Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-12

was In search of guerrilla spy. whom he
! had tracked to the house, aud asked per-
mission to search the place. III course
father consented, and the officer ana tour
Of his men undertook the task, While
others were stationed outside at the doors
and windows. Their search wac thor
ough, but proved truitless, and, after de-
failing guard to watch the house, the
remainder rode off. After everything had
quieied down, my father let the Confeder-
ate out from his close confinement, and,
OF course, l met him. He was tall and
handsome, educated and refined, brave
and daring. All of this | saw at glance
and during the two days he remained In
our house | found that he was good and
pure, Just such man as he Is to-day.
Father knew that my husband-l mean
the guerilla spy who afterwards became
my husband-could not escape, for the
house was being closely watched, and he
knew that the soldiers would come back
and search again. At first ne hardly
knew what to do, but IN
a few seconds, after letting
the spy out of the closet, made him sub
NIT to disguise. Some lampblack and
burnt cork were procured, and his face,
NECK. hands and arms were made as black
as the blacklist negroes. Then a suit OF
livery was given him which he put on.
He was then assigned to the servants
quarters to await further developments,
and here he remained two days. The ne
groes were faithful and never gave any
thing away to the soldiers, and my
hus-- the spy passed much OF
his time In the library and parlor
talking to father, mother or myself, or
reading or singing. He was good read
er and a fine singer, and it was during
this time, when he was black as the ace
OF spades, that we first spoke our first
words of love, and pure, lasting love it
was. Well, on the second morning,
about o'clock in the morning, sure
enough the cavalry, though increased in
number, made its appearance again at
our house, searched the second time, but,
OF course, with no more success. The
Confederate had been previously instruct
ed how to conduct himself and what to do
at the proper moment, but lucky chance
to get out of'the dilemma presented itself.
The officers horse had slipped and fallen,
| inJuring him so that he was unit for ser
vice. My father proffered the officer his
carriage to ride into headquarters where
he wished to make his report, and 1t was
| accented. Sam, the disguised Confeder-
| ate, was detailed as coachnan. 1t was
| risky task, because he was liable to be
detected at any moment, but with that
bravery which he always manifested he
| assembled the box, took the lines in his
hand and drove the horses from the
barn to the residence door. The Off
Ger went alone, leaving his men
to guard the house. After reaching the
camp the injured officer went into tent.
While he was closeted With his superior
officer the disguised Confederate got down
off the box and leisurely sauntered of
down the street until he got near the edge
OF town, when he broke into run and
didn't stop until he got across the line,
and the horses and carriage were confis-
GATED by the Yankees. Three times after
that my spy, disguised in his lampblack,
came through the lines to see me, and
when the war was over we were married.
But there he comes now," and in the
lady's husband walked.