Coweta Times. (Coweta, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1912 Page: 2 of 12
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The story opens In a Confederate tent
at a critical stage of the Civil War Gen
Lm imparts to Capt Wayne an Important
' anessafe to Longstreet Accompanied by
0ergL CraJg an old army scout Wayne
tarts on his mission They get within
the lines of the enemy and In the dark-
ness Wayne Is taken for a Federal of-
ficer and a young lady on horseback la
given In his charge She Is a northern
girl and attempts to escape One of the
norses succumbs and Craig goes through
With the dispatches while Wayne and My
Lady of the North are left alone They
eek shelter In a hut and entering It In
the dark a huge mastiff attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute just in time
The owner of the hut Jed Bungay and
his wife appear and soon a party of
horsemen approach They are ltd by a
man claiming to be Red Lowrie but who
proves to be MaJ Brennan a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognises
He orders the arrest of Wayne as a spy
and he is brought before Sheridan who
threatens him with death unless he re-
veals the secret message Wnvne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife of MaJ
Brennan He is rescued by Jed Bungay
who starts to reath Gen Lee while
Wayne in disguise penetrates to the ball
room beneath which he had been fm-
£risoned He Is introduced to a Miss
Ilnor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne
ays she will save him Securing a pass
through the lines they are confronted by
'Brennan who Is knocked senseless Then
bidding Fdith adieu Wavne makes a
dash for liberty He encounters Bungay
they reach the Lee camp and are sent
with reinforcements to Join EaiJy In the
battle of Shenandoah the regiment la
“erwhelmed
CHAPTER XXIII
Field Hospital Slxti Corps
My head ached so abominably
When I first opened my eyes that I
was compelled to close them again
merely realizing dimly that I looked
up at something white above me
which appeared to sway rs though
blown i ently by the wind My grop-
ing hand the only one I appeared
able to move toll me I was lying
upon a camp cot with soft sheets
about me and that my head rested
upon a pillow Then I passed once
more Into unconsciousness but this
time it was asleep
When 1 once more awakened the
throbbiog pain had largely left my
hot temples and I saw that the sway
Ing white canopy composed the roof
of a large tent upon which the
golden sunlight now lay in checkered
masses telling on the canvas had
been erected among trees A faint
moan caused me to move my head
slightly on the gratefully soft pillow
and 1 could perceive a long row of
cots exactly Blmllar to the one 1
occupied each apparently filled
stretching away toward an opening
that looked forth into the open air
A man was moving slowly down the
narrow aisle toward me stopping
here and there to bend over some
cofferer with medicine or a cheery
word He wore a short white Jacket
and was without a cap his head of
heavy red hair a most conspicuous
object As he approached 1 en-
deavored to speak but for the moment
my throat refused response to the ef-
fort Then 1 managed to ask feebly:
“Where am 1?”
The blue eyes In the freckled boy-
ish face danced good-humoredly and
he laid a big red band gently upon
my forehead
"Field hospital Sixth Corps" be
said with a strong Hibernian ac-
cent "An’ how de ye lolke it John-
ny?" "Better than some others I’ve Been"
I managed to articulate faintly "Who
won ?"
"Divil a wan of us knows" he ad-
mitted frankly "but your fellows did
the retratin’’’
It was an old old story to all of us
by that time and 1 closed my eyes
wearily content to ask no more
I have l way of knowing how long
I rested there motionless although
awake my eyes closed to keep out the
painful glare my sad thoughts busied
with memory of those men whom I
had seen reel and fall upon that
stricken field we had battled bo vainly
to save Once I wondered with sud-
den start of fear If I had lost a limb
If 1 was to be crippled for life the
one thing 1 dreaded above all else
Feeling feebly beneath my bed-cloth
Ing I tested as best I could each
limb All were apparently Intact al-
though my left arm seemed useless
and devoid of feeling broken no
doubt and I heaved a sigh of genuine
relief Then 1 became partially
aroused to my surroundings by a
voice speaking from tbe cot next
mine
"You lazy Irish marine!” It cried
petulantly “that beef stew was to
have been given me an hour ago "
“Sure sor” was the soothing reply
“It wasn’t to be given yer honor till
two o’clock"
“Well It's all of three now ”
“Wan thirty on mo sowl sor”
That first voice sounded oddly
familiar and 1 turned my face that
way bui was unable to perceive the
speaker
“h that Lieutenant Catonf” 1 asked
doubtfully
“Most assuredly It Is" quickly
“And who are youT"
“Captain Wayne of the Confederate
Army”
“Oh fV yneT Glad you spoke but
extremely sorry to have you here
idly hurt?"
“Not seriously I think No limbs
missing anyhow but exceedingly
weak Where did they get youT"
“In the aids a musket ball but ex
tracted I would be all right If that
lazy Irish scamp would only give me
half enough to eat By the way
Wayne of course I never got the
straight of It for there are balf-a-dofcen
stories about the affair flying
around and those most Interested will
not talk but one of your special
friends and to my notion a most
charming young woman will be in
here to see me sometime this after
noon She will be delighted to meet
you agalu I’m sure ”
“One of my friends?" I questioned
Incredulously yet Instantly thinking
Ing of Edith Brennan “A young wo-
man?" “Sure at least she has confessed
enough to me regarding that night's
work to make me strongly suspicious
that Captain Wayne of the Confed
eate Army and Colonel Curran late
of Major-General Halleck’s staff are
one and the same person A mighty
neat trick by Jove and t would have
done you good to see Sheridan's face
when they told him But about tbe
young lady — she claims great friend-
ship witu the gallant Colonel of light
artillery and her description of his ap-
pearance at the ball Is assuredly a
masterpiece of romantic fiction Come
Captain surely you are not the kind
of man to forget a pretty face like
that? I can assure you you made a
deep Impression There are times
when I am almost jealous of you"
“But" I protested my heart beat-
ing rapidly "I met several that eve-
ning and you have mentioned no
name”
"Well to me It chances there is
but one worthy of mention” he said
earnestly "and that onj Is Celia
Minor ”
“Miss Minor!” I felt a strange sense
of disappointment “Does she come
alone?”
“Most certainly do you suppose she
"ould expose me in my present weak
state to the fascinations of any oue
else?"
“Oh so the wind lies In that quar-
ter does It old fellow? I congratu-
late you I’m eure”
My recollection of Miss Minor was
certainly a most pleasant one and 1
recalled to memory the attractive pic-
ture of her glossy black hair and
ilashlng brown eyes yet I felt ex-
ceedingly small Interest In again meet-
ing her Indeed I was asleep when
she finally entered and it was the
sound of Caton’s voice that aroused
me and made me conscious of the
presence of others
“I shall share these grapes with my
cot mate over yonder” he said laugh-
ingly "By tbe way Celia his voice
sounded s‘rangely familiar to me a
short time ago Just glance over
there and see If he Is any one you
know”
I heard the soft rustle of skirts
and without a smile looked up Into
her dark eyes There was a sudden
start of pleased surprise
’Why" she exclaimed eagerly "It
Is Colonel Curran! Edith dear here
te the Rebel who pretended to be
Myrtle Curran’s brother”
How the hot blooa leaped within my
reins at mention of that name but
before I could lift my head she bad
swept across the narrow aisle and
was standing beside me Wife or
what there vas that within her eyes
which told me a wondrous story For
tbe Instant In her surprise and agita-
tion she forgot herself and lost that
marvellous self-restraint which had
held us so far apart
"Captain Wayne!" she cried and
her ljved hands fell instantly upon
my own where it rested without tbe
coverlet “You here and wounded?"
I smiled up at her feeling now that
my injuries were Indeed trivial
Somewhat weakened by loss of
blood Mrs Uiennan but not danger-
ously hurt” Then I could not for-
bear asking softly “Is It possible you
can feel regret over Injuries Inflicted
upon a Hebei?”
Her cheeks flamed and the audaci-
ous words served to recall her to our
surroundings
"Even although I love my country
and sincerely hope for the downfall of
her enemies” she answered soberly
do not delight In Buffering Were
you in that terrible cavalry charge?
They tell me scarcely a mat among
them survived”
“I rode with my regiment"
“I knew It was your regiment — the
name was upon every lip and even
our own men unite In declaring it a
magnificent sacrifice a most gallant
deed You must know I thought In-
stantly of 7ou when I was told it was
the act of the — th Virginia"
There were tears In my eyes I
know as I listened to her and my
heart warmed at this frank confes-
sion of her remembrance
“1 am glad you cared sufficiently
for me" I said gravely '"to hold me
! your thought at such a time Our
command merely performed the work
given It but the necessity has cost
us dearly You are yet at General
Sheridan’s headquarters?"
“Only tempoiarily and Bimply be-
cause there has been no opportunity
to get away the movements of the
army have been so hurried and un-
certain Since the battle Miss Minor
has desired to remain until assured
of Lieutenant Caton’s permanent re-
covery He 'was most severely
voundea and of course I could not
well leave her here alone Indeed
I am her guest as we depart tomor-
row for her home to remain Indefi-
nitely” “But Miss Minor Is I understand a
native of this State?”
"Her home Is in the foot-hllU of the
Blue Ridge along tbe valley of tbe
Cowskln — a most delightful old South-
ern mansion I passed the summer
there when a mere girl previous to
the war”
“But will It prove safe for you
now?"
“Oh Indeed yes everybody says
so It is entirely out of the track of
both armies and has completely es-
caped despoliation But you Captain
Wayne surely you have already
risked enough?”
"There Is much suffering upon both
sides but surely even you would not
wsh me to be other than true to
what I look upon as a duty?”
“No I — I think I — I respect you
the more ’’
I clasped her band close within my
own
“Your words encourage me greatly”
I said earnestly “I have done so much
to bring you trouble and sorrow that
I have been fearful lest It bad cost
me what I value more highly than you
can ever know”
These words were unlortunate and
Instantly brought back to her a mem
ory which seemed a barrier between
us I read the change In her averted
face
"That can never be Captain
Wayne" she returned calmly yet rls-
“Captain Wsynel" She Cried
ing even as she spoke iu nave
come into my life under circumstances
so peculiar as to make me always
your friend Celia” and she turned
toward the others “is It not time we
were going? I am very eure the doc-
tor said you were to remain with
Lieutenant Caton but a brief time”
Why Edith” retorted the other
have been ready for half an
hour — haven’t I Arthur? — but you
were so deeply engrossed with your
Rebel 1 hadn't the heart to Interrupt”
1 could see the quick color as It
mounted over Mrs Brennan's throat
“Nonsense" she answered "we have
not been here that length of time”
"Did the Major emerge fror out the
late entanglement unhurt?" It was Ca-
ton’s voice that spoke
“Much to his regret I believe he
was not even under fire” The tone
was -cool and collected again will
say good bye Lieutenant doubtless
we shall see you at Mountain View so
soon as you are able to take the Jour-
ney And Capt iln Wayne I trust I
shall soon learn of your complete re-
covery '
My eyes followed them down tbe
long aisle At the entrance she
glanced back and I lifted my band
Whether she marked the gesture I
do not kno— for tne next Instant
both ladies bad disappeared without
The night drew slowly down and
as It darkened only e miserable
amp shed Its dim days throughout tbe
great tent nurses moved noIslesBly
from cot to cot and I learned some-
thing of the nature of my own In-
juries from the gruff old surgeon who
dressed the wound in my chest and re-
fastened the splints along my arm
w I must have been midnight poe-
slbly even later when a number of
rapid ahota fired outside the tent
aroused me and I 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 were In a state of
Intense confusion At I lifted myself
Bllghtly dazed by the sudden uproar
and eager to learn lta cause the tent-
flap which haa been lowered to ex-
clude the cold night air was hastily
jerked aside and a man stepped with-
in casting one rapid glance about
that dim interior The flaring lamp
ov rhead revealed to Me a short
heavy-set figure clad In a gray uni-
form 'No one here need feel -larm” be
said quietly "We are not making war
upon the wounded Are there any
Confederates present able to travel?"
A dozen eager voices answered him
and men began to crawl out of their
cots onto the floor
“We can be burdened with no help-
less or badly wounded men" he said
sternly “Only those able to ride No
my man you are In too bad shape to
travel Very sorry my boy but It
can’t be done Only your left arm
you eay? Very well move out In front
there No lad It would be the death
of you for we must ride fast and
hard”
He came to a pause a half-dozen
cots away from me and seemed about
to retrace his steps Dim as the
light was I felt convinced I had for-
merly seen that short figure and stern
face with Its closely cropped beard
"Mosby" I called out resolved to
risk his remembrance "Colonel Mos-
by lsn” It possible to take me?”
vuu me you?” he questioned
sharply turning in the direction of
my voice
“Wayne” I answered eagerly
“Wayne of the — th Virginia”
In an Instant he was standing be-
side my cot his eyes filled with
anxious interest
“Phil Wsyne of Charlottesville?
You here? Not badly hurt my boy?”
“Shot and bruised Colonel but I’d
stand a good deal to get out of this”
"And by the Eternal you shall
that is If you can travel In a wagon
Here Sims Thomas two of you carry
this officer out Take her clothes and
all — easy now”
The fellows picked me up tenderly
and bore me Blowly down the central
aisle Mosby walked beside us as
far as the outer opening
“Put aim down there by the fire”
he ordered "until I look over the rest
of these chaps and divide the wheat
from the chaff”
CHAPTER XXIV
A Night Ride of the Wounded
It was a wild rude scene without
yet In Its way typical of a little-understood
chapter of Civil War More-
over It was one with which I was not
entirely unacquainted Years of cav-
alry scouting bearing me beyond the
patrol lines of the two great armies
had frequently brought me into con-
tact with those various Independent
Irregular forces which co-operating
with us often rendered most efficient
service by preying on the scattered
Federal camps and piercing their lines
of communication Seldom risking an
engagement in the open their policy
was rathor to dash down upon some
outpost or poorly guarded wagon
train and retreat with a rapidity ren-
dering pursuit hopeless It was parti-
san warfare and appealed to many
ill-adapted to abide the stricter dis-
cipline of regular service These boo
de- rangers would rendezvous under
some chosen leader strike an unex-
pected blow where weakness had been
discovered then disappear as quickly
at they came oftentimes rcatterlng
widely until the call went fortn for
some fresh assault It was service
not dissimilar to that performed dur-
ing tbe Revolutionary struggle by
Sumter and Marlon in the Carolinas
and added In the aggregate many a
day to the contest of th- Confederacy
Among these wild rough riders be-
tween the lines no leauer was more
favorably known of our army nor
more dreaded by the enemy than
Mosby Daring to the point of reck-
lessness yet wary as a fox counting
opposing numbers nothing when
weighed against the advantage of sur-
prise tireless In saddle audacious in
resource quick to plan and equally
quick to execute he was always
where least expected and It was
seldom he failed to win reward for
those who rode at his back Pos-
sessing regular rank in the Confed-
erate Army making report of his op-
erations to the commander-ln-cnief hie
peculiar talent as a partisan leader
had won him what was practically an
Independent command Knowing him
as I did I was not surprised that he
should now have swept suddenly out
of the black night upon the very verge
of the jattle to drive his irritating
sting Into the hard-earned Federal vic-
tory An empty army wagon the ”U S
A" yet conspicuous upon its canvas
cover had been overturned and fired
In front of the hospital tent to give
light to the raiders Grouped about
beneath the trees and within the glow
of the flames was a picturesque squad
of horsemen hardy tough-looking fel-
lows tbe most of them their clothing
an odd mixture of uniforms but ev-
ery man heavily armed and admirably
equipped for service Some remained
mounted lounging carelessly In their
saddles but far the larger number
were on fcot their bridle-reins wound
about their wrists All alike appeared
alert and ready for any emergency
How many composed the party I was
unable to judge with accuracy as they
constantly came and went from out
the shadows beyond the circumference
of the fire As all sounds of firing
had ceased I concluded that the work
Planned bad been already accom-
plished Undoubtedly surprised as
they were the small Federal force
left to guard this point had been quick-
ly overwhelmed and scattered
The excitement attendant upon my
release had left me for the time being
utterly forgetful as to the pain ot my
wounds so that weakness alone held
me to the blanket upon which I had
been left The night was oecldely
chilly yet I had scarcely begun to
feel Its discomfort when a man strode
forward from out of the nearer group
and stood looking down upon me He
was a young fellow wearing a gray
artillery jacket with high cavalry
boots coming above the knees 1 no-
ticed his firmly set jaw and a pearl-
handled revolver stuck carelessly in
his belt but observed no symbol of
rank about him
Ts this Captain Wayne?” he asked
not unpleasantly
I answered by an Inclination of tbe
head and he turned at once toward
the others
“Cass bring three men over here
and carry this officer to the earns
wagon you did tbe others” he com-
manded briefly “Fix him comfort-
ably but be In a hurry about It”
They lifted me In the blanket one
holding tightly at either corner end
bore me tenderly out Into the night
Once one of them tripped over a pro-
jecting root and the sudden jar of hie
stumble shot a spasm of pain through
me which caused me to cry out even
through my clinched teeth
“Pardon me lads” I panted
ashamed of the weakness "but It
slipped out before I could help It”
“Don't be after a mentionin' av It
yer honor" returned a rich brogue
“Sure an me feet got so mixed oup
that I wondber I didn't drap ye en-
tolrely ”
“If ye had Clency” said the man
named Cass grimly “I reckon as how
the Colonel would have drapped you”
At tbe foot of a narrow ravine lead-
ing forth Into the broader valley we
came to a covered army wagon to
which four mules had been already at-
tached The canvas was drawn aside
and 1 was lifted up and carefully de-
posited in the hay that thickly covered
the bottom It was so Intensely dark
within I could see nothing of my Im-
mediate surroundings but a low moan
told me there must be at least one
other wounded man present Outside
1 heard the tread of horses' hoofs and
then the sound of Mosby’s voice
“Jake” be said “drive rapidly but
with as much care as possible Take
the lower road after you crosz the
bridge and you will meet with no pa-
trols We will ride beside you for
couple of miles”
(TO BS CONTINUE!)
Terry Caeey— What’s the matter
Jerry? What are you running for?
Jerry Lacey (messenger boy) — It's
all right Terry! I’m off duty nowl
No True Friend
There’s a Hugh Ford and a Harry
Ford at the new theater The simi-
larity of Initials sometimes makes
trouble The other day a perfumed
note came for ”H Ford” and Hugh
Ford opening it found It was from
a woman The next day Harry Ford
opened a letter addressed to “H
Ford” Then he passed over to Hugh
the bill marked “due and payable”
which It contained
“You’re no true friend” said Hugh
Ford “You might have paid my bill
for me I kept your date” — New York
Letter to the Cincinnati Times-Star
All the Same
A young wife recently went Into a
grocer’s shop and addressed the grocer
thus: “I bought three or four hams
here a month or so ago and they were
fine have you any more of them?”
“Yes ma’am" replied the grocer
“there are ten of those hams hanging
up there now”
“Well If you’re sure they're off the
same pig I’ll take three of them” re-
plied the young wife meekly — Ideae
Most men are fortune hunters but
few are good shots
He is a brave man who will face
the parson with a short haired woman
OEADACHE
is just a symptom
It is Nature’s way of
showing a derange-
ment of the stomach
liver or bowels Help
Nature with the best
system-cleaning tonic
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Tbe Specific lor Malaria Gufla and
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all disease due to duM
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bowels and kidneys
SOcm At Your DraggUtt
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Chest Pains
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antiseptic and healing
Here’s Proof
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croup lame back and rheumatism aim
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