Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-04-04

in which he had participated, In the
Shenandoah valley. As Sergeant par
ket admittedly knew more about TINS
than any other-man alive, lncluolhs
Colonel West himself. the company
now unanimously decided to give him
the floor. Barket was In his element,
especially when be observed that ola
Margery, the cook, had fingered IN the
background among bis attentive audi
ence. He had half dozen teacups
and q sherry glass or two arranged on
the hearth rug to represent the Union
and Confederate lines, while he Illus
trated the cavalry charges and artl-
lery fire with fourishes of General
Buckthorn's walking stick.
"Just In the hottest Of this battle OF
Sayder Greek, whin Colonel West and
l rode to the front to rally the rigi-
ment and turn upon the victorious In
imy-it was at this pint, foreninst the
brow of the hill, ye moind-sure, the
colonel he sailed out ahead wldout any
coat or hat and wild only shtick IN
his hand, and yells out: Charge, b'yes!
Glneral Sheridan's come back! They
gave wan big cheer and we swept
clane over the secesh battery"
"Hoo-roor' cried Margery as Bar
ket's stick smashed line of teacup ar
tillery.
1.-THE attack on our left flank was
checked. But whin we shtopped to take
breath. where was brave Colonel Westf
Heaven only knows. After the foight
was over Miss Gertrude and the other
gals searches for him on the field, and
thin, of a suddint. Miss Gertrude rides
off all by herself and disappears behind
the schoolhouse"-
mo. Barket; 1t was the church And
the colonel and were married there!'
Gertrude herself, on the arm OF ker-
chival West in brand new uniform
suddenly appeared upon the scene, hav'
ing been usslered In by the maid at the
front door unobserved while the battle
of Cedar Greek was raging. Nor DID
they come alone. Close in their rear
followed q quiet civilian. who ON Sec
ond glance proved to be Bob Ellingham
and where Bob was Madeline West
could not be far away.
welcome. Colonel dillingham;! roar
ed General Buckthorn. I'VE had long
fight to keep you out of Washington
but we're delighted to see you within
the lines now
~ see that flag has just been raised
again over Fort Sumter. on the fourth
anniversary of the day In Charleston
which we all remember SO we'll" said
General Haverill. In a tone Of thankful
ness that had no ring of triumph.
"a think" replied Bob. that Virginia
will be about right for us-Madeline
and myself. The Old Dominion Is oil
lapidated, fenceless and war trodden.
But her soil is elastic AID her air has
something inspiring In II still Made
line says she loves Belle Bosquet She
would hardly recognize the old place
now. but hope her presence there Will
bring 1t back to life again"
| 1.-THE schoolhouse and the church,
which somebody was speaking of a
minute ago." said General Buckthorn
I In what sounded like an aggrieved tone.
must be our national headquarters
from now on"
Not forgetting tho hsspitals,' added
General Haverill. with fond glance
at his wife and Eds;a. "They are still
In full commission. 1t La for US, as ira,
mortal Lincoln said. % strive on to In
ish the work we ars In: to bind up the
nations wounds; to care for him who
; shall have borne the battle. aud for bis
widow and for his orphan: to do all
which may achieve and cherish just
and lasting peace among ourselves and
with all nations
/ THE END.