The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-25

Many a night they lay In the trenches
or marched weary miles In each others
company. One night-my father tells
the story with loving remembrance
your soldier boy did picket duty. II
was cold and wet. Next day the march
was hard one, through the mud OF a
country road. My father was not
well. When after podding YEARLY
for many miles halt was called, and
camp made. he was assigned to picket
duty. He was very tired, too tired TO
keep awake. and so your boy volun'
teered TO serve in his stead. Your boy
had served the night before. He had
marched as far as my father, but he
accepted the duty TO spare his friend.
Can you not see him as he trudges
painfully back and forth on his post"
There was another night" - the
governors voice was quiet now and
all was very still--"s small detach'
ment OF the Fifth was surprised by the
enemy. In the skirmish that followed.
my father was shot"
Reuben's mouth had fallen open.
81 knot; wasn't there 10 sect But
he was killed." be murnured.
His chum," continued the COVER
nor, seeing his comrade fall, dashed
in amid q rain OF bullets thick as hair
and dragged the senseless body to a
place of safety, then disappeared"
"Grays ketched me" muttered Reu.
ben.
when my father recovered con.
sclousness he was in a field hospital OF
the Christian Commission. There he
learned of his friends part in that
night attack. Search was made; but
all effort to find that friend proved un.
avaiing. and he was given up for dead.
When my father recovered, minus his
right arm, he received an honorable
discharge. and returned home. Later
he LETT his home and went 10 Yer
mont learned today that his old
comrade 10 still alive. have listened
with interest TO the glowing tribute
your speaker has paid to the volun.
teers OF this village. But he has been
too modest. Some Of the bravest
deeds he has left unrecorded. So
take pleasure in giving my inadequate
testimony TO the bravery and kindness
of your neighbor and my fathers com
rade Renhen Henshaw"
There was not q sound to be heard
as the governor turned and clasped
Reuben's hands In both his own. The
old mans eyes we're full Of tears. and
his voice trembling as he asked Gag.
erly. rs Tom alive? is Tom alive?"
Yes" returned the governor. not
only alive. but here. He came with me
today because Il was to your town
was coming"
The crowd had been quiet long
enough and now broke into tumultuous
applause.
Down through the aisle another old
man was coming. gray, bent, his right
SlttNG hdHbiIh NmHAN.
way through the curious applauding
throng he reached the platform, while
the governor, still holding Reuben's
hand, stepped forward to meet him.
One look into each others eyes. and
the two old comrades clasped hands
with cry of "Reuben!" Toni" Then
their trembling voices failed and their
eyes overilowed.
Samantha laid timid hand on that
of her neighbor.
I'm afraid father can't stand It,"
she said anxiously. Il must go and get
him"
Shouldering her way to the plat.
form, she caught Reuben'c coat. Come,
father" she said. you and Mr.. Duf.
field come outside with me. I'm 'fraid
you can't stand IT," And so, led by
Samantha, they passed out into the
sunlight,