The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-11-01

means much to you? To your
life?"
Everything, II can only trace II
back. and thus discover the present
whereabouts of the original owner"
was that your regiment, then-the
Fourth Texas Infantry"
He bowed his head, now looking
frankly at her.
Would you mind telling me your
rank?"
i became Captain of n Company
after the fight at Charlottesville: we
served in Virginia under Massa
Robert and lost every commissioned
officer in that affair" He hesitated
to go on, but she prompted him by n
| question
And then what? What was II
9 that happened? Don't be afraid to
: tell me"
Nothing until the day we fought at
Fishers HIM." he said slowly. "Then
was dismissed from the service
for cowardice."
"Cowardice!" repeating the word in
| quick protest. why. how could that
be? Surely your courage had been
sufficiently tested before?"
| "Cowardice, and dlsobedience of or.
dors," he repeated DULY, after | had
been under fire almost night and day
for three years; after had risen from
the ranks and commanded the regi.
mont"
And you had no defence?"
NO; at least, none could use;
tAis man might have saved me, but
he did not, and l never knew why"
who was he?"
My senior captain, detailed on
Early's staff; he brought me the or.
ders verbally was afterwards nc.
cHsed of disobeying was temporari.
ly In command Of the regiment that
day with rank as major. There was
a mistake somewhere, and we were
horribly cut up, and number taken
prisoners. 1t was my word against
his. and-and he lied"
She took the haversack from him,
studying the scarcely legible inscrip-
ton
"'E. L. F. Are those the letters?"
"Yes; they stand for Eugene LIE
Fevre; he was of French descent, his
home In New Orleans"
"Yoa knew hira well?'
Il thought SO; we we're at school to.
gether and afterwards in the army"
She looked across at him again,
touched by the tender echo of his
voice; then leaned forward and placed
one hand upon his.
you have not spoken about this for
long while, have your"
NO." his eyes lighting up pleasant.
ly, hardly thought of 1t, except some.
times alone at night The memory
made me savage, and all my efforts 10
ascertain the truth have proven use
less"
THAT Is why you enlisted?"
Largely; there is no better place
to hide ones past than in the ranks
out here on the plains. II could not
remain at home with that disgrace
hanging over me"
You must tell me all about It,"
Her head lifted suddenly as she
! bdHSu OuI uClOHS lhc ilftIb blAdullG
her eyes. why, what are those?"
she exclaimed eagerly, there, moving
on the bluffs opposite?"
His glance swept to the northward
and he was as instantly the soldier
again. Far away on the upper plateau
clearly outlined against the blue OF
the distant sky, appeared number OF
dark figures. For n moment he be
lieved them buffaloes, but in another
instant decided instead they were
horsemen riding two by two.
Get down lower, Miss Mcdonald
he commanded. Now we can see
and not be seen. They must be
cayalrymen, the way they ride, but we
can take no chances"
They watched the black specks pass
east to where the bluff circled in to,
ward the river. 1t was from there
those distant riders first observed the
dim spiral of smoke still curling UP
frCm the burning stage, for they
halted, punching together, and then
disappeared slowly down a cash in
the side of the hill. Emerging on the
lower fiat they turned in the direction
of the fire, squirting their horses into
swift trot. There was no longer
any doubt of their being troopers, and
Hamlin stood upright on the sand
hummock waving his hat. They were
gathered about the fire, a few dis
mounted beside the dead bodies, be
fore his signal was observed. Then q
field glass flashed in the sunlight, ant
three or four Of the party rode down
to the bank of the river, One Of
these, the glasses still held in his
hand, his horses, hoofs in the water
shouted across the stream.
who are you over there?"
white people," answered Hamlin
using his hands for trumpet. 1--WE
escaped from the stage last night.
am sergeant, Seventh Cavalry. ant
the lady with me is the daughter o.
Major Mcdonald at Fort Devere.'
How did you get across?"
"Waded in the dark; there is gooC
bottom. Send a man over with ,
couple OF horses"