The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-01-05

HaCm yOuj Out II you refuse 10 10 30, OF
speak but one word to betrsy me, I will
shoot you through the hesrtl Will you
lead me outside Of your lincsl"
The rebel was dumb with surprise, aud
for moment hesitated, undecided what
to do; but a warning movement from
wilkins brought him to his senses, and
he reluctantly consented to conduct his
csptor outside the rebel lines.
LEAD on, then," said Wilkins, "snd
remember that if you violute your word,
or by word or action seek to betray me,
that instant you shall die"
"It's pretty tough case, Yauk, but
I'll tako you out safe," muttered the reb,
el, as he moved stealthily towards the
rebel pckets. Follow me closely, and
step light
Wilkins followed close in his footsteps,
keeping him we'll covered with his rifle,
and watching his every movement close
ly. Slowly aud cautiously they moved
on, until they reached a small ravinc, not
more than five or six feet deep, running
in the direction of the Federal lines.
"This is tho only chance, Yank.
There's a sentinel on each side Of this
gully, and only few yards from it. II
we can get through it We are all right"
On they crept for hundred yards or
more, when the guide halted, and ia a
whisper informed wilkins that they were
outside the Confederate lines.
"How far ore we from them asked
Wilkins.
"About fifty yards"
"Then we are about midway between
the two lines?'
"About half way, I reckon"
just then the moon, which had been
hidden behind heavy clouds, shone out
bright, and as the rebel looked full at
Wilkins he exclaimed:
CANT you the same Yank that CON-
promised with to day."
Wilkins scanned his countenance and
recognized his quondam antagonist Of
the day before.
"Couldn't we make another compro.
mise, Yank," be said.
II can't see the necessity for it now,
Johnnie" replied Wilkins. "Affairs
have changed since then"
Johnnie reb. persistently urged that i,
would be nothing more than fair thiop
to allow him to return, since he had help
ed Wilkins out of bad scrape. Ane
possibly Wilkins would have permitted
him to return had ho not feared that hi,
comrades would have doubted the truth
of the improbable story he would have
to tell when he returned. This turned
cscale, aud wilkins soon had his pris-
oner inside the Union lines.
The story he narrated to the Colosel of
his adventure was fully corroborated by
the prisoner, and Corpsrsl Wilkins re.
ceived q scrgeant's warrant before the
week was ended.
IKE HEARD FRoM.-In our last from
Mrs. Darlington, she thus discourses
concerning Ike:
"Betsy Jane writ to you about poo,
Isiac bein grated in our noble army; i,
was during the late prevailing restriction
I've been so dreadfully uneasy-laws I
me. But, Dan'l at last we've heard o.
him by q neighbor who is home on fur
row. He-roor Inuocent!-at onc''
took his place, so ne;ghbor Tlbbeus says
as First Corpulent, and soon proved &C
deficient that he was promoted to be at
Ordinary Surgcon-poor child! Bu
what the blessed dear knows about taking
up arterial, computation Of limbs, and
the like surpasses me. Howsumever, il
he can be the humble implement in the
hands Of the Lord of saving the lives Of
the gallus fellows whose heads have beer
disseminated by the bursting open O
pontoons, why VIC must sacrifice hin
freely on the altar of eplurisy uniforms
and may the lord have mercy on his sola
system.