Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-02

man, as helpless as child, who went in
and sat by the fire, but without that
hardness of the eye. He had been sore
ly chastened.
Anda new life began with the glad
new year.
JEFF DAVIS WOULD NOT PRAY.
Tho Persistence u I'm Intruder at Hts
House In Richmond Rewarded in the
End.
A Baltimore correspondent writes:
While the two armies under Gen. Grant
and Gen. Lee were confronting each 9TH
er below Petersburg, President Jeffer-
son Davis became SO exhausted by over
work that he determined to rest
| for a few days. His steward was a
worthy German named Eggling, who be-
fore the War conducted a fourishing
nursery business near Richmond. The
president notified Eggling of his purpose
to take rest, and directed that all visi-
tors be excluded until further orders.
Mr. Egglirg and his assistants carried
out their instructions, and Mr.. Davis Sc
renely enjoyed his rest.
One night at alb ut 10 o'clock there wa
strong pull at the front door bell.
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opening the door found standing outside
venerable gentleman who gave his
name and said he wished to see the
president On business of great import
ance. Mr.. Eygllng informed him that
the president had retired. and could not
possibly be seen until next morning.
"But, my dear cir" said the caller,
who gave his name as Mr.. A., lit will be
too late then. l wish to try to save the
lives of two German deserters from the
other side who are condemned to be shot
at sunrise as SPIES"
The mention of the nativity of the
doomed men touched a sympathetic
chord in Mr.. Eggling's heart, and he in
vited Mr.. A. to seat in the hall. After
hearing the main particulars of the ar
rest and sentence of the supposed spies,
Mr.. Egling became interested in their
deliverance. He accordir ely left Mr.. A.
in the hall, and went upstairs to Mr..
Davis chamber. He OPP ned the door
noiselessly. and moved on ii ptoe across
the carpeted floor toward the bed, fear
ing that Mr.. Davis would be asleep. The
gas burned dimly. Mr.. Davis happened
to be awake, and asked his cham berlain
what he wanted.
Mr. President" said Eegling, 81 have
been in your service a long time, and
never, as you know, solicited any favor
from you"
Mr. Davis admitted it,
Il have one to ask now," resumed Egg
ling and hope you will not refuse it."
He then requested that Mr.. A., who was
waiting in the hall downstairs, be al
lowed to come up to the chamber to see
him on urgent business, involving the
lives Of two innocent soldiers.
The president consented, and in a
short time Mr.. A, accompanied by Egg
ling, presented himself before the presi-
dent, who remained in bed. After a
short preliminary conversation Mr.. A
made known the object Of his visit,
which Was to secure reprieve for the
two men until the charge against them
could be further investigated.
President Davis asked various ques-
tons, and, when informed that the sem
tence of the drum-head court martial had
been approved by Gen Lee, declared
that he could and would not interfere.
Mr.. A. became ImpoItunate, and Mr..
Davis SO far relented as TO agree to think
over the matter for an hour, at the end
of which Mr.. A. would receive his final
decision. Mr.. A. then withdrew, and at
the appointed time returned to the
chamber with Eggling. The president
courteously informed his guest that he |
had considered the matter fully, and
could not change his decision.
"The men must die if Gen. Lee has
approved the sentence" said the presi-
dent.
sis that your irrevocable conclusion"
Mr.. A. TREMENDOUSLY asked.
1T is; 1 can not reverse it," Mr.. Davis
replied.
from your bed and unite with me in
prayer to Almighty God for the souls of
the poor unfortunates who are to be shot
to death in the morning"
President Davis agreed to do this, and
in a minute Mr.. A. was fervently praying |
for the salvation of the doomed Germans. |
When "amsn" was said, Mr.. Davis was
about to rise, but he was prevented By |
Mr.. A, who said:
Now, Mr.. President, want you to
pray"
Mr.. Davis, however, insisted on rising,
and after doing so said: "Mr. Eggling,
bring me some paper and pen and ink"
They were speedily produced, and in a
few moments the desired reprieve was
handed to Mr.. A., who, after profusely |
the president, fastened back
to the confederate camp, arriving just in
time to avert the execution.