Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-05

family to withdraw from the house b;s
daughter rushed up with an old suit
81 o. Clothes. and, throwing them up to
Terry, exclaimed:
-, Quick, Stochwell, put these on, for
the 81 love OF God, and follow u.s."
Ihe pleadings of the woman were
more powerful than the arguments
OF her father. Throwing Off his uni
1orm, he donned the citizens apparel.
and replaced his heavy ridin g-boots
with pair of slippers the girl had
handed him. He followed the family
down stairs, and, noticing trunk in
9he hallway, dragged it composedly to
the front door, where lie stood for a
moment gazing out unconcerned on
the impatient mob; then, as the sentry
passed the door, he walked leisurely
down the steps after the family to the
residence of q neighbor across the
street, the crowd all the while mis-
taking him for an attache of the house.
ana intent only in Watching for man
IN cavalry boots and q tattered uniform
OF Confederate gray. As the prcvost's
orderly rode up with the permit to
search the mansion, and the now ex-
asperated crowd rushed in, Terry was
mounting horse in the rear of the
other house, and for the second time
that day racing for his life, this time to
the mountains.
10 his hiding place, a few days later,
MS former companions in arms followed,
Tor the feeling among the Federal SOL
dlers in Lynchburg over the act and
subsequent escape of Terry was too
pronounced to admit of the sojourn
there Of any of Mosby's old command
with safety. For several weeks they
remained concealed, but in communities
ton with friends. Meanwhile Gen.
Curtis was appointed Provost Marshal,
relieving the official who held the posi-
ton when these events occurred, and,
at the solicitations Of the citizens, he
agreed to grant Terry and his compan-
ions amnesty and protection if they
would return and make personal sur
render to him.
Once more the hunted man turned his
horse toward home, and as the three
men cantered leisurely along they
passed a detachment in camp near the
city. A colored boy, who stood in the
road, recognized them, and as soon as
they had passed he ran to the officer in
charge. exclaiming, "Marse Stockwell
Terry's done gwine by just now!"
Strangely enough, the officer to whom
this information was given was Lieu
tenantof the company to which the man
whom Terry had shot belonged. He
was in his saddle in an instant, and rode
away followed by squad of ten men.
Hearing the sound of horses behind
them, the three Confederates turned
around, and Terry guessed what was in
the air.
"They are coming for me, boys" he
said to his companions, "and this time
l guess the jig is up. 1t is folly for you
to get into further trouble on my &C.
count, so go on and I will slow up and
shift for myself"
This they declined to do A few
moments later the Lieutenant overlook
them, something in advance of his men.
; (which Of you is Stockw ell Terry ?"
he demanded, drawing his sabre. In
the haste of mounting neither he nor
his men had taken anything but thei,
side arms with them. Terry's quick eye
caught on to this fact.
l am, !" said he, laying his revolver
across his saddle.
Then you are my prisoner"
Hold on!" and now the revolver COW
cred the officers heart. 81 am travel
ing under safe conduct from Gen.
Curtis to surrender myself Make any
effort to arrest me, or give any such
order to your men, and I will shoot you
out of your saddle. just for the present
you are my prisoner, so move along with
us and order the men to keep at re-
spectful distance"
The look of desperation in the eyes
of the hunted man convinced the officer
that his was no idle threat, and the
utter helplessness of himself and men,
with no weapons but their swords, led
him to decide that discretion was the
better part Of valor.
So this strange procession Of the cap
tive and captor and his men wendell its
way into Lynchburg. Outside the
Provost's Office Terry dismounted. and
as he did the other seized the bride of
his horse and again called on him to
surrender, but Terry once more drew
his revolver and this time compelled
the Lieutenant to get off his horse and
march before him into Gen. Curtis
presence.
He was granted amnesty and soon
afterward married the girl Of his choice,
whose ready wit had saved his life
atlanta Constitution.
Tit for Tat.
It is never wise to intrude ones
prejudices upon the general public,
since there is everywhere some one
capable of taking up such prejudices
and turning them into ridicule. No