The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-04-16
GRAND MARIAs, MINNESOTA SATURDAY. ARM Is 1901
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the window, you do not know how;
delighted l am to zee you. 4 h. !. J:
= Are you just returned from the.
seat Of war;" she asked. II So can
YOU tell me anything shout Col. Wash.
ington?" F> rs i: a Z
!, Are you in earnest? What can q
rebel Of the worst type be to you?
Besides, I hear he is so illiterate he
cannot write his own name" 81.
you have been >misinformed," said
Jane coldly. AT any rate" glancing
at his hands, "he can make his mark"
Col. Tarleton frowned. x So she
knew that Washington had, by a
stroke of his saber, cut OFF two of his
tTarleton's) f1ngerh while catching his
torse':; bride in an attempt to make
him prisoner. ...,, =. .. .
Zone truth did hear however" he
remarked. Just after the battle of
Cowpens, as he was riding through the
woods, he met Miss Evelyn Morris,
carrying her sick brother in her arms.
She had fled when the fighting began
in search of place of safety. He con-
ing her bravery and courage in risking
her own life to save the boys, he fell
desperately in love with her. The feel
ing proved mutual and they are to be
married in short time. He wins
hearts so easily l wish I had seen him
during the campaign
Ito me your memory seems poor"
sale; Jane, but had you looked behind
you at the battle of the Cowpens, you
would certainly have had that pleas,
ure''
Col. Tarleton made no reply, but,
bowins low, departed. She had scorned
him, but he had left an arrow to
rankle in her heart.
Jane left the window, passed into
the garden, and seated herself on a
| vine encircled bench. So this was the
reason for his not writing. She was
forgotten, or worse, discarded for a
new love. 1t seemed impossible to be-
,ieve it. He was too noble and honor.
able to be untrue to the woman he had
taught to love. him. Tears filed her
eyes. Her head dropped. Why had he
not written? She did not wish to be-
licve it, and yet!
Suddenly the sound of martial music
recalled her wandering thoughts. The
victorious troops were passing
through the city.
Her lover should be in command.
Why was he not with her? Alas!
Must che believe Tarleton's cruel tale?
The music died away. She bowed. her
head On her clasped hand and became
oblivious to all, save her own sad mis-
givings. She did not hear the gate
open behind her nor see the advancing
form. non note the eager gaze of the
eyes that rested lovingly upon her.
"Jane," said familiar voice, have
you no word of welcome for me?"
"Why have you not written recent
ly?" she asked, coldly, not raising her
eyes.
Lock UP and see,' he replied.
'Forgive me-" she said, seeing that
his right hand was. in sling.
Il was wounded" he said, "but
flag you gave me. 1t is covered with
glory. Long years hence, still known
| as the Eutaw flag, it will be cherished
and honored by all Americans, but es-
pecially by the sons of Charleston.
Will you not give me yourself in ex-
! change for it,"
Jane trembled with JOY. Tarleton
| had told a falsehood. II have no
choice" she replied. "Who could re-
| sist the hero of Eutaw and the Cow
pens"
*Author's Note.-The above named flag
| really exists: came into existence as stat
ed in the story: is in the possession of
| the Washington Light Infantry Of
| Revolutionary flags still is USE 1t is