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fasMonable life and tbe change to the usemL and common sense occupation of their present position were bo much more congenial -that they looked to the past with no cravings or regrets. So aped on the days at the farm. Active labor by day for all (for Lillian insisted on bearing her full share as strictly as before her marriage had given her competence if not wealth); at night books and papers for the men and the busy needle for the women. The papers and news from the army were the first chosen and tidings from the loved ones eagerly looked for. The expected battle, which had so excited our friends, was still delayed, to the great dis gust and vexation of those who had _,gfaren up home and its comforts to work far their country. In a letter home Eos© wrote: "My life is as different from your own, my sister, as one can well imagine, BO -unlike anything I have ever expe rienced that I scarcely realize that I am an inhabitant of the same world I once lived in. "Many a poor fellow committed to my inexperienced care would be so much comforted if there was some one here to gpeak to him from a mother's heart. To see a fair, young boy—for many are but fx>ys—witji a broad, white brow that a mother's lips have often kissed, and the -^ jttfght brown curls clustering around it that eome"ldSa«g*er__has fondly playejL With, aa I used to wil£l^£s=*§ick, woundea or dying, and hear him when his mind wanders or the death film closes his eye, call, 'Mother! mother 1' Then 1 am so powerless. My voice but mocks his longing! Such scenes I, who never saw death before, have witnessed often . within the last month, and at times my heart is full of agony. "Ah, Lillian, my sister, you do not yet know what a noble husband God has given you. He is the idol of his regi ment. Most deservedly bo. I wish you could see his camp. It is the admiration of all beholders. George and Ealph are great favorites here. Ah, father, you may well be proud of such sons. "In a few days, or I greatly mistake the signs, there will be a stout battle here. lam not revealing any secret. It \b freely spoken of, as it has been often before, and nothing came of it. But this time there can be no mistake. Everything indicates such an event more clearly than ever before, and our men are full of enthusiasm in consequence. But be not overanxious, my beloved ones; we know that our cause is theright one." Thus wrote Bose, and the tone of this and other letters gave comfort and confi dence to the family at home. Even her mother acknowledged that her daughter - ..had done wisely in entering on such du ties and felt she could in no way have risen so bravely above the shock Gren ville's treason had given her as by labor hsg for those who were true to their country. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap," and Mr. and Mrs. New ton, while they were accumulating riches tor their children, had also sown good seed in their hearts and watered and nur tured it with their prayers. The wealth had vanished, but the fruit of the spirit was ripening into an abundant harvest. They had put their "trust in the Lord, and verily they had not been disap pointed." CHAPTER XII. And now there came frequent tidings of one battle after another, but always followed speedily by telegrams from Rose to assure the anxious home friends that, although the first in the conflict and the lest to leave the field, her brothers thus far had been mercifully preserved un harmed. Dunbar's horse had once been shot under him, but he escaped without injury. His brave men, however, had Buffered terribly. More than 20 of George's gallant 100 had fallen, and 12 more were now in the hospital, watched over by their gallant captain's sister with a tenderness and hearty sympathy thai made her like an angel in their midst. Then came another pause,during which the regiments had leisure to fill up their broken ranks, recruit their exhausted strength and restore order again in their camps. But it was only the quiet of the tempest while it gathers force io burst again upon the earth with fury and deso lation. Our friends at the farm had enjoyed one of those quiet, delightful Sabbaths that July sometimes bestows after a se vere thunderstorm. Toward evening all were on the veranda watching the shad ows falling over the clover fields, while the sun edged the grand old hills with fire, as he slowly sunk to rest behind the dark mountains that overlooked the plac id lake. Just then a horse's hoofs were heard, and the nest moment a horse and rider were seen rapidly approaching the house. It was an uncommon occurrence on the Sabbath, and every face betokened alarm. As the rider halted at the steps Mr. Newton rose and received a dispatch. The boy lingered one moment and then rpde quickly away. To how many does the sight of a telegram bring fear and forebodings of evil, even when from busi . ness necessities they are of frequent oc currence, and how one not accustomed to receiving them shrinks from the first glance of the contents! Thus stood Mr. Newton, while eveiy eye turned anxious ly toward him. His own face was very pale and his hand trembled when at last he opened it. As his eyes took in the message a heavy groan burst from his lips, but he instantly controlled himself as his wife and daughter exclaimed: "Oh, my boys!" "My husband!" "Be brave, my dear ones. It is from Rose. A fearful battle at Bull Run. We are shamefully beaten. Eustace slightly wounded, but George and Ralph are missing. Come—come to me quickly!" Ah, was not this a bitter cup? How will they bear it? The noble father, the tender mother, the loving bride and sister and the dear younger brother! Their faith and trust in God must be strong indeed to carry them safely through these deep waters! Lillian was the first to speak. "We must go at once, dear father. Eustace will be well cared for, but Rose needs counsel and support immediately."

"Yea, my darling. But there is no train that we can reach till early Mon dry morning. "My dear wife, you are not well. I dread this rapid and exciting journey for you. Will you not remain at home, leaving Lillian and myself to do what we can for our children, yet keeping you informed by daily telegrams?" In the early morning Alfred returned. "Good news. I telegraphed to Rose as soon as I reached the city and received this answer not 10 minutes before I was obliged to leave," handing the dispatch to his father. "George safe with us. Eustace doing well, but Balph is a prisoner. Let Al fred come with Lillian. Father and mother can do nothing toward Ralph's release." Great was the joy at this release from part of their fears, but it was with dim culty that the mother could be persuaded to relinquish the idea of herself. She at last consented onone condition that her husband should* accompany Lil lian, leaving Alfred to supply his father's place at home. Mr. Newton and his daughter reaohed the camp without any dsay, sending back by the magic wires an immediate report of their safe arrival and the com fort their presence gave the anxious chil-_ dren. ~ At noon the n§£t- daycame thefol "Ralph is safely with us. Expect a letter the next mail." The letter came in due time, as fol lowsj "Dunbar's wound in the left arm, from a bayonet thrust, was slight, and would not have kept him from his work a day, but at the same time he was knocked from his horse, rescued by his men and earned from the field. "George and Ralph have been wonder fully preserved. Their regiment was among the most fearless and daring." In a letter to his wife Mr. Newton thus describes how Ralph appeared in the Union lines: "Yesterday afternoon as we were seated in Eustace's tent a loud shout from hia men outside brought us all upon the grounds. Great excitement was* mani fested by all, and repeated cheers from the front sounded strangely out of place where all but a moment before had been quiet, moody or despondent. As the men saw the colonel leave his tent they made way for us to pass toward the front, and in the distance we saw that a horse man riding furiously was the occasion of the excitement. The instant Dunbar espied him he exclaimed: 'Look! Surely I cannot be mistaken. That is Prince, but such a uniform—who can the rider be?' It was their colonel's well known horse the men had cheered so heartily, but they now stood anxiously waiting for a nearer approach to recognize the rider.

"It was but a moment's suspense be fore, without checking his headlong speed, he stripped the rebel coat from his shoulders, threw it from him and raising the cap from his head tossed it high in the air to fall in the ditch beyond, with a full, joyous 'Hurrah!' which was an swered by the most deafening cheers. V7o all recognized that voice. Rose sprang forward, crying 'Ralph! Ralph! my darling brother!' as he dashed into our midst flung himself from the pant ing horse and clasped her in his arms."

The letter still further explained that on the first night of Ralph's capture those who had charge of the prisoners en camped in a wood not many miles from Bull Run, being unable to proceed far ther and confident that our army had been too greatly dispirited to rally euffi eiently to regain what they had so need lessly lost. From the first Ralph was determined to escape before he reached their prison house. A guard was placed over him, who abused and insulted him in the most heartless and unnatural man ner. He assumed meanwhile a weary, dispirited manner, and at last appeared to sink into the heavy sleep of great ex exhaustion. This after a time relaxed their vigilance, and they yielded to fa tigue and whisky, which soon completely overpowered them.

When all was quiet and deep sleep set tled down upon the captors, slowly and painfully, stiff from many blows and bruises, Ralph succeeded in dragging himself clear of the slumbering guards, passing one who had thrown cap and overcoat near where he lay in his drstnk en stupor. It took but a moment to disguise himself in a rebel's uniform, md. greatly rejoicing to find a loaded revolv er in the pocket silently passed beyond the guarded tent. Then the rash boy, remembering that he had seen a number of captured horses fastened nearby as he marohed to the prison tent and sure that he recognized Eustace's horse among them, delayed till he could judge by his ear of the position, then crept skillfully among the trees to the spot where they were tethered. Prince's low, welcoming whinny revealed him before Ralph, by the fitful moonlight, could be sure of his exact locality. Instantly unfasten ing the halter he sprang into the saddle, which remained as the master had fallen from it, and dashed fearlessly away. Evidently the sentry was half asleep or had not distinguished the little noise he made from the stamping and restless ness of so many weary and unfed horses

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THE ASHBUKTON GtJAKDIAITi THDRSPAy, MAY. ll f 15^,

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