The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-05-06
YANKEE spy.
How He Entered an Atlantic Boomb-Pr
and the Subsequent Events.

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During the session Of an important
religious body In our city made the
acquaintance Of the Rev. Mr.. Du-
buque, q delegate from one Of the
northwestern states. What attracted
me to the man was his amiability and
meekness. Mr.. Dubuque came up 10
my ideal ola preacher, and / found
his cempaniOnship very pleasant
One afternoon my western friend
asked the i'll thought any Of the
bOmb-proOfs, dug by the citizens dur
ing the siege Of Atlanta, were Rtill ia
existence. He desired 70 see one, as
he had been requested by his friends
at home 10 sketch 1t. 81 know OfOne
we can reach in a ten minutes
walk" said. Mr.. Dubuque was de
lighted, and we were soon on our way
10 the place.
/ had 3 slight acquaintance with
the old lady upon whose premises the
bOmb-prOOf was situated, and when
we reached the place and stated the
object of our visit permission was
readily granted TO examine the queer
looking hole in the ground which had
served as n refuge from Sherman's
shells.
The bOmb-prOOf fortunately was ia
fine state Of preservation, and the
Odd lady pointed il out TO US with a
good deal Of pride. At first we saw
only huge mound Of earth covered
v ith grass, but at one end we found
an opening TO an underground cham
Der, about six feet deep; ten feet long,
and live feet In width. A falling
shell had sufficient force to penetrate
that mound, composed Of red clay,
timber and scrap iron.
When We scrambled out on the
gloomy place the old lady remarked
that when she occupied it the walls
were liaed with old carpets, and the
floor was covered with rugs. With q
few chairs and some blankets her fam
lily had found night In the dug-Out,
as she called 1t, Every endurable."
Those were stirring times" said
Mr.. Dubuque.
"They were, indeed" replied our
hostess. 81 can never forgive Gen.
Sherman for Smelling q city full Of
women and children"
lone of the necessities Of war;
said the preacher In an undertOne,
by the way, did any Of your soldiers
ever seek shelter in this snug little
hole ?'
"Only one," replied the lady, land
be turned out TO be Yankee spy"
SIS 1t pOssible?" her two listeners
exclaimed.
ayes, l was never 30 surprlzed in
my life. One day the Smelling was
unusually bot, two spent shells struck
the house. a soldier who was passing
ran into our yard and made for the
.bOmb-prOOf. He requested our per-
mission TO remain q few minutes, and,
Of course we had no objection. he was
fine looking young man, and made
himself very agreeable. When be
left he expressed q wish for something
30 read, and / let him have 1.-THE Aid
de-Camp," q confederate novel. He
promised 10 return it, but did not
expect 10 see it again.
"And did he return it?" asked.
"Yes, and wish he hadn't. Why,
what do you think? Two weeks later
after Sherman had occupied the city,
was out In my front yard one morn
ing looking after my plants when who
should ride up 10 the fence but
young officer In q spiek spsnk new
uniform. l would not look At him
until he saluted ne and said: Mad
am, have called TO return your book.
! enjoyed it very much took the
book. 10 was the Aid-de-Camp.'
Then l looked the officer full IN the
face. so you were q spy ] said.
That's Whist they call it, replied the
young rascal with laugh. He bow
ed, waved his hand. and gallOg ed of.
| never saw him again, but would
know him anywhere by the two scars
on his temple"
"A very interesting incident, /" said
AIR. Dubuque. at is 70 be hoped
that your spy abandoned the tricks Of
his business and settled down into q
good citizen after the war;
II don't believe q word Of It," re-
spOnded the old lady. "If / had
Known what he was at first would
have had him turned over to General
Hood aud shot"
By this time we had seen all there
was 10 be seen, and was ready 10 take
our departure. AS we turned 30 90,
alter thanking the mistress Of the
house for her courtesy, Mr.. Dubuque,
before replacing his hat, brushed
away his curly locks eaTlessly from
his right temple revealing two little
scars, and gazed at the good lady,
who was smiling upon him.
"Mv goodness 20 exclaimed the ex-
cited woman. "WhO, you are the
spy. the very man himselfi''
With 8 sardOuic grin the Rev. Mr..
Dubuque bowed. aud, putting on his
beaver, turned and walked rapidly
away, gently drawing me amer him.
''See here how about this ?" I In
CURED. Your curiosity Is natural"
said the preacher. The fact is-6ut
bold on & minute. Here is delegate
who is looking me up to write q re-
port for his COMMITTEES. You must
excuse me for the present.
And of he went with his brother
minister. I returned 20 my Ofice. and
that night when tried 70 look 30 Du-
buque up for an explanation ! found
that he was suddenly called home by
q telegram announcing illness In bis
family. / have never heard from
him since. but he Impressed me IS =
very nice man.