Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-19

since leaving the dead courier lying in
the grass.
The third dispatch, which he read
anxiously and over again, was as fol-
lows:
By telegraph from Yazoo Ciy-To
PRoyosT MARSHAL, GRENADA: Arrest G.
N. Jordan, murderer and Federal
spy. He escaped from Yazoo Jail year
ago; $500 reward; dark complexion,
black eyes and hair, and beard little
gray; genteel appearance; dangerous
man to run at large. Employ every pos
sible means to have him arrested. He
will aim for Memphis; was at Vaughn
Station last Thursday.
W. Fl. MANGuM,
Sheriff, Yazoo County.
Here, then, was the name and descrip.
ton of the man whose life no doubt he
had saved.
Bells horse was not only jaded with
long travel, but was also hungry from
lack of food; and finding full corn-crib
on the premises, the scout concluded to
remain there until night, and thus give
both his horse and himself time to rest
and recruit
He rested little but did not sleep,
and at late hour in the night started on
his Journey again. He rode until morn.
ing, and stopped at Elliot, station on
the Mississippi Central road, for break
fast. Being half famished, he did ample
justice to the corn-dodger" and bacon
which was set before him.
HVnu aaar, 10, ha vniOhfxr bunUru mid
ter" said the old lady who poured out the
coffee.
"Yes, am" replied Bell.
81 reckon cern don't make so good
coffee as the gineoine thing" she re-
marked, as she poured out second cup.
1--WE ain't seen no Linkin coffee in
more'n a year. This wars maxim
mighty bad work."
Il suppose your husband is in the
army ," said Bell.
"Yes; husband and boys and all.
Not more n week ago they come yere n,
took my youngest boy, not more'n six
teen years cid, and toted him off and con-
scripted him. / don't know which is
wust-Yankees or our own folks"
Bell arrived at Grenada about nine
o'clock in the evening He went imme-
diately to the Collins House, and exam
ined the register for the name of g. N.
Jordan. 1t was not there He was not
much disappointed at this, having doubted
whether q man of Jordan's occupation
would put his real name upon the book.
He therefore sat down in the Office near
the window, keeping his eye on every
person who entered and who passed.
About ten O. clock man came into the
hotel who answered the description in the
dispatch. Bell watched him closely, and
observed that he seemed to feel some
what i'll at ease, and Immediately con-
cIudpd that he was the man. In short
time he went out and passed leisurely
down the street. Bell strolled after him,
and as they arrived at the second corner,
no other person being near, passed lit
tie by him, and Immediately turning,
held out his hand and exclaimed, " Why,
how do you do, Jordan 2"
The man gave him half-frightened
glance, but recovering his self-possession,
said:
" think you are slightly mistaken in
your man,"
"No, amt" replied Bell. "You
escaped from the Yazoo Jail year ago,
didn't your
The man thrust his hand into bis bosom
with a quick movement. and demanded:
"What do you mean
"Just what say" replied Bell quietly
"You need not fear me; ! am friend"
f" A friend? Then why do you ask me
these questions F"
~ will show you," said the scout
"Follow me; want to speak to you.'
They walked down about quarter of q
mile to the Yallobusha river, and passed
behind ollmp of bushes on the bank.
The stranger was still on the alert, while
Bell was quite careless and easy.
"Look here, said Bell, handing him
the dispatch, "you will see that your
presence here is attended with great dan
GER Read this"
Jordan turned pale as he read the dis
patch, and said:
"What am | to dol
"Have you a horse in town p said
Bell.
~ have one at livery stable"
"Thea would advise you to hasten to
the stable, get your hoFSs, and make ell
speed to the Union lines"
"Who are you" he exclaimed, who |
befriends me in this way z
"Ask no questions" replied Bell. ut |
is sufficient that ] am friend. 1 can
remain with you no longer, and must not
be seen in your company, for fear any
thing should happen, aud it should be
brought up against me. wish you a
safe journey 10 the Union lines"
They lrasped each others hands, and
Bell emerged from the bushes in differ
ent direction from that by which be eH-
tered, and went back to the hotel.
About twenty minutes after, looking
out of the window. be saw Jordan fording
the Yallobushs. Bell did not meet him
again during the war, but learned that he
escaped safely to Memphis.
Bell felt himself weak and i'll, from the
fatigue and lack Of feed and sleep Of the
last week. He vent from the Collins
House to the residence of friend By the
name Of Greenhaw, intending to remain
here for few days rest. -
Afier dinner be walked up TO the
Iquare. The sun was very warm, and
liter having gone q considerable dis !