Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-04-12

OF Major-General Halleck'3 staff, ar,
and the same person. A might.
neat trick, by Jove, and It would have
done you good TO see Sheridan's fnct
when they told him. But about thu
young lady-she claims great friend
ship with the gallant Colonel of light
artillery and her description OF his ap
pearance AT the bali is assuredly
Masterpiece of romantic fiction. Come
Captain, surely o are not the kline
of man to forget a pretty face like
that? l can assure you you made
deep impression. There are times
when ! am almost Jealous of you"
But" l protested, my heart beat
ing rapidly, II met several that eve
ming. and you nave mentioned nc
name"
We'll, to me it. chances there Is
but one worthy of mantion," he said
earnestly. land that on, Is Celia
Minor"
Miss Minor!"-ufaIh a. strange sense
of disappointment. Does she come
alone?"
Most certainly; do you suppose she
would expose nzee in my present weak
state to the destinations Of any one
else?"
ooh, SO the wind Lies i'm that quar-
ter. does it. DAD fellnw? D congratu-
ate you, I'm sure"
My recollection of Miss Minor was
certainly a most pleasant one, and I
recalled to memory the attractive pic.
lure of her glossy black, hair and
flashing brown. eyes, yesi / felt ex-
ceedingly small interest ill., again meet
ing her. Indeed l was asleep when
she finally entered, and it vas the
sound of Caaon'ss roic mat aroused
me and made me- c~onseioua OF the
presence of others.
Il shall share these grapes with my
cot-mate over yonder." Ia said laugh
ingly. by the way. Celia. mis- voice
sounded Strangely familiar & mo o
there andt see Is he Is, any one you
know"
heard the soft rustic of skirts,
and. without a smile. looked up into
her dark eyes. Thera was a sudden
start Of pleased surprise.
Why" she exclaimed eagerly, sit
is Colonel Cu,ran! Edith. dear. here
is the. Rebel who pretended to be
Myrtla Curran's brother"
HaM tho hot blooa. leaped within my
veins at meation afi that name; but
befQre l could lift my head she had
swept across the narrow aisle, and
was standing beside nae. Wife. or.
what. thers vas that within her eyes,
which told me a, wondrous story. For.
the instant, in her surprise and .agitas
ton. she, forgot herself. and lost thar
marvellous self-restratnt which had
held us SO far apart.
Captain Wayne!- she cried, aad
her gloved hands fell instantly upon
my own, where it rested without the
coverlet. You here, and woundad?"
/ smiled up at her, feeling now that
my injuries were indeed trivial.
Somewhat weakened by loss of !,
blood. Mrs. Brennan. bat not danger
bear asking softly, rs it possible you
can feel regret over injuries inflicted
upcn a Rebel?'
Her cheeks famed, and the audaci-
Gus words served to recall her to our
surroundings.
Even although | love my country,
and sincerely hope for the downfall of
her enemies" she answered soberly.
"1 do not delight in suffering. Were
you in that terrible cavalry charge?
They tell me scarcely a mar among
item survived"
Il rode with my regiment"
Il knew 1t was your regiment-the
name was upon every lip. and eve
u own men unite in declaring it a
magnificent sacrifice, a most gallant
deed. You must know I thought in
stantly of you when / was told 1t was
the act of the til Virginia"
There were tears in my eyes, I
know. as l listened to her. and my
heart warmed at this frank confess
sion of her remembrance.
Il am glad you cared sufficiently
for me-" | said gravely, ito hold me
IN your thought at such a time. Our
command merely performed the work
given 1t, but the necessity has cost
US dearly. You are yet at General
Sheridan's Headquarters"
only temporarily, and simply be-
cause there has been no opportunity
to get away, the movements Of the
army have been so hurried and I'M
certain. Since the battle Miss Minor
has desired to remain until assured
Of Lieutenant Cations permanent re-
covery. He was most severely
V oundeo, and of course l could not
well leave her here alone. Indeed
! am her guest, as we depart tomor-
row for her home, to remain indefc
nitely.Y
But Miss Minor Is, understand, q
native of this Slater"
Her home is in the foothills of the
Glue Ridge. along the valley of the
Cowskin.-a most delightful old South
ern mansion. l passed the summer
there when s mere girl, previous to
the war"
But will 1t prove safe for you
now?" sr.a = -s.-
@Oh. indeed. yes: everybody says
20. It 10 entirely out Of the track Of
both armies. and has completely es-
capped despoliation. But you. Captain
Wayne: surely you have already
risked enough?"
There 10 much suffering upon both
sides, but surely even you would not
wish mo to be other than true to
what. ! look upon a. . duty?"
no: I'll think III respect you
the more"