Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-02-12
spurs. and WIS or like a rocket. Tn

Ispurs, and was or like a rocket. Tho
Colonel called ND to stop and
omptied his revolver in shooting
over me. just rs l passed around
1thc first bend, I heard tho cavalry
after ma; but they, might as we'll
have saycd their horses. In ten min.
utes was again with the Union
troopers, and sc were OH the gallop
back to Winchester.
did not feel free to go into par
ticIilars In regard to my escape. aud
the mcn and officers therefore looked
upon inc us great thing, inferring
that had fought my way out. II
puzzled inc moro than can tell to
account for tho generosity Of the
officer. l had mover seen him before;
had never known Of similar in
stance, and NIL my pondcrin2 failed
to bring u satisfactory solution.
Bat was to secure solution at
last.
For week or so VIC had a inonoto-
nous life ut camp, without q move
incnt OH either side, and then We
determined that Winchester should
change hunds again. In council VIC
planned an attack. Part Of the i'll
fantry were to advance by the road i,
! part to attempt q flank movement on
tho encmy's left, assisted by cavalry,
and was 10 lead the balance Of the
cavalry, dismounte.l, In an attack on
his right.
! Everything was quietly arranged,
and one noon we gave the confc,.cr-
ates return surprise. Their first
imimation -four programme was the
driving in of the pickets and our men
came near leapiug their breastworks.
However, The enemy quickly rallied,
and then we had it hot aud heavy,
carbines cracked, buglcs sounded, the
cannon roarcd, muskcts ratified, men
shouted like demons, and u pall vi
smoke covered it all.
j Hayins plenty to do 10 defend thi:
point, The confcdcraies left theii
camp exposed for us to dash at. We
swept down upon them and then ii
was hand to hand fight. Some cne
dashed at me through the smoke; ant
lluuged buck, feeling that my sword
had found flesh. They charged and
were driven back; we charged ant
drove them. l caught sight of nut
tcrihg garments as We pressed for
ward, and the next moment stoppet
close 10 II won!an who was knueiins
beside q wounded officer lying at iuI
length on the ground.
Through the blue smoke caught
her eyes fixed on mine III terrible re
proach, and above the clash Of arm:
, and the shrieks of the dying, heart
the word You have killed him
now stab Inc TO the hearth
, 1t was Kate!
!, hardly knew what happened dur
end of that time VIC had driven th'
, enemy back into the village, and ;
, few minutes later clear out of tn,
, southern suburbs. Then returned
to the battle field.
The dead were lying all about, an.
j, the wounded were crying ou: Oh
. every hand. The work OF caring fo
the latter already commenced, and
, went straight TO Kate, who wa
weeping and sobbing over the whit
!, face of Confederate officer.
AGO away! he is dead forever!" sh
. walled, as l came nearer. "War i
6 but murder /; he was murdercd!"
STOPPING down [ found that tn
:, officer had a sword cut in the shoul
: der, and that pistol bali had creasc'
his skull, stunning him for time
= Even as l made the examination h
n moved little and groaued out, ant
in two or theec minutes was full
- conscious of his situation.
Kate was like a Iunatic. Sh
:, laughed aud cried until the powdc
p stained soldier thought that tn
noise Of battle lad driven her crazy
The old house had been riddled agai
70 and again, but the farmer aud hi
\ wife were unhurt. 1t was only lii
: tie way oil, and when we had carrie
, the officer there u surgeon d,essc
>. his wounds.
: The dead were buried, tho wound
- ed sheltered aud dressed, and " he
night came our lines were advance
., So as TO put Winchester behind Il.
Il did not 60 back to the farni-hous
!, until the next day. The officers fac
d was 50 stained with blood and pow
p der when | saw it the day betor,
I that had no idea who il was, mer,
- iy noticing that he was u colonel {
E. cavalry. What was my great SUI
r. prise, then. to encounter the phiz {
Colonel Lie Villr as entered brt
a room at the farm house.
l. "Goou afsernoon, Colonel Fin so
ID ry for you, but YOU could have fare
J. worseW exclaimed, repeating I'll
e; words lle had used whcn addressiil
" me as \ prisoner.
ID lie was bsndaged up and was sti
Iy very weak, but he smiled cheerful
and held out his hand for shake.
1t saw in minute how mattel
rs were lio was kate's lover. ha
only to notice her blushes and Il
d. tender louk in her eyes to oe sure I
III the fact. Then it came to ME thi
G. LIE Vile had been with those WI
re drove US out OF Winchester. lie ha
le heard from the Hastings family th'
IN all had been well used. and courteon
in ly treated, aud to show me that
ry was appreciative. he had allowed u
I'd to escape.
rt It gave me bitter pang to feel th'
any further struggle OH my part WI
~ hopeless, but tried to shake oil al
to sour feelings. Twas duty hound