Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
A SPY'S ADVENTURE.
New York Sun.

W men EdlleCk was pV'eiSA'5
regard at Corinth, or, rather daily
approaching the confederate lines by
A system Of deiences, / was in the
trenches one afternoon when the cap
tain ofmy company sent for me and
ordered me to report to the colonel.
The colonel ordered me to report at
General Halleck's headquarters, and
when l made my appearance the Cen
eral said:
"You have done some scouting?
"Yes, sir"
"Will you so as a spy?'
"Where to-"
"Into Corinth. want information
which only a spy san secure. lfyou
return you shall be well rewarded. II
you are detected you will be hung
II will try it,"
"yery good. Return in an hour
and l will give you Instructions.
When can You set out?"
"By midnight"
"That will do"
Invent away wondering how on
earth General Halleck hadeyer heard
of me and it was month later be-
fore ascertained the facts. One aft
ternoon was showing Off to a
group OF soldiers, and the general
and his chief engineer halted on their
round of inspection and became spec
tators unbekuown to me. In my
pallny days | could initiates any voice
| hear could put my face into al
most any shape, could work my
ears like horse; and could throw u
hat off my head BY working my scalp;
when was only twcnty-four years
old | could make my taco look like
that Of II man Of seventy, and, as my
face was beardless as womans |
could dress in female attire and defy
any one to detect me by voice or
gait.
The main thing was 70 get into
Corinth. The general had no sug-
gestions to make on that point, and
the work to be done, when once inside,
seemed easy enough. The way into
Corinth by the south and west was
still open, and milk, vegetables, hay
and other stuff was being received BY
every highway. When set out Just
before sun down | had $500 in gold
in my pocket and II bundle of cloth
ing in my hand At midnight, when
had reached the point aimed nj, n
low-backed old man Of 10, lame,
gray-haired and toothless, might
have been seen sitting in fence
corner of highway to awuit the
passage OF time. was within seven
miles Of Corinth, andmy plan wns 10
go in with some vehicle. Within two
miles Of Inc We're two great armies
getting ready for a death grapplr,
but just then the frogs croaked, thu
insects buzzed, and peace spread her
mantle as in graveyard. Indeed
was in a browse when | heard the rat
tie OF wheels, and was only on my
feet when young man driving d
horse to nm open buggy, camesllong
He had six jugs in the vehicle, and
was bound for town.
Hey you!" called to him.
Cant you give an old man lift Ia
town? My boy has run of and
jined the soldiers, and must see him
and try and get him back
who are your" he asked.
Judge Lexington Of Guntown
Started to come by rail, but the en-.
CINE broke down and in trying toget
ahead I've got lost reckon,
~ should say you had You amt
anywhere near the railroad"
Reckon not Pretty hard on tho
old man, but feel as if must gct
the boy back"
well, jump in. I suppose you've
got a pass?'
"Oh, yes"
He was kind-hearted, simple.
minded young man, and had Il pass
which enabled him to come and roat
pleasure. We had not gone nboy,
halt . mile when suddenly discoy
ered' that had lost the important
document which would admit me I'M
to Corinth. He stopped his hors,
while searched anew, but the paper
could not be found
And what will they do ifI don't
have the pass" / asked.
Take you before some Of the gen
erals and they may lock YOU IN
They are mighty careful oflate."
And may not get out to see my
boy?"
Perhaps not"
/ took on" for about flve minutes
in pathetic strain, and when | saw
/ had enlisted his sympathies said
My young friend, don't want 10
be delayed. You must helpm Wher
we tome to the picket post / am tc
pass as your father who has com,
down to look around. Even mr.