Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-14


frame, and carried it to 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
effecttof bringing his patient
FHow do you feel, my man ?" said he, as
| Cutter opened his eyes.
| Weak as death, DOCTOR" replied the pa
tient, with a faint groan.
! az will give you something to put you to
sleep. and you will feel better in the morn
ing. But you must not leave the bed until
see YOU again -
ooh, no, doctor"
/ The surgeon then prepared an opiate
which he administered. The patient made
pretence of swallowing it with a wry face,
but kept it in his mouth until the surgeons
back was turned, when he elected it.
Warren Cutter then drew long breath
and stretched himself under the blankets
I He had accomplished the first part of his OBJ
iect in getting out.zof the guard house, and
and now his invention was taxed to discover
the means Of getting clear of the hospital
1t was'a large room, and there were, many
cots and beds upon the floor, most of then
appearing to be occupied. Casting his eyes
around he saw a splint and come bandage;
lying 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 pair of crutche:
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
andhe 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
i IL,
in an instant, laid them down by the side o.
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 tc
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 neal
him, and bound it tightly with bandages
around his leg at the knee. He then drew
on his pantaloons, doing it all under the Gov
er, and when it was done composed himself
to sleep # @-s no -2ATo"r 1a ~aaua -g
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 wa;
shining in at the windows. The cout sat uI
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 night
be off on other duty, or might not have con
sidered it worth while to be in fret, as they
supposed him safe in the guardhouse; and he
knew that he could place no dependence OIL
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 pen and ink, which were
To ha Urn
board that was laid before him.
''Now," said he, as he folded the paper anG
put it in the pocket of his butternut coat ri
you will help me up, l VIII go out into the
sunshine little while. My leg is nearly wei
and the Doctor said that mis- ht take the all
this morning"
Without any question, but as matter o
course, the attendant helped him to his feet
or rather, to his one foot, and handed hin
the crutches that lay by the side of hi
couch, and the scout hobbled through the
room and out at the door, taking hat from {
peg as he went
Once out in the air. he drew his breath
more freely, and felt greatly relieved. HI
had comparatively fair sailing before hin
now, and moved along awkwardly and leisure
ly, stopping, every now and then, as if to rest
or to look around
30 he SLuDDeu dlOuS OH LIS TWO uu
til he came to the guard line of the camp
where he was challenged by the sentinel OF
duty. He handed tho man the paper which
he had written in the hospital and which rea'
f as follows
"Pass the bearer, John Warren, to thu
Thirty fourth Georg ia, on business for me.
''CAPT. CLINT HAsLETT,
"Com'd'g Company A, Saith Ga.
"In hospital"
alt is irregular" said the soldier, but
suppose it is all right. l shouldn't think you
Captain would pick out man with a game
leg to do an errand for him"
"Oh, my leg is nearly WELL and no one els
knows where to find what Captain Haslet
wants."
The same paper, together with his uniform
and his lame leg and crutches, passed tn
scout through another guard-line, and thel
he perceived that he was not far from tn
, river. As soon as he was out of sight of tn
last sentinel, he stepped into thicket, thre'
, down his crutches, took the splint off hisleg
and removed all his clothes, except his pan
, falcons and shirt. Then he crawled care
f fully and quietly through the brush until h
was near the river, when he perceived a re
bel. picket approaching He lay low unit
this man had passed, then started from hi
concealment, and plunged into the river.
The startled soldier looked around as b
$ heard the splash, and "By -! there's
man drowned" burst from his lips, as he say
: nothing rise again. When the scouts hea
/ appeared above water, he was considerabl
l distance from the shore, and the astonishe
: picket fred hastily and harmlessly. Severa
other shots were fred, but our hero was un
: touched, and swan rapidly until he was nea
: the Union side, when he was hailed by stu
: pid picket;
Halt there !" -"-
0 Don't shoot! It's all right" ...-, ..
When he stepped up on the bank, he wa
encountered by a bayonet, the possessor o
: which asked him if he surrendered. .
e Surrender Of course, do, you inferna
, fool let me pass. I am Warren Cutter, tn
= scout, just from the rebel camp, and am in
e hurry to see the General" @T4- -' 5'ss
y Without waiting to consider the condition
), he was In, the scout fastened to the cam
n and made his way to headquarters where tn
intelligence he brought was soon known an
appreciated, and he was Congratulated upo
/ his escape. H.
V The next morning force was sent out t
: meet the rebel movement and the result wa
v that our trains were saved, and number Q
1 the enemy were "bagged."
n QUICKLY DoNE.-An old Dutch farmer, Jus
e arrived at the dignity of Justice of tn
t Peace, had his first case of marriage. / H
i said to the man :s.g ss-~rs. g "a--
e "Fell, you wants. to pc marrit, do you
r Veil, you lovish dis woman SO goot as az
5 woman you have SEEM" a..
J, eyes" answered the man
n Then to the woman: .-'.
|, "Vell, do you like dis man so better as an
s man you have SEEM"
e She hesitated little, and he repeated:
sSVo1 ,rall 5o Won lilo b;p, - n, :