The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-04-05

ing ana brO;d discretion given him by
the lieutenant general. Sheridan made /
his plans to >sweep the valley so clean
that crow tying over 1t wonld have !
to carry Its rations."
The defenders met this move with a
relatively small force. but Including as
many troops as possible who had pre-
vio,ssly framped the Winchester pike
With ''Stonewall'' .Iackson's foot cay
airy. AniOng these Youthful veterans
now led by Iubal Early was Colonel
Robert Eilinrham Bob to his vir-
ginia comr,l.irs as once again he faced
honnewarsi
Honicward indeed he marched. yet
with strange feelings of anxiety and
depression. What II the III turn for
tune had taken OF late piirNled them
now even beyond the Blue Ridge
mountain wills? Far south. In Geor
gin. Shernan's army was marching VIC.
torlously to the sea, The Confetlerary
had heen cui In twain by the fall uf
Vtcksburg AMI again by the loss OF At
ianta. Now Sheridan proposed toxes
tablish line OF communication with
his base of supplies 1T Washington
that would sulmlivide Virginia and iso
late Richmond The hardshiI,s us well
rs the horrors OF war were now COM
ing home to the. people Of the valley as
never before
But ripened summer wars all around
and outward peace and plenty abound
| n hat tpts. oft
Eilingmm gniloped MP the sunlit linden
avcile TO Relic lsesqHpt Gertrude
| rushed out.frpm the veranda to meet
| him. She was REINFORCED by buxom
and animated young person wearing
blue dress Of military cut and sol.
| dier's cap 50
| "Why. Miss ckthorn." exclaimed
bob. flinging himself from the saddle
and throwing the bride Of his horse to
Josephus Orangeblossom, the negro
hostler, who grinned an cfrnsive dental
welcome. III Is delightful surprise
| to see yau here makes me think the
!! war Is over"
Thank you. Lieutenant pardon
ME. mean Colonel Dillingham;. of
course" responded Jenny. Hearts
ease has come over to the valley. and
i SO has papa--with General Sheridan
/ ! hope there wont he any serious mis-
understanding. Meanwhile am n
prisoner Of hospitality. and I'm In n"
hurry to be exchanged
"And now. Robert" Gertrude went
on eagerly. prepare yourself for more
news. Some one else whom you know
Ia coming !.
"Mdtieiine- NO.
.'Rul yes. How did you think of 1t ,
She was In Washington visiting Mrs
Haveriil. and urged her to come over
here and see as that before knew Of
General Sharidan's interitfnns; they
keep their plans so secret. you know
Bnt Madeline accepted the invitation
mud she's coming anyway"
| 'Hprrnh.' cried Bob. clustered out OF
all self control well. Sis. that's II biz
surprise you've sprung--ah now. let. :
I see what | can do In the same line
You have announced Madeline. maybe
can give you some Information about
her brother KerchivaL"
Gertrude uttered a little cry and her
hand treinLled as she laid II impulsive-
~ upon her brothers shoulder.
Yes" he continued. with sudden
nervousness. you know Sheridan l.
bringing over lot OF people. He has
the whole Sixth corps Of the Army Of
the Potomac. under Major General
Wright, understand. besides divl
sion Of the Nineteenth corps. ana
don't know how much Of the Army Of
Western Virginia, with General Crook
Resides, they say be Is especially stron.
In cavalry, under Torbert with slh'i
brigadier troopers Ms Wilson and Mer
rift and Custer. Our General Early la
fgot some reinforcement from Long
1fstreet's corps aud will try to make |
gEinteresting for Sheridan when h
il comes down Winchester way. Yes
girls. as was saying. we expect t.
4 have rather busy time. AZ
Poor Bob said this In an offhan,
iiippant tone. but he was in IN agor
Of apprehension lest he should he Il,
away from Belle Bosqtiet when Mad,
line West arrived-if. indeed. she di
safely reach that destination.
His fears In regard to the first par
of the proposition were quickly rca
lied. The very next dizzy he WAS o.
dered to Join his regiment at Shel
] hefdstown. on the Potomac. where til
Federal army was starting its vigorou
offensive campaign.
Madeline West. as gentle and lovili
Q as she WAS loyal and courageous. can
:; to the valley on the first day Of Sci
> temher. with the first mellow mists I
s. gold on the Massanutten maintain
II HAr welcome ut Belle ROsQupt mao
the place seem strangely dear to h
from the first moment she crossed I
~ threshold
I. The next day Jenny was seated gu
~ doors under u cottonwood when blat
10 Josephus came Gathering mp on mn'
~ In half a minute the whole househo
:e were listening breathlessly to him:
IN 4.