Amos Hood, an aged veteran of the Civil War, and his wife, Martha, who is an invalid, find themselves in straitened circumstances on account of the old man's pension being held up because of a slight legal error. Amos tries to find work, but is unsuccessful on account of his age. Mrs. Walsh, a kind neighbor, informs two society ladies who call, but the old couple refuse charity. Mrs. Walsh then pretends to have an anniversary dinner and invites them. Company B decides to give a banquet for the purpose of presenting to one of the members a slight token in appreciation of a brave act executed on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Jasper Hutch is an old friend of Amos Hood and both are members of Company B. Both attend the banquet and Amos is seen by Jasper smuggling food to take home to his wife. After the banquet Amos is presented with a medal for his bravery in rescuing Jasper during the war. After Amos has left the others take up a collection for the old man and with a band go to the house. In the meantime Amos finds Martha dead on his arrival. Mrs. Walsh is present when the boys with the band arrive. She rushes out to stop the music and informs them of Martha's death.
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