The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-01-05

pulled GOWN.
The general at last determined to stop
these maneurcrs, issued short dispatch
stating that 'in Gaze the telegraph was dam
aged, thW earest resident in the place where
such damage WIS done would be taken and
hung without trial" The cavalry were re.
called from their dety as guards. and never
after this order was issued had we the slight.
est cause TO complain Of our communications
being injured. knowing the antacedents Of
these gentry vas naturally very mach sus.
picious Of them, and as mile after mile wus
cot over house after house passed l began
to wish that nas in the timber, and away
from this kind Of danger.
1t WAS dark nov; the great trees on either
side OF the road cast their shadows over my
path. rendering everything black, 50 that
could no, see far before me. | hsd to trust
entirely to my horse, WHO still kept up the
same steady pace, though every now aud
then he dashed into some muddy. hole
or 5suk deep into the slash which lay on the
road. Only five miles more and We shall be
at the station midway between Cairo and
our lines \ regiment Of our fellows were
thera, and if could only arrive at that pos;
:cl. omparatiytly safe FOR the remainder
Of the journey. Hit, by Jove! No, its only
fake Of mud in my face; but bark there
is o noise in front. Now for il, Punch -
and away We 80 again, and take the rre-
caution to have my revolver ready for in.
stau' use. There is q little sparkling some.
thing BY the roadside away ahead; my horse
SHES aud springs 10 'he opposite side; click,
and | see a long bright barrel. Down goes
my pistol, md almost at the same instant
two shots sro heard ringing and echoins
again and again through the tall trees
A rife ball has just struck my sabre, Int
never uIind that, for as look round hear
my enennys gun drop to the ground, and a
cry az OF pain, tells me my aim was the best,
so pull M again, and as ! do 80, Punch
gives snort Of delight, as much as to say,
lyon and have done il this timc;" and
then another long stretch of ground is GOV.
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