The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-08-12

the ignoble treatment, noticed that
the abusive language was being cur
tailed. His men and the insulted Of
fcers began to look about for the
cause Of the soothing effect.
A tall young officer, Major Murray,
whose manly bearing graced the gray
he wore, was out on the platforms al
most before the train came up to the
rude stations. It was his considera-
ton, his sense Of justice, that made
the progress Of the northern soldiers
endurable.
Exchange restored the soldiers to
their own army and war with its dire
effect swept on through the south and
sent its misery into the north. At last
its dreadful story closed, but one of
its fearful sequels was the lost health
of the northern wife.
General Eggleston, with the belief
that the southland possessed the
climate and conditions that would re-
store his wife, bought a plantation in
Lowndes county, Mississippi, Just
about fourteen miles from the town,
Columbus, where two years before he
had been held a prisoner of war.
No member Of his family came in
for more solicitous interest in the
moving southwark than did Charlie"
a beautiful chestnut-brown Kentucky
horse. Born in the Bluegrass and
reared on the generals place in south
ern Ohio, this horse had carried him
through the war
On one of the days when General .
Eggleston had gone into town he was
greeted by a gentleman whose very
familiar face refused to be matched
with any name his memory held.
For a moment his acquaintance
waited for him to recall his name.
81 see, General Eggleston, you have
forgotten me. Do you remember a
trip you took in a cattle car down
here?"
Forgotten! Remember! It was at
once the worst and the best journey I
ever took There was an officer in
charge Of us whose manly treatment
and consideration l count one of the
inest evidences Of southern chivalry
have ever seen. He was Major Muir
'ay"
The gentleman who listened flushed
1t the sincere words, and said, as he
ook off his hat:
"Modesty makes me hesitate to ask
'ou to look at me closely. general. +
,ut-"
Major Murray" And the two i,
hook hands with fervor
And you are at home on a visit?" +
he general asked, after Major Murray h
ad explained that Columbus had Il
cen his home till after the war y
"On forced visit, general. Nj s.
usiness demands my attention i'll
exas, but l am barred out by the
No trains are allowed to
IN"
why not ride through, major?"
as the practical interruption. p
you see, sir, 1t would take a very
BOD horse to stand the journey, and 1
ld saved only enough to take me HI
1me by rail"
With cordiality that came directly az
ON his heart, General Eggleston in
ted the man whose kindness to him
I'd been so invaluable in another day
be his guest. D'
The next day Charlie, saddled al
idled, the majors bags across hi. :,
oulders, was looking at the tearful -
CUP and at the general for the ex-
anation.
General Eggleston spoke to his col
est: an
1T is a small return for your favor els
me and my men, but it will serve
ur present need. Charlie has car.
d me through many hard places, III
d will take you to your journeys
4. The horse is yours, major: do Oh.
tn him as you will. have no fear for
his future. You see, l have known
new owner in the past Good luck ]
] safe journeyi" Il