Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-28

ASSO, gW0SI U6U now 10 pl2CO ~ QeI
proud feet,-I. penniless, defeated,
homeless man? AT q crossroads .
Federal picket Halted me, and arous-
ed sufficiently to hand him the paper
which entitled me to safe passage
through the lines. He handed me
back the paper and motioned me t.
pass on. had gone a hundred yards
or more when I became aware that
he was calling after me.
Hey, there. you gray-back!" he
shouted, hold on q bit!"
Az came to pause and glanced
back, wondering If there could be any
thing wrong with my parole, he swung
his cap and pointed.
That oficer coming yonder wants
to speak with you"
Across the open deld at my right.
hidden until then by slight rise Of
ground, . mounted cavalryman was
riding rapidly toward me. For the
moment his lowered head prevented
recognition, but as-he cleared the
ditch and came up smiling, saw Il
was Cation.
by Jove, Wayne, but this 10
lucky" he exclaimed, springing to
the ground beside me. i've actually
been praying for week rast that Z
might sec you. Holmes, Of your serv.
Ice, told me you had pulled through.
but everything 10 In such confusion
that to hunt for you would have been
the frcverbial quest after . needle
= al
paroled them"
Yes. I'm completely out Of It &C
last" answered, feeling to the full
the deep sympathy expressed by his
face. 1T was a bitter pill. but one
which had to be taken
Il know 1t, old fellow" and his
hand-grasp on mine frightened warm
ly. III you have been beaten there
10 no disgrace in 1t, for no other M,
ton In this world could ever have
accomplished 1t. But this was case
Of Greek meeting Greek, and We had
the money. the resources, and the
men. But. Wayne, tell you, do
not believe there is today q spark Of
bitterness In the heart Of fighting
Federal soldier"
II know, Cation" I said-and the
words came shsrd-"your fighting men
respect u. even 40 we do them. It
has been . sheer game Of which could
stand the most punishment. and the
weaker had to 60 down. I know all
that, but, nevertheless, Il 10 terrible
ending to so much Of hope. suffering.
and sacrifice"
"Yes." he admitted soberly. you
have given your all. But those who
survive have . wonderful work be-
fore them. They must lay anew tho
foundations; they are to be the re-
builders Of states. You were going
home?"
smiled bitterly at this designation
Of my journeys end.
yes, IL you can 50 name . few
weed.grown fields and vacant negro
cabin. certainly shall have to lay
the foundation anew most literally"
"will you not let me aid you?" he
questioned eagerly. II possess some
means, and surely our friendship 10
sufficiently established to warrant mo
In making the offer. You will not re-
fuse?'
Il must" I answered firmly. yet
I DO not value the offer the less.
Sometime may even remind you Of
it. but now prefer to dig. - tho
others must shall 10 the stronger
for II. and shall thus sooner forget tho
total wreck"
For . few moments We walked on
together in silence. each leading his
horse Il
cling furtively ct me. - II to mark
the effect Of his words, did you know
that Mrs. Brennan vas again with
u.s."
1-w.. not even aware she had been
sway -
"oh, yes: she retsSnsd North imms-
diately after your last parting. and
came back only last week. 80 many
wives and relatives Of the oincsrs
have como down ot3ats, knewing the
war to be practically At IN end, that
our camp has become like huge pic
mic pavilion. It 10 quite the fashion
able fad Just now to visit the front.
Mrs. Brennan accompanied the wife
Of one Of the diyisioa conmaadsrs
from her coanscticut. ysu
know
There was much I longed 70 ask
regarding her. but I would not venture
to fan his suspicious. In hope that I
might turn his thotght I asked, And
you; are you yet married."
He laughed spontaneously. mo.
that happy day will not occur until
after We are mustered out. Miss
Minor il far too loyal . virginian ever
ate become my wife while continue
to wear this uniform. By the way.
Mrs.. Brennan wss a,king Celia only
yesterday II she had heard anything
of you since the surrender.
"shs 10 at Appomattox, -thsn7"
NO. at the headquarters Of tie
Sixth Corps. only 3 lew miles north
from here"
And the Majof?'' -
catpn glanced &C me, peculiar
look = his tacs; hit answered Simply:
Naturally IhSye had small init.
macy with him sftsf what occurred
It Mountain view, bit he b still -
tanned upon General Ohefsaan's sta4.
At krs. Brennan1 request We break.
tasted together yesterday seeming. but
beneve he 10 at the other end q the