The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-05
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| dozen stories about the affair flying
around, and those most interested will
not talk, but one Of your special
friends, md to my notion most
! charming young woman, will be in
here TO see me sometime this after
noon. She will be delighted to meet
you again, I'm sure"
"One OF my friends?" | questioned
! ircredulously, yet instantly thinking
ing Of Edith Brennan. "A young wo-
man?"
Sure; at least she has confessed
| enough to me regarding that nights
work to make me strongly suspicious
that Captain Wayne, of the Confed-
cate Army. and Colonel Curran, late
of Major-General Halleck's staff. are
one and the same person. A mighty
neat trick. by Jove. and It would have
done you good to see Sheridan's face
when they told him. But about the
young lady-she claims great friend
ship with the gallant Colonel of light
artillery and her description of his APP
pearance at the ball is assuredly a
masterpiece OF romantic fiction. Come,
Captain, surely you are not the kind
Of man to forget a pretty face like
that? can assure you, you made
deep impression. There are times
when am almost jealous Of you"
But" | protested. my heart beat
ing rapidly, Il met several that eve
ming, and you have mentioned no
name"
We'll, to me it chances there is
but one worthy of mention" he said
earnestly land that ono is Celia
Minor"
Miss Minor!" felt strange sense
of disappointment. Does she come
alone?"
Most certainly; do you suppose she
oould expose me in my present weak
state to the destinations of any one
else?"
"Oh, so the wind lies in that quar-
ter, does it, old fellow? | congratu-
late you, I'm sure"
My recollection of Miss Minor was
certainly a most pleasant one, and
recalled to memory the attractive pic
ture of her glossy black hair and
flashing brown eyes, yet | felt ex-
ceedingly small interest in again meet
ing her. Indeed was asleep when
sound of Caton's voice that aroused
me and made me conscious of the
! presence of others.
Il shall share these grapes with my
cot-mate over yonder," he said laugh
ingly. "By the way, Celia, his voice
sounded strangely familiar to me a
short time ago. Just glance over
there and see II he Is any one you
know"
| heard the soft rustic of skirts,
and, without smile, looked up into
her dark eyes. There was a sudden
start of pleased surprise.
Why" she exclaimed eagerly, lit
Is Colonel Curran! Edith, dear. here
is the Rebel who pretended to be
Myrtle Currans brother"
How the hot blood leaped within my
veins at mention of that name; but
before l could lift my head she had
swept across the harrow aisle, and
was standing beside me. Wife, or
what, there vas that within her eyes
which told me wondrous story. For
the instant, in her surprise and agita-
| tion, she forgot herself, and lost that
marvellous self-restraint which had
held us SO far apart.
Captain Wayne." she cried, and
her loved hands fell instantly upon
my own, where it rested without the
coverlet you here. and wounded?"
l smiled up at her, feeling now that
my injuries were indeed trivial.
Somewhat weakened by loss Of
blood, Mrs. Brennan, but not danger.
ously hurt" Then / could not for.
bear asking softly, rs 1t possible you
can feel regret over injuries inflicted
upon a Rebel?"
Her cheeks famed, and the audaci-
Gus words served to recall her to our
surroundings.
! Even although l love my country,
and sincerely hope for the downfall of
her enemies" she answered soberly,
~ do not delight in suffering. Were
you in that terrible cavalry charge?
They tell me scarcely a mar among
| them survived"
Il rode with my regiment"
| II knew it was your regiment-the
name was upon every LIP. and even
our own men unite in declaring 1t a
magnificent sacrifice, q most gallant
deed You must know l thought in
startly of you when l was told 1t was
the act Of the --th Virginia"
There were tears in my eyes. l
know. as l listened to her. and my
heart warmed at this frank confes-
! sion OF her remembrance.
/. Il am glad you cared sufficiently
for me-" said gravely. Ito hold me
!, 1. your thought at such time. Our
command merely performed the work
/: given 1t, but the necessity has cost
vs. dearly. You are yee at General
!. Sherfdan'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 un.
certain. Since the battle Miss Minor
has desired to remain until assured