Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-01-04

sides, but surely even you would not
wish me to be other than true to
what / look upon as duty?"
.'No; II think II respect you
the more.'
I clasped her hand close within my
own.
Your words encourage me greatly"
said earnestly. II have done so much
to bring you trouble and sorrow that
I have been fearful lest it had cost
me what value more highly than you
can ever know"
These words were unfortunate. and
instantly brought back to her a men,
DRY which seemed barrier between
us. ! read the change In her averted
face.
"That can never be, Captain
Wayne" she returned calmly, yet ris-
ing even as she spoke. you have
come into my life under circumstances
SO peculiar as to make me always
your friend. Celia" and she turned
toward the others, lis it not time we
were going? am very sure the doc
tor said you were to remain with
Lieutenant Cation but brief time"
why, Edith" retorted the other,
gayly, II have been ready for half an
hour-havent I, Arthur?-but you
were so deeply engrossed with your
Rebel hadn't the heart to interrupt"
I could see the quick color as it
mounted over Mrs. Brennan's throat.
Nonsense" she answered; 1--WE have
not been here that length of time"
did the Major emerge fror- out the
late ENHANCEMENT unhurt?" 1t was Ca
tons voice that spoke.
Much to his regret, l believe, he
was not even under fire" The tone
was cool and collected again. 81 will
say goodbye, Lieutenant; doubtless
We shall see you at Mountain View so
soon as you are able to take the jour
ney. And, Captain Wayne, trust l
shall soon learn of your complete re-
covery."
My eyes followed them down the
long aisle. At the entrance she
glanced back, and 1 lifted my hand.
Whether she marked the gesture l
do not know, for the next instant
both ladies had disappeared without.
The night drew slowly down, and
as it darkened, only one miserable
lamp shed its dim days throughout the
great tent; nurses moved noislessly
from cot to cot, and / learned some
thing of tho nature Of my own in
juries from the 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 number of
rapid shots fired outside the tent
aroused me, and heard many.toices
shouting, mingled with the tread OF
horses feet. The night-watch had al.
ready disappeared, and the startled in.
mates of the tent were in state of
intense confusion. AS lifted myself
slightly, dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn it's cause, the tent,
flap, which had 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
os ,rhead revealed to me a short
heavy-set figure, clad in gray uni.
form.
NO one here need feel ALARM" he
said quietly. eve are not making war
upon the wounded. Are there any
Confederates present able to travel?'
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 IL
can't be done. Only your left arm
you say? Very we'll, move out in front
there. No, lad, it would be the death
of you, for we must ride fast and
hard"
He came to pause a half-dozer
cots away from me, and seemed about
10 Telraco has steps. Dim as the
light was, felt convinced 1 had for
merly seen that short figure and sterr
face with its closely cropped beard
"Mosby," 1 called out, resolved tc
risk his remembrance, Colonel Mos
by, isn't 1t possible to take me?"
who are you?" he questioned
sharply, turning In the direction o.
my voice.
Wayne" answered eagerly
Wayne, of the til Virginia"
In an instant he was standing be
side my cot, his eyes filled will
anxious interest.
Phil Wayne, of Charlottesville
You here? Not badly hurt, my boy?'
"Shot and bruised, Colonel, but II
stand good deal to get out of this
And, by the Eternal, you shall
that is, If you can travel in wagon
Here, Sims, Thomas; two of you carr,
this officer out. Take be .-clothes ant
all-easy now"
The fellows picked me up tenderly