Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-20

Gordon came, AMI. thinking that the
troops In advance had gone that way
tollowed the trains northward, ;Ium-
phrcys at his heels. Meanwhile, An
dcrson had kept moving and wac
across Sailors Creek. and I:weI with
GUSTS Lees division behind him. vas
over. too. kershaw STANDING; the Sixth
Corps OF AS well as he could Ker-
shaw had barely gained the hill when
Anderson sent word back to Ewcli
to 'come 10 his aid, for Custer and
the rest OF the cavalry had broken IL,
ahead OF him. Loyalty. Ewcll, the
MANNED. venerable old soldier. start
I'd with Custis Lees division to help
anderson. but ho was hardly well
came out upon the Iiii!smsn farm
and began to form line OF battle.
which made il necessary for Ewcli
to halt and look after his own rear.
Tic faced CustiS Lee about and
formed along. the open brow OF the
sassafras and pine-tufted hill: Kcr-
shaw on the right and Lee on the
ist. There. with flags over them.
the ravine and vi: it's northern bank.
and every man In tina, line knew
mat crisis was coming. FOR Andcr-
son. behind them to the west was
Valleys eastern brink the Sixth Corps
was missing into the fields double
quick, the battle lines blooming with
colors. growing longer and deeper
a gallop coming into action front.
We knew what il all meant.
Just nj Sunset.
The sun Is more tnan half way
down. the oak and pine woods be-
hind. them browning the hill and lay
ing evenings peaceful shadows on
EwelFs line. and on Shcridan's its
long afternoon beams CLINT warmly
the shouidered arms Of the moving
infantry. for they are getting under
way. Scymour's and Whcaton's men
are approaching tho creek, but let
10 spot on the open rounded east
ward knoll. where lies Major Stiles
We shall remember that when we
saw them last they were listening to
MN rs he read the soldiers psalm.
ana that then they kneit with him
dimly lighted little chapel on the
banks OF the James. and We will not
forget that there was one boy as he
read who met his look with swim
ming eyes. They are ail.lying down.
loaded guns in their hands. ana the
major. that rare gentleman. is walk
ing behind them. taking softly.
'amiliarly and cncouraEingiy. warn
ing them not to expose themselves.
Tor Cowan's batteries have opened
and the fire is accurate and fright
fully deadly.
ne major says that good many
had been wounded and several
killed when twcnty-pounder Par
rot. she'll struck Immediately in
trout or the line. nearly severing a
man In twain, and hurting him
bodily over my head. his arms hang
Ing down and his hands almost slap
ming my face as they passed. In that
awful moment I distinctly recoE-
nized young illount. who had gazed
int" my face so intentIy Sunday
night.
Sling EtcrnnI1y IN Youth.
Sing on valley of Sailors Creek,
sing on 10 tho memory or that tender
hero. and oh, peace bla ssed
peace. come and save the world from
the sacrifice OF youths like this, And
now to go on: Until the Federal In
fantrS hal reached the creek the ar
;illery Are had been fast and drcah-
fully fatal: then IL stopped. and nil
was still as the grave az the man
made their way through the th!ckety
banks and formed on the farther
aide. I'll not try TO give all the de-
tails or the, bloody engagement. but
- tiea7 i,tf'sr Nrsers reserved their
IRE until their lii.as were close UP,
I hen they let go crashing volley.
the execution was frightful. and at
once charged their center with fury
and drove II back In confusion across
the creek.
But meanwhile the enemy's troops