The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-25

know. What's the news"
"Oh. some more lighting In the val.
ley, you know Yanks licked out o.
their boots again. as usual More pris-
oners, more hard luck stories
What's that?" cried Deacon Hart.
Another fight? More prisoners? Oh.
Lordr'
you're on the religious. aren't your
inquired the commissary scofiingly.
I'm a shouting Methodist these for.
~ years. thank the Lordr answered
the deacon, holding his hand OF cards
behind his back.
We'll. your shouting hasn't benefited
Abe Lincoln nor yourself very much
so far. You'd better swing around and
pray for Jeff Davis. I reckon. and be
on the safe side"
"Never, tin this right hand'--putting
out his left with the cards. then jerk
ing IL back and holding up the right
"shall lose IT'S cunning"
"oh, go ahead. deacon. and pray for
JEFF Davis IL they want you to- sug-
gested Cox Hell need II before this
wars over
You can talk with yonr friends Just
from the front about that" retorted
Warner gruniy Here's one OF 'em
coming upstairs now"
a measured tramp was heard ap.
preaching outside Tho commissary
opened the door. ana the new UuIon
prisoner was marched in between two
a. N..F slttg4
himself
Gentlemen. permit me ! am Colo
mel Coggswell OF the Forty second New
York"
The Tammany regiment OF New
York cityg exclaimed Lieutenant Bed.
loe. soto yoce.
Captain Cox returned the uewcom
er's salute and responded
I'VE have heard OF you. colonel. and
we are right proud 10 meet you. Ny
comrades here are Captain Hunt OF
Kentucky, Chaplain Hart OF Indiana
and Lieutenant Bedloe. from-why
from your own state. | believe | am
Captain Cox OF the Tenth Kentucky"
Colonel Coggswel shook hands all
around and said:
Il am fortunate TO have the bouor Of
sharing your quarters. don't sup
pose you find IL exactly lonesome here.
"The place Is quite populous. u
seems as II the fortunes OF war had
picked ont the flower OF our army to
pine away IN Internal holes like this
oh. for an hour OF action"
Just wait TIL the exchange" said
the hopeful Hart with dozen men
like us they might redeem 4 whole
Confederate regiment"
81 understand" said Ralph Hunt
gloomily. that their idea Is 10 get th,
we'll kept Confederate prisoners bari
from the Union camps aud send ~ u.
living skeletons IN exchange"
do you think, Colonel Coggswell."
asked Cox. that things are going MS
badly with us in the valley and else
where as they try 90 mike ONT
Yes. and sight worse ! should
say. nj the present moment"
Then" interposcd Hart iragicaIly.
"all Is lost save honor
The colonel drew himself up proudly.
glanced around 10 make sure that the
commsSary aud guard had retired
then with superb dramatic gesture
opened THE coat OF his sniforin. which
had been tightly buttoned up 20 his
chin. and displayed the stars aud
stripes wrapped around his body
Not at lost. sir Our coOrs ny
God"
The prisoners rushed forward, their
eyes bulging and checks glowing with
patriotic urdor Even poor Hunt rose
excitedly from his couch
Three cheers. boys" cried COX "An
together let her co.'
They gave ruusing round or cheers
that brought Captain Warner rushing
back into the room.
Come. come. gentlemenl Remem
Der where you are This amt Wash
ington whnt are YOU feeling so or.
merry about"
I'VE were Just welcoming on Ole
friend. explained Cox.
And besides. cap" Interposed Hart.
amt iIii- Thanksgiving ese? How
about them pumpkin pies we ordered
and paid FOR IN good United states
money!
That's fact" answered the com.
missnry We'll. the cook tackled EN-.
according to directions They ought
20 he pretty nigh done by this time.
Queer grub. that"
At this iuueture the door opened and
immediately Joyous commotien en-.
sued
"pie. pie, Oh. pumpkin pie. Attcn.
ton. alll Salute the pastry Let the
noble pumpkin approach It's doom With