The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-08-12

less family for years had been looked
after by Professor Jordah. and when
he came to the mountains he had con-
sented for them to follow. His PEN
sion was not large. but ii had been
sufficient to maintain the two fam
lilies In the woods. Now. with him
gone and the pension stopped the nat
ural aggressiveness Of Hen und his
mother was arrogating To themselves
what had been done by the dead man.
They tried to constitute themselves
watchdog and guardian and censor
all that did not imply actual giving or
help. r.
Looking out across bit OF nature
that is unspoiled by mar" said How
ard Chandler as he and Eta stopped
beside her, Il can understand how
Professor Jordan loved that view.
While man has strength there Is
work out In the world for him to do,
that he ought to do. wants to do. but
when the strength goes il is good to
live beside and above q view like
that, with Its sublimity entering into
ones soul. l have been here only Ave
weeks and feel like a new man."
"You came here for rest. then7" said
Mrs. Jordan, for Howard had spoken
little of himself.
"Yes: l worked rather hard at col
lege, and my doctor advised 1t. And
have you and Etta-Miss Jordan here
to thank for contributing so much to
the pleasure Of the stay You have
been nice to me-"
ut has been mutual. Do you think
of leaving us soon1"
"Yes, though not for a few days.
Miss Jordan aud I have been talking.
and she spoke of-of Memorial day.
and
Mrs. Jordan's eyes grew tender.
1T is our first memorial" she said
in a low voice. "John was soldier.
and the real cause Of his death was a
wound he received long ago In the
war. Eta and I want to gather few
flowers, and-and"-
She could go no further. for her
voice began to tremble. and her eyes
had filed with tears. Howard sat
down beside her on the roughly hewn
log bench which ran around two sides
Of the cabin. *
II understand" he said gently. "and
with your permission | will stay over
until after Memorial day aud join you.
There are very few flowers In the VI
cinity except dogwood and the wild
wind flowers, which fade quickly. But
l know Of a fine clump Of white rhodo-
that are in full bloom. and will bring
some of them, and perhaps can find
a few flowers In the valley. My grand
father was soldier. and have always
taken part in Memorial day exercises
at home l will be glad to join you.
the more so from what Miss Jordan
has told me Of the brave man who has
gone. She says you are from the. west
ern part Of the state. May ! aak to
what regiment he belonged|'
1.-THE Second volunteers. Company Z.
He was first lieutenant and served
from the beginning. About his only
regret at being up here was that he
could not see anything more Of his old
comrades. He often wondered what
they were doing and how many Of
them were still alive. His great wish
was to see his old commander. Gen
eral Tavis. once more. They were At
college together and dear friends
When General Tavis founded his com
pany my husband was the first one K
enroll his name | wish | knew the
generals address so could write hin
about john
he was about to speak. but checked
himself.
"You have heard Of the compan!
perhaps?' said Mrs. Jordan wistfully
1T did some very hard fighting, ant
more than one-half of the compan.
were killed in the war. and many 9th
ers were wounded. some Of whom 500,
died. There cannot be very man.
left"
Howard's face was grave. tender
reminiscent.
"Yes. l know Of the company and 1t
brave Deeds" he answered. "Whe'
at home l always went to the reunion
with my grandfather and knew some
thing Of all the companies In the state
But everybody has heard Of Compan
G. its heroism and tragedy. Only tw
comrades were supposed left to ar
swer their name at roll call. and on
j.. Of them was Lieutenant Jordan. di
= not connect him with Professor Jo'
dan when talking with Eta. Tn
y only man left Of the, whole compan
. now is General Tavis."
:. Mrs Jordan's eyes filled; then
: strange. faraway look came into then
"John has all his comrades with hin
them" she murmured. land they M
= up there waiting for their old con
- mander. little while-oniy littl
% while-longer and they will welcom
% me too. Brave men are tender mel
% and they will save place for me b.
e side john"
p "Please don't. grandma" pleade
70 Eta. Grandfather can wait for yc
u awhile longer. and ! need you hel
'e more than he does there. Think Of n
n here alone
y The old woman drew the girl dow
es upon her lap, but the faraway look
u. mained In her eyes.
er "You will be taken care Of. chill
h. like the rest Of us.r she said. "B
IN don't worry. am just as strong
I'd day as l was yesterday and as e
Z I~s~A Anl
Il. Ing my thoughts. and In an old WON.