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opportunity caladly accepted the

privilege"

The coht be justified in

saying to this man

"It was a brave deed, well perforh I can hardly offer you a fitting reward"

The other stood bareheaded, his face showing pale under its sunburn,

his hand treainst his horse's mane

"There is little I desire," he replied, slowly, unable to altogether

disguise the quiver in his voice, "and that is to be permitted to ride

once more into action in the ranks of the Seventh"

The true-hearted, i him reddened to the

roots of his fair hair, his proud eyes instantly softening For a

second Hained he would extend his hand, but the other

paused with one step forward, discipline proving stronger than impulse

"Spoken like a true soldier," he exclaimed, a nearmth in his voice

"You shall have your wish Take position in Calhoun's troop yonder"

Ha his horse, yet had scarcely

advanced three yards before Custer halted hiht," he said,

briefly, as though half doubting the propriety of such words