The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-10

"a long, wild yell told us that they had
discovered their loss, and in fear of re-
capture, 1 exclaimed: Go, go quick, for
Gods sake + .ss./ 80 y ~ s4isE
eIn an instant she bounded away, the
hoofs of her steed making no very great
noise on the EARTH. d5
"Fainter and fainter grew the sounds,
until they were lost altogether. Then /
began to look about me for some safe re-
treat until the storm was over, and finally
concluded to mount tree close by, among
whose leafy branches | could hide with
perfect security
eHardly had started for it, ere 1 dis
tinguishep angry voices coming towards
me; and presently 1 caught sight of the
guerrillas among the openings. Conceal
ment was impossible, sor in an instant ]
was discovered, and with loud cry they
made for me.
'sIn moment l tore away through the
woods in direction due southwest, with
the whole pack, except one left to guard
the horses, at my heels. 1t was evident
that they thought to run me down in
short time; for they fred no shots at my
flying form.
"FinalIy I came out on long, wide,
prairie-like piece of land, which extended
far away to the southeast, in undulating
stretches, until it ended at the foot of
broken chein of mountains or hills. 1t
was about twenty or thirty miles in width;
und when | emerged upon it, then began
a long race for life or death.
"On ON on +! for many and many a
mile we AeW, the guefrillas spreading out
in the vain endeaver to gradually surround,
and thus secure me in the end of the
struggle. But life was dear to me then /;
and in the very prime Of life to be cut
down by demons OF hell itself, was a
thosght that l could not harbor for mo-
menE
Faster, faster l few over the wide ex-
panse, until | was.suddenly 'brosght to-
by a tumble down, which appeared in
the shape of small muddy stream, with
soft Shiny banks. AS exertcd myself to
spring over, my foot slipped on the soft
edge, which Instantly crumbled OFT, fling
ing me on the rocky bottom OF the stream,
with crash that Knocked me as stlIt as u
cooked hat.
Before / could raise myself, the two
foremost guarrilias pouneee unon n,e. and
though strugg.sd mdniully Ior lreeIom,
succeeded in Dindlng me securely. when
the chief came up, he pied me with hu'
merous questions, To ali OF which answer
ed not word.
.'Well' you d-n Northerner, he fl
nallo yelled in rage, 'we'll see II lire
will open your dirty mouth teCch nnn
along, covies,' he continued, addressing
his gangj 'we'll try the Falls Rock eh,
boysr
,"'Ays, aye, was the ready answer, as
was jerked quickly along in the direc-
tion of large stream some distance away
and which knew was the Iombigbee
river, or one Of its many branches.
ain something less than half AN hour, ]
found myself upeu small rock at an ele.
walton Of some fifteen feet from the water
edge and as the darkness OF night began
to creep over the earth, a large fire was
built near hickory post, which was firm.
| ly embedded in the rock.
Leading me up to this, the chief con-
frontsd me, and sternly inquired Where
is that gal, you vagaSond Ii you don't
tell me whar she are, I'll burn ye IN that
hot FIRE; dye heyer.'
"Io do,' l replied camly; 'but will tell
you, not from fear Of your fire, but be-
cause 1 hope it will learn you how to gal
lantly attend to lady prisoner next time.
She is aoU Within The UnioO Tines al Cor
NTH 1.~
"'By the - but have not words
to express the imprecations, &c., which
the foiled guerrilla heaped upon not only
me, but all. He cursed the men for their
stupidity, when really he caused it all.
"'Tie him to that post, he fairly shrek.
cd, his fierce face livid with rage, 'and
burn the quivering flesh from his bones
She had in her pocket my choicest plans
for forage this Fall and now all is lost
IN have sweet revenge on you, you spy
l know you only
"Further utterance was suddenly check
cd by tho sound blow gave him (gratis,
in the face with my hand, which Imam
aged to get loose and then, ere the as
tonished guerillas as'could prevent it, / leap
ed over into the dark river below. Swim
ming long distance under the water,
came up at last far below the rock; bu
on either side torches were gleeming
throwing deep red glare up and dow
the river, and was forced to dive again
and swim beneath ths surface TOR som,
time N -N '" 4ae"f'
"When I came up for breath, the rOal
of falls was terribly near, and in a mo
ment more the slight mf.t and foam
fecEed waters appeared to view. In VAN
did l strive to reach the shore; the cur
rent was too strong, aad 1 was torcod u
float rapidly onward to my doom withou
a struggle. Breathing silent prayer t,
the All Wise Father, composed my
thoughts for the ordeal.
"Quicker and quicker, faster and fast
er 1 moved, until felt myself going down
down, down, into the foaming abyss
Then all was oblivion. sl-* 5sa -, b
'sWhen L returned to CONSCIOUSNESS
/ (and that was something I.never expect
ed to do in this world, it was broad day
and was lying at full length upon larg,
rock below. the falls, the rays of the snl