Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
CHAPTER xxxvlI.-continued.

"Hey. there. you g~ray-back!" he
shouted. hold on a bit!"
Az l came to a pause and glanced
back, wondering II there could be any
thing wrong with my parole. he swung
his cap and pointed.
THAT officer coming yonder wants
to speak with you"
Across the open field at my right,
hidden until then by a slight rise OF
ground. a mounted cavalryman was
riding rapidly toward me. For the
moment his lowered head prevented
recognition. but az he cleared the
ditch and came up smiling. l saw it
was Cation.
by Jove. Wayne. but this is
lucky!" he exclaimed. springing to
the ground beside me. 1--WE actually
been praying for a week past that I
might see you. Holmes, OF your serv-
Ice. told me you had pulled through,
but everything Is In such confusion
that to hunt for o would have been
he %proverbial quest after a needle
IN . haystack. You have been
paroled them"
Yes. I'm completely out of It at
last" I answered. feeling to the fun
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
hand1grasp on mine frightened warm.
~. III you have Eeen beaten there
Is no disgrace in It, for no other ma.
ton in this world could ever have
accomplished It. But this was a 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 a spark OF
bitterness IN the heart Of a fighting
Federal soldier"
Il know, Cation" l said-and the
words came hard-"your fighting men
respect us, even as we do them. II
has been q sheer game Of which could
stand the most punishment, and the
weaker had to go down. know ali
that, but. nevertheless. 1t is a terrible
ending to so MUCK Of hope. suffering.
and sacrifice"
YES" he admitted soberly. "you
have given your all. But those who
survive have q wonderful work be.
fore them. They must lay anew the
foundations; they are to be the re.
builders OF states. You were going
homer"
I smiled bitterly at this designation
Of my journeys end.
Yes. II you 81 name a few
weed-grown fields and a vacant egr
cabin. / certainly shall have to Lay
the foundation new most literally"
Will you not let me aid your" he
questioned eagerly. Il possess some
means. and surely our friendship !.
sumciently established to warrant m,
in making the offer. You Will not re
fuse?"
4 must" answered firmly. "Ye
] do not value the offer the less
Sometime I may even remind you o
Il. but now prefer to dig. as I'll,
others must I shall be the stronge
for II. and shall thus sooner forget tn,
total wreck"
For q few moments we walked o.
together in silence. each leading hi
horse.
Wayne" he asked at length, gIau
cmB uIuVe ~ me, as II TO mari
tie effect Of his words. did you knoy
that Mrs. Brennan was again wit
us?
T was not over aware she had bcel
away.
"Oh. yes: she returned North imm;
dlately after your last parting. an
came back only last week. So man
wives and relatives OF the oficer
have come down Of late. knowing tn
war to b practically at IN end. tbs
eur camp has become like ! huge pi,
nac pavilion II = quite the fashion
able tad just now to visit the from
Mr.. Brennan accompanied the VII
q 90 oe the division commander
Sso0 her stats-Connscticut 70
kDev.
rhses w. much / i0nsed to a
re6ns1ing her. but / would not ventur
= ~ Als ousp5cions. n hope that
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