina If we had wanted
10. We went wherever we pleased, and
took what we wanted, and threw the rest
over the fence to the pigs. We may'n't've
got our meat every time. For myself. I
banker after meat, and don't care 50 much
for science"
Pooh! pooh! You didn't have anybody
TO fight out there"
well. / notice" returned 81, "that we
| took the starch out of Longstreet at Chick
amauga. He was quite bugbear TO you
Eastern fellows, and his men told Bragg's
10 get out of the way-stand back, and sec
them lick the Yankees. He charged us
seven times that Sunday afternoon on
Snodgrass Hill, but didn't get enough
ground away from the Fourteenth Corps
| to plant row of horseradishs. We piled
up his men like cordwood on that little
slope. He was mighty glad 10 60 back 10
| Virginia. where he would only have the
Army of the Potomac to fight"
| The Sixth Corps man was getting very
angry. and Sis tone Of cool, assured su-
periority was more than he could stand
You can't make any such slurs on the
Army of the Potomac" he shouted. TN
not stand it,
resoiutely. You began by making slurs.
Don't you dare raise your hands to me-
| I'll break your neck"
The Adjutant started 70 interpose as A
peacemaker. but before he could get be-
tween the disputants there was n worse
floor Of the chr. There was a terrific ex-
plosion, the train left the track and be-
gan humping and reeling over the rough
ground. When they stopped they were
tilted at an angle. threatening TO topple
over: Everybody got out as quickly as
possible, and then saw that there had been
a head-on collision between their locomo-
tive and one coming from Richmond.
Their engine had exploded. The other was
thrown from the track and badly crippled
The engineer and fireman had seen the
danger in time to jump from the locomo-
tive and escape with nothing worse than
some sprains and bruises. A swarm OF
Union soldiers came running from the
camp close by in the clothes in which they
had been sleeping.
NO one badly hurt" said the Adjutant.
joyfully. gathering up the reports from the
enginemen and passengers. as he walked
forward toward the wrecked engines
Thank God for that. I'd hardly hoped 50
much"
He looked at the pile Of scrap iron
which had lately been their locomotive
and added:
collisions four,
Or FIVE she bore
| ;, Much patching was In vain.
Grown old and rusted,
Her biler busted,
And nearly wrecked the train.
Her end was pieces"
1T looks now as il we would have ia
walk to Richmond" said ST. studying the
ruin of both engines. What in the world
are we going to do with the girls tonight
can't see house anywhereT'
Sergeant. IL these ladies are yours, nv
tent up there Is at your disposal for them. .
said slender young man wearing a Cap
tain's bars. The freight showed his face
to be fine, clear-eut and smooth-shaven.
and had been pale before it became sun
burned.
Maria started at the sound of the
voice. and looked earnestly at the speaker
Thank yor, Captain" replied 81. 1--WE
dislike, though, to diseommode you"
mo trouble at all" replied the Cap
ladies in trouble. happen to be in COM
mand Of the regiment here. and have the
ColoneFs marquee. shall turn il over TO
You. go back to my own, and sleep with
my Lieutenant. Come along with me-"
Edward Nicholson. is that your ex-
4
why. yes. Miss Klegg," answered the
Captain. In still more establishment. SLOW
in the world did you ever come herer o.
yes, [ see," he continued, looking more
closely at 81: ''this Is your brother
Sergeant Klegg. you don't remember me-
but | met you when you were home on
Great Jehosephat," exclaimed Shorty.
spasm of jealousy gripping him. IF it
amt that cussed schoolteacher, and he's
got shoulder-straps on. Come away with
me. Maria. Come away at once"
why. Mr.. Nicholson" she exclaimed
aloud to the Captain, 81 am as delighted
as l am astonished TO meet you again.
How in the world did you ever come
here?"
20. Gov. Morton gave me commission
in one of the new regiments. But III re-
serve explanations till morning, when
you're not so tired and sleepy. My tent IS
at your service, Miss klegg, and that OF
your sister"
Maria" expostulated Shorty in fever
| iSh undertone.
Thank YOU ever 50 much for your kind
ness. Mr. Nicholson" said Maria. in her
sweetest way. "You are q real friend In
a time of need. Wen go right along with
you
Maria" Shorty again attempted to ex-
postulate. bur he had to hurry to keep up
4 WITH HIS aulch-SlepplHK spouse, It's SHe
strobe off into the darkness with Annabei
and the Captain.
! fTo he c0ntinued)
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