Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-06

And he led the way. deaf to all queries
as to the boat Reaching the river he
gave us another piece of information.
You stay here and look out Dey's
powerful queer-deln pickets-hunting
round all de time. ..... ...
Of course we staid on the lookout.
Soon we heard a noise on the water, and
all was still again. In a few moments
our sable friend made his appearance.
Come dis way, ID. .r....
He led US to the boat. and taking the
oars, rowed to path on the other side.
There he fastened the boat, and went as
guide for some distance through the
swamp, and then giving us directions to
avoid the pickets, and what road to take,
turned, and we saw him no more.
We followed his directions, and made
good progress till near sunset. We were
following the road when we came to
turn that led down HILL completely hi
ding the road from sight. just at this
point we met two horsemen, and did not
see them till within at least three rods of
them. We dashed off into the open pine
woods, where horse could make his way
as well as in the road. | suppose the
rebels did not appreciate the case for a
moment, for we got a good start. Then
they came on calling out Halt What
you doing there? Where you goin' 7?
Halt! halt, or Fill fire on you! and such
exclamations. We paid no attention to
their threats. In about twenty rods we
; reached the fence, jumped it, and ran
among some scrub pines and other
evergreens that grew close to the ground.
6 We had gone but few rods in the field
before our pursuers reached the fence and
one of them fired. was not hit and |
could see that Davis, who was ahead, was
also unharmed. The men behind us
f could not jump their horses over the
fence and stopped to take it down. was
getting completely exhausted, and felt
that must soon give out Turning
square to the right, ! ran about rod out
Z, of my course, turned again to the right,
and ran back few steps, then threw my
self fiat on my face and crawed under the
, evergreens. Fortunately | was not noticed,
and our pursuers passed by my hiding
! place. Before long heard two men re-
q turning, one of whom was talking.
p could not see either of them, and feared
! Davis was taken. waited awhile longer
: and then cot up to find him. had just
Q returned to my hiding place when saw
h rebel pass through the open pines with
gun on his shoulder. waited trc
q hours longer, and hearing nothing of Da
Wis, it having been for some time, I pro
ceeded on alone.
y 1t was bright moonlight, and avoidin,
G the principal roads, kept on nearly al
d night. Once heard noise behind m
e 'hd stepped into the shade to allow pa
t, troll 10 60 by. Then | followed on. To
D. ward morning crawled into corner o
sc the fence and slept couple of hours
v Then plodded oil once more. a
GO AS it grew to be morning the negr
If houses by the roadside began to shoy
10 signs Of life. | vcntured to knock a
ct one. f. f.
IT, May come in and warm myself b.
your fire 2 / asked
ar Yes, come in
% A chair was set for me by the fire
= After pause asked the distance t
" Williamsport
- Twelve miles
!, Are the Union forces there?'
:, Yes
is this the direct road p
Yes
- se Just then there was stir in an inne
room.
ev Getting up so soon said person
a took to be the negro's wife.
as Dunno
3. Then there was whispered colloqu
\. between the two. / could distinguish OF
I'M Ely the words Nothing Bread an
IN milk, and final assent on the pavt
=. the neoress. Then the man addresse