Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-15

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sign Of recognition, but before he
could pass | accosted him.
Colonel Maitland" said. you
doubtless remember me am seek
Ing my old command, would you kind
ly inform me where II may be foundY
He stopped instantly al sound OF my
voice, and stared at me In odd be-
wilderment; but my words had al.
ready reached the ears OF the others,
and before he had found an answer
another voice spoke sternly What is
all this? Who are you. sir? What
masquerade puts you into that parody
Of a captains uniiorm?"
| turned and looked into the fush.
ed, indignant face Of General Lee
1T is no masquerade. SIR" | an
swered, instantly removing my hat;
1T Is the rightful uniform Of my rank.
greatly as / regret its present condi-
ton"
Where are you from?"
Il was discharged from st. Mary's
Hospital in Richmond day before yes
terday, and am now seeking to rejoin
my regiment"
Surely" he said gravely. 81 have
seen your face before. To what regi-
ment were you attached"
THE til Virginia Cavalry"
The buzzing of voices about mo in
stantly ceased. and General Lee took
step nearer.
THE til Virginia? You we're a
captain? Surely this is not Philip
Wayne"
SO deeply surprised was his tone, SO
uncertain his recognition, | scarcely
knew what to answer. Had lost my
very Identity? was this all dream?
81 am Captain Wayne. Troop 9TH
Virginia"
He grasped my hand warmly be
tween both his own, and his kindly
face lit up instantly with rare smile.
Captain Wayne. cannot tell you
how greatly | rejoice at your safe re-
turn. We certainly owe you an apol-
ogy for this poor reception. but you
we're reported as killed in action
many months ago doubt not Colo
mel Maitland truly believed he looked
upon a ghost when you first accosted
him"
For the moment | was unable to
speak, so deeply did his words affect
me.
81 fear. Captain Wayne" he con
tinued gravely, yet retaining my hand
within his own that | must bring
you sad news"
Sad news?" Instantly there came
to me the thought of my widowed
mother. Not from home, | trust
sir?"
NO" with great tenderness, your
mother | believe, remains well; YET
the words ] must speak are neverthe
less sad ones. and must prove a severe
shock to you. There is no til Vir
ginia"
No til Virginia?" echoed, scarce
able TO comprehend his meaning, nc
til Virginia? l beg you to explain
sir; surely"-and ! looked about me
upon the various uniforms of the serv
ice present-"the war has not ye
ceased-we have not surrendered"
mo, my boy" and the old here
reVerently barred his gray head in tn,
sunlight, but the til Virginia gave
itself to the South that day in th'
Shenandoah"
! must have grown very white, To-
young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed his arm about me. Yet
scarcely realized the action, for m!
whole thought was with the dead.
do you mean they are all gomez"
questioned, tremblingly, hardly abb
to grasp the full dread import of sucI
CHASTITY tldings. Surely, General Lee
some among them must have com
back"
$50 few" he responded soberly, hi
hat still retained in his hand, so fey
that we could only scatter them Il
other commands. But you have nc
yet fully recovered your strength
You must not remain longer standin
here, Major Holmes. will you kind
conduct Captain Wayne to my heaC
quarters, and see that he is furnishe
, with a uniform suitable to his ran,
For the present he will serve as extr
aide upon my personal staff."
, turned away, the Major leading m
as II had been a child l walked q
man stunned by some sudden, unxt
, pected blow. When | finally joine
, the mess upon the following day ella