The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-01-11
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There were tears in my eyes,
know, as | listened TO her, and my
heart warmed at this frank confes.
sion of her remembrance.
81 am glad you cared sufficiently
for me- | said gravely, ito hold me
I'm your thought at such time. Our
command merely performed the work
given It. 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 un-
certain. Since the battle Miss Minor
has desired to remain until assured
of Lieutenant Cations permanent re
covery. He was most severely
Wounded, and of course / could not
we'll leave her here alone. Indeed
/ am her guest, as we depart tomor-
row for her home, to remain indefi-
nitely."
But Miss Minor is, understand, a
native OF this State?'
Her home is in the foothills OF the
Blue Ridge, along the valley OF the
Cowskin,-a most delightful old South
ern mansion. l passed the summer
there when a mere girl, previous to
the war"
But will It prove safe for you
now?"
"Oh, indeed, yes: everybody says
so. II is 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 is much suffering upon both
sides, but surely even you would not
wish me to be other than true to
what look upon as duty?"
NO; IL think IL respect you
the more"
| clasped her hand close within my
own.
Your words encourage me greatly"
] said earnestly. 81 have done so much
TO bring you trouble and sorrow that
] have been fearful lest II had cost
me what ! value more highly than you
can ever know"
These words were unfortunate, and
instantly brought back to her a mem
Ory which seemed a barrier between
MS. 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, is IL not time we
were going? | am very sure the doc
tor said you were TO remain with
Lieutenant Cation but a brief time"
why, Edith retorted the other,
gayly, Il have been ready for half an
hour-haven't |, Arthur?-but you
were so deeply engrossed with your
Rebel hadn't the heart to interrupt"
could see the quick color as II
mounted over Mrs. Brennan's throat.
Nonsense" she answered; 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 I believe, he
was not even under fire" The tone
was cool and collected again. II will
say goodbye, Lieutenant; doubtless
We shall see you at Mountain View so
soon as you are able 10 take the jour
ney And, Captain Wayne, trust
shall soon learn of your complete re-
covery."
My eyes followed them down the
long aisle. At the entrance she
glanced back, and | lifted my hand,
Whether she marked the gesture
do not know, for the next instant
both ladies had disappeared without.
The night drew slowly down. and
as It darkened, only ole miserable
lamp shed it's dim days throughout the
great tent; nurses moved noislessly
from cot to cot, and learned some
thing Of the 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 a number of
rapid shots fired outside the tent
aroused me, and | heard many voices
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 a state of
intense confusion. AS | lifted myself
slightly, dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn its 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 jrhead revealed to me q short.