Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
was being carried. surrounded by

country announcing that any one
caught devastating property would be
shot on sight Captain Crawford, after
ward breyetted colonel, was detailed to
post the notices, thereby gaining the
hatred of the raiders, who only wanted
an opportunity to vent their revenge on
him. The opportunity now presented
itself, and as they drew near the gene
raj removed his tieldglass from his
eyes and surveyed the prisoner.
who is hep
A corporal advanced and saluted.
"A Union soldier, sir
where did you get him?"
Caught attempting to run through
the lines with Il flag. l think he
wanted to flag some train"
Lieutenant, detail ten men and have
him shot"
AS the lieutenant turned to obey the
order something familiar about the
prisoner attracted the attention of the
general.
Say, fellow, what's your name?" he
inquired.
CEdWIOfu, CdIQe tne iHS"St.
The general started.
what did you say? Crawford?
Your first name, man, quick!"
Crank"
The general looked again into the
prisoners face.
My God, Frank, is it you?" he said,
and as the situation dawned on him he
continued:
This is too bad"
Crawford, in surprise, surveyed his
captOr for a moment and recognized an
old school chum and companion.
"Why, Ellsworth, l didn't know
your he exclaimed.
Here, lieutenant, take good care OF
this man. III attend to his case later"
said the general as he hastily turned
away and resumed his inspection of the
scene below. Scarcely had he put his
glass to his eyes when he beheld the
fleeing figure fall before the hating
train. This was the signal for action
among the rebels. With a few sharp
commands the troops formed in retreat
ing order and were soon lost to view
in a cloud of dust.
Hours passed and the little woman,
once more in camp, showed signs of re-
turning life Suddenly she opened her
eyes.
What is that?" she gasped.
BE quiet" replied the nurse. ut is
notb;Dr Won hoya haan i'll and u1nSt
remain quiet
'SNo, no; it is calling me-" she per-
sisted, raising herself with much diff
ficulty upon her arm. l must go and
see what he wants"
"She must be out of her mind"
thought the nurse as she gently tried
to persuade the sick woman to remain
still
There it is again, calling, calling"
what is callingY
1.-THE telegraph instrument. You
must take me to it. 1t is my hus
bands private call. There, don't you
hear it?"
In an adjoining tent on an ihl-
provised desk the telegraph ticker mer-
rily clicked away It's dots and dasnes
Thinking only to humor her, the nurse
called couple of stalwart soldiers
and the cot with it's precious burden
was carried close to the instrument
TremblingIy her fingers sought the
key. Her husband had taught her its
use and given her a peculiar call by
which she could always recognize him.
1t was this call, the presence of his
thought. that had called her spirit
back to earth.
"Who is it?' she licked.
"Friend-foe-frie came the
answer"
what do you wantY
Mrs. Crawford"
This is she. What is it,"
81, General Ellsworth, saw your
brave deed from the hill where l
STOOD" came the message, "and, al
though l had previously commanded
that your husband be shot, you need
have no fear. / will spare his life for
your sake. Goodbye"
She sank back on the cot exhausted,
tears filled her eyes and faint THANK
God" escaped her lips as she was car
ried back to her tent.
The guerrillas had made a hasty re-
treat, taking Crawford with them, and
were now twenty miles away, camping
for the night.
The hatred against Crawford was SO
bitter that General Ellsworth could not
pardon him, but that night. under the
cover of darkness and in charge of a
secretly instructed officer, Crawford
was mounted on the fieetest horse in
camp, with the instructions from the
general to ride like hi ~
He evidently obeyed, for he was not
seen again by the rebel soldiers. Nine
days after he joined his wife and
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