The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-07-05

1T may be poetry" she said hut
Z should think that you might devote
vour genius TO something better than
lpostrophizing that old invader who
eft monuments 20 himself more aw-
nlly eloquent than this. an through
lear old Georgia in the chimnoys of
burned homes. I would find a better
theme II were you
THAT Is very well said Lucic
Vow let me tell YOU a story"
DO"
"0nco npon a tIme-'
That's a good. original start"
"Shal / tell the story?'
III not say another word
"Once upon n time whom p famous
warrior was leading his armi,
through a beautiful land"
why don't you say sherman in
ieorgia. at once?"
Thought you promised not TO say
another word?"
"Oh, l was only trying TO help You
simplify matters
"An right When Sherman was
aiding his legions through Georgia-
Following them, you mean"
Following his leglons through
Georgia. there was a handsome young
aptain Of one of his regiments
THE story grows in interset"
"a handsome young captain Of a
avalry regiment had a remarkable
1isode. a cavalry brigade had cap
lred the town Of Roswell on tho
hatahoochee. at the extreme loft Of
he army. and Roswell was simply a
own of cotton and woolen factories
The exigencies Of war demanded the
burning of the factories and they
we're committed 10 the flames. but
What disposition to make of the thou
sand or more pretty girls Of the con
fcderate looms became a serious ques
lion. Gallant old Tecumseh was equal
10 the occasion. however He ordered
regiment Of bold sabreurs TO the
front and directed that each trooper
and officer should take pretty maid
upon an improvised pillion behind
him on his steed This was done and
the unique cavalcade proceeded from
Roswell 10 Marietta tho regimonia
band playing the air of "The Girl
Left Behind Me-" the refrain to which
he troopers sang with the words
The girl / have behind me"
80 far from being terror-strickor
the girls were soon in a jolly mood
lung TO their cavaliers and wer'
laughing in great glee as the process
son entered Marietta. a lovely LITTLE
city that nestles on the southwar'
slope of historic old Kenesaw noun
tain.
"The girl that rode with her arm
abont the waist Of the handsome
Young captain was the pretticst ON
Of the thousand. and they were near
iv all remarkable pretty southern girl
who we're patriotically working Il
clothe the soldiers Of the south
Moreover. she was OF a good famill
NJ Georgia and had held some sor
Of official position IN one Of the FAC
tories of Roswell Besides, she hai
relatives I'm Marietta who dwet In al
lmnosing mansion amid grove o
nmbrageous trees. whore rose vine
clamhered about the galleries and owe
,relHses here and there on the gai
dened grounds"
"Of course. Don't you know ] wa
horn I'm Marietta?" questioned Luci
Bell
Eyes I know" returned Tom Lar
e,ne "Dut this was many years bl
fore Won we're born. That was NOR
than 40 years ago and you are not hal
that"
"Weu | should think not"
"Au right. Now please let me III
,sh this story-or, perhaps that
enough"
GO on. Tom Lansing. I'm vii
with curiosity"
"A young woman who stood al IN
cato 70 the beautiful grounds ! tol
| YOU OF. Watching Win dii"N'' '"' N
nassing regiment Of double rider
when she saw the young captain an
his charge. rushed screaming betwee
fright and Joy. toward them. and the
. something happened. The captain
borse a fractions beast that had be,
none too complacent all this time VII
his added burden Of girl and alDi''
plunged and reared. and the your
officer adroitly lifted the maiden
the ground and to the arms OF h
cousin. the young woman who M
come from the gate But other OF .
horses taking. contagiously, the ifisl
plunged against him, and rider al
horse fell among rough-shod hoois.
Quickly the spot was cleared o
the young captain was taken up
conscious. and by direction OF the q
girls was borne to the grana nou
among the trees and roses.
, The young captain happened 10