The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-11-29
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magnificent sacrifice. q most gallant
deed. You must know l thought in
stantly Of you when was told it was
the act of the til Virginia"
There were tears In my eyes, 1
know, as l listened to her, and my
heart warmed at this frank confess
sion of her remembrance.
Il am glad you cared sufficiently
for me-" said gravely. ito hold me
in your thought at such a time. Our
command merely performed the work
given 1t, but the necessity has cost
us dearly. You are yet at General
Sheridan's headquarters"
Only temporarily. and simply be-
cause there has been no opportunity
to get Lway. the movements OF the
army have been SO hurried and I'M
certain. Since the battle Miss Minor
has desired to remain until assured
Of Lieutenant Caton's permanent re-
covery. He was most severely
Wounded. and of course l could not
well leave her here alone. Indeed
l am her guest. as we depart tomor-
row for her home. to remain indefi.
nitely."
But Miss Minor is. understand. .
native of this Slater"
Her home is in the foothills Of the
Blue Ridge. along the valley of the
Cowskin.-a most delightful old South
sFn mansion. passed the summer
there when . mere girl. previous to
the war"
But will It prove safe for you
nowf"
"Oh. indeed. yes; everybody says
20. It 10 entirely out Of the track Of
both armies. and has completely es-
capped despoliation. But you. Captain
Wayne: surely you have already
risked enough"
There IL much suffering upon both
sides. but surely even you would not
wish me to be other than true TO
what look upon a. . dutyf"
NO: IL think IL respect you
the more"
clasped her hand close within my
own.
your words encourage me greatly"
said earnestly. II have done 20 much
to bring you trouble and SORROW that
I have been fearful lest II had cost
me what value more highly than you
can ever know"
These words were unfortunate. and
instantly brought back to her . MEM
DRY which seemed q barrier between
us. l read the change In her averted
face.
That can never be. Captain
Wayne" she returned calmly, yet ris-
ing even a. she spoke. You have
come into my life under circumstances
20 peculiar - TO make me always
your friend. Celia" and she turned
toward the others. lis It not time We
were going? am very sure the doc
tor said you were to remain with
Lieutenant Cation but q brief time"
why. Edith" retorted the other.
gayly. Il have been ready for half an
hour-haven't !. Arthur?-but you
were SO deeply engrossed with your
Rebel l hadn't the heart to interrupt"
could see the quick color As Il
mounted over Mrs. Brennan's throat
Nonsense" she answered; I'VE have
not been here that length Of time"
did the Major emerge fror- out the
tatc enlargement uuuuit. II WEE ~
toms voice that spoke.
Much to his regret. believe, he
was not even under fire" The tone
was cool and collected again. Il will
say goodbye. Lieutenant: doubtless
We shall see you at Mountain View so
soon as you are able to take the jour
ney. And. Captain Wayne. ! trust
shall soon learn Of your complete re-
covery."
My eyes followed them down the
long aisle. At the entrance she
glanced back. and lifted my hand.
Whether she marked the gesture
do not kno~. for the next instant
both ladies had disappeared without.
The night drew slowly down. and
as 1t darkened. only ole miserable
lamp shed Its dim days throughout the
great tent: nurses moved noislessly
from cot to cot. and I learned some
thing Of the nature Of my own In
juries from the gruff old surgeon who
dressed the wound in my chest and re-
fastened the splints along my arm.
It must have been midnight, pos
sibly even later when a number of
ranid shofa firad outotd~ tb. t.rx