The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-01-05

like to have supply. BY the way, colo
mel, did you see anything of Quaker-lik,
parsonage on the road this morninga"
'' Riding a bay horse, with a nisge1
following!"
"The same
"Why, Yes. He came to my planta,
tion last night. l insisted on his stavina
all night. but he was in hurry and could
not stop"
"He was Yankee spy" said Bragg.
"The devil, and TO think gave the
ID rascal his supper
"Well, well, Eclcr mind. colonel. well
pick him up yet. I'm going to make a
teint on the enemy's ti:lnks tomorrow
with my cavalry, and we will probably
get him. He has information that would
he valuable to the enemy. look for a
couple of officers back in few davs. that
| sent up TO Franklin TO find out the enc
my's strength. If they bring me correct
report, Ill match Rosecrans. with all his
low cunning. Besides this. colonel. I'm
looking for some Georgia and Alabama
troops up shortly, and if the cowarlly
Dutchman don't run I'll make another
Stone river for him.
Don't leave one of the cussed mud
sillS on our soil. But its growing late.
and l must try and get some supplies be-
fore | 90 hack. Will YOU accommodate
me with pass"
Certainly, and here is 4 bill of proiec-
tion for person and property. No thanks
good day TO YOU
'Golly. massa cap'n. you'se been talk
ing 10 the ole debbil hisself'
"Hu>h. not so loud, Tom. I've GOT
one more TO visit. and then well lie off.
anI take a straight shoot up Hoover :
Gap"
"Cap'n. cap'n. dey's regimenial OF
desc dirty rebels just started up the Man.
chester road, DAFT going up from Hoo=er's
Gap. ior l heer'd de kurnel say So
''All right. Tom. we'll take the Shelby
vile read and run the risk of meeting Van
Dorm. Go out through the abatiis the
same way we came in with the horses,
and Ill meet yoI in half an hour. by that
old house"
Mi>>us dey'S gemmen dat GOT trow-
cd from his horse ont here. and would ike
10 stop awhile wild ye, if ye please, mis-
suS.''
Very well, I'll send boy out to
help him in. Are You much hurt, sir -
No. Madam, think not; my horse
got frightened at some object on The road
and threw me heavily on my right shoul-
der. \ nighi'> rest. madam. will enable
ME 70 pursue M journey. think
Our hero found upon examination that
there were no bones broken. and Yet the
bruiSe WAS severe enough 10 make him
covet a nights rest. IN preference 10 pass
| in@ ii III the saddle so withou; more
ado he submitted To his hostess desire to
battle the bruised shoulder and prepare
him Il comfortable bed by the fire.
During the night he was awakened by
the loud chatter of horses hootS. followed
Immediately bv loud " hilloa.''
During the conversation that occurred
outside he heard the name of Van Dorm
mentioned. and the thought that thev
might meet was anything but comfortable
10 him Just al that time. but he resolved
TO trust 10 luck, and if that failed he
would irv what virtue there WAS in Fright
angles. hnrizontals." Dc. Presently the
door opened and an officer entered, dress
cd in the hight of Confederate stvle-cil1
buttons. gold lace and all. Glance al
which showed one that he bore the rank
of lieutenant general. The conversation
that en>ued informed our hero that he had
the honor of occupying the same room
with General IIardce. He had aS vci
telgned sleep; he heard the general ASK
the lady if she knew who he was. and hel
reply that she did not then followed tht
story of his getting thrown, and 50 on
He WAS anxious 10 establish his reputa
ton with the general rs sound seceSh
md a little rllSe occurred TO him. whicl
he resolved 10 practice, even 10 the exien
of making himself ridiculous Suddenl,
he called out rs if asleep:
Run Tom. the internal Yankees ar,
coming-put all the horses in the hacl
IpaSture-take every nigser with you"
lila, ha," laughed the general. "he'
all right. I'll bet on him. But YOU. see
madam. there is a spy in our lines that w,
are anxious 10 catch, and he has. SO far
eluded uS. and if we meet = stranger W,
are anxious 10 find out his Standing. In
satisfied with this one. for a man will tel
the truth when he's asleep"
Your suppress ready, sah.'
'.And I'm ready for it, replied the gen
eral. and left the room.
! Our hero moved, grunted. and finall,
turned over. and found his hostess still il
the room. and behind her he saw Tom :.
the door motioning for him TO come out
The lady asked if he felt comfortable
: had he he slept well. &c, TO all of whicl
he replied in the affirmative. upon whicl
she left the room. and he followed 500
after, and found Tom waiting for him.
"Massa, desc debbils has 'sprised Us
and we'd better he a leabin. rse got :
nigh shoot from de niggahrs, dat W
, can cut across TO Manchester and up fri
de gap from heah."
"All right. Tom-where's the horses ?
, "Ise got um, massa, out below here"
| .Here's for them, then, Tom: com
. on quietly"