South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-09-19

tefs.
Guards were stationed all about the
house TO prevent any but members of
tue family from escaping, aud the
officer posted or to the provost mar.
shal, While the owner of the mansion
locked the door and tried 10 decide
what to do.
Tefry's sweetheart had conducted
him TO a hiding-place iu the attic,
reached only through a trap door.
and there be stood, heavy cavalry
revolver in either boct and two more
IN his bell. 1n few hssty sentences
bis host explained the situation.
Don't mind ne, said Terry SOU
can do nothing by rem aiming in the
louse.I have got to die, but / mean
to sell my life as dearly as possible.
| have thirty-two shots here. and iu-
tend TO make every one count. as the
only way they can reach me is by the
ladder, and will drop them as they
come up
The old man was loath to leave the
youth to- die like rat in hole bu,
there was no time for parley now.
Just as he was about to summon his
family TO withdraw from the house
his daughter rushed up With an old
suit of clothes, and throwing them uI
to Terry, exclaimed
Quick, Stock = ell, put these on, fol-
the love OF God, and follow usP
The pleadngs Of the woman were
more powerful than the arguments oil
her father. Throwing off his uniform
he donned the citizens apparel. and
replaced his heavy riding boots With
pair Of slippers the girl had handed
him. He followed the family down
s.alrs> and, noticing a trunk in the
hallway, dragged it composedly 70
the front door, where he stood for q
moment gazing out unconcernedly al
the impatient mob then, as the GEN.
try passed the door, he walked leis-
urely down the steps after the family
to the residence of a neighbor across
The street, the crowd ill the while
mistaking him for an attacbe of the
house, and intent only in watching
for man iD cavalry boots aud tat
tered uniform of Confederate gray
AS the provosps orderly rode up with
The permit to search the mansion, and
the now exasperated 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.
To his hiding place, few days la
ter, his former companions in arms
followed, for the feeling among the
Federal soldiers in Lynchburg ovel
the act and subsequent escape OF Ter
ry was too pronounced TO admit o
the sojourn there OF any of Mosby'.
old command with safety For sew.
trAl weeks they remained concealed
but In communication with friends
Meanwhile Gen. Curtis was appoint
ed provost marshal relieving he Off
cial who held the position when thes,
events occurred, and at the solicita
lions OF the citizens, he agreed e
grant Terry and his companions am
nesty and protection il they woulc
return and make personal surrender
to him.
Gree more the hunted man turnef
his horse toward home. and as tn,
three men cantered leisurely along
they passed detachment 10 cam
near the city. A colored toy, whC
stood in the road, recognized them
and as soon as they had passed he rar
10 the officer in charge, exclaimlng
'Msrse Stockwell werry's done gwin,
by just now J.
Strangely enough, the officer L
whom this information was given wa
a Lieutenant ofthe company 10 wbicl
the man whom Terry had shot be.
lOnged. He was In his saddle in Ell
instant, and rode away followed by
squad Of ten men. Hearing th,
sound of horses behind them, th,
three Confederates turned around
aud Terry guessed what was in tn
air.
They are coming for me- boys b,
said to his companions, and this tim
! guess the jig is up. II is folly 10
you to get further into trouble on nj
account, so go on and will slow ~
aDd shift for myself.
This they declined TO do. A few
moments later the Lieutenant over
took them, somewhat in advance o
bis men.
Which OF you is Stockwell Terry
be demanded, drawing his sabre. Il
the haste Of mounting neither he no
his men bad taken anything but tbei
side arms with them. Terry's quicl
eye caught on to this fact.
u am, said be- laying bis reyolve
scToss his saddle.
Then you are my prisoner
Hold on 7 and now the revolve
covered the officers heart. 4 an
travelling under a safe conduct from
Gen. Curtis TO surrender myself
Make any effort TO arrest me, or Civ
any such order TO your men, and
will shoot you out Of your saddle
just for the present you are my pris
oner, so move along with ne and or
der the men TO keep at a respectfu
/ distance.
The look OF desperation in the eyes
OF the hunted man convinced the Of.
bcer that his was no Idle threat, and
the utter helplessuess Of himself and
bis men, with no weapons but theil
swords, led him 20 decide that discrer
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