Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-04-02

to the soldiers, most of whom wanted some
thing. When, all had been supplied, the
Yankee approached the fire, where two men
were cooking the supper, and displayed bis
merchandise.
These men were unfortunately cut Of
money, and after endeavoring in vain to
dispose of something to them, he pettish-
IL exclaimed
"Well, yeou won't buy anything, can't
yeou tell me of somebody who will!'
"You see that fellow-t;ed to that tree,
don't you!" said one of the men, pointing
to the rebel lover of Mary, who had been
bound to a sapliu near the fire.
'I rather guess L dew"
ale is to be hung in the morning, and
would doubtless like to buy black cap for
the occasion"
"Thank yeou, mister; there's pocket
comb for yeou. I've got the blacklist cap
ever you seed
While speaking the peddler had thrown
the comb to the ground, and he instantly
made off for the prisoner. As he drew
near the rebel raised his head and gazed
upon him, but his slouched hat completely
hid his features. .-
"Theyr say you are to be hung in the
morning, and l thought you'd like black
cap to put on" exclaimed the peddler, first
breaking the silence. -.
"Do you come to taunt me?' exclaimed
the prisoner quickly. ..-.-....s.
"No, but this cap of mine is darn'd
good one, and lets people off hanging SO
easv."
The peddler placed a strong emphasis on
the "of', which caused the prisoner to again
attempt to scrutinize his features. This
time the matter was not so difficult. The
hat was slipped to one side, and the coun-
tenance fully revealed. 5..-..--..
"Heavens, can it be possible!" murmur-
ed the rebel in a guarded tone.
"Hist, or all may be lost. Buy the cap,
and in its top you will find knife. My
men are near by, but we number only
thirty Stratagem must be used. Cut
your cords when they are asleep, and then
be off" - 81 i-s.er.~t
'But Mary" said the young officer, in a
hollow whisper. .tf
sShall be saved, rest assured of that"
"Well, | guess you can have it for that,
though its a little price" exclaimed the
peddler aloud, observing that one of the
men was approaching the spot, at the
same time handing the prisoner the cap.
sTake out the knife and put it in your
MOUTH he whispered to the youth, "they
are going to search you"
: And as he obeyed, the peddler screened
him with his body. The knife being a
small pen-knife, was easily held inside the
teeth.
"Darn yeour picter, give me the money
l say" shouted the pcddler in an excited
voice, as the trooper came up beside them
"What did you sell him." said the sci
der.
THAT black cap to be hung III"
"Good. he'll need it in the morning.
Come away with me, and I'll take you to
the captain who'll settle the bill.
."Will -he' Well he's clever fellow
then, shure as shootin. Dew you think ]
can sell him anything:'
aMore than likely. He's going to be
married tonight 10y
as he? I've got some Of the alfiredes'
hansum gloves you ever seed, white as
thunder all over"
''Then l think he'll buy pair
"Dew yecu? We'll yeou'r clever fel
low and here's pocket-comL for You.
They had by this time reached the dool
of the captains room, and the peddler wa:
usbered into the presence of Langsford.