, 1890-07-31

here, aud intend To make every o"o
count, us the only way they cnn
reach me Ia by ladder, and VIII
drop them as they come up"
Tie old man was loath TO ic''Ve
the youth to die like u rat in ho'e,
but there was no time for pariey
now. Just rs he was about to TURN
to summon his family to Withdraw
from the house, his daughter ruslieu
UP with an old suit OF clothes anu
throwing them up to Terry, eN-
clnimed.
"QuiclS, Stockwcll, put these on,
for the love of God, and follow US
The plcadings of the woman were
more powerful than the arguments
of her father. Throwing Oft his uni
form, he donned the citizen's np-
parel, and replaced his heavy riding
boots with pair of slippers the girl
had handed him. He followed the
family down stairs, and noticing u
trunk In the hallway, dragged II
composedly to the front door, where
he stood for u moment gazing out
unconcernodly ut the Impatient
mob; then, as the sentry passed the
door, lac walked leisurcly down the
steps after the family to the resi-
dence OF a nelghboracross the street,
the crowd all the while mistaking
him for an attuche of the house, ana
intent only in Watching for n man
in cavalry boots and II tattered uni
form OF confederate gray. AS the
provosts orderly rode up with the
permit to search the mansion and
the now cxasporatcd crowd rushed
| in, Terry was mounting u horse IN
tho rear of the other house, aud for
the second time that day racing for
his life, this time to tile mountains.
10 his hiding place, IA few days
later, his former champious-in-arms
followed, for the feeling among the
federal soldiers in Lynchburg over
the act and subsequent escape ol
Terry was too pronounced to adilit
of the sojourn there of any OF
Mosby's old command with safety.
For several weeks they remained
concealed, but in communication
with friends. Meanwhile Genera
Curtis was appointed provost mar
the position when these events oc-
Cured, and, at the solicitations ol
the citizens, he agreed to grant Terry
and his companions amnesty and
protection If they would return and
make personal surrender to him.
Once more the hunted man turned
his horse toward home, and as the
three men cantered leisurdy along
they passed "A detachment in camp
near the city. a colorcd boy, who
stood in the road, recognized them,
and as soon as they had passed he
ran to the officer in charge, eXclaim-
ing, "Marse Stockwell Terry's done
gwine by just nowW
Strangely enough the officer tC
whom this information was given
was lieutenant Of the company to
which the man whom Terry had
shot belonged. He was in his sad
die in an instant, and rode away
followed by II squad of ten men,
Hearing the sound of horses behind
them, the three coniederates turned
around, aud Terry instinctively
guessed what was In the air.
"They are coming for me, boys, "
he said to his companions, 'aud
this time | guess the Jig is up. 1t is
folly for you to get into further trou-
BILE on my account, so go on and
will slow up and shift for myself. y
This they declined to do. a few
moments later the lieutenant over
| took them somewhat in advance ol
| his men.
(Which of you Is Stock well Ter.
ry?n he demanded, drawing his sa
"a hn af IL, A.
neither he nor his men had taken
anything but their side arms with
them. Terry's quick eye caught on
to this fact.
al am" said he, laying his revol
yer across his saddle.
"Then you arc my prisoner"
"Hold onw and now the revolver
covered the officers heart. ~ an
travelling under IL safe conduct from
General Curtis TO surrender myself
Make any effort to arrest me, or Civ,
any such order to your men, aud
will shoot you out of your saddle
Just for the present you are my
prisoner, so move along with us anC
order the men to keep u respectful
distance
The look of desperation in tn,
eyes of the hunted man convinced
threat, and the utter helplessness o
himself and his men, with M
weapons but their swords, led hin
to decide that discretion was til,
better part of valor.
So this strange procession of tn
captive captor and his men wende,
its way into Lynchburg. Outsid
the provosts office Terry dis
mounted, and as he did the othe
seized the bride of his horse an,
again called on him to surrender
but Terry once more drew his re
volver, and this time compelled tn
lieutenant to get oil his horse an,
march before him into Genera
Curtis presence.
He was granted amnesty and 500
afterward married the girl of hi
heart. whose ready wit had save
his life. lie IL now the prosperou
proprietor of the leading hotel i
Lsnchburg.
And now comes an interestin
sequel to this old story.
Three or four years ago a trave
ing agent of some Chicago hous
arrived at the Norvell-Arlingto 10
and proceeded to register. TER
stood at the desk aud eyed th
stranger closely us he wrote hi
name, and rs the latter laid dow
the pen the landlord inquired:
"Didn't you bring any baggage?
"Yes," was the reply, "its comm
on the wagOn.p
"All right, sir" rejoined Terry
"I'm glad to hear that, for you al
going to stay here for IL week Il
least, and as much longer as yo
will.h
"Pardon me-" remarked tn
stranger in mild protest, "but