The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1912-03-22

But will . prove s.fs for you
oh. indeed. yes; everybody says
20. II 10 entirely oct Of the trsok Of
both armies. and has completely a..
capped despoliatios. But you, Captain
wayne; surely you have already
rtsksd enoushr'
There 10 much s1ffertnS upon both
Adss, but surely even yoa would no,
wish mo to 30 other than true to
what look upoa. ~ . dutyr'
No; II think Ii respect you
the more"
l oiasped her hand close within my
own.
Your words encourage me greatly"
| said earnestly. II have done 20 much
70 bring you trouble and sorrow that
have been fearful lest II had cost
mo what value moro highly than you
can ever know"
These words were unfortunate and
instantly brought back to her a mem.
Org which seemed a barrier between
US read the change In her avertsd
face -..>.-,>.A.
THAT can never be. Captain
Wayne" shs returned calmly. yet ris-
Ing even az abe spoke You have
come into my life under circum stances
20 peculiar A. to make me always
your friend. Celia" and she turned
toward the others. "is II not time w
were going' am worry sure the doc
tor said you wers to remain with
Lieutenant Cation but Q brief time
why. Edith" retorted the other,
gayly, Il have been ready for half an
hour--hsven't I, Arthur but you
were 90 deeply engrossed with your
Rebel hadn't the heart to interrupt"
I could sec the quick color a. II
mounted over Mira. Brsnnan's throat
Nonsense she answered; we have
not been here that lsnsth OF time"
DID the Major emerge fror- out the
late ENHANCEMENT unhurtt'' 1t was Ca
toms voice that spoke.
Much to hts regret. believe. he
was not even Under fire" The tons
was cool and collected again. Il will
say goodbye. Lieutenant: doubtless
We shall SO you at Mountain View 10
soon ~ you are able to take tho jour
nsy. And, Captain Wayne. I trust l
shall soon learn OF your complete 70
covery."
Ny eyes followed them down the
long aisle. At tho entrance she
glanced back, and lifted my hand.
Whether she marked tho gesture I
do not know, for the next instant
both ladies had disappeared without,
The night drew slowly down, and
as II darkened. only ono miserable
lamp shed tts dim days throughout the
great tent. nurses moved noislessly
from cot to cot, and learned some.
thing Of the nature Of my own To-
jurtes. from tho gruff old surgeon who
dressed the wound In my chest and re-
fastened the splints along my arm.
1T must have been midnight. pos
sibly 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 nisht-watch had al
ready disappeared, and the startled In
mates Of the tent we're In a state OF
intense confusion. As I lifted myself
slightly, dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn its cause, the tent
flap, which bad 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
oy Jrhead revealed TO me a short.
heavy-set figure. clad In a gray uni
form.
No one here mood feel alarm" he
said quietly we arc not making war
upon the wounded. Are there any
Confederates present able to travelw
A dozen eager voices answered him
and men began to crawl out OF their
cots onto the floor
we 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 say Very well. move out In front
there. No. lad. It would be the death
of you, for We must ride fast and
hard"
IA >ama TO Dauaa half dozen