The Marshall republican., 1911-09-28


Cheatham's. Lays cavalry brigade Is
hyar. That's all the cavalry I knows
on"
Mark was amazed. A large south
ern force was concentrating at Chatta-
nooga, and perhaps they would pour
into Tennessee or Kentucky by one of
the routes pointed out to him by his
general. II was n splendid plan, pro-
vided the general who was to execute
It could keep his enemy from knowing
his Intentions long enough to throw
an army on his flank or rear.
Then In making a circuit Of the town
Mark was impressed with the natural
strength Of the position. He gazed
over the plain eastward, his eyes rest
ing on Missionary ridge. but did not
dream Of the soldiers battle destined
to take place there a year later. when
the men Of the Army of the Cumber-
land. disregarding the plans Of their
superiors. would start from the bottom
Of that mountain and defeat an enemy
pouring shot and shell down upon
them from the top.
"why didn't our generals occupy this
place when they could?" sighed Mark.
snow II is too late"
While II was evident TO Mark that
the enemy were concentrating for a
move against the Union lines. there
would strike except the mention of the
two brIgadcs as having gone to Knox
vile. He knew that they might strike
any n of several points from Battle
Creek to Knoxville. and eagerly sought
for some indication where Il would be.
He strolled about with Jakey all the
afternoon. the two sufficiently resem.
bling country pumpkins to avoid JUS.
picion. Passing n recruiting station.
Mark went inside the tent. where an
officer was writing at n pine table.
"Cnp." he said. II ben thinker I'd
like ter line the army"
you're just the nan we want.
You've got plenty Of bone and muscle.
7 should reckon you'd been in the
ranks nfore this"
"waal. I don't want ter fight outen
my state z I can help t."
vwhnt slater"
Tennessee"
II reckon you'll have a chance Z
fight In Il II you join the army"
Reckon SOP"
"Yas; I'm recruiten fur Cheatham's
division. Thar all Tennessee rige.
ments in our division except the artil.
Icry n a tigement o Georgia and one
o. Texas Infantry"
"whar Is yer divisionf"
Across the river. At Dallas or Poc's:
somewhat up thar. Y better let mo
put yer down fur my rgcment the
-th Tennessee"
II mought hev 10 go wny down
south"
mo fear o that Jest now"
"what makes y cai'clatc on To-
There's two divisions across now
ourn and withers'. " don't reckon
their gocn ter cross the river fur tie
purpose o. marchen south. do ~"
"oh. don't know nothen about mill
tary."
"waal. will you Join usT'
"Ef y reckon all the soJers here Il
gocn TO fight In old Tennessee I rcck.
on I win. The abolition army hez ovcr
run u state. n I want ter see 'em
driv out"
THE way to do It. my good man. IL
TO take a musket and help"
"Do 20 reckon Tits what we're goen
ter dor"
II tell you that two divisions aro nj.
ready across. and ! happen TO know
that all the transportation In the shape
Of cars and locomotives that can be
found are bein corraled byar fur a
further movement. Come. now. my
man. stop taken and take yer place
whar 20 oughter be. What's yer
nameT"
The oficer took up a pen.
"All right. cap. count me In. Ill Jest
60 n git my bundle and DO back hyar
In half an hour"
To be continued
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