Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15


h GSy6bE first name. A chestnut-blond whose hair
Nf9 EBE curled deliciously at the temples, he was
E& U ESE tanned by the fierce African sun to a
eSSESS tint so dark TO bring out more no
II S3SeSS ticeably the frank blue OF his eyes. A
type familiar enough among Franco
eruuxsxn8 African soldiers, in whom almost
effeminate deicacy of line and tint is re-
leved by an Oriental robustness of tone that is
nearly Moorish noticed in his buttonhole the
fragment OF red ribbon which procaims. while
ing to conceal, the coveted prize 50 dear to both
genius and valor in France-the Cross of the Legion.
ventured to ask how he to be serving with
ITO all who seek foreign service our war depart
ent gives congo that we may learn in the school OF
adversely"
Thank you for the compliment" replied !, laugh
ing for at this stage OF the our victories were
few indeed
81 mean" continued he zone fights for La Belle
France for pleasure but cnlss with her dearest ally
for glory and experience. My country is at
peace, but here one grows veteran in seven days
Even days Of disaster and retreat. muir
INJURED, discontentedly thinking OF the Peninsula,
eyes answered he serencly TO one who studies
We gather experience the gambler gathers gold
But the cause suggested, family.
ooh, that No EuroPean casuist can max; out
your cause You do fight to free the slave. Your
foes do sht free thems least that is what
they say. LAmerique is the foe OF EAngleterre,
and hence the hereditary ally OF La France VOLTA!
Helm Your rhen1cn adorable; but your cavalry
men do not know yet how to ride. De retour," he
cried gayy, interruptng himself Minnie ball
hiss ed through his hair
The conversation ceased; yet he rode on singing
while the cannonade, which had accompanied Our
talk continued to increase. Our troops, having
d i snc |t d @ r"H t 4b dodt
al the death-traps OF that fatal field, Antietam, a
plaSe JIter .; Known a. pIooay hsnr
within the scope Of this sketch; suffice it that tn,
bravest troops of the Federal Army were sent
t oiy 70 he b,red hack wtb dcoeteJ ant
almost without officers; for at the short range af
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M m1.1 va, d if ~ ;d w 80 ' 80
tio '''i'II "'-' 10y ~, " ~ "P 80 my ."
peli"S ~ S IN e ny ~ s. Nu M!iol w"
opeIS l"Iuusn WHICH ,e ;Ioop9 ouIlu pe uId"l
1""'1eN - oo"u Ooiliii""uii'S summon 'o"u'
C Capna1ne Guillaume was the better mounted
and as he rode by me on the dangerous quest as
signed to us, noticed compression OF the lips am
dilating OF the nostri which told how SERIOUS ever
that reckless youth regarded the SITUATION we BOT
made Tor small gap III the uhdereTowth Whcre IN
fence seemed lowest But when within few bound
of the spot espled lying on ledge OF rock shor
distance beyond, score or more OF sharpshootcr
looking at us along their rifle barrels. 1t was to
late to stop or even to warn my companion so turl
ously had we gaH9ped. y the y9ung chasseur ros
at the e r W4L'% h ne 'oqk at m Gap tayn
bocineht OF chiEar0us grace some such lnpreSslo
may have struck the sharPshooters, who Tor som
like cheer as horse and rider alighted almost i
their midst. Buy the next moment came an expo
sion or % t 5 s dsqkene5 by e
OF stones, soil, and whlrng ience-rahs ne wv
horses had fallen torn by iTagments OF the shell an
NCIt NtA'SNuly iO.i'ii wan 49, ''H. ~ '"D
of dead leaves and torn-up earth An occasiona
glimpse OF what seemed revolving SKY; ana an ar
palng sickness OF dizzy trance and darkness close
over my cCnscousness'
1t was afternoon awoke from what seemed
long troubled sleep A tan thn man liited me III
adjusting the pillows with gent,eness mat come
only WIN framed deltne5s Ieliueleu cay " steHg
recognized the hospital steward an English sodlc
and veteran OF the Crimea. Whefe are we; Dad
asked in voice whose weakness surprised me-
Near Antletam, slr-1in Maryisnd' was the repl
How long nave we been mere!
Over three weekS-since September Eth' 1t
now october r,
sank PACK III aItaIelhelt. A liz werES OF Ie'e
bloHed' blank Dadd' ana we T mex G them'
Yes SIR IN tne lpne Iul' Inc G.and A1ny goi
to Harpers Ferry, but the eadquarers are still err
for General Mcclellan ALVIN IN me lee mansion
first cousin o. Robert lee, SIR, an me General
sent Tor is wltc ana pany Il I n-laW' and