The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-08-07


have been sent by flag of truce as the,
relate entirely to domestic mstters.n
Their conversation was pecessar;i,
carried Oh in an undertono end yer,
cautiously, as the guard watched them
closely. A''-
"If you have anything at all on Won
persons" said the officer, "that will b.
aPt TO compromise yog in any way vii
take it and keep it foi you until after vol
are searched, for Milroy is unscrupulous
ana would as soon send you to the 'Olt
~, AT this the girls exchanged chances
Ihe officer had put himself in their now
er now undoubtedly.
II have pistol" said one of the pirls
when Is my own private property aut
winch will not willingly resign to any
II fear the consequences for YOU if il
Is found on your person." said he. "ant
Will take it and keep it for Won unit
after you are released. If you will give il
II can't very we'll get it off," she said
without being seen, and it would Ger
talnily place you in an ugly position if ]
am discovered giving it to you. Beside,
sill that" she continued, cit would be an
ADMISSION that do wrong to wear it
which l am not willing to concede at all
thank you very much for your kindness
but will keep it."
Soon after this they reached Wipches,
Ter and the carriage was driven first Ia
the headquarters of Gen. Cluseret. vt,d
appeared in the parlor as soon as it drove
up. and in an excited menuer and nm.
measured terms denounced the authorize
that had ''overstepped the boundary Of
decency and civilized warfare"
Take re ladies away dey have no of.
iensa," he continued, emphasizing his
language all the time with angry gestic.
ulations.
AT GEN. MILRoY's HEADQUARTERS.
They were then driven to the head.
quarters of the heroic Gen. Milroy. by
whose order the arrest had been made.
Iney asked permission to send for an
elder sister to be present at the interview
with Milroy, but the guard refused, say
ing: "Theil orders were positive that
no intercourse should be allowed with
outside parties" Whereupon one of the
girls made plan of her own, and only
waited a favorable moment to csrrv t
out. The carriage was soon recognized,
and the wondering citizens began to
throng around to find out the reason of
It's return, but none were allowed to come
near enough to speak. Presently notice.
Ing an acquaintance, who stood very
near point which they had to pass, one
OF the sisters watched her opportunity,
and when she got very near leaned for.
ward from the carriage and said in her
ioudest tones, "Tell sister -- to come
to MiIroy's headquarters" 1t was done
30 suddenly that the guard did not have
time to prevent it. But the one nearest
her put his hand on his pistol and shook
his head in threatening manner.
They had now reached an imposing
looking building where Milroy had es-
tablished his headquarters, and as they
passed through files of armed men their
friends, though pressing near, were not
allowed to speak. They were conducted
up two flights of stairs and ushered into
room where four or FIVE officers were
assembled.
The girls walked in and took their
seats in dignifed and fearless manner.
Conscious of no offence, they felt there
could be- no cause far fear.
"Is it asking too much to want to know
the ground for this singular treatment,
sir 7" said one of them, turning to Major
MCGEE, member of the staff.
Madam" he replied, with an obsequi-
Gus smile, I'VE have not been advised Of
the Generals reasons for this arrest.
They are doubtless we'll grounded
though"
"You are suspected, and with good
! reason, / imagine, to be carrying aid and
comfort to the enemy" said another
official.
"We have only what belongs to us, I
assure you.
Assurances don't count much on such
occasions as these, madam proofs, posi-
tive proofs, are the only things that have
any effect"
A LITTLE TARTAR.
at this point one of the girls opened
|! her clogg aud deliberately untying the
sca-: gh:c:; hs.i nean Eiven brother q:
the battlefield IL .55.:;i....a foT kindness
shown by him to Federal officer, aud
which confined the pistol around her
waist, took them off and laid them on
the table by which she sat. A significant
smile passed around the faces of the
officers.
do you suppose for moment you
will be allowed to keep that, madam ~
one of them asked, laughing.
II have no idea of resigning it assure
you. I merely take it off to show you
that am not carrying concealed wea'
pons. If you would like trophy of this
event, however, I have some military
caps in my trunk, which have braided
for some rebel friends. You may keep
those, as doubt your ability to get them
in any other way, and when / get South
can make more. I doubtless will find
plenty moro worn.out pantaloons, ol
which made the Others"
"Don't be too hard on us, Miss Reb.
If you please; you might repent it," an.
swered one of them maliciousiy.
The conversation was here interrupted
by the entrance of two soldiers, each o
whom had several pairs of cavalry boots
thrown across his shoulder. Depositinl
them in corner of the room they wen,
out again.
with the boots, maybe. They amt &c
easy made as caps, eh 2" said the Officer
who had just spoken.
Gas they don't belong to US, we have
no opinion about them," answered one
of the girls. /,
"Oh, I expect they do" he answered
in tantaiizing tone.
The door opened again; this time the
| men brought In some boxes and placed
them alongside the boots" :.
"Where did those things come from p
asked Maj. MCGEE. !,
"All come out of the carriage, SIR
! anavared the man,