The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-09-19
SELECTED STORY.
From the %innsboro' Herald.
ADVENTURE OF THE WiR.
D ! W 4 n d Z h E 4

IN the Shenandoah Valley Oar advanced
post were at Noun, Jackson. and between
.lisre and Edidburg lay The debated
groucd sisited Ly the scouts and foragng
parties oi both atn,iss
One fins clear it5rniug, mounted,
and followed by six scGii,s-@el ednipp
t1,-iied men and true. I set ont for the
little village or se,tIemer, or Bnchai,,
which lay to the lef, # Edeuburg and
constantly visited hv the enpmv's forage
parties. We were all we'll nioiinted and
IN fine health, and IA we tr"t'ed gavlv
along the probability Of brush rather
sddel u hdt spirits than otherwise The
sun had ahont reached its meridian when
we halted in front of low cottage occu
pied bv an old valley fsrmer-his wife
and one daughter. knew them we'll
and tho daughter hal tnore than once
gained ih'otthation Of thH epemv's thovs
ihsn's that had proved Of advantage to
ns Dismoun,ing from my horse srepp
ed into tue house to inquire after my
"f the enemies movements. found no
one in but Miss Mo!Ii-, (,he daugh'er,)
eviasaces Of isoui!inC h'ughi. A. soon
as she saw md. she came toward greeting
me with much Kindness. but evider,
anxiety Of manner.
"Good morning Captain" said she-
Il mrlad 70 see Won Int ynu mus, M,
remain in this n-iglbsrhood YOU have
made Yourself too notorious AMI the van,
ke-s swea- the,'iI hang YOU. if thew ever
lay hands on YOU again. There was
party Of them here this morning htntny
Won and ;ley behaved shamefullv. The
"fti"er spoke very insulringy TO me. and
! am afraid the mex, time ,hev come.
thew will basn the house. I heard them
talking to themselves after thew left the
house, and 1ihink they intend TO re,u, n
TO night. 50 you had better be on your
wa'ci."
Newer fear. Mollie II thew come
hack they may NEE, with warm rs
ce"'ia. Where's your father snd moth
eri" Z.
"rhey have both stepped ont hu, will
he in again soon-whal do YOU intend to
do I"
IL intend to way Law this party and
ru, them off," | replied "rhev will
know any now that I've been here and
may punish YOU. I shall conceal inv men
in that thicke, Of pines and under growth
yonder-across the field and when they
leave here can cut them of in the wood.
aboh, half a mile from ha,s and buL,
wack them; you lave still two horses
left have you not
Eyes. what ahon. them"
They must be saddlsd up and con
css'ed with my party, for IL hy anv chance
this party escapes us. they will return
and take vengeance on you. So Won
mus, be prepared to reirea, into our line.
with me-"
As fini.hed speaking the old farines
and his wife entered, and af,er the usual
greetings, I unfo'Jed nv plans, which
met the old gentlemar's cordial approval
Evsxklhing vas done as I directed, nv
medho,ed down 10 their ambush. the
: horses were tsthered, and the farmer,
two horses were caught and ssddled. and
led down 10 the pace Of conceaimen,. -
The old lady and her daughter busted
themselves in getting dinner for U.s.
After seeing that our concsaImeu, was
perfect. aud that every preparation to in
sass saceess bad been made. I walked
back TO the house where I learned that =
strong picket reserve Of yankee eavalry
was campsd about two miles from the
house. and tina. IL vac from them ,hst
the party had come Who visited the house
in the maroipg.
"By. the way. Captain" said Mi..
Mo!is. III there is any 6gh,ine to bs
ione, yon had hes, Is, me tske hand. =
hass that 'insr ps,oI you gave me yet.
kept loaded, snd on an uccssiea IKE
ihi', I,hinl could use II.
Beat keep out cf the way" replica.
~ dont douhs yonr courage. hat We cs.t
spars you. You are ons of nv hes,
scouts and mua. bs cared for according.
ly.
BY This lime The dinner va. ready sod
with The sssisIsncs az the old gentleman
and his dsashier, ! esried |, down 10 my
hungry squAd, ~ho camp fashion. coon