Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-03-16

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lt was now about the middle OF the
day, and the guerrillas wert preparing
their dinner, Watson was invited To
Join the Ii utpnant. and having his APP
petite sharpenei 10y the ride, and the
new { Tn i'm his prospects. he managed
to stow away his share of the rations.
Shor " alter dinner. the buglc
sounded boots and adde's, anl the
party took mp tie line of march IN a
southerly direction
Watson was furnished with "A horse.
his own saddle having been stripped
from his dead horse. and restored to
him, and riding by the side Of the leu
tenant. at the head OF the column. was
treated by that o liccr more az Il guest
than a pr sOner.
At night t e two slept by the same
camp fire. Indeed tho guorr ila shared
his blankets with the doctor, and en-
deavored i'm every way 10 make his
situat on as agreeable TO him a pos
ii le.
The prisoner observed everytl ing
about him intending. if an opportunity
presented, to attempt 10 escape But
his night a strong guard was placed
about the camp, and Il sentinel also
posted near his fire.
Dung the afternoon he hid not ced
that thu orde ~ sergeant WAS mounted
on a splc dill blood bay mare She
was a bcau tiful creature. AMI Il al
the fine points of "a thoroughbred
If | could &c possess on Of that
animal, thought the doctor. and had a
little the start I'd defy anything else
there is in the company TO prevent my
return 10 the un'o on ines.
He lay awake "A good part Of the
night. prelonding however. to sleep.
but the watchful eye OF h : sentinel was
continually upon him. and, towards
morn NJ. sceirg no chance OF escape,
he resigned himself to sleep. and rested
well til aroused b. te bugle call for
breakfast.
The fol owing day the eucrlilas
moved l|ci-urelt alou.. stopping several
tine mt p auta'ion> atom the road, 10
feed their h r-cs, and pr cure supplies
FIR tine men. The lieutenant and his
prisoner q ned at The house W a friend
# taof rmer.
That night, beng 50 FIR from the
Union lines. the lieutenant did mt deem
il ncCo. sarv t J. st euard about camp,
and the guerrillas. afc partaking ot
an abundant supper, We slon sound
a lccp. I e. doctor aud h friendly
captor agaiu oceu'i d the same
blankets. and also Welded 10 the drowsy
y a.. At Ices s.. one would have suppos-
ed ST.. from the : uuds that proceeded
from their blankets No d1ubt the
lieutenant had departed o. the land #
dreams: Int the pris ner may have
only simulated the natural : unds of
,lcep.
He had carefully watched the pro
ceei n Of the sergeant. and noted
the particular tree to which be had tel
the ba> ma e. and VIII t a spDs t!o1 he
had ma 4 h s,a Idle and br de TIE
former he had Ia, n to Ms iic AMI APP
propriatcd f1r "a pillow, the othar al
been lad carefully "A cross a log near
where the mare was fastened.
1t was about midnight when Watson
moved gently from the side of the
lieu enant. and approached the Slumber
ing emb r. OF the fire. These be began
to Hi X together, making no small
amount OF noise so one stirred Al
were sleep no off the fatigue, # the
pre- ious day. His intention was & pre-
tend en- Illness, # any of the . e~rrllas
should prove to be awake. e now re-
turned TO his sleeping companion. and
ins nuating his hand beneath the skirt
of his saddle. drew out the lieutenants
revolver from its leathern sheath and
slipped il into the waist Of his Cwn
yantaloons. Watson next move was
to gradually slip off the top blanket
covering the Oiicer. aud carefully fold
it and place it under his arm, Thus far
al had gonc well. re o approached
the spot where the sergeant hal tied
his blood av. He must have come too
suddenly upon her. for the animal,
doubtle start n from slumber, threw
herself back upon her Launches, with a
loud snort o. alarm.
'Th s. sal the doctor If erward, was
the most crit ca moment of my life.
He INSTANTLY dropped into a STOPPING
pos ton behind The bay. g pect ne
moth n else than that the sergeant, Who
watched his pet witt great solicitude,
would be aroused by the sound and
come TO the spot. But after waiting
some moments AMI all cCntiuu NJ quiet
the Doctor %againappro ched the animal.
She had by this time become partially
reconciled 10 his pres n e. With low.
soothing words he laid his hands IN her
name. t en- reached Tor the br d lie and
arranged il on her head. Next he
placed the fol led blanket on the mares
back and wa, about to unite The halter
but il having rained a Little during the
early pIrt of the night and the horse
hay ng frightened the kno' by spring ng
back. he found it impossible to undo it.
But thinking of his In fc. which he for
~tunaiely had reta ned. the halter was
cut close to the headStll. and the an
NAL was loose. Leaiing her gently to
the side Of the log. Watson sprang to her
back and Walking her carefully along
the narrow trail that lead to the main
road felt h.ms If once more a FIRE man.
IS soon a | reached the road sad
he. and gave her tn rein AMI felt her
muscles move uud r. me. | knew W z
all right. | could bid defiance TO the
guerrillas ! had no doubt they would
IA sue me when my flight was known
the serg, ant would do his best To rccov-
cr b bcaut full mare. But lie had seen