The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-01-10

. so peculiar as TO make me aIW1T[|
your friend Celia" and she turna1l
toward the others, is It not time VI
were going? am very sure the do0|
tor said you were to remain win
Lieutenant Cation but brief time" !.
why. Edith" retorted the other
gayly. II have been ready for half an,
hour-haven't /, Arthur?-but you
were SO deeply engrossed with your
Rebel I hadn't the heart to interrupt
could see the quick color as it
mounted over Mrs. Brennan's throat
Nonsense she answered; I'VE have
not been here that length Of time
Ibid the Major emerge fror- out The
late ENHANCEMENT unhurt" 1t was Ca
toms voice that spoke.
Much to his regret. believe. ho
was not even under fire" The tone
was cool and collected agaiR II WIN
say goodbye, Lieutenant; doubtless
We shall see you at Mountain View 30
soon as you are able to take the jour
ney. And. Captain Wayne. trust I
shall soon learn Of your complete 70
covery.' ,u
My eyes followed them down the
long aisle. At the entrance she
glanced back and lifted my hand
Whether she marked the gesture I
do not know, for the next instant
both ladies had disappeared without
The night drew slowly down. ana
as 1t darkened, only one miserable
lamp shed its dim days throughout the
great tent; nurses moved noisleasly
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 70
fastened the splints along my arm
It must have been midnight. pea
sibly even later, when number Of
rapid shots fired outside the tent
aroused me, and / heard many voices
shouting. mingled with the tread a
horses feet. The night-watch had a.
ready disappeared. and the startled IN
mates Of the tent were in state a
Intense confusion. As I lifted myself
slightly, dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn its cause. the tonA
flap, which had been lowered to -
clude the cold night air. was hastflP
jerked aside, and man stepped win
In. casting one rapid glance ahou1
that dim interior. The flaring lam
ot Jrhead revealed to me Q shaeG
heavy-set figure, clad In Q gray M
form.
No one here need feel alarm" ~
said quietly I'VE are not making War
upon the wounded. Are there nnp
Confederates present able to travell-
A dozen eager voices answered him.
and men began to crawl out Of their
cots onto the floor.
I'VE can be burdened with no holD-
less or badly wounded men," he said
sternly. only those able to ride. No
my man, you are In too bad shape u
travel, Very sorry, my boy, but e
can't be done. Only your left arm.
you say? Very well. move out In front
there. No. lad, 1t would be the death
of you, for we must ride fast ana
hard"
He came to a pause half-dozon
cots away from me. and seemed about
to retrace his steps. Dim as thu
light was, felt convinced had for
merly seen that short figure and stern
face with its closely cropped beard
''Mosby," called out, resolved to!
risk his remembrance. Colonel Mo-
by. isn't 1t possible to take mef'
Who are your" he qusstiono1
sharply, turning in the direction a
my voice.
"'Wayne," I answered eagerly,
Wayne, Of the .-th Virginia"
In an instant he was standing ~
side my cot, his eyes filled win
anxious interest.
Phil Wayne. q Charlottesvillof
You here? Not badly hurt, my boyt'
Shot and bruised. Colonel. but re-
stand a good deal 70 get out Of thin
And. by the Dtsrnal. you shnIlr!
that is. II you caA travel in wagon.
Here. Sims, Thomas, two of you carry
this officer out FsAs be .-clothes an1I
all-easy now"
The fellows pidksd me up tendeElxs
and bore me slowly dom the central
aisle. Mosby walked beside us -
far as the outer opening.
Put him down there BY the me-
he ordered. until l look over the rssc.
Of these chaps and divide the whaat
from the chaff."