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When he was released and walked out of the court room cheer after cheer swept the struggling crowd that greeted him. Senator Barton took the drivers place on the box while thousands followed to the hotel shouting themselves hoa.r.s.e. For three hours he stood shaking the hands of weeping men and women. No sublimer tribute was ever paid to human worth. It came with healing to his wounded soul. The anguish of the past was as if it had never been.
Jennie Barton gazed with astonishment when Socola grasped his outstretched hand. She was standing near enough to hear his voice.
"I want to thank you, young man," he said gratefully, "for all youve done for me and mine. Mr. OConnor tells me that your services have been invaluable. For myself, my wife and babies and my people, I thank you again. I wish I might do something to repay you--"
"Ive only done my duty," was the modest response. "But I think you might help me a little--"
"If its within my power--"
"You remember Miss Barton?"
"Ive just shaken hands with her--she is here!"
"Would you mind putting in a word--"
"Ill do more, sir--Im in command to-day. Ill issue positive orders--"
Jennie moved, he saw her and beckoned. She came, blushing.
"Whats this, my little comrade?" he whispered, seizing her hands. "The war is over. Ive shaken hands with Horace Greeley and Gerrit Smith to-day. There can be no stragglers in our camp, I owe my life to this young man."
He took Jennies hand, placed it on Socolas arm, and he led her silent and blushing from the crowd to an alcove in the far corner of the hall.
She looked up into his face with tenderness.
"Youve done a n.o.ble and beautiful thing in the gift of your life to our Chief for these two miserable years--"
"Theyve been miserable to you?"
She smiled.
"But I knew you would come--"
"Youll not send me away again?"
She slowly slipped her arms around his neck and kissed him.
They stood on the balcony hand in hand and watched the crowds surging about the carriage as the tall Chieftain left the hotel to take the train to greet his children.
Socola uncovered his head and spoke reverently.
"He belongs to the race of giants who have made our Nation what it is to-day. We owe a debt to the unflinching dignity and honesty of his mind. He made hedging, tr.i.m.m.i.n.g and compromise impossible--the issues which divided us of Life and Death. A weaker man would have wavered and we should have had to fight our battles over again. They have been settled for all time."
Jennie lifted her eyes to his:
"Whats your name, my sweetheart?"
He laughed softly.
"Does it matter now? Our countrys one--my name is Love."
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