The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-06

near me- aud look out for Donanoe, and Il they ala
not see him. before he would certainly meet me be-
fore reaching Moss Neck, and was earnestly eau
toned TO look out for Donahoe continually.
Sunday night slept in Rhody Lowery's CABIN,
and the next two in old Mrs. Lowery's house.
spending the days IN writing reading ian aimanacl
and gong out precious little. ON Tuesday morning
RHoDy SENT MESSENGER
10 me with the Information that ner dogs had been
barking sayagely the night before ana In the morn
ing In the sand near the house she had found the
track OF n large boot ana the butt OF Henry rine
ana she advised that remain close IN the house all
day. TINS advice obeyed, moi outstanding II was
contrary to the spirit OF the outlaws order.
on wednesday morning March 20, started for
Moss Neck, which alter wadmg two streams one
knee hign, reached about ten minutes after the
outlaws VINO told me
THEY HAD BEEN NEAR NIX
from the time LETT Mrs. Lowery's plantation. They
mad Thought of showing themselves 10 me and "tot-
ing" me ACROSS OF the streams, out a fear that
Donahoe might be about prevented them
Here Sieve TOOK me as lie and asked me again II l
WAS honest IN the representations j mad made TO
them and was indeed SIMPLY a correspondent, or
WHETHER WAS A DETECTIVE OR SPY.
He SAID they mad been informed by some inrelll
gent white men that was sent mere Tor the pur-
pose OF learning their paths and hiding places, and
that in lew monthsI would return with some United
States soldiers when, Snowing all the roads well,
without assistance from the inhabitants OF Scuiie-
town. could guide the forces ana give them more
trouble tnan they had ever before wlCb He
told me further that
TON LowERY WAS IN FAVOR or KILLING ME-
at once, mat would be the safest plan; that
Andrew Strong mad suggested tnat be sent away
In the next train, out that he, Steve, believed me
TO be honest In nay professions, and That | should
stay longer ana safely II meant no treachery TO
them In reply ] told him the truth and lie
seemed to realize IT. Tor III the end he expressed
himself satisfied. then asked MS permission TO go
down as far as Lumberlon the next tram that
coming back on the up train might have time TO
talk with Captain Morrison, the conductor. After
little hesitation he sald after making me place
my hand on my heart and
SWEAR WOULD COME BACK,
Well I'll trust you. You may go but, by Cod, az
sure as you live, II you don't come back III Kill the
next stranger that III here: 50 II YOU don't
want any innocent blood on your head you mad
jbetJer come back.'
Al Lumberton was gaZad at curionsly by both
blacks and whites, large number OF the latter
being at the depot where | awaited che arrival OF
1ne up tram. ] was accosted, however, by no one
but
A DIssIPATED LOOKING YOUNG MAN.
who wanted to know II | mad any news for The
people OF Lumberton, ana who said he mad tcen
charged with being implicated In the murder OF
Ben Beetra, who had been ku Kuxed last summer,
but that lie wanted the HERALD 20 announce has
perfect innocence OF the charge. lie gave me his
name az French Mcqueen name had heard con-
nected with the Lumoerton sale robbery, where 1t
had been alleged by the muattoes Other than the
outlawsi that the Lowerys mad received assistance
In the town.
came back TO the outlaws and. with Steve, re-
traced my way across the swamps he carrying me
over the stream on mis- back, as he mad done once
before. Andrew and Tom had gone from Moss
Neck before 1 returned from Lumberton.
Alter dinner, with steve IN his own cabin, by his
permission, returned to old Mrs. LowerY's, where
RENAMED In peace until the next day llnursuay),
when through Rhody, the outlaws sent Tor me.
They had received another suggestion from so me
white people. they assured me, and tnat was
nothing less tnan that might either
BEwITCH THEN OR CHLoRoFoRM THEN.
Here was dilemma II was easy to prove TO
them that could not administer chloroform 10
them; but their superstition great that
feared my powers OF argument would be insufficient
persuade them that mad no compicity with the
devil.
Here for the first time 1--WE were In Rhody's cabin
they searched Inc, ana most thorough examination
they made. Every letter scrap OF writing about
methey maze me read them. To be they
could not know II read correctly or not, but as
never hesated nor laltered, they expressed them
selves satisfied.
THEY TOOK MY REVOLVER AWAY
from me, saying, however, they would return IL
before ielt. The letter from the HERALD directing
me 70 come here in its envelope, with the engraving
OF the HERALD building, made a favorable impress
sion upon them, and confirmed my story
asked their permission TO go TO Moss Neck the
next day, to mail my letters, which they at hrst
declined TO give, saying they would take them them
selves; but on my further representing that |
wanted TO hear The news and get some papers rom
Captain Morrison, after long consultation, In
which Tom Lowery appeared to be very much ex.
cited, Steve told me might 80, but that some OF
them would be there
TO SEE THAT / DID NOT ESCAPE
most earnestly telling me that need nave no fears
from them II was what represented myself TO be.
Andrew Strong has since told me Tom Lowery IN
sisted on killing me there and tnen.
On the same afternoon Steve Lowery took me TO
the devils Den,n about two miles from my head
quarters. He was unable TO give me any Otner
origin OF tue name Than that satan In proDr1a
persona once appeared nere and frightened the
militia who were out hunting the outlaws so terri
bly, that they incontiuently took 10 their heels
This is diabolical looking spot enough but have
been shown some drearier Ones 1t Is simply low
marsh, thickly grown with bushes and reeds, the
latter beng used BY the natives as pipestems
The next morning, Friday, went TO MOSS Neck,
without meeting any OF the bandits on my way except
Steve, who addressed me In much more surly,
morose manner than he had ever done before. He
said would find Tom and Andrew at the station,
and added,
.AIND you LOOK OUT FOR YOURSELF Now"
Just before reaching Moss Neck / was hailed by
the two villains from thicket by the roadside, and
after short half hours conversation with them
"a 90 w tham NV
nerves received anoLaer shock. warning me not to
take the train ana escape Tom Lowery said
you've got 20 see Ioss before you leave dis
country"
Az felt satisfied that. their to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, Boss Strong was actually