Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-21


jake" and was a man who no on,
would care to offend.
The patrol which had FOLLOWED
Hackley joined the picket. and soor
latter another party arrived, bringing
in the two other men who were Of
Hackley's scout. ~
The three prisoners exchanged
glances of recognition, butt 80 steal.
thlly, that the captors did not OBJ
serve them.
The night was a weary zone, and
the prisoners suffered from the chilly
air, having nothing to cover them
He watched in vain for some chance
to escape, but the sentinels were so
constantly on the alert, that any at
tempt would have been useless.
In the morning the prisoners were
made to bring wood, and make Eres
to cook the breakfast, and were also
required to saddle and pack the
horses of the outlaws.
Grizzly Jake lost no opportunity
to abuse the unlucky captives. and
grinned hideously at the success of
his tantalizing remarks. in making
the prisoners blush at their humilia-
ton in being unable to resent his
insults. They, however, resolved
in their hearts to seek some opportu-
nifty for revenge. 1t was particulsr-
ly CALLING TO Hackley, and, observ
ing this, the red beast paid especial
attention to him. His comrades
laughed heartily at bis cosrse jokes,
and gave him every facility to prac.
tice them.
Several days passed in. this way,
and the band moved in . northerly
direction, towards Sharpsburgh.-
This town, which has become famous
as the battle field of Antietam, IS
situated near the Potomac river, by
the side of which runs the canal
The country is hilly and covered
with forests, and the banks of the
river in some places rocky and pre-
cipitous.
After hard days mach the par
ty biyeuacked by the side of the
main road. and the horses were pick
eted. Grizzly Jake, as usual, order
ed the prisoners to perform the
drudgery of preparing the meal and
rubbing the horses.
1t was seldom that the captives
could converse with each other un-
heard by the sentinels. They were
watched with a vigilance which eff
fectually prevented any plotting for
escape, or act in concert.
Il want some water" said Grizzly
Jake, "here, Yankee, take the can
teens and go to the brook"
He hung his own on Hackley's
neck, and also those of his associ-
ates, which he personally collected.
$50 ahead, blue back" and, cock
ing his revolver, he followed Hack
ley few PAGES behind him. "D-n
your lazy bones, stir your stumps
Hurry along, or you'll get some lead
in your body"
Hackley trudged along, although
encumbered with his load, and suf-
fering from the fatigues of the march.
He exerted his self control to the ut
most, to suppress his replies to the
insults OF this brute, whom he had
learned to detest more than any
wretch on earth; but, as the remarks
of his tyrant increasedin coarseness,
he turned suddenly round to strike
the william, when, to his surprise the
expression of this mans face was
so different from anything he had
ever seen before, that he involuntar-
lily paused. The scowl had been
banishe1, and the red face wore a
smile that was genial and kind.
Looking down to- examine his pis-
tol, Grizzly Jake whispered to Hack
ley:
81 an, yOur friend" and immediate
ly added, in loud voice, "git! gitr'
Sinking his voice again, he added,
''read this paper secretly" and he
dropped piece of soiled paper roll
ed up in a small ball
Hackley picked it up on his return,
falling from a stumble for the pur-
pose.
1t was with extreme impatience
Hackley waited for night. as that was
the only time when lie could hope
TO learn the contents of this myste-
rious missive.
Wearily the hours wore on, and
Hackley, complaining of cold, placed
fresh wood on the fire. He sat with
his cheek resting Upon one hand,
and in a drowsy attitude. The sen
tinels walked their beats to keep
themselves warp, tor the air was
damp and chilly. 1t was a matter re
quiring | atience and dexterity for
Hackley to unroll the paper, and
read the hastily written lines upon
it. He could only glance at it for a
few seconds at time, but he finally
succeeded, and then threw it into
the fire. as he added few sticks.
How singular, he thought, that
this rough. and repulsive man should
have selected me as an object of his
favor. He scarcely dared to believe
in his sincerity. as his conduct had
been so consistently cruel from the
first moment he had become aprison
er. Yet, he thought, he could have no
Object in proposing a means of es
cape, if he did not wish him to profit
By it. tits worth the attempt, at all