Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-24

f FRANKLY: but yOu1 fellows did the re-
1t was an old, old story to all of rs by
that time, and I crossed my eyes YEARLY,
content to ask no more. -,
I have no way a kff6wing how long 1
rested there moti9nless although awake.
glare. my sad thoughts busted with mem
DRY Of those men whom I had seen reel
and. fall upon that stricken field we had
battled so vainly to save. Once wonder
ed. with sudden start Of fear, IL had lost
limb, IL was to be crippled for life the
one thing I dreaded above all else. Feel
ing feebly beneath my bed clothing test
ed. as best could. each limb. All were
seemed useless and devoid of feeling. broken
no doubt, and 1 heaved sigh of genuine
relief. Then became partially aroused to
my surroundings by voice speaking from
You lazy Irish mariner 1t cried pet
ulantly, that beef stew was to have been
given me an hour ago."
Sure, sor," was the soothing reply. "it
wasn't to be given yer honor till two
o'clock"
well, it's all of three now"
Wan-th1rty. on me sowl, sor"
That first voice sounded oddly familiar.
and 1 turned my face that way. but was
unable to perceive the speaker
rs that Lieutenant Caton?' 1 asked
doubtfully.
Most assuredy it is" quickly. And
Captain Wayne Of the confederate
army"
"oh, Wayne? Glad you spoke. but ex-
tremeiy sorry to have you here. Badly
mot seriously, think No limbs miss
ing. anyhow but exceedingly weak. Where
did they get your
TN the side. musket ball, but extract
ed. l would be all right If that lazy Irish
scamp would only give me half enough to
eat. By the way, Wayne, of course I
never got the straight of it, for there are
f-a-dozen stories about the affair flying
around, and those most interested will not
Talk. but one of your special friends. and
to my notion most charming young wo-
man. will be In here to see me some time
this afternoon. She will be delighted to
meet you again, I'm sure"
One of my friends?' 1 questioned in
credulously. yet instantly thinking of Edith
Brennan. "a young woman?"
Sure; at least she has confessed enough
10 me regarding that nights work to make
me strongly suspicion that Captain Wayne
OF the confederate army and Colonel Cur
ran, late of Major General Halleck's stair
are one and the same person. A mighty
neat neat TRICK. by Joves and 1t would have
done you good to see Sheridan's face when
they told him. But about the young Iady
she claims great friendship with the gal
liant colonel of light artillery. and her de-
scriptlon or MS appearance at the ball is
assuredly masterpiece of romantic fiction
Come, captain, surely you are not the
Kind Of man TO forget a pretty face like
that! can assure YOU you made a deem
impression. There Are times when 1 am al
most jealous of you
But" I protested. my heart beating
rapidly. Il met several that evening, and
you have mentioned 'hosname."
well to me 1t CHANCES there is but one
and that one is Celia Minor"
Miss Minor!' I felt a strange sense of
disappointment 'D8es She come aiong?"
Most certainly; do, you suppose she
would expose me In my present weak state
to the destinations Of any one else?'
oh. so the wind lies in that quarter.
does 2s 1T. old fellow?. congratulate you.
My recollection of Miss Minor was GER
tainly most pleasant one, and I recalled
to memory the attractive picture of her
glossy black hair and flashing brown eyes
yet I felt exceeed1nefy shall interest in
again meeting iher. Indeed Il was asleep
when She finally entered, and it was the
sound of Caton's voice that aroused me
and made meieonscfous of the presence Of
others. -t .. ST tslil
81 shall share these grapes with my cot
mate over yonder," he said laughingly.
strangely familiar to me short time ago.
Just glance over there and see If he is any
one you know .,-...,.1,r
I heard the soft rustic of skirts. and,
without smile. looked up Into her dark
eyes There was sudden start of pleased
why" she exclaimed eagerly, sit is
Colonel Curran! Edith. dear, here is the
rebel who pretended to be Myrtle Curran's
brother"
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