Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-02-17
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having been thrown for so many
months into the society OF rough men
only. In the most graceful manner
that was possible under the circum-
stances. l begged for nights lodg-
ing, saying / had lost my way. The
young lady questioned me closely,
and suppose must have made some
very inconsistent statements; for at
length, 10 my surprise and dismay,
she said: You are an escaped pris-
oner, are you noty
Il was speechless, and could only
look at her rbeseechingly. She laughed
heartily, but, in a moment, said
gravely: Don't be afraid, will help
you: but father mustn't know it, for
the world. Come i'm and l followed
her into a cozy sitting-room, where
an elderly lady was preparing table
for supper. She introduced her as
her mother, and, after telling who |
was, between them they hastily de
vised means for secreting me for the
night.
"As the man Of the house was ey-
pected at any moment, | was con
Quoted 70 a little room somewhat apart
from tle rest OF the house. Here this
angel-girl brought me my supper
'You must be- of by daylight she
said but ! will see you again,
1T was hardly dawn when n tap
ping at my window reused me. After
hastily dressing came out Would
YOU believe me. there stood my lovely
hostess with a bundle In her hand,
and a horse. saddled and bridled, be
side her
You must he right of, she said,
Here are some things you might
need. and money! thrusting n purse
into my hand And this horse Is my
very own You must take him, and
may return him when this cruel war
j. over ~
She hardly gave me time To thank
her was overwhelmed 10y her kind
ness, a. YOU may imagine.
81 will most certainly return,
said, pressing her hand. Then she
gave me directions a. To my course.
and departed.
1T would be more tedious than in
teresting To tell how, after long
Journey across the State OF Ohio,
finally crossed the river and reached
my Kentucky home. From exposure
and long imprisonment, fell very III.
When | was at last able to report for
duty again, the fortunes Of the Con
federacy were about decided. News
OF the surrender at Appomattox
reached us just "a ! was planning n
way to join General Lees army.
Here the narrator ceased.
My dear fellow, said Mr.. liarcourt,
II AIN heartily glad To hear of the
successful termination Of your adven-
ture. have always had quite Gu
riosity as to your ultimate fate.
"Alwaysi' Mr. Simmes looked up
inquiringly.
Mr. Harcourt INDUCED In "a long,
low chuckle. Yes, ever since came
out Of the icy bath ! got on your ac-
count You don't recognize the officer
who pursued you to the bitter end,
and tell you II was bitter cold under
that ice. Well, Of couse twenty years
does make difference"
Mr. SHINES looked blankly in his
companions face What he gasp
ed Your. You don't say so!-and
you weren't drowned after allf''
NO, but ! came pretty near II. IL
some Of the men hadn't seen me go
under. and come up "a quickly n they
did. ! would not now have had the
pleasure Of listening TO your interest
ing story and congratulating you upon
it's fortunate issue
Well" said Mr.. SHINES with n
laugh, a. the quondam foes involun-
tarily shook hands, we long ago
agreed TO clasp hands over the
bloody chasm, and well now do 20
over the icy chasm."
And how about your RETURN
asked Mr. Harcourt. Did you ever
see your little Yankee friend AGAIN.
And did she ever see her hon,eT'
Mr.. SHINES smiled. Early In the
autumn, when my health was fully re-.
stored. and the smoke of battle had
quite cleared away, mounted that
trusty steed and made a pilgrimage
back 10 the fair owner"
And how did she receive you,
am really quite interested In the little
heroine, disIoyal "a she was"
Yes. she was sbockingly disloyaI,"
resumed Mr. Simmes. ''for the aid
and comfort she gave the rebel pris-
oner, pursuaded her to continue
during life. Well, the long and short
OF II Is, my dear fellow. THE little
Yankee heroine Is now my wife, Mrs.
SHINES, whom you have often hadthe
pleasure OF meeting"
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