The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-05
cs9yrishe By A. G. MsCisrs q Co
n>ssssi e s<niooes's HALL Lsodoa.


magnificent sacrifice, most gallant
deed. You must know thought in
stantly Of you when was told II was
the oct Of the --th Virginia"
eiyhsre were tears In my eyes, I
know. 90 i listened to her, and my
hsart warmed at this frank confes-
slen Of her remembrance.
II Am glad You cared sufficiently
for me-" said gravely, Ito hold me
In your thought at such q time. Our
command merely performed tho work
given II. but the necessity has cost
us dearly. You are yet at General
Sheridan's headquarters?"
Only temporarily. and simply be-
cause there has been nO oppOy tunity
20 Get away. the movements Of the
army have been 30 hurried and un-
certain. since the battle Miss Minor
has desired to remain until assured
Of Lieutenant Cations permanent re-
coyery. He was most severely
wounded. and Of course / could not
well lsave her here alone Indeed
I'm her guest. al We depart tomor-
row for her home. to remain indefi-
hitely." ~
But Miss Minor Ia. understand, q
native Of this state7"
Her homo is In the foothills of the
Blue Ridge. along the valley of the
Co~skin.--a most delightful old South.
srn mansion. passed the summer
there when q mere girl, previous to
the war"
But viii It prove safe for you
nowY"
oh. indeed, yes: everybody says
90. IL 10 entirely out of the track OF
both armies. and has completely es-
capped dsspoliation. But you. Captain
Wayne; surely you have already
rfsked enough?'
There Is much suffering upon both
sides. but surely even you would not
wish me 20 be other than true to
what look upon as dutyr
No; IL think IL respect you
the more" ....
i ciasped her hand close within my
Your words encourage me greatly"
said earnestly. II have done 80 much
TO bring you trouble and sorrow that
i have been fearful lest Il had cost
me what value more highly than you
can ever know"
These words were unfortunate. and
Instantly brought back to her a mem.
ory which seemed a barrier between
as. / read the change In her averted
face.
That can never be. Captain
Wayne" she returned calmly. yet ris-
ins even as she spoke. "You have
come into my life under circumstances
80 peculiar as to make me always
your friend. Celia" and she turned
toward the others, "is II not time we
were going? l am very sure the doc
tor said you were to remain with
Lieutenant Cation but q brief time"
why. Edith" retorted the other,
gayly. Il have been ready for half an
hour-haven't l, Arthur7-but you
were so deeply engrossed with your
Rebel 1 hadn't the heart to interrupt"
could see the quick color as II
mounted over Mrs. Brennan's throat.
Nonsense" she answered; I'VE have
not been here that length OF time"
did the Major emerge fror- out the
late ENHANCEMENT unhurt?" II was Ca
tons voice that spoke.
Much TO his regret, I believe, he
was not even under fire" The tone
Was cool and collected again. II will
say goodbye, Lieutenant; doubtless
We shall SEQ you at Mountain View 80
soon az you are able TO take the Jour-
ney. And. Captain Wayne. trust
shall soon learn OF your complete re-
covery."
Ny eyes followed them down the
long aisle. At the entrance she
glanced back. and lifted my hand.
Whether she marked the gesture I
do not know. for the next instant
both ladies' had disappeared without.
The night drew slowly down. and
az 10 darkened. only one miserable
lamp shed Its dim days throughout tho
great tent: nurses moved noislessly
from cot to cot, and learned some
thing OF the nature OF my own In.
jnries from the gruf old surgeon who
dressed the wound In my chest and re-
fastened the splints along my arm.
IL must have been midnight. DOS.
sibly even later. when a number OF
rapid shots fired outside the tent
aroused me. and heard many voices
shouting. mingled with the tread OF
horses feet. The night.watch had al.
ready disappeared. and the startled In.
mates OF the tent we're In a state OF
intense confusion. AS lifted myself
slightly. dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn It's cause. the tent
flap. which had been lowered to ex-
elude the cold night air, was hastily
jerked aside and a man stepped with
In. casting Que rapid glance about
that dim interior The flaring lamp
es srhsad revealed " ms u short.