The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-05-19
no Queen of the Kennebec.
~ The Last of The Wamranoags.
BY FRANK W. GOWEN.
No. 10.


rioht and binding snow storm
roging through the wilderness, the
"S 81 blssts shaking the tree tops, while
"H' rroans and cries of the sick and
' lp,oS soldiers carried terror and dismay
y ' ne stoutest heart. "God bless you
u ~, ,,omen. whispered dying soldier
,0y sI, 10 Jacataque and Mrs. Grier, who
- among the sick and dying in the
'.,r,orarv hospital, as they were bathing
''D ,ot brow and relieving his thirst.
p' os that | could see my mother, who
-t+ me from childhood to love God,
,clittle sister in the far-off home in
-,.,-feania once again; but no, death
If .aor oyertake me in the dark wilder
fr4way from them. l hear the
.-.r.f the wild storm and beating of
.s=..M 4gajnst my tent, but above it
~l.... sweet music and see the angels
...r. Then with deep sigh the
.,. -.lfr breathed his last. Just
-, 4aw uttered the tent, covered
---. -. AND snow, which he carefully
,-,. m his clothing, and then as he
-.,.r.s '.cataque and looked at the
,,..r -o .r cold in death, he said:
,.p-., T. his sufferings are all over.
os .,,.. ferrous DEATH" he continued, as
;. .sa.ei ang and earnestly at the still
....rar what art thou, coffin and a
.5r,g. Iacataque, who was deeply
.sfo-5ss. placed her beautiful hand over
R.rr's 7ath and whispered: Hush
5sss Tarn as she bent down and kiss
al t-- ,y.ag soldiers cold brow her
+ysrs II. fast and she said: 1T is bless
.- hone. YES. d great comfort to me, to
batis,f IS DO, that it is not all of death
+o5- There is better world in that
,arof country of sunshine, happiness
on+rsace. Then, as Mrs. Grier care
4rIly folded = blanket over the cold, dead
tacA sbe aontinued: ut is the will of
c5 His will be DONE" Burr touched
tbs tyaauta, princess gently on her arm
sr5 said. Come dear, he will want you
r, NOR. Here comes your husband.
Mrs Gnar. said Burr, as Sergeant Grier
entered Tie tent with his long moustache
mv.r= with icicles. SIN the midst of
ne We are often in death these sad
isrs sad Burr looking towards the
mrs4 Yes, replied the sergeant, as
saaas If sorrow crossed his stern face,
~st 5oi who rules the destiny of ma
toss ga. given US a promise to cheer US
h time le these" ''Do you really
.5-te,, -geant, after all, said Burr,
"sa- Gea ran have anything to do
lin carry y 5ur suffering army through
hi. ug widerness?" Eyes, l do,
ar Iae1 the sergeant with some
HEAT 1t before he could make
isa .-Iy Rev. Mr.. Spring en-
tel Int hurriedly and casting
|oys. at Burr said: "Aaron, |
jus s what you said to Sergent
|Gr -r" cried the chaplain of
h MS voice trembled with
len syu ought to be ashamed to
pr words, especially in these
Car e1ss pr in the presence of death.
No. 10 me, - continued the chap
lar tears filled his eyes, that l
ear sr sanity father pointing his
fr. the stormy sky above and
R my son, why do you say
tle | Well, Samuel" replied
Blu. -lade Of sorrow passed over
-sy s father, whom l loved, was
u and hold his memory dear;
|Fu a- W. bat is the use; we never
r- m religious subjects in our
f. and probably never shall"
n hear you say so, replied
tae o.. and much as l love you,
r. aaa help it, l had rather your
It inmate with all the honors
r -r-o.e march than to have you
p d. and forget God" II am
5i f-sa.rs-o'e to you or anyone else for
~ oHgrs. cried Burr hotly. Eyes,
c- III. +roa; you are responsible to
a3 Veil. well, Samuel" interrupted
vff ". jill say no more please, and
PEE 1T here Very WE'LL" re-
sa Inc eu-ain, but l shall pray for
81 jus. H me, - and turning toward
ala'a asked: did the departed
Fs'e ". You and Mrs. Grier any
s's'a-. rs Up requests?" YES" said
''aia14 be handed me this little
'F '9'- nth his name and home ad-
iTs' "at'eE inside and told me to speak
MIS- " arner of his death. He said his
4s Was u Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
=" No. far from Mrs. Warmers. He
'~ aa7'4a NE this Bible" and she
-. '-T towards the chaplain. "'Thank
casa he minister, "that he died,
~e Christian faith Then as he
FfIf forward and lifted the covering
~ 'O'h at the still, cold face he said:
OsaJ1 BIAS overtaken him far from his
Ell ''ss nut he has nobly given that
if Ills country. Blessed are they
l' us Commandments, that they
nave night to the tree of life and
g1'a m through the gates into the
'au' igl city The chaplain then knelt
%. lead and offered up fervent