Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
Continued from Wednesday,

''I'd like to have you down in Missis-
sfppi for about ten minutes"
The head porter turned quickly on
his assistants and drove them away,
shouting at the top of his voice:
''Get about yo' wuk. How dare yo'
intehfere wild a friend Of de senator's!
I'll teach yo' to be putting yoh nose in
where it amt got no business"
The old man, astonished at the turn
Of events, came forward hesitatingly
to Langdon.
''I'm very much obliged to you, sir, :"
he said. "'I'm Colonel Stoneman, an
old soldier"
The Mississippian stretched forth his
hand.
''My name is Langdon, sir-Senator
Langdon Of Mississippi. am an old
soldier too"
"Delighted, SENATOR" exclaimed the
seedy looking old man, taking the Of
fered hand gratefully.
Langdon's easy method Of making
friends was well illustrated as he
clapped his new companion on the
back. Everybody he met was the Mis-
sissippian's friend until he had proved
himself the contrary. That had been
his rule through life
"Come right over. colonel; have a
cigar, SIR" Then, as they lighted
their cigars, he inquired. "What army
corps were you with, colonelY
81 was under Grant along the Ten
nessee," replied the old G. A. R. man
Familiarity with q senator was
something new for him. and already
he was Strengthening up and becom-
ing more Of a man every moment
Langdon was thoroughly interested.
ST was along the Tennessee under
Beauregard," he said.
"Great generals, sir! Great gener-
als!' exclaimed Colonel Stoneman.
"And great fighting, 1 reckonr' ech-
oed the Confederate. "You remember
the battle of Crawfordsville"
The old Federal smiled with Joyous
recollection.
"Do I? Well, l should say I did!
Were you there, senatorF"
"Was / there? Why, remember
every shot that was fired. was un
der Kirby, who turned your left wing.
The attitude of the northern soldier
changed instantly. He drew himself
up with cold dignity. Plainly he felt
that he had the honor of his army to
sustain.
s<Our left wing was never turned,
sir!' he exclaimed with dignity.
Langdon stared at him with amaze
ment This was a point Of view the
Confederate had never heard before.
"Never turnedY' he gasped. "Don't
tell me thati / was there, and, besides
I've fought this battle on an average
of twice a week ever since '65 down In
Mississippi. and in all these years
never heard such foolish statement
"What rank were you, sir2' asked
.the Union soldier haughtily.
ST was a captain that morning." con
tfessed the southerner.
His old enemy smiled with superi
ority.
sAs a colonel I've probably got mor'
accurate information" he said.
''I was a colonel that evening" cam'
the dry retort.
"But in an inferior army. We Hcket
you, siry' cried Stoneman hotly.
The Mississippian drew himself VI
with all the dignity common to the olt
Confederate soldier explaining tn
war.
1.-THE south was never whipped, sill
We honorably surrendered, sir. w
surrendered to save the country. sill
but we were never whipped"
Ibid you not run at Kenyon Hill?
taunted Stoneman.
Langdon brought down his fist 4
the palm Of the other hand violently.
eyes, sir; we ran at you. l ought
remember. l got my wound there
You remember that long lane"- III
pulled off his hat and threw it on tn
floor. indicating it with one hand
"Here was the Second Alabama"
The hat of the old Federal droppe
on the floor OF
posite the hat {
"a ~ the Confederat
IAE$7H HTT\ "And here th
" V.\Ht SWI>N