. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . flash of memorythrilled every nerve. Prior to leaving camp a large iiocket had been fitted into the blouse,and two large lemons were packed in the bottom, and these had been 1% THE STOl;^■ OK absolutely- forgotten till this supreme moment. Craunching them withravenous haste was as reviving as a feast of ambrosial food with juicenectareous. Strength and courage were renewed. Rounding a skirt oftrees brought Chancellors and a stirring panop
. The story of American heroism; thrilling narratives of personal adventures during the great Civil war, as told by the medal winners and roll of honor men . flash of memorythrilled every nerve. Prior to leaving camp a large iiocket had been fitted into the blouse,and two large lemons were packed in the bottom, and these had been 1% THE STOl;^■ OK absolutely- forgotten till this supreme moment. Craunching them withravenous haste was as reviving as a feast of ambrosial food with juicenectareous. Strength and courage were renewed. Rounding a skirt oftrees brought Chancellors and a stirring panoplied scene into view. I arrived at the house at last to find guards at the doors and a wide beltof mutilated humanity stretched around on the sod. An approaching bring- attendantcontribute liber-which enabled mevLsion hospital,sible here—mightalmost ing water was induced toally of the drink for gods,to keep on for our own di-where assistance — impos-be found. Endurance wasfore the yellow Hag with aled diamond was foundstanding l)esidp an openingto d loom chopped out fromthick cedais The journeywas ended but to cross theentiance «as The Forgotten Lemon. With a fieeting thought that outside was outbarred. T pitched headlong confused murmuring, gathering into the words. Hell bear a little morewhisky, was a potent restorative. Surgeons llerson and VVescott of the kneeling by. The sleeve had been cut off. and an iinii dabbled withl)lood, lying l)lue and motionless on the ground had an irresistible attractionto me. Men were coming from the amputation table for another victim, whena Hight of shells screeched through the tree tops, sending every able-bodied AMERICAN HEROISM. 197 man pell-mell into the woods for sheltei-. 1 was safe, and laughed, or thought1 did, at the ludicrous scramble. The panic passed as quickly as it came, and orders were received to moveeverything to the brick house. near the river, three miles in the rear. Iwas wrapped in a bl
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