Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-12-01

tiftv-sat doing in the corner, and his
wife, young mulatto woman, was cook
ing wild fowl over the FIRE. Opeaing the
door, and placing his finger on his lips to
enjcin silence. Bible beckoned to the wo-
man. She came to him, and looking her
full in the eye for moment, he said to
her; i kin trust We. Wud ye an yer old
'un loike ter git out O. the claws nv these
burned secesh?'
'Yas. vas, Massa,' she replied, we wud.
We's Uhionl We'd loike ter git away,
| Massa'
Then awakening her husband, Bible
said to him, Uncle, wud yer risk yer life
fur ger freedom?'
EFF dar's chahce, Massa. a right smart
chance. Dis darkey thinks heep oh bis
life, he does, Masss. Tim about all hem
got ..I ,s .a .1fr
'Yas, yas, know; but We shill hev free
dom
.I'll see We ter the free States. ef yell
help tuck them secesh ossiiers'
.Holp tuck dem, Massa! Why, dar's q
dozen on 'em; dey'd chaw ye mp in no
time, exclaimed the astonished African.
No. thar hain't dozen on 'em; .har's
only nine; but--ye's coward, replied the
scout.
g No. / hain't no coward, Massa; but
l0lkeS chance, Massa, q right smart
chance
Bible soon convinced the negro that lie
would have right smart chance and he
consented to make the hazardous strike
for his freedom. Entering the house, here
turned in few moments to the scout, con-
iirming the sentinel's report; the weapons
were reposing quietly in the hall; near the
doorway, and the officers, very much the
worse for liquor, were carousiDg with his
master in the dining-room.
Selecting three of the best horses from
the stables. Bible directed the yellow wio-
man to lead them into the road, and to
bring his own from where it was fastened
in the woods. Then, with his sooty ally,
the scout entered the mansion. Removing
the arms in the hall, lie walked boldly into
the dining room.
Gentlemen he said, pointing his ris-
tolls. one in each hand ct the rebel officers,
'ye is my pris'ners. Surrender yer shoot
in irons. or yes dale men,
WHO are you?' exclaimed one of them,
as they all sprung to their feet.
.Cunnel Smith NV the Fust Tennessee
Niger regiment-one old black man and
yaller 'ooman,' coolly replied the scout.
Go to - shouted the surgeon, quick
ly drawing his revolver, and diseharging
it directly at Bibles face. The ball graz
ed his head, cut off lock of hair Just
above his ear. and lodged in the wall at
his back The report was still sounding
through the apartment. when the surgeon
uttered {. wild cry. sprang a few feet into
the air, and fell iifeless to the floor! The
negro had shot him.
Come gentlemen, none o thet,' said
Bible. aS coolly as if nothing had happen
ed. 'gyy me the shootin' iron. an surrcn-
der. or we'll sot the rest on ye ter his wuck
rakin' Goals fur the devils funnace--in
less nur o minnt.'
Without more hesitation. the rebel colo
mel handed the scout the fallen mans pis.
tol. and then all. followed by the scout
and the negro. marched qnietly out of the
front door. The mu!atto woman, holding
the horses. was standing in the highway.
Hitch the nngs, my purity gal, said the
scout, 'an' git coil. An ye, gentlemen,
sot down. an say nothin'--'cept it might
be yer prayers; but them, l reckon, ye
han't larned yit.'
The negress soon returned with the
rope, and while Bible and her husband
covered them with their revolvers, she tied
yhe arms Of the PROSTATE cbivalry. When
this was done, the scout affixed along rope
to the waist of the officer on either flank
of the column. and, taking one in bis own
hand and giving the other to the negro,
cried ont;
'Sogers NV the Fust TENNESSEE
Mount! l-g- sr
The regiment bounded into the saddle.
and in that plight-ihe planter and the
eight captive officers marching on before.
the self-arpointed 'cunnel' and his chief
officer bringing mp the year. and the rest
of bis command-the- yellow woman
astraddle of horse between them--they
entered the Union lines.