The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-06-13

man, who WAS with Brent? Well,
George was flno fellow. even il he was
In such company. One day an old
scoundrel, named Mckee, who claimed
to DO Union man how would like to
use halter on that fellow-came to US
with letter purporting co have been
written by Cousin George, and saying
that he was lying helpless and wounded,
over in Powell's Valley. showed the
letter to General Carter, and AZ the
enemy was not believed to be within
fifty miles of the place, he told me to
take an ambulance, find my cousin, and
have him sent to our hospital at the Gap,
where he would be sure to get good care.
started of, under tho guidance OF old
Mckee, and, in reaching the valley 1
found myself in Frank Brent's hands.
My cousin had been dead for month,
but Brent forged the letter so as TO trap
me. But the end Is not yet" And
Howard SCOTS eyes flashed and he be-
gan biting his mustache.
felt too much Inundated to tell my
friend of tho part l believed this same
old Mckee played in my capture; but l
did explain my own situation, and as
serted my belief that if Frank Brent
were hanged / should be treated in the
same way by the Confederate authori-
ties.
They've condemned Sawyer and
Flynn to death, but the two men are
here in Libby. Let them begin the re-
taliation, Captain Watts, and they'll
soon learn that that is a.game two can
play at"
''But what good will that do me after
/ am hangod?' asked.
Howard put both arms around my
neck and whispered;
Don't lose heart, old fellow; If they
don't hang you mighty soon I'll show
you the road out of Libby and lead you
on the trail to froedomv
The moro tried to get tho Lieuten-
ant to explain the moro mysterious he
became, till at length, to avoid my i'm
portunities, he called stranger, intro
duced me and turned away.
This stranger was Colonel di Cesnola,
of tho Fourth New York Cavalry, o
handsome, darls-faccd man. who was
distinguished from every other officer
in prison by the fact that ile wore a
warm. blue cavalry tunic trimmed with
fur. The Colonel was explaining to me
that this most desirable garment had
been received under flag Of truce, when
suddenly it seemed that every man in
prison began shouting my name.
Captain Watts! Captain Watts! Cap
tain Harry Watts"
at Is evident you arc wanted by the
prison authorities" explained Colonel
di Cesnola.
Acting on his direction, made my
way to the head of the stairs leading
down to the prison office, Here found
Little Ross, and on making myself
known, he said:
Captain, they want you downstairs. {"
"NVho wants MOP" asked, and l felt
chill that was not produced by the
cold wind.
GAIL know, sir, is that Adjutant La
tcuche told me to find you," replied
Ross, and no trotted ahead, keeping
close behind.
AT the foot of the stairs found Adju-
tant Latouche, stout, middle-aged
man, with an air Of good living about
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the faces of my friends upstairs.
''This way, Captain Watts, this way,
SIR" called out Latouche, as soon as
came in sight.
l followed him into the prison office,
whore / found Major Turner, cold and
severe looking, General Winder, old,
bearded and bluff, and n handsome man
in citizens dress, who l leatned was the
private secretary of the Confederate
President.
General Winder motioned mo TO q seat
in front of tho trio, then said:
1--WE send a flag of truce down the
river tomorrow, and with it goes u de-
mand for the release of Captain Frank
Brent. Now, an old acquaintance of
yours, who is or visit to the Presi-
dent, assures me that you will tell the
truth about Brent's case, and l wish to
hear it,
"Who is tho man who knows me so
well?" asked.
General John C. Breckenridge" re-
piled General Winder.
Without any hesitation told my con-
nection with Frank Brent's case, from
the time 1 received his sisters letter
till the hour Of my capture. Nor did
conceal from those present the great
secret Of my interest.
II believe your story" said General
Winder, when 1 had concluded; "but,
under the circumstances, you are the
very best man to be held as hostage
for Brent, and Commissioner Guild, with
whom 1 talked about it this morning
agrees with me. For the present you
can remain with the other prisoners, but
tho news OF Captain Brent's execution
will be followed by your immediate re-
moval. That is all"
General Winder bowed, and Little
Ross led me back up the prison stairs.