The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-09-24
INCREDIBLY ROMANTIC.

sho,t trip to the mountains of East Ten nessee. The captain commanded kind of guerilla band during the war, and is one of the few men who fought in that unconventional mode of warfare ard came out with an irreproachable record for brave ' and generosity. if he had been captured during the war he would have been hanged without ,r.al, for he vas bold and destructive but he always treated prisoners kindly. and although he sas not commissioned by the Confeder- a,e government. he always sent them into the Confederate lines. For years he has lived the life of q bachelor on his large plantation. where he passed his time in reading and n sport.
 Well. said the captain, when he lad seated himself on a chair. made soft by bundle of exchanges. I've had a very enjoyable trip. and one tha, I'm not likely ;o forget. fyou are not too busy ! Aill tell you. no, exactly story. but a disconnected something concerning my war experience"
 Assured that whatever he might say would be entertaining. he shifted himself around, go, the Combination of the eN- changes, lighted a large black meer- schaum. and began:
 One day in ls54. MAS riding along mountain slope in East Tennessee, when suddenly lillle girl sprans from behind a rock jus, in front of me. In spite of my skill as rider. my horse plunged, threw me, and leaping from the road, went down among the rocks and was dashed 10 pieces. l arose with a sprained ankle. and looked q, the little girl. who. with an expression of terror on her face. stood few yards away.
 I didn', go ,o do it. she said in tone of bewi,ehing sweetness. thought II was old Bob
 Who is old Bob :" l asked.
 Hes our horse He goes up on the mountain 'o graze and sometimes come out here and when he comes along he lets me se, on his back and ride home. You am, mad a, me. are you:"
 No little girl" replied l" would not be mad with you if l had gone over with my horse and been killed.
 Il know you wouldn't for you would be dead then, and her eyes sparkied daz ding accompaniment 10 the beautiful glow that spread over her cheeks.
 How old are you asked.
 Ten" she said. advancing.
 What is your nane::
 Ellen. live up yonder.' burst ing into childish loquacity. My pa is Union man and my brothers are in the Union army. Are you Union man :" and she shook her brown ring lets, no, with mischief. for look of ear ncs, inquiry settled in her eyes. could not deceive her. No. am not Uninn man. am Capt. Ramer. the guerrilla. She looked fir shteaed. smiled and her fears vanished.
 II though, that Capt. Ramer was an old gray, ugly man you are young. l have often heard the soldiers say that if they caught you they would kill you. There are plenty of soldiers around here now"
 realized the truth of her assertion that there were plenty of Union soldiers m the neishborhood In fact there were too many of them far me- for they had given me lively chase oasy q few hours before. l also realized that my situation was any thing hut pleasant. My pistols. two large revolvers in holsters. had gone over the cliff, with my horse. My ankle was sprainoi so badly ,ha, i, was with diff culty that could walk
 Law. sonder comes the soldiers" sad the little girl and looking up. l saw five infantry men approaching. Fhgh, was AIIt ttt>siptS. stfiN 0SlSHNC H.ls NIk Of me question. :" I know 'em." said Ellen as they approached. stood undera shower bath of sensations. Expecting to be sho, down, turned and looked far away over the valley.
 Little Ellen, what are you doin. herc:" asked one of the men.
 Me and brother was ou, picking Der ries. sherepiied. and brother fell and sprained his les Come on, brother; may be you can walk now
 Good evening. gentlemen" 1 said, turning carclessly. while my bosom surged with emotions.
 Good evening. Mir Martin" said one of the men.
 "Mr. Gross" said Ellen. this is my hig brother wha, wa>n', in the army. He has lust come from Nashville"
 Are you very badly hart. sir:" asked .4