Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-29

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marched through the streets of Ply
mouth. They went to Davenport, where
a ship-of-war lay at anchor; it was to
convey them to the Orient. The vessel
quickly put to sea, and hearts that had
beaten joyfully an hour before were 81
lent at the thought; would the return be
as merry2 There a son parted with his
father, here another left mother, sisters
and brothers to battle for the country.
How long would they remain together3
| One shot could tear a friend from his
comrades side.
Victor's heart was free. Never before
had he realized this satisfaction as to-
day. He started into the wide world to
| battle and victory, and whenever
| thought was recalled to his memory OF
| the happy times and Beatrice, he repress-
ed it manfNly, and gazed over the wide
expanse Of water towards the horizon
full Of expectations.
We will not relate the details of the
war in Egypt, In 1882, as every reader
is we'll acquainted with the glorious
achievements of the English army. The
commander-in-ch chief deserved the highest
commentator and praise for his quick
advance upon the enemy, as well as the
ingenuity which crowned every new at
tack with complete success.
There were some stormy days. Gen.
Woolsey was the right man in the right
place and his fine tactics finally conquer
ed the Arabs. Historians did not fail to
mention the terrible march through the
sandy desert, without any other guide
save the glittering stars, and the great
battle of Fel-elKebir on the following
day.
| Victor fought regardless of death. He
aimed with deadly effect, and fate
1 brought him in close contact in battle
in which one of the superior officers was
engaged, and who, wounded would have
fallen into the hands of the Arabs had
not Victor Raymond arrived in time.
With one bound he sprang to the res
cue, dispensing the enemies with wild
fury and carried the badly wounded Off
Ger to the next camp.
The battle was won; fortune favored
the English troops. Rapidly followed
victory after victory; at Zig-i-Zig, Beb-
+ beis and Cairo, which ended the expedi
| tion
During the campaign, Gen. Raymond
most assduously followed every line Of
the exciting war articles in the news
papers One morning, at breakfast, he
appeared with paper and map in hand;
read every line. whether 1t praised or
censured the skill and strategy of the
generals He perused the report of the
first battle and especially the presence of
mind of one Sergeant Raymond, who res
cued his superior from the hands of the
enemy. The old general had hardly fin
ished reading the latest report when he
became startled and said:
''That young sergeant should get a
promotion" and then he read his full
name, together with the following:
Victor T. Raymond, Sergeant of the
16Oth Royal, has been promoted, for
bravery shown, from Sergeant to Lieu
tenant" Thus it was he became aware
Of his sons whereabouts. Victor had
earned a name in one year. The old
gentleman's heart began to pulsate more
strongly-full Of joy. Edith had also
read the report; and it was with happy
face that she dashed into the room, paper
in hand.
II have found him at last" she ex-
claimed Here! here! He is honorably
mentioned. How proud you must feel of
your son"
Father and mother again and again
read the honorable mention of Victor.
| They were also the first to arrive at the
landing place when the regiment return
cd. Gladly they welcomed their dearly
beloved son.
Gen. and Mrs. Raymond passed few
days in their sons company, and con-
| cluded to arrange a banquet at the COM
| ing Christmas in honor of Victor and
| few of his comrades and officers. On the
/ third day they babe farewell to their
| son and Col Ralston, both, before leav-
| ing, gladly accepting the invitation to
spend the next Christmas at the generals
| house.
| Accordingly, with the approaching
| Christmas banquet new activity did not
fail to be infused into the old generals
! home. Mrs. Raymond insisted on having
/ all the members of the Stratmore family
| assmeble at her home Invitations were
| also sent to Gertrude and her husband,
/ the proprietor of Oakdale, also DR.. Raj
ston. The marriage of Count Edmund's
| eldest daughter to Baron Nilsson had
taken place early in the spring. They
| had lived at Oakdale until autumn, when
they visited the picturesque lakes of Nor
way and Sweden, and had just recently
arrived at their comfortable home.
| Edith futtered like butterhy-frst
to her sister, then she slipped over to the
stairs and halls of Gen. Raymond's. He
was coming-Victor, toward whom her
| heart so strongly pulsated. What did
her unselhsh spirit long for when his
presence would soon-oh. very soon
really be there. Indefatigably she as
sisted in making the preparations; aud
made herself generally useful to Mrs.
| Raymond.
| Count Edmund Stratmore had ordered
the carriage to the depot to receive Vic
tor Raymond and Col. Ralston. Victor
met friendly greeting on all sides, but
he received the best welcome at his
| fathers house. There stood father, moth
err and Edith-a group of beloved and
familiar faces. While they were driv-
| ing up, the colonel sent an admiring look
upon Edith.
.She is beautiful" said he. addressing
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