Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-10-11

back from the wall when the colored
woman cried out from the
other room that she had it
The Captain was vigorously busted, hi,
hostess duly thanked, and the two
officers departed together. However,
the scout was but little better off. He
could hear troops moving along the
road, and if he left his hiding-place be-
fore night his capture or death would
be almost certain. But could he remain
where he was?
The excitement having somewhat sub
sided the women went about then
household duties, and one of the colored
wemen was instructed to get supper.
Dave had been standing as stiff as a
board for an hour and half, but he
dared not change his position. The
woman talked pretty bravely, and his
escape from the house might not be ac-
complished as safely as he had at first
anticipated. The windows were open,
and he could hear sounds which con-
WINGED him that soldiers We're in camp
not far away.
BY and by twilight came and supper
was ready Dave hoped that after the
meal was over the household might
scatter long enough to permit his exit
unseen, but Fate had trick to play
him. The meal was not more than hall
over when some article fell to the floor
upstairs with loud bang. At this the
mistress of the house remarked to one
of the children:
Albert, shut that stair-door and stop
that draft of wind"
The boy left the table, walked over to the
door and pulled ii shut, leaving Dave in
his corner without shelter. The lad gave
start of surprise at sight of the intruder,
but before he could cry out, the scout
stepped boldly forward with polite
good evening to all. No one was great.
" startled, as soldiers were frequent
callers.
.Who is t?'' asked the mistress, as
she looked up.
"Gor' mighty it's dat Yank!" ex.
claimed one of the colored women in re-
ply, as she caught sight of his blue
clothes.
A frightened look swept around the
circle, and as the black woman turned
10 lly tHe scout ctileu Out.
"Don't be afraid-no one shall be
harmed. l am going right out doors
now"
He edged towards the back door, when
the mistress asked:
"Have you been in the house all thu
time?''
"Behind that door," he answered
The colored woman began laughing
in hearty manner, and the other.
couldn't help smiling at the idea of how
the soldiers had been tricked.
You can't be SO very bad, or you
would have killed us all before now,'
said the woman, as she rose up; and
taking platter of meat in one hand
and plate of bread in the other she
extended them towards her Yankee
guest. He helped himself, bowed his
thanks and next moment was out of the
house and crossing the fields. No alarm
was given, and in short time he wa:
safe from pursuit.
1t having become known that a Fed
eral scout was about, every effort was
made to intercept and capture him
Twice he ran against patrols and was
fired on, and again horseman jumped
right over him as he crouched behind s
log. Even when only a mile from camp
he ran into the arms of bushwhacker,
and while the latter was left dead in the
bushes, Dave entered camp with bull
let imbedded in his shoulder, but walk
ing bravely and bearing news greatly
desired Detroit Free Press.
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