Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-08-14

country announcing that any one
caught devastating property would be
shot on sight Captain Crawford, after
ward brevetted 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 fieldgIass from his
eyes and surveyed the prisoner.
who is he?"
A corporal advanced aud saluted.
a Union soldier. sir"
Where did you get him?'
Caught attempting TO run through
the lines with 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 aame?" he
inquired.
Crawford" came the swcr
The general started
What did you say2 Crawford?
lour first name, man, quick! =
Frank"
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 hiss
| eaptor for moment and recognized an
old school ehum and companion.
Why, Ellsworth, | didn't know
| you," he exclaimed
Here, lieutenant, take good care of
thls 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
tleetlng figure fall before the halting
| train. This was the signal for action
among the rebels. With few sharI
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 he
eyes
What Is thatY' she gasped
~l3e quiet" replied the nurse. 1T i
remain quiet
NO, no. it is calling me" she per
sisted, raising herself with much diff
ficulty upon her arm. rHnst so an
see what he wants"
"She must be out of her mind,
thought the nurse as she gently trie
to persuade the sick woman to renal
still.
There II is again, calling, calling.
What Is cailingT''
The telegraph instrument Yo
must take me Ia Ii. at Is my hus
bands private call There, don't yo
hear it?"
In an adjoining tent on an i'm
provised desk the telegraph ticker mer
rily clicked away It's dots and dasnes
Thinking only 10 humor beer, the nurs
called couple of stalwart soldier
and the cot with It's precious burden
was carried close 10 the instrument
Tremblngly her fingers sought tn
key. Her husband had tnught her Il;
use and given her a peculiar call b,
which she could always recognize him
1t was this call, the presence Of hi
thought. that had called her spri
back to earth
who is it?'' she licked.
Friend foe friend foe" came tn,
answer
What do YOU want"
Mrs Crawford"
This is she. what Is III"
II, General Ellsworth, saw YOU
brave deed from the hill where
stood" came the message, land. al
though | bad previously commanded
that your husband be shot, you neet
have no fear / will spare his life fol
your sake. Goodby!''
She sank back on the cot exhausted
tears filled her eyes aud faint 'Thanl
Cod escaped her lips as CHE wos car
ried back TO her tent
The guerrlllas had made a hasty re
treat. taking Crawford with them. nnt
were now twenty miles away, camping
for the night
The hatred against Crawford was &c
bitter that General Ellsworth could not
pardon him. but that night under thc
| cover Of darkness and IN charge Of a
secretly instructed officer, Crawford
was mounted on the heetest horse In
camp. with the instructions from the
general to ride like HI :"
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