Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-01-11

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Yankee any more thar I could help,
told him there was no room for him as
expected visitors before many hours
"Weli, then says he, 'can you tell me Of
any place where I can pass the night a
little comfortably. you see,' he added
looking toward his big double -barreled
rife 4 don't like to camp out, as it looks
like rain, and this piece might be hurt
by it. I know of no place, 1 answered,
short of four miles from hero an old
barn which is tight enough, l think, to
keep off the rain.' -Four miles is O
pretty long distance said he, and as !
have been tramping about considerably
to-day, don't feel much like carrying
this heavy load SO far pointing to his
knapsack as he spoke. will you be kind
enough to let it remain till morning ?
well yes said l, hesitating a llt:lc and
throwing significant glance at the well.
filed pocket book in his hand. He un.
d-rstood the look and gave me green
back dollar. 'All right, said 1, and he
then departed, saying he'd call for his
luggage in the morning, after he should
waken from his sleep in the barn. Now
then, continued the woman which will
ye do-go after him at once, or wait in
ambush for him until morning!'
The two soldiers drew back Few PAGES
and held short consultation, after which
they again advance to the side Of the old
woman.
ave will 60 now," said the one who
had spoken first, "that is if you can de-
scribe to US the exact position of the barn. "
"I cont think could describe it so that
you could find it in the dark." replied the
hag, "but as am willin' to do everything
in my power for the confederacy, l will go
With you to show you the place."
"Thnt is right" answered the rebel. and
e'll zee that you are rewarded for your
|5eal."
~ don't want any reward for helping
my countrymen," replied the other. u
am always ready to help along the cause
With these words she disappeared into
an inner room, but came forth in few
minutes with gray blanket thrown over
her shoulders.
II took this out Of the Yank's KNAPP
sack" said she, with short, dry laugh
don't you thinks it becomes me!"
"Aye, aye, my good women, very much.
But lead on if you please, for We have no
time to loose.
The bag then closed the door Of the
house.
Forward march " che exclaimed, i'm.
itating the voice Of man with strong
lungs. "Forward march Close up |!
close up" And she moved along the
road at the following tottering pace natur-
al to person OF her age.
The pight by this time had become
very dark. The sky was obscured with
thick driving clouds, and the wind
screamed and roared among the tall
pines that lowered upon each side of the
road. Occasionally q heavy branch
wrenched from its native trunk, would
fall into the road with a terrific
crash, aud more than once the reb-
els started back and cooked their pieces in
the belief that the din was caused by the
discharge of some Yankee rife.
"Ha! ha! ha laughed the old hag
upon one of these occasions, cit seems to
me that you are easily startled. Don't
you think your commander might have
picked out pair of bolder hearts than
yours for this expedition :"
"You'd better keep silent tongue in
3our head, my good woman, until you
have had an opportunity to witness as
1iny battles as we have" answered one Of
= men; "a good soldier is always on his
pard."
"Aye, aye" replied the old woman but
he should know how to distinguish be-
tween the crashing Of branch and the
ring Of rifed musket."
The rebel did not relish the noise made
y The loud, sharp tones Of the female
guide, and, IN order to put m end to the
conversation, he controlled himself sufh-
ciently not to reply to her last remark
The party then continued their way in 81
lence-which was not broken by either OF
them until theJ had gone about three
miles, and loud clear challenge suddenly
startled the rebels.
Halt Who comes there :"