The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-07-11


his company went with him and stayed
six months. He 1as shot aud sent home,
and they gave me furlough at the same
time to go with cim. The Yankees cap
tured him at home soon after, but ! was
so young they did not bother me. Ipever
saw my brother again; he died in some
NoItlleTn prison. Another brother, the
Oldest, came home b year before the sur
render with bis right hand shot of and
one shoulder shattered, and was badly
wounded In the foot. He had received
seven balls in all. / have another broth
er living in -, (another State but /
never write to him now, and he does not
know of my troubles. IF were to tell
him 1t would only distress him, ard he
might come and get into difficulty on
my account"
THE OUTLAW wEEPs.
The outlaw paused, and looking up
saw that be was weeping and he'd buried
his face In his hands. I had been intent
On my note book while he was speaking,
and though | detected slight treihor in
his voice, did not suspect the cause or
look up until be censed speaking. Il was
both surprised and ahocked beyond
measure at euch manifestation of emo
ton in such man, and knew not what
70 aay.u He tried to control himself, and
looking Mt me with q smiling, tear-wet
face, sQbbed out in spite of all bis effort :
"Ie can't help it'll can't help IT,. am
not crying man, but when 1 think of
these things and of my father and,broth-
ers, and how they fought and were shot
TO pieces or died in prison, and thenthink
how have been served, can't help cry
ing. ! ought not to do it, but | can't
help i'll can't help It," he repeated
sadly, again and again, as if in shamed
apology for q weakness he feared would
despise: / did not despise rim, 1 was
sorry for him. ] em peer, tender
hearted fool myself, at best. One touch
of natuy will make me feel akiE to sny-
body, even revenue officer, and my best
nature was touched. Bohemian and bri-
gGud;; ;;-9yer were there together, sitting
apart, with the mountaineers locking
~~ondeTingiy On, and il was ali could
do to swallow something big and hard in
my throat, and keep my own tears back,
That's an honest confession, and any
kneyc or fool ia as liberty to poke fun at
meifshe iIkes!a "a - 4 F8
nafotL9 afvE nfI aq6HANck44
Redmond, the outlaw, dried his sinful
tears, and the smile he always wears came
beck egain, to his face, though his voice
was very sad and came from his heart
when he said on ip his simple unaffected
way: sit looks hard for me to have Ia
go through, I'll this. If had done any,
thing worthy of it would not mind, but
have not done more than other people,
and why should l have to bear it ali
" tAsy trcttAd c;:!y give. me chance fGod
help him y Ike they give other men,
wouldn't mind it. have settled INV
troubles ssith Barton ard Hendricks, and
this very week Gary sent me word that
If would lot MIN alone he would quit
the revenue service and go to work on
his farm. have nothing against him
or any lnan...sIf they. would let re alone
I certainly wuuiu not trouble them. Z
sent word so to him. + wouldn't have
iapyI troubleE1ow, bist for this rewsuals that
ihasIbeeH- easscd fcs4Ay y,cabtrre s.zs,ssEey
think they viii. get IL ,f they kill me even,
i ttFvaaf for the; Piekens 6gil. ,delivegy, and
/, i wa. not there and for tho raid on Gary,,
With which / had nothing to do, except
what have told you. only 1pant peace,
20 lean 30 ,bacti to my farm and work
for myself and my sisters, without beiha
shot at every day like dog. They have
shot as me tyyenty-eix timef, already. and
] think that ought to be enough. T ain,
willing to surrender, myself aud stand nv
trial for killing nnnkYor.h. I kna:;
they would acquit me. Ihave no nloney
TO Pay q lawyer but Iauppose they would
pay me; the reward if.I surrendered, nv.
self, and he might take that. They say
they are willing to give ainnestylto ali
the othe ether ...s.. end ss; don Gee Why wa
they shonld leave me out. Do you think
Fae;' ~. Z" he z..d suddenly. +
II do not know replied, tbrtIswill
speak to Governor Hampton Tor you,
las l had promised him before this to
sdo.) - ~. g.A $50,
TIM NEs eps4p a&MEroN.
"Fell Governor Hampton he said
earnestly in parting, 81 am poor man
and have worked for my living all m7
life. Ihare not had a fair chance since
this ravenne party came in, and If he
wares,Sa res1ms5 enastigp saf nier=-from
n, = = s Il cd II Can give it 60 MN.
would rather send him one than not.
= will leave it to the citizens of the coun-
try, TO bradley and Rowen and Fields,
and other county officers here and in
sEorsa Carolina. The sherifls of Pickens
;elld ATransylvaniRIcbunties will sigii il,
ana every good citizen that knows me
will sign It. Every man In Piokens win
sign it, and I will send is to him If hb
wants it. Tell him only want to 90
home and live ut peace, and would be
willing to,stand sFial even in the United
Stats Courts afs I thought could get
9nlys o fair trial there. I ana rsatl9 10
stsryei;t!ef to.1lorro,p, and cant give $40 '0OD
bait Of googaEe tiizensssii allowed. lpefl
Governor Hamrton oil this for ms.n he
said, "and see what ycy can do for me.
will wait fqr;nessa 3s9 iyou. 1 know
yUQ sage my fsie esta 81 Il, and If yc., can
10 \ Aa thihg foS me write or aend ms
word. and / will SO and snrrande. nv
gas 1 Whit can do for him9 No.L-,
Ing but to feetlA syr2te down his far di'
passipaed appday Ito the exacutors az
tliAe storm law which has outlamed hin,
and then await kRe answer must eena',
III be- it he 3 Will they give him
. clianee2 lido not knowl
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