The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1911-09-29
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table at which ne SAT an unpianeu
\ Ms seat box, made softer by
t',dsd blanket. His only compan'
we're two aides, standing silent
.Ide tbe closed entrance, anxious
anticipate his slightest need
~ will abide in my memory for
!, .s saw him thea-although we
va destined to meet often after
r,s--thst OLD gray hero, whose mas
m strategy held at bay for 80 long
no mighty forces hurled on our con-
aDlly thinning lines Of defense. To
,be history of war has never con-
Iped bis equal, and while | live !
IN love and revere him as can love
n revere no other man.
General Lee" said one of the aides,
PASSED the single sentry and
ev aside the flap TO step within,
lie is Captain Wayne
se deliberately pushed away the
IS Of papers which had been en-
ring him. and for an embarrassing
nent fixed upon me glance that
med to read me through and
Olgh. Then, with simple dignity,
more impressive than can pic
It in words, be arose slowly and
ended his hand,
Captain Wayne" he said gravely,
retaining his grasp, and with his
full upon mine, you are a much
pger man than ! expected TO see,
have selected you upon the spe-
recommendation of your brigade
mander for services OF the utmost
ortance ! certainly DO not hold
youth TO be against your sue.
but ! feel unwilling to order you
be performance OF this duty,
ch besides being beyond the regu-
requirements Of the service, in
les unusual risks"
Without inQuhing its nature" |
hastily q freely offer myself
nicer for any service which may
required either by the army or
Fseli.
be kindly face frightened instant
almost into a smile, and a new
Of confidence swept into the keen
eyes.
felt, even as | spoke" he said,
a cignihed courtesy ! have never
Sed in any one else, that | must
oing wrong to question the will
ess Of an officer Of your regiment,
AIN Wayne. TO make personal sac
From our first day of battle
now the south has never once
d upon them in vain. You are
The ranks, ! believer"
was a corporal at Manassas"
D then you have won your grade
ara service, You take with you
man.
eIeesnt Craig Of my troop, sir, a
soldier, who knows the country
lowered bis eyes TO the numer.
papers Ntterlng the table. and
leahine over traced lightly with
oTed pencil line across an out.
ID map
~ speak Of his knowing the coun.
81, are yea aware, then, of your
nation?'
merely Inferred from what Col
carter said that it was your de-
10 Ieestablish communication
General Longsireet."
lat Is true; but do you know
Longstreet is?"
Wy mat We of the line suppose
" ue somewhere west of the
Jams sir 1t is camp gossip that
present. base of supplies is at
rsyille."
~, conjecture is partly correct,
usn l nave more reason to be-
'su. the head of his column has
" Bear Fork, or will by tomor-
~, I,g Kindly step this way,
W. wayne, and make note Of the
"Ies l have traced across this
III, mere, you will observe, is Mi
aus, directly beyond the high
you will notice that the Fed
"nes extend north and south d.
oe'ween us, with their heavier
VI infantry along the Wharton
and SO disposed as to shut of
s,. between us and our
. as, Now, the message I must
~ Lonsstreet's hands is impera-
. .sueed' ! will say to you, the
.sy Of this army depends up
reaching him before HIS a.
sses Bear Fork. There ~
=, .ssevs, no tisss for ~ -
~A~sAussw no SioaA q