Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-07-16

geon, then took I'D the lax and unresisting
frame, aud carried il 10 the hospital, and laid
him upon some blankets on the floor. The
surgeon dismissed the men, and administered
some simple remedies, which soon had the
effect of bringing his patient.
"How do you. feel mysman said ne, as
Gutter opened his eyes.
ssWeak as death, DOCTOR" replied the pa
tient, with a faint groan.
'I win give you something to put you to
sleep, and YOU viii feel better in the morn
ing But YOU must NOT leave the bed until 4
see, you again. - -
"0h, NO, doctor"
The surgeon then prepared an opiate,
which he administered. The patient made
pretcnce of swallowing it with wry face,
| but kept it in his mouth until the surgeon s
| back was turned, when he elected its z so-
Warren Cutter then drew long breath,
| and stretched himself under the blankets.
He had accomplished the first part of his OBJ
hieetlin getting out of the guard house, and
| and now his invention was taxed to discover
I the means of getting clear of the shospital
| 1t was large room, and there were many
cots and beds upon the floor, most of them
appearing to be occupied. Casting his eyes
I around he saw splint and some bandages
| living within his reach. These he reached for,
| and drew them into his bed, and concealed
| them under his blanket Looking further
| down the room, he saw a pair of clutches
standing against the wall, near cot, and he
was determined to have them. He drew of
his shoes and watched his opportunity. There
were only three men in attendance as nurses,
and he waited until they were all collected
| near the door, although he had waited long
time; then slipping out from under his blanket,
he stepped lightly to the cot where the
crutches stood, brought them back with him
in an instant, laid them down by the side OF
his couch and was again under cover.
So far, so good, but there was more to be
done and for this, also, he was obliged to
watch his opportunity, and to do the work
when he was not noticed, Removing his
tattered pantaloons, he took the splint which
had happened to be so conveniently near
him, and bound it tightly with bandages
around his leg at the knee. He then drew
on his pantaloons, doing it all under the COW
err, and when it was done composed himself
to sleep.
He had not much time to sleep, however,
for it was nearly morning when he was ready
| for sleep and when he awoke the sun was
shining in at the windows. The cout sat up
| In the couch and reflected. He wondered
| why he had not been hunted up before this,
and if he had been forgotten, but then he
| thought that the men who arrested him might
| be off on other duty, or might not have con-
sidered il worth while to be in fret, as they
supposed him safe in the guardhouse; and he
knew that he could place no dependence on
being forgotten. He noticed that the morn
| ing set of nurses was on, and knew that now
| if ever, was the time to make his escape.
Calling one of the nurses, he asked for
some paper, and a pen and ink, which were
brought to him, and he wrote little on a
board that was laid before him. q iA-1A
"Now," said he, as he folded the paper and
put it in the pocket of his butternut coat "if
you viii help me up, l win go out into the
| sunshine a little while. My leg is nearly well
and the Doctor said that might take the air
| this morning" t..-4 H.V
Without any question, but as matter OF
course, the attendant helped him to his feet,
or rather, to his one foot, and handed him
the crutchss that lay by the side of his
couch, and the scout hobbled through the
room and out at the door, taking hat from a
| peg as he went. .I s..t -
Once out in the air, he drew his breath
more freely, and felt greatly relieved He
had comparatively fair sailing before him
now, and moved along awkwardly and leisure
1y, stopping, every now and then, as if to rest,
or to look around.
So he stubbed along on Ibis two sticks, un-
til he came to the guard line OF. the camp,
where he was challenged by the sentinel on
duty. He handed the man the paper which
he had written in the hospital, and which read
as follows:
"Pass the bearer, John Warren, to the
/ Thirty-fourth Georgia, on business for me.
"CAPT. CLINT HAsLErT,
80 'Com'd'g Company A, 34th Ga.
"In hospital"
1T is Irregular said the soldier, "but
suppose it is all right. shouldn't think your
Captain would pick out man with game
leg to do an errand for him."
/ "0h, my leg is nearly well, and no one else
knows where to find what Captain Haslett
] wants"
! "Pass on .s...4
The same paper, together with his uniform
and salame leg and crutches, passed the
scout through another guard-line, and then
he perceived that he was not far from the
river. As soon as he was out of sight of the
last sentinel, he stepped into "a thicket, threw
down his crutches, took the splint off his leg
and removed all his clothes, except his pan
falcons and shirt Then he ,crawled care
fully and quietly through the brush until he
was near the river, when he perceived re-
bel picket approaching. He lay low runti
4 this man had passed, then started from his
concealment, and plunged into the river.
The startled soldier looked around as he
heard the splash, and "Bys---i there's
man drownedl" burst from his lips, as he saw
nothing rise again When the scouts head
appeared above water, he was considerable
distance from the shore, and the astonished
picket fred hastily and harniessly Several
other shots were fired, but our hero was un
touched, and swan rapidly until he was near
the Union side, when he was hailed by a stu.
pid picket: ae7 p
'sDon't shoot! It's all right" .a'al
When he stepped up on the bank, he was
| encountered by "a bayonet, the possessor OF
which asked himif he surrendered. --slq I.
Surrender OF course, do, you internal
fool let me pass. | am Warren, Gutter, the
scout, just fromsthe rebel camp, and am in a
hurry to see the General" Sp7Trz
l. Without waiting to- consider the condition
he was in, the scout fastened to the camp
and made his, way to headquarters where the
intelligence he brought was soon known and
appreciated, and he was congratulated upon
his escape. 6 l-s..si =, -. los .,ss,s r,.f 1,
The next morning force was sent out to
meet the rebel movement, and the result was
that our trains were saved, and a-number Of
the enemy were s'bagged."is 81 e5siAana5 =
tEbHh 49, 90 - p . NA-- ..
QUICKLY DONE. AN old Dutch farmer, Just
arrived at the, dignity. of q Justice of the
Peace, had his first case Of marriage He
said to the man :ssf .dfif -, /. hsenT II
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