Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-10-26

enter the hall, the others remaining
outside; procuring light, the six men
entered the Generals room. Reused
by the noise of their entrance, he
raised himself upon his elbow.
You know me, General, i suppose,
said one Of the men.
Il do. You are kuykendall, an
swered the General
You had me once, General, con
tinued Kuykendall; lit is now my
honor 10 have you. You are my pris-
oner."
But, said the General, who am |
surrendering to?''
ITO me, sir" was the emphatic re-
sponse. NO time or place for cere-
mony, so you will quickly dress
The order was promptly obeyed.
But what was Nandiver doing while
this was trauspiring? Leaving kuy-
kendall aud his party at the st. Mich
olas, they passed slowly up the street
TO the Revere House" Dismounting,
they heard the sentinel at the door
call Halt. Who comes thereg'
Friend, with countersign, bearing
important dispatches for General
Crook. was Vandiver's answer.
Advance, one. and give the coun-
tersignr
Nandiver advanced, and the senti-
mel leaned forward TO catch the whiS-
pered countersign. Laying his hand
on the fellows gun, Nandiver whis-
pered the hurried countersign,
but the words
Speak above your breath and you
are dead man
Withdrawing his earas though bee
had stung him, the astounded sentinel
recognized, if not in the ring of the old
mans voice, surely in the more apt
persuader-the cooked revolver at his
breast determination back Of the
words, and surrendering, was placed
under guard, and stood between the
horses in front of the door.
Passing in to the hotel they soon
found Gen. Crooks door and raped.
"Who is you? / don't know you,
replied voice within.
"Open the door, said Vandiver; II
must see Gen. Crook.
The door was opened and there
stood small darkey.
"Is Gen'l Crook ing''
Yes, sir
SHOW me his room, said Nandiver.
I'm afraid to. but | will. sab, you
don't tell on me.
Yes, sir. the old nigger 'smelt IA
mice, the first one among all Of them
smart lanks An he seemed so kind
we said we wouldn't tell on him, and
he led us to the Generals door"
Come i'm came from within in re
sponse to the rap. and in obedients to
invitation n tall and stalwart form i'm
gray, with a light in one hand and n
revolver i'm the other stands erect
cool and deliberate before the awe
stricken Crook. That is what he saw
as he rubbed his eyes and parted with
pleasant dreams.
General Crook, presume.
Il am, sir
Il am General Rosser, sir, said Van
diver. you are my prisoner; you
have two minutes TO dress in. ~
The General lay for some seconds
with his fingers laced back Of his
head, as though questioning the accu-
racy Of his senses.
Come, General, there are your
clothes. You can either put them on
or go as you are
This latter proposition, however,
did not please the General, and in less
time than il takes to tell il he had
dressed, and reaching the street, was
soon seen sitting demurely behind
Vandiver on his little gray charger.
Riding down the street, they were
joined by the st. Nicholas party.
with their prize, and proceeded TO
"evacuate" the city-quietly, calmly
and in good order. Reaching Mills
creek. they turned TO the left and pro
ceeded down the tow-path. On the
opposite side OF the canal, along the
hillsides were encamped many Of
Crooks and Kelley's soldiers, little
dreaming Of the surprise the morning
should bring. Sentinels. too, as un-
panions, whistled among the trees. or
sung some low lullaby 10 the cradle
OF their hopes, for they knew that
the great war-clOud was drifting
away. Some few, however were
aroused at seeing this strange process
sion passing in dark review before
them and inquiredg
Whose commando
Scouts going out.
They had now reached a distance Of
three and a half miles from Cumber-
land.
Halt, who goes thereT'
Friend, with countersign."
''Dismount. advance, one, and give
countersignT'
Bulls Cap shouted Vandiver; mo
time TO dismount; In a hurry; enemy
reported near, sent out by Crook TO
watch movements"
$50 Oh then; cold night. boys, 10 be
out"
Yes, pretty cold!'
Give tho Johnnies HI, boys
"Oh, yes, We are the boys to do
that, g replied Vandiver
Crook was sittin' behind me, sir,
an | slapped my hand on his leg AN
said, 'Gen'l, would you like to have
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