The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-16
CHAPTER xI-Continued.

The Goal Mems Regiment" and the
Union League Brigade" were especial
ly active: it seemed to Ann that their
banners hung from every house; that
every boarding detailed the advantages
they offered. Before the recruiting
office at Twelfth and Girard streets,
there was such dense throng of men
eager to enlist that she found some
difficulty in proceeding on her way to
the Sanitary commission rooms. The
building was placarded with signs
1.-THE Washington Grays," "Wood-
wards Light Battery" FAN In, Men,"
and an appeal to negro citizens, Men
of COlor-come forward" 1t was like
the early days of the war, in New
York, only here there was an added
Fensity because of the nearness of the
enemy. All the while, over the hoarse
tumult of the crowd, the shrill voices
of newsboys could be heard calling
Confederate cavalry approaches Har-
risburg! And in inarticulate answer
Ann saw the men press sullenly for
ward.
At the Sanitary commission rooms
the girl interviewed the lady man.
ageress, but she could learn nothing
definite
Miss Byrne? Yes? Oh, Mr.. Hen
bricks Cortlandt's niece? Won't
you sit DOWN."
Ann did so reluctantly. 81 hate to
take the time to-" she admitted,
smiling overwhelmingly at her interlocu-
tor. "You see-I want to go to the
front. Do you know where the Army
of the Potomac is?'
"No one knows that, exactly; some
where in southern Pennsylvania, Of
course"
Il heard newsboys calling out that
Lee has crossed the Potomac"
Eyes. There will be another terrible
battle soon. You can see how busy we
are, here. The most sensible thing YOU
could do would be to settle down and
help ns.'
II can't wait" Ann said hastily. 'T
must get in touch with the army, be-
fore the battle"
But, my child, the front is no place
for young lady. Surely you realize
thatT'
But I can nurse !" Ann cried. 'T
have been working in the hospitals in
New York ever since they were
opened"
Nurse? So young? Extraordinary!
In Philadelphia However, that Is
neither here nor there. If you
can nurse, / dare say we might find
you a place on our hospital train; 1t
will start as soon as we get orders"
Ann shook her head. II can't wait"
she said stubbornly.
'You would not be allowed to 60 be-
yond Baltimore without a pass from
the governor"
"How can get a passY'
"You would have to go to Harris
burg for it-and 1t is a great question
If you could succeed in reaching rhe
capital. You know Ewell is raiding
in that neighborhood. We fear that
at any moment he may cut off the
city"
wen, ALI luuIluuIcu, TeSdTuleSS
of high-bred Philadelphia eyebrows
lifted at her expense. Harrisburg
next
She was rather cast down at the
delay, and she was moreover, afraid
that Mrs. Cortlandt might succeed in
reaching and stopping her. She looked
about her for possible aid, and her
eyes fell on the only man in the room.
He was young chaplain, gaunt Of
figure and exalted of face. He was
looking at her when she noticed him ::
his eyes were the sort in which pity
lies in ambush: he was young man
born to be gulled.
Ann went over to him at once. 81
wish you would help me-" she said,
trustingly as a little child.
Anything / can do" stammered the
young man. "Are you in trouble?"
Yes great trouble" She
sighed deeply. 81 must get to the
'front.' she said, "and hear / have TO
have pass, to go beyond Baltimore. :"
"They are hard things to get. these
days." he murmured sympathetically,
land only fancy-I have one here that
isn't needed"
You have - pass"
He pulled q folded paper from his