The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-27
CHAPTER 10
STRANGE WITNESSES AT BULL.
RUN

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Overlooking tho struggling city.
lying beyond n mile Ut level fields.
there stood on the wooded heights
20 the north fine old mansion. lie
colaunaded portieo cleaning white
amidst the vrrdufe Ia the nlantlng
sunshine Of the summer afternoon
August was all but gone. Srptem=
Der uaa but a few hours away. LIT
tie Ma had already begun 10 make
aud mold what was soon 20 be- the
grand army 81 the Potomac. whose
snowy tents we're spread over every
open space within the limits % the
district and dotted the northwara
banks 81 the noble river far away
toward the mouutaIn gateway AZ
Hafpera Ferry.
The state militia had disappeared
The first great iefiea % volunteers.
500 go sfronr. bad been rushed to
tho front. and those destined for
service about the national capital.
al least were being drilled equipped
and organized hY \ master hand.
Across the Potomac. ia plain TieN
81 The defenders. the flaR 81 the e1=
uitaut south vas floating from the
crest Of Munaon'a hill. bat between
Il and the banks Of the mile Nids
stream uera now long lines OF field
works. planned b. akliifnl snEis
neega. hflstling Nfth black mouihed
| guns fflnKcd with tangled ahattla
| and manned by thousands % sturdy
Halalerr. burning with eagefnesa 70
| retrieve the disaster 81 July Within
the limits 81 the city Itself every
| park vas a buKfiiuF camp. every
hail barrack and every level space
a dflll ground
And here IN front Of the old pof-
ter mansion. Just referred 20. the
pacing sentry looked ont upon a
stately ceremony On the plain be
iow. where little BRIGADE 81 reEu=
lars had been drawn up for revlsN
south % the 18th street road. and
with their field glasses n party Of
volunteer officers. = doFen IN all.
had gathered on the poriico. inter
eafed spectators Of the distant yet
stirring areue. Tie southeast viud
moist aud warm from the lower Pc
tomae. brought 20 their ears the roll
Of the drums IN salute % a major
general. and uf major generals that
early IN the war. regular or volnH-
tear. there was only one In saddle
nos about Washington go Little
Mac" 20 whom the impulalye. i'm
questionable noldiefy were already
looking with almost adoring eyes.
A little distance away. jogging up
the narrow. winding lane from the
road AZ the foot Of the south
vest slope. came atili another Off
Ger. whose glossy hroaacioih and
Eliatsninz buttons told. a. ala his
untannsd face. that he had but re-
Gently come afleld
And yet. at sight Of him. men Of
higher rank stepped forward IN
manifest respect 20 greet and vel
come An orderly. summoned By
the prompt cali Of an aid. came run
ming to take his rein The brigade
surgeon surang 70 his stirrun 70
help him diamouut. the adiutant
general FASTENED 10 lend a hand
Tho brigade commander himself
arose and came forward. a glow in
hts dark ewes. a smile on his beard
I'd face slowly and stiffly the new
arrival lowered himself from the
saddle and. llmpinK a biz. hut
lauEhlngly. even bluHhlngly. dcclln-
Ing assistance tramped Hturdlly up
the flag stones 20 salute the gen
eral who shook his hand with
hearty cordially. and hailed him
with Welcome. Mai VIM" An
other year and wounded heroes
were no novelty. but even IN that
first September IT the war we we're
still net9ing the fellows who had
felt The sting Of southern lead At
First Bull Run
Rather risky experiment.
major" said the general Il Won
der AZ tho Doctors letting you
mount - Boon
Tie didn't" answered VIM. half
laughing. half rueful. ne he sank
into chair Tic knew nothing
about a.. and I've only ridden half
n mile At slow walk on tho easiest
old circus horse about Washington
They led him close tn tho steps aud
I Just lowered myself 20 his back s.
Even as he spoke. Wins eyes
were gianclng from face 10 face.
~ though IN search of one he
thought 90 sec. aud the general read
his thought and anticipated his
| question
Garden has gone over 10 Col.
Stevens camp" said he we shall
have him back IN 20 minutes. lie
has heard, think. and was going
10 take YOU driving hut You will
not nIlnmnt 20 LEaNaI Nnl hnhLIn