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CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost REGIMENT,


It was q bright, sunshiny Gay in
early spring. Birds were sweetly sing.
ing in the trees lining the road I was
travelling. 1 must have shown my late
illness greatly, for the few met, as
tramped slowly onward, mostly SOL
diers, gazed at me curiously, as II they
mistook me for the ghost Of some
dead comrade; and I doubt not my
pale face, yet bearing the deep imprint
Of pain, with the long, untrimmed hair
framing 1t, and the blood.stained,
ragged uniform the same wore that
fierce day Of battle, rendered me an
object Of wonder.
All through those long, weary win.
ter weeks had been lowering be-
tween life and death in an obscure
hospital At Richmond. The moment
the door was opened to permit of my
passing forth into the world again,
sought eagerly to discover the present
station of my old comrades in arms,
yet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which I had formerly
served was In camp somewhere near
Appomattox Court House. On foot
and moneyless, I set OF alone, my sole
anxiety to be once more with friends;
and now. at the beginning Of the SEQ
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For the present he Will serve as extra
aide upon my personal staff"
turned away, the Msjor leading mo
as II had been child. walked az
man stunned by some sudden, unxe.
pected blow. When finally joined
the mess upon the following day, clad
now in fit uniform, had regained no
small measure of self-restraint, and
with 1t came likewise renewal of the
military spirit. My welcome proved
extremely cordial. and the conversa.
ton of the others present soon placed
In my possession whatever of incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
of battle in the valley. No attempt
was made to conceal our weakness,
nor to disguise the fact that we were
making last desperate stand. 1t was
evident to all that nothing now re-
NAMED but to fold our tattered battle.
flags with honor.
Directly opposite me. at the long
and rather scantily furnished ness
table, was seated q captain of infan-
try, quite foreign In appearance-a
tall, slender man, wearing light-col.
ored moustache and goatee His
name, as I gathered from the CONVEX.
sation, was Carlson, and l was con.
siderably surprised at the fxedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part Of the
meal. Thinking We might have met
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neaty.set figure. clad in a gray uni

heavy-set figure. clad in q gray uni
form.
NO one here need feel ALARM" he
said quietly. 1--WE are not making war
upon the wounded. Are there any
Confederates present able to travel?"
A dozen eager voices answered him,
and men began to crawl out Of their
cots onto the floor.
I'VE can be burdened with no help
less or badly wounded men," he said
sternly. "Only those able to ride. No,
my man, you are In too bad shape to
travel. Very sorry. my boy, but 1t
can't be done. Only your left arm,
you say3 Very well. move out in front
there. No, lad, 1t would be the death
of you. for We must ride fast and
hard"
He came to a pause q half-dozen
cots away from me, and seemed about
to retrace his steps. Dim as the
light was, felt convinced I had for
merly seen that short figure and stern
face with its closely cropped beard.
"Mosby," I called out, resolved to
risk his remembrance. Colonel Mos.
by, isn't 1t possible to take me?"
"Who are you?" he questioned
sharply, turning in the direction Of
my voice.
Wayne" answered eagerly.
Wayne, Of the til Virginia"
In an instant he was standing be-
side my cot. his eyes filled with
anxious interest.
Phil Wayne, Of Charlottesville7
You here? Not ba1ly hurt, my boy?"
Shot and bruised, Colonel, but I'd
stand a good deal to get out Of this"
"And. by the Eternal. you shall;
that is, If you can travel in a wagon.
Here, Sims, Thomas; two of you carry
this officer out. Take be .-clothes and
all-easy now"
The fellows picked me up tenderly,
and bore me slowly do"n the central
&isle. Mosby walked beside us as
far as the outer opening.
"Put him down there by the fire"
he ordered, until look over the rest
OF these chaps and divide the wheat
from the chaff."
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concern. Captain Wayne's reputation
Is not one to be questioned, either al
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery In arms. pledge you
bis early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast standing, and
l read in each face before me q frank.
soldierly confidence and comrsdeshIp
which caused my heart to glow.
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ond day, was already beyond Peters
burg, and sturdily pushing westward.
As the road swerved slightly to the
left, passing through grove of hand
some trees, came suddenly opposite
large house of imposing aspect. A
group Of Confederate officers stood In
converse beside the gate leading into
the open driveway, and as paused q
moment. gazing at them and wonder
ing whom l had better address-for l
recognized none of the faces fronting
me-one among the group turned sud-
denly, and took hurried step in my
direction, as though despatched upon
an errand OF Importance. He was
TALL slender man, wearing long gray
moustache, and no sooner viewed
his face than recognized him as
having been one Of those officers pres.
ent In General Lees tent the day l
was sent out with dispatches. He
glanced at me curiously. yet with no
sign Of recognition. but before he
could pass I accosted him.
Colonel Maitland" 1 said, you
doubtless remember me. I am seek.
ing my old command; would you kind.
ly inform me where 1t may be found?"
He stopped instantly at sound of my
voice, and stared at me In odd be.
wilderment; but my words had al.
ready reached the ears Of the others,
and before he had found an answer
another voice spoke sternly What is
all this7 Who are you, sir7 What
masquerade puts you into that parody
Of captains uniform?"
turned and looked into the flush.
cd, indignant face of General Lee.
1T Is no masquerade, SIR" l an.
swered, instantly removing my hat;
1T Is the rightful uniform Of my rank,
greatly as l regret its present condi.
ton"
where are you FRONT"
II was discharged from st. Maryi
Hospital in Richmond day before yes.
terday, and am now seeking to rejoin
my regiment"
Surely" he said gravely, II have
seen your face before. To what regi
ment were you attached?"
"The til Virginia Cavalry"
The buzzing of voices about mo in.
stantly ceased, and General Lee tool
step nearer.
1.-THE til Virginia7 You were
captain? Surely this is not Philip
Wagner"
So deeply surprised was his tone, 80
uncertain hts recognition, I scarcely
. knew what to answer. Had l lost my
very identity? was this all dream?
II am Captain Wayne, Troop D.-tb
Virginia"
He grasped my hand warmly be
tween both his own. and his kindly
face lit up instantly with a rare smile
Captain Wayne, cannot tell you
how greatly rejoice at your safe re.
turn. We certainly owe you an apol
ogy for this poor reception, but you
were reported as killed in action
many months ago. doubt not Colo.
mel Maitland truly believed he looked
upon q ghost when you first accosted
him."
For the moment l was unable to
speak, so deeply did his words affect
me.
II fear, Captain Wayne" he con.
tinued gravely. yet retaining my hand
within his own, that l must bring
you sad news"
"Sad news?" Instantly there came
to me the thought of my widowed
mother. mot from home, trust,
sir?"
NO." with great tenderness, ''your
mother, I believe. remains we'll; yet
the words must speak are neverthe
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less sad ones, and must prove severe
shock to you. There Is no -th Vir
ginia."
mo til Virginia?" echoed, scarce
able to comprehend his meaning, mo
til Virginia? I beg you to explain,
sir; surely"-and looked about me
upon the various uniforms of the serv.
ice present-"the war has not yet
ceased-we have not surrendered"
"No, my boy" and the old hero
reverently barred his gray head in the
sunlight, "but the til Virginia gave
itself to the South that day In the
Shenandoah"
I must have grown very white, for
young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed his arm about me. Yet l
scarcely realized the action, for my
whole thought was with the dead.
do you mean they are all gomez"
questioned, tremblingly, hardly able
to grasp the full dread import of such
CHASTITY tidings. "surely, General Lee,
some among them must have come
back"
$50 few" he responded soberly. his
hat still retained in his hand, 80 few
that we could only scatter them in
other commands. But you have not
yet fully recovered your strength.
You must not remain longer standing
here. Major Holmes, will you kindly
conduct Captain Wayne to my head.
quarters, and see that he is furnished
with q uniform suitable to his rank
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VI Was Upon My Feet In an instant."
somewhere before, ransacked my
memory in vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest In me. Finally, l VEN
tured to ask, as pleasantly as posi-
BILE:
Captain Carlson. do I remind you
Of some one. since you regard me 30
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry.
1T vas not dat" Che almost stam-
mered in sudden confusion. speaking
quite brokenly), "bot, salr. 1t har como
to me dat you vos an insulter Of wom-
ems, an had refuse to fight NIT mems.
know not; 1t seems not so.''
was on my feet in an instant.
scarcely crediting my own ears, yet
on fire with indignation.
Il know not what you may mean," I
said, white with anger But hold
you personally accountable for those
words, and you shall discover that
will fight init mems"
He pushed his chair hastily back.
his face fairly crimson. and began to
stammer an explanation; but Matt
land interfered.
What does all this mean, Carlson1"
he exclaimed, sternly. "Sit down.
Wayne-there is some strange mis-
take here"
resumed my chair, wondering II
they had all gone crazy, yet resolved
upon taking instant action II some sat
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming.
Come, Carlson, what do you mean
by addressing such language to Cap
tain Wagner"
"V-ll," said the swede, 80 agitated
by lie excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which to ex-
press himself intelligibly, 1T vos dis
way. would not insult Captain
Vane; oh, no, bot it vos told to me, an
! vould hat him to know how 1t all
vos. 1t vos two months ago go NIT
de flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat timer
vos vaitin' for answer ven q Yankee
rides oop, an looks me all ofer like
vos hog. VEL say, plain like. 'vot
you vant?' He say, I heard der vos
Reb officer come in der lines, an
rides down to see II he vos der hound
vot wanted to horsevip' VEL say,
for 1t made me much mad, maybe you
like to horsevip me?" No. he says,
laughing, 1T vos damn pup In der
til Virginia cavalry, named Wayne. I
am after l say, 'Vot has he done?'
He says, He insult woman. an would
not fight NIT me-
He looked about him anxiously to
see If we comprehended his words.
"And what did you say?" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them In mani.
fest establishment
II say I knowed noting about der
woman, but II he say dat an oflcer Of
der -th Virginia cavalry would not
fight NIT him he vos damned liar.
would have hit him, but vos under
der flag Of truce"
Preached out my hand to him across
the table.
IT thank you, Captain CARLSON"
said. "for both your message and your
answer What did this man look
like?"
HE vos pig yellow, nit black
moustache and gray eyes,"
do you know him?" questioned
Maitland.
His name is Brennan" answered
slowly, "a major in the Federal serv
ice. We have already met twice In
rough and tumble contests, but the
next time 1t will be with STEEL"
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last
gravely, this is evidently personal
matter with which We have no direct
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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 know, for the next instant
both ladies had disappeared without.
The night drew slowly down, and
as It darkened, only ore 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.
5uries from the gruff old surgeon who
fastened the splints along my arm.
It must have been midnight, pos
sib1y even later. when a number OF
rapid shots fired outside the tent
aroused me, and heard many voices
shouting, mingled with the tread OF
horses feet. The night-watch had al
ready disappeared, and the startled in.
mates of the tent were in a state Of
Intense confusion. As lifted myself
slightly, dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn its cause, the tent
flap, which had been lowered to ex-
clude the cold night air, was hastily
jerked aside, and man stepped with
in, casting one rapid glance about
that dim interior. The flaring lamp
os.rhead revealed to me q short
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-13
D|Az WILL not
GIVE Up HIS
OFFICE
Mexican President Reiter-
ates His Purpose to Hold
the Reins of Power.
PEACE MATTERS
UP TO MADERO

Mexico City, Mexico. May 1s.-Gen.
Diaz VIII not leave the presidency while
the country is in its present state Of I'M
rest.
He stands ready to state in more ex-
plicit terms than these contained in
his recent manifesto, if necessary, his
attitude with reference to his retire.
ment.
He has demanded to know from his
opponents the terms in which they ex-
pected him to announce his willingness
to resign and is waiting reply from
them.
The Presidents declaration last Sun
day was made in good faith and with
the desire to serve the interests of his
country, it is said There was no sub
terfuge in his declaration. He meant
what he said-that he would lay down
the reins of government when he could
do so without danger Of anarchy or
chaos following his action.
Minister of finance Jose Yves Imam
tour made this explanation to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press FRI
day night.
CarbajaI May Leave Soon.
He said that following the issuance
OF the presidents manifesto and its
rejection by the revolutionists, the mes
governments peace representative. ask
ing that Madero and his followers state
in exactly what terms they desired the
announcement that the president was
willing to resign.
Gen. Diaz would explain. said Mr. Lii
mantour, precisely what he meant by
his expression when his conscience
tells him that he can do so without an
archy."
80 ~, o,--,z., -, 49,, - ,asr5 ,.-o,,1,z
show that no hidden meaning was in
tended.
The message should have been in Ma
dero's hands for at least three days and
up to now no reply has been returned
Judge Carbajal will wait in FL Paso a
day or two longer under instructions
to accept and transmit any further pro-
posals the rebels may desire to make.
Waiting on sEadero.
The next step to be taken oy the gov
eminent appears to be hinged on the
the revolutionists. Nothing further is to
be inaugurated by the federal officials
directing peace conference.
The Importance of the decision of the
American government to permit arms
and ammunition to cross the border in
to Mexico through the regular channels
of trade is fully appreciated Through
out the lnSurrecIlon the greatest nan
dicap to the rebels has been the diff
Guilty of securing rifles and ammuni-
ton The decision greatly simplifies
Madero's task of arming the recruits
whom he expects to flock by thousands
TO his standard on his projected march
to the capital.
What the coming Of Reyes would
mean TO the country. Limantour could
not say. His coming was opposed by
the revolutionists IN the preliminary
exchanges preceding the actual peace
negotiations as injecting into the sit
uation a new political element which
tended to complicate It."
The subject had not been reached in
the negotiations when they were broken
eff by the Introduction Of the demand
for the presidents resignation.
TorFeOn Is Surrounded.
By means Of reports brought by cou-
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AMERICAN LEGION
TO BE DLSBANDED

1.-The American legion" of the insur-
recto army is not going to be a part
of the command very much longer.
They are quitting the service fast and
are now practically out of it, according
to all reports.
Charges of looting by the Americans,
were made in Juarez to Col. Garibaldi
Chinaman in particular made a
charge that some of them had taken
money from him. Col. Garibaldi asked
Capt. Linderfelt to investigate the
charge, but ii is said nothing was done.
Linderfelt was in FL Paso for two days
after the fight, and when he returned
it is stated that he paid no attention
TO the orders to investigate the charges
of footing.
Then it became noised about that at
least some of the Americans were to
be arrested The Americans admit that
they are quitting, but declare that they
are pieued because they did not re-
ceive credit or glory for what they did.
1t il known that some Of them have
requested and have received honorable
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discharges, and some of them have not
While most of the Americans fought
well at Casas Grandes and Ciudad
Juarez, the company collectively has
caused more trouble than any other
group. First there was a row in camp,
after which an American burned
Mexican flag, and yesterday there was
a row over the discharge papers.
Of the % original members of "the
American legion" only a few remain
Since the attack scores of Americans
have taken arms and are strutting
about Juarez as If they were real
heroes. 1t is doubtful if ever again
an American company will be formed
on an organized basis.
Those Americans who have seen mill
tary service, either in the regular army
or filibustering in South America, have
proved themselves of value as fighting
men, But in all, the Americans have
made more trouble than all the other
foreigners-Italians, Germans, Swiss
and Spanish-put together. and if any
are kept in the service. it will be as
individuals in Mexican commands.
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peep out A tattered Mexican flag
waved Imply from the bullring.
Uncanny Quiefness Prevails.
There was an uncanny quietness
about it all the quiet of a cemetery,
that the popping Of rifles on the hill
where the volunteers were making
their last stand did not break. Conner
clio street. from Juarez avenue to Lerdo
street was deserted. At the lower end
Of the street the black barricade of
ties, behind which the federals had
fought until forced to withdraw. was
deserted except for the lean chimneys of
the houses that were destroyed by the
shrapneI shells on Berdo avenue point
ed slyward like skeleton fingers
Further up the street insurrectos
could be seen zigzagging across the
street by the central plaza as they
wormed their way in the cover Of tho
buildings to reach the place where the
final fighting was being done. The
stores were closed and tightly barri-
c;sded- Not 4 person was to be seen
in the full length Of the street from
the plaza to Lerdo avenue, where the
car turns. No dead. no wounded, moth
ing human After the rattle Of the rifle
fire by vollevs, the clucking of the ma
chine guns and the booming of the
shrapnel and hand grenades, this still
hung like a fog over the lower part of
the town.
At the west entrance TO the central
plaza two men were dragging a dead
woman from the walk to a shallow
grave which had been hastily dug un-
der the mulberry trees Across the
corner a Chinese his face the color of
putty. lay dead in front of his door
The doors of the old church were bat
tered and the honeysuckle covered
walls of the parish house were spatter-
ed with bullets.
Carfing Away the Dead.
The dead were being carted to the
commons for burial by squad Of
scayangers and the wounded hauled as
unceremoniously to the filthy, fly-rid-
den federal hospital on Gale de la Paz
Insurrectos scurried from street to
street, all anxious to get a last sip of
the excitement Of fighting in the di-
recticn of the cuartal
Down the narrow little street with
its adobe walls and grated windows.
which led from the city hall plaza to-
the Quartet, the awful evidences OF, the
desperate stand the federal soldiers
had made as they retreated to the gar
rison, was to be seen on every door,
step and at the corner Of every build
ing. Blood stained the doorsills and
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naming in all cases that Of enforcing
its socal1ed neutrality statutes which
forbid military and naval expeditions
against friendly countries. but which
being merely local laws. impose upon
this government. or IN favor Of auv
foreign government, no international
obligation, the rights OF foreign gov
ernments in matters OF neutrality be-
ing derived wholly from the rules and
principles OF International law
All arms surrendered By the Mexican
federal soldiers to the United States
officers in Douglas. Ariz-. after the
capture of Aqua Prieta by the rebels.
viii be turned over TO the Mexican
consul in Douglas The commanding
officer IN Douglas was so directed
Resolutions were introduced in the
house by representative Fowler, OF Il1i-
nois. asking the secretary Of war for
information concerning the deaths OF
United States citizens within % miles
Of the Mexican border as q result OF
the revolution and providing for the
election of a special committee OF
seven TO inquire into the matter Both
resolutions were referred TO the rules
committee
Pichucalco. IN the stat e Of Chiapas.
so miles from the capital Of Tabasco.
has been captured by $50 revolution
lists. according to a telegram received
by the state department.
Consul Dye, IN Noga1es. telegraphed
that railroad bridges near Magdalena
were burned
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By
Norman M.
w alker

the walk in front of the houses and
, shells were scattered everywhere
Where Navarro SURRENDERED.
AT the Quartet the surrender of Gen
Navarro had just taken place and the
news was flashed to all parts of the
town and was the signal for a general
celebration The old general and his
staff were prisoners in the command
er's room Of the cdartel under guard
Of Garibaidi and his men and had
taken their fate with the philosophy Of
a soldier
At the jail the miserable federal SOL
diers who had fought for three DAYS
without food, were c1amoring for food
and begging for water. They had
stripped their uniforms from their
bodies and were wearing only their
cotton underwear. resembling peniten-
tlary inmates more than defenders of
the republic. A drunken civilian was
brought into the patio and thrown
among the soldiers to sleep off his
drunk on the damp floor of the cell.
Down Concrete street the stiffness
had been broken by the shouts of the
victors celebrating their conquest. The
old mission bells rang as a priests
mozo had not dared ring them in their
four centuries of tolling the faithful to
worship Mexicans, Americans and
even the little barefooted Tarahuamari
indians drifted in and out of the church
and knelt before the altar to return
thanks for their lives.
Real Action Mt Last.
For the first time real action had
relieved the flatness of actual battle.
Smokeless powder, adobe houses and
sheltered parapets had taken from war
its thrill of action, of men in mortal
conflict and reduced it to a business
like occupation of disposing of the
enemy as a gang of workmen dig
ditch Everything was changed the
minute the white flag fluttered from
the Quartet tower Men rode fran
tically through the streets shouting
and cheering in relaxation from the
terrible strain Of the three days of
fighting.
Wantons. the human harpies, came
out from their novels on Gale Diablo
and mingled with the men, as ready to
shout for Madero as they had been to
scream for Diaz had the federals won.
Orozco appeared in the door of the
city hall and was hailed as a hero. the
old hand made cannon was brought up
with its crew riding the diminutive
mules and the cheering started all over
again.
To the victor belonged the spoils.