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TJfc LOVE STORY <tf A GRAY JACKET By Randall Parriih cAuthor %f ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR B. WILLIAMSON C?*y right. \rr A. C. McCUff * C* ? ii * at gggOBBfll Haii ISSSSl Torn, rent, ihsttered. bleeding,! treading upon ths desd and mangled la rows, those iron men tn blue came oa. They were as demons laughing at death. No rata of lead, no hall of caalster. no certainty of destructlou could check now the fierce Impetus of that forward rush. Qod knows It was magnificent; the supreme effort of men Intoxicated with the enthusi? asm of war' Rven where we were wo could see and feel the giant power la those grim ranks of steel?the tat? tered flags, the stern, sot faces, the deep-toned chorus of "Glory, glory, hallelujah," that echoed to their tresd. Those msn meant to win or die. aud they rolled on as Cromwell's Iron? sides st Marston Moor. Twice they ?tagsered, when the mad volleys ploughed rsgged red lsnes through them, but only to rally and proas steraly on They struck thst crouch ?lag gray line of Infantry, fairly buried, it with their dease blue folds, and.1 with one fierce hurrah of triumph,i closed down upon the guns. Even as they blotted tbera from sight, an aide, hsttess and bleeding, his horse wounded and staggering from weak eeee. tore dowa toward us along the ereat A huadred Test away his mount fell headlong, but on foot snd dying he reached our front. "Coloael Carter." be panted, press? ing one hand upon hla breast to keep bsck the welling blood, "charge, and hold that battery until we can bring Infantry to your support." No msn smong us doubted the full meaning of It?we were to save the army! The very horses seemed to feel a sense of relief, hands clinched more tightly on taut rains to hold them la check; under the'old battered hats the eyes of the troopers gleamed hungrily "Virginians!" and the old Colonel's voice rang like a clarion down the breathless line, "there Is where you die! Kollow me!" Slowly, like some mighty mountain torrent gaining force, we rode forth at a walk, each trooper lined to pre ilaion of review, yet Instinctively tak? tet dlstsnce for sword play. Halfway down the slight slope our line broke lato s ehsrp trot. then, as the thrilling notes of the cbsrge sounded above us, we swept forward la wild. Impetuous tumult. Who tad tell the story of those seconds t..at so swiftly followed? Burely not one who saw but the vivid flash of steel, the agoniied faces, the flame of belching fire. I recall the fremied leap of my horse ss we struck the line ere it could form Into equare; the blows dealt savagely to right and left; the blaze of a volley scorching our faces; the look of the big Inf entry msn 1 rode down; the sudden thrust that saved me from a levelled gun; the quick swerving of our horses as they came in contact with the cannon; the shouts of rage; the blows; the screams of pain; the wklte face of Colgate as he reeled sad fell. These are all In my mem ?we blurred, commingled, indlstluct, .? ? f "'"htmare. Iu SOD* +uy w n t, 1 realized back, shat fierce blow; again ours; that fifty uiMiHM... oopers were tugging desperately at their wheels. Then that dense blue mass surged forward once sgsln. engulfed us in Its deadly folds, and with steel and bullet, sword sod clubbed musket, ploughed through our broken ranks, rending us in twain, fairly smothering us by ibeer force of numbers 1 Haw tLe old Colonel plunge head-down Into no ruck beneath the horses' feet; Ike Major riding stone dead In his saddle, a ghastly red stain in the reutre of his forehead; then Hunter, of E, went down ncreaming, and I knew 1 was the senior captain loft. About me scene a hundred men bat? tled like detuuns for their lives in the midst of tho guns tven as 1 glanced aside at them, shielding my head with uplifted sabre from the blows rained upon me the SOJSBt sergeant flung up till hand, and < ; ? d hin saddle i>< tu mel to keep from falling Out or hit* opening fingers I snatched the splln tered stsff. lifted It high up. until the rent folds of the old flag caught the dull glow of the sunlight "?th Virginia! 1 ?kOUtOd. llally oa the colors! I cou'd see them regains all that was left of them?fighting their way through the press, cleaving the mass with their blowa as the prow- of a ship cut the sea With one vicious jab of the ipur I led them s thin wedge of tempered gray steel batter leg, gouging, rending a passage into that solid blue wall hu h kj inch, foot by foot yard by >mmI, dashing Hindi/ with our broken sabres, hattling as men crazed with lust of blood, our very horse* righting fOt us with teevh and hoofs, we ploughed a lane of death through a dozen file*. Then the vast mass closed in upon us, rolled completely over us. There was a flash, a vision of frenzied faces, and I knew no more. CHAPTER XXIII. I Field Hospital, Sixth 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 appea ed to #way as though blown gentl: by the ?Ind. My grop? ing hand, the only one I appeared able to move, told tue I was lying upon a camp-cot, with soft sheets about me, and that my head rested upon a pillow. Then 1 passed once more into unconsciousness, but this time It wr.s asleep. Whe^ I once more awakened the throbbing 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 me the canvas had been erected among trees. A faint moan caused me to move my head slightly on the gratefully soft pillow, and I could perceive a long row of cots, exactly similar to the one I 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 sufferer with medicine or a cheery word. He wore a short white jacket, snd was without a cap, his head of heavy red hair a most conspicuous object. As he approached I en? deavored to speak, but for the moment my throat refused respouse to the ef , fort. Then I managed to ask feebly: "Where am I?" The blue eyes In the freckled, boy? ish face danced good huuioredly, snd he laid a big red hand gently upon my forehead. "Field hospital. Sixth Corps," he : said, with a strong Hibernian ac? cent. "An' how de ye lotke it, John- j ny?" "Better than some others I've Been," I managed to articulate faintly. "Who j won?" "Divll a wan of us knows," he ad? mitted frankly, "but your fellows did the retratln'." 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 no way of knowing Low long 1 rested there motionless although awake, my eyes closed to keep out the painful glare, my sad thoughts busied with memory of those men whom 1 had seeu reel aud fall upon that stricken field we had battled so vainly to save. Once I wondered, with end den start of fear, if 1 had lost a limb, If I was to be crippled for life, tho one thing I dreaded above all else. Feeling feebly beneath my bed-cloth. Ing I tested, as best 1 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 I became partially aroused to my surroundings by a voice speaking from the cot next mine. "You lazy Irish marine!" it cried petulantly, "that beef stew was to have been given me an hour ago." "Sure, tor," was the soothing reply, "it wasn't to be given yer honor Uli j two o'clock." "Well, It's all of three now." "Wan-thirty, on me sowl, sor." Thut first voice sounded oddly familiar, and I turned my face that way, but was unable to perceive the speaker. "Is that Lieutenant Caton?" I asked doubtfully. "Most assuredly it Is," quickly. "And who are you?" "Coptaln Wayne, of the Confederate Army." "Oh, Wayne? Qlad you spoke, but extremely sorry to have you here, i'adly hurt?" Not seriously, I think. No limbs missing, anyhow, but exceedingly weak. Where did they get you?" "In the side, 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 half-a dozen stories about the affair flying around, and those most Interested will not talk, but one of your special friends and to my notion a must charming young woman, will be in here to see me sometime this after? noon. She will be delighted to meet you again, I'm sure." "One of my friends?" I questioDed Incredulously, yet instantly thinking Ing of Kdl'h Ilrennan. "A young wo? man?" "Sure; at least she has confessed enough to me regarding that night's work to make me strongly susph lous that Captain Wayne, of the Confed? erate Army, and Colonel Curran, late of Major General Hallecks staff, sre one and the same peraon. \ mighty neat trick, by Jove, and It would have done you good to see Sheridan's face v hen they told him. Hut about the young lady she claims grest friend ship with the gallant Colonel of light artillery snd her description of his sp pearanre st the ball Is sssuredly a masterpiece of romantic fiction Come, Captain, surely yoti are not the kind of tiiaii to forget a pretty face like that"' 1 can assure you. you made a deep impression. There are times when I am almost Jealous of you." "Hut." 1 protested, my heart beat ing rapidly. "1 met several that eve ulug, aud you have mentioned no name "Well, to me It chances there le but one worthy of mention," he said earnestly, "and that onj is Cella Minor." "MIbs Minor!" I felt a strange sense of disappointment. "Does she come alone?" "Most certainly; do you suppose she Mould expose me in my present weak state to the fascinations of any one else?" "Oh, so the wind lies in that quar? ter, does it, old fellow? 1 congratu? late you, I'm sure." My recollection of Miss Minor was certainly a most pleasant one, and I recalled to memory the attractive pic? ture of her glossy black hair and flashing 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 the way, Cella. his voice sounded strangely 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 1b the Rebel who pretended to be Myrtle Curran's brother." "Captain Wayne!" She Cried. How the hot blood leaped within my velus at mention of that name; but before I could lift my head she had swept across the narrow aisle, and was standing beside me. Wife, or what, there was that within her eyes which told me a wondrouB story. For the 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 gloved hands fell instantly upon my own, where It rested without the coverlet. "You Lere, and wounded?" I smiled up at her, feeling now that my Injuries were indeed trivial. "Somewhat weakened by loss of I blood, Mrs. Brennan, but not danger? ously hurt." Then I coa'd not for? bear asking Boftly, "Is it possible you can feel regret over Injuries inflicted upon a Rebel?" I 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, "I do not delight in suffering. Were you in that terrible cavalry charge? They tell me scarcely a man among them survived." "1 rode with my regiment." (TO BE CONTINUED.) ACKNOWLEDGE IT. Basaler Has to How to the Inevitable ? Scores of Citizens Trove It. After reading the public statement of this representative cltlsen of Bum* ley given below, you must come to this conclusion: A remedy whic h proved so beneficial years ago with the kidneys, can naturally be expected to perform the same work In similar cases. Head this: t\ H. 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