The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-26
S h e n a n d oah
? Romaaes of She,idaa's Rds
By Henry Tyyrell

book. watched Gen. Buclcthorn on. thse
asked Jenny a. she re-entered the hoy1oS
II she would send Gertrude 60 him.
Gertrude. my child" he said. VITA
unwonted gravity. tho surgeons tell ~
that Kcrchivai West WIN set on vel
enough Il he remains Quiet--othsrwas&
not" .F
THAT 10 what IL worrying me, Cen
eral." Gertrude replied. ''Col. West IN
ststs upon preparing to join his regsmsns
at the front. hope you viii order him
TO remain here-compsl him 20 BE- Prss-
dent
He mould not look for the honor Il
death on the field under present circum,
stances" muttered the general, with Pc
culiar Significance
What do you mean. S1rf inquire<,
Gertrude, uneasily.
You have a right to ask me that. as
your fathers old friend, once YOU
own guardian. Gertrude, child, vow
have a warm. true heart. I could no.
besr 20 SEQ your happiness destroyed
through very loyalty TO your heart.
affection. Listen. Last night saw
you kneeling beside Kercnivai West.
speaking TO him. mfnistc-ing to him
with all the tender passion Of South.
ern woman. You told him that yor
loved hm. But those fateful word.
fell upon unconscious ears. Tell me, ma,
no ever heard those words from your
own lipsf Have you ever confessed
your love to him before
"Never--since you ask me. But why.
Gen. Havcriil. do you as,sr''
Never mind. Only. do not repeat II.
Keep your heart to yourself my GRIT"
hut. General-at q moment like this.
when his iifs"----
leave that TO me Hushr'
Tho voice OF Col. West himself, heari
outside. giving orders to a sereeant 10
get his horse ready. siienced them. He
then came up. in full uniform and
wearing his sword. and saluted. III,
face was psie. but no presented a
brave front. = m
Are there any orders. General, Tor
my regiment" he asked. beyond those
given TO Major Williams In my alb
eence this morning? I am going 70 the
front TO resume my command"
IT II my wish. Colonel. tbAk.. yVu
remain hero under the surgeons care"
said the general. quietly. =" -
ON. my wound 10 moro tf1ae. !
could not rest here--I must be Win
my men at this perhaps critical mo-.
ment In the campaign"
Il have told you my wish 10 20 ~
contrary" repeated Gen. Haverill.
kerchival knew only too we'll thak
ominous. quiet reserve. He knew the
innexibInty Of that proud. intolcrsrt
mood. He could not wholly 6athom
It's cause. but troublesome reoolleo-
ton suddenly occurred TO him.
General" he said. with grieved earn
estnesc. after looking around to 80
that Gertrude had silently withdrawn,
I was unable TO keep my appointment
with you last night Tor an Unforeseen
reason. which you know. am ready
and willing to explain certain matters,
a. you requested me to do yestsrday.
But. meanwhile. . crisis has developed.
ana Whatever there may bs betwesa -.
personally. you are now in the position
OF interfering with my, duty and my.
privilege as soldier. II " my right
70 be at the head of my regiment %
long as / am physically able"
You have my positive order. sir"
Then. I protest. .t:
you are under arrest, sirv' sail
the general. without changing his tone.
Kerchlval started as Il he had been
shot Then. In deliberate, dazcd
way. he unclapsed his belt and offered
his sword
mo, keep your sword-I have no de-
sire to humiliate you" the general oon-
tinued in low voice. But you will
hold yourself subject to further or
ders from me-"
With these memorable WORKS ne turned
away. while Kerchival. as ~ suddenly
sick man again. started 10 re-enter
the house, lie met Gertrude ct the door,
all gentleness and commiseration.
Did you hear what the general saidf"
he asked feebly.
mo matter what ne ssid-or what
any one says. now. Kerchival." was
her inpulsiyc response. You have my
perfect faith. There; now you must
20 to your room and rest until the
surgeon comes again"
lie obeyed. In Silence. What words
could he find?
Looking out from her. window a few
minutes later. Gertrude WIS a'srtlad to
see Q number OF men emerging from
the woods by the path leading up from
the ford. Then she perceived that they-
were Confederate soldiers. under nag
or truce. following an escort Of Union
troops, and carrying soma burden-it
proved to be n stretcher. on which lay
the unconscious form of a young man.
evidently a wounded Federal officer
A surgeon walked beside the stretcher.s
giving directions TO the bearers. who
rested n short distance from the We
randa steps. Gertrude ran 10 the door,
followed by Madeline West and Jenny
Buckthorn. Sergt. Barket alSo stood.
wonder-struck. on a sort Of improvised
sentry guard, y.
Il am Major Hardwick CT the Con-
federate service" said the surgeon hat
in hand and losing no time. is Gen.
Haverill here''
He left but a moment ago.
Hes Just after mounting his horse"
put IN Barket "and can cut acr0UDs