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II WAS PINNED TO TEE EARTH"
pinned to the earth, while the remnant
of my gallant boys dashed beyond the
reach of the foe. .a
ssBy Heavensl that was fine, and I'm
almost sorry you didn't make it!!''
With the feeling of a man rudely
aroused from sleep looked up and saw
a long-haired, hlack-bearded man bend
ing over me, while a half dozen men in
faded gray uniforms were rolling off the
dead horse that held me to the earth.
The man who had spoken helped me
to my feet, and then, with a feeling OF
awful humiliation, I slipped the knot
from my wrist and let my sword fall to
the ground, and wondered why some
of the men crowding about me did not
pick the blade up; but it remained I'M
touched while was there.
'sWa'al, Cap'n Watts, you did Yer level
best, but yer played a losing game, said
the long-haired man, as he led me 10 a
rock and forced me to sit down.
elbow do you know my name?" I
asked.
s'Wa'al, that's tellin'; but we came
over har to gobble you; sorry the crowd
didn't stick by you, but that's just like
sojers, said the long-haired man, with a
low laugh.
''Who are you?'' demanded.
.'Only Jones; jist Cap'n Jones, of the
Eighth Texas said the Confederate.
''And you will parole MOP"
The man shook his head till the long
black hair seemed to stand on end, then
he said, slowly and solemnly:
eve can't do it; thar ain't any more
parolin' or exchangin', nore's the pity
for us. You've got to go through and
board at our hotels bit"
"Libby?"
.tYes.''
"yVell," said, with an effort atlaugh-
ter, s'I'll find lots Of good men there."
$50 you will, Cap'n; but would you
let nc ak you few questions?
SEQ on replied.
.sYou wear new boots?"
Eyes"
What size??'
Fights, but size too large I said.
That's most providential coinci-
dence,'' said Captain Jones, Of the
Eighth Texas Il wear that size my
SELF
sIndeed?''
eyes, indeedy; and ye'd better git ur
afore Wharton comes along, for he's
nigh barefoot, and that's his size,
too. Now, old Teller, I'm not gwin; to
rob YOU Of your boots, but I'm 'bliged to
have 'em, and III pay you thar full price.
Letme bootiack yon." 4. 81
Before could ask for an explanation
Captain Jones backed up, seized my feet
alternately between his thighs and
.iarked Of my boots. and with equal ra-
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CHAPTER VIII. 7

4 4 Z
Mckee proved to be q man Of unusual
intelligence. Acting under his advice
and guidance, succeeded in surround
ing and surprising the Partisan Rang
ers. We swept into their camp without
encountering any piclets, and the men,
many Of them old friends and acc uaint-
ances, surrendered without firing q
shot.
Among the prisoners was sergeant
named Burns, from Lexington; indeed,
he was in command, and him ques-
toned at once as to the whereabouts OF
Frank Brent at the time John Harding
was murdered. Burns corroborated the
condemned mans story, and this before
| told him of my reasons for making the
inquiry.
L noticed that Mckee did not adj
vance with us on the Confederate camp,
but paid no heed to it at the time.
While I was talking to Burns, ! heard
shouts followed by the rattle OF car
bines, and. springing to my feet, saw
the rim of the valley swarming with
gray-coated horsemen.
With my fleld-glass quickly swept
the surrounding hills, and saw Me-
Kee with the oncoming troops Feeling
that had been tricked and betrayed. !
determir d to get out Of it as best
could. With the instinct that comes OF
experience with such situations, my
men flung themselves into their saddles
and waited for me to move.
It was brigade and not regiment
that surrounded me, shouting: "Sur-
renderl surrender! you damned Yankee
sons of guns!' the Confederates swept
down like an avalanche.
I knew that our escape depended on
our horses rather than on the weakness
of any part of the oncoming line, SO |
spurred to the front, shouted: "Charge!"
and faced the depression, through which
a creek flowed out of the valley.
Quicker than I can record the act, che
Confederates in our front reined in and
flung themselves from the saddle, and
the next instant Wharton's Texas
Rangers opened on US with carbine, Colt
and shotgun, and riderless horses went
snorting and plunging past me.
Drawer men never sat saddle than
these same Texans, but in score OF
fights with them since Shilch's bloody
field, had never known them to stand
the saber, and my men handled the
saber as vacquero handles whip.
The fright of surprise was over. ]
cast quick glance back at my gallant
followers, and l felt my soul leaping to
my eyes as I caught the CLEAN of up
raised swords and saw the glorifed bat
tie light on their faces.
ssHurrah!'' We struck them, and they
broke from the front, and scattered to
the right and left.
A few seconds of flashing swords and
crashing small arms A few seconds Of
unutterable joy-the fierce, barbarous
ioy never felt outside of charge. A.
blue wave crested with steel swept past
me. A sudden wonder why was not
borne on by it's force, and then, with a
human groan, my horse fell ana ] was
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THE INTERVIEW WITH MCKEE.

with Martins Battery B. Aist Tenn'see,
fghtin' fob the COMMENT, +" and the old
man emphasized this declaration by an
other bonn ardment Of the fire.
questioned him at length, and be-
came satisfied that he was good Union
man and that his object in seeking me
out was to guide me through to Knox
vile by route that would free me from
the swarrns Of Confederate horsemen
then il, that part Of the State. .
After visit Of two hours, Mckee rose
and said: b. b. ..5 ID .35s$1 II.
'.I'll be back long afoah sun up, an
I'LL be ready TO pilot you plum down TO
the Holston, but ez hit ain Z wise TO have
afellers hold carbines to yer head while
you explain, ia be obleeged f you'd
give me . wri tin III ~ make me tree
/ 10 come a. go, 5az WAS one B q q
u'uns. q
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CHAPTER XII.

j
life, the scene that will cling most
wildly to my memory while conscious
ness lasts, should say, without hcsitar
ton, it was the picture presented by my
fellow prisoners on my first introduce
ton to the Glover West Room" Of
Libby prison. This was the room into
which the stairs from Turner's office
led:
It was long, wide, dismal section Of
the warehouse, with low ceiling sup
ported by heavy uprights. Fastened to
these uprights were few lean talloW
candles from which came enough light
to reveal mass of ragged, pale-faced
men who stood packed upon the floor
like fish in basket
soon learned the cause of the noise
and uproar that had preceded me. The
instant came to view at the head Of
the stairs the ghastly-looking throng
surged toward me with such series of
fierce yells as l never before heard.
though afterward became partaker
in these indescribable orgies.
"Fresh fish! Fresh fish! Fresh fshp
was the salutation of the ragged mob,
and every man, not only Of this section
but all over the prison seemed to be
swelling the inexplicable chorus ct
s'Fresh fish!'' soon learned that this
was the name applied to prisoners just
in from the front, and that every man
had to undergo the same form OF In
itiation.
''Where's your baggage?' '1'm the
porter; give me your checks!' "Let me
show you to your room-the best in this
hotel!'' 'Keep your hands out of than
fresh -fsh's pocket; the Johnnies have
left him nothingp' "Have a bath be-
fore supper, sir?'' ''Hot whisky punch
and cigars for two!'' ssBread or blood!"
With these cries ringing in my ears, to
the accompaniment of shrieks OF laugh
ter that had in them nothing of merrt
ment, was pulled about, and I would
have fallen had not one of the men
seized my arm and whispered:
'sDon't get mad at the poor fellows,
Harry, but come with me"
The voice of my guide was that Of
Howard Scott. l turned and looked at
him. had not seen him for year,.
then there was not more gallant nor Q
nandsomer young soldier in the West.
Now, here he was-thin, pale and
ragged, but with light in the fine eyes
that showed privation had not weakened
his spirit. 81. Vi u
AS he led me through the crowd he
introduced me to other spectral fgures,
any two of whom might have passed for
twins. These figures asked me for the
latest news from the front, and all were
eager to learn II there was any prospect
Of an Immediate exchange, and, seeing
that could give them no encourages.
ment, they turned sadly away ss 5ss
II Wo be Continued u
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pidity he threw off his own worn foot

pidity he threw off his own worn foot
gear and assumed mine.
a You kinder think I'm goin' through
you bad, . said Jones, looking down at
his feet with an expression Of great sat-
isfaction.
You are playing the part Of robber
without any risk, . said.
ssSee har, Captain Watts, l amt no
damn thief. need these and other
things, so took 'em. If didn't every
Internal home-guard from here to Rich
mond would go through you Tell mo
the price of yonr boots, pants and over
coat, as we'll as any greenbacks you've
got about you, and I'll make a clean
swap for Confed. greenbacks.'
subsequently learned that Jones was
the champion poker-player Of Wheeler's
Cavalry Corps, and this accounted for
the large amount of money he had stuck
in his pockets, and even in the lining OF
his clothes.
He pulled out great wads Of bills and
said:
PAY yourself, ole Teller, and don't be
too ID bashful, but then you're a
Yank and thar amt no use giving you
any advice. It's too bad that mar got
plunked; she was a beauty He COM
pressed his lips and nodded at my dead
thoroughbred.
Without counting the money, took
a bunch Of the gray and blue backs
Jones handed me, and said contemptu-
ously'
81 may find this stuff useful, Captain,
but it isn't very pretty"
"Wa'al," shouted Jones, as he stuck
the remainder of the wad into his breast
pocket. "I'u allow the money amt
purity, but the man that despises it is a
fool. Let me give you bit of advice,
my son, for you're goin' to be with us
some time. Paper is mighty valuable in
the Confederacy, and when ever you come
acrost piece that's got the pectur OF
locomotive or woman onto it--them's
two of the d--st fastest things i'll crea-
ton, freeze onto it-that's money"
/ subsequently found the Captain was
right in all his representations.
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I gave the old man pass, ordered
trooper to see him through our picket
line, and, after he had gone, I wrote out
all had heard about Frank Brent and
had Lieutenant Arnold sign it with me.
TO make sure of getting the infor1na-
ton through to Camp Dick Robinson l
decided to entrust the letter to Mckee
and to send him back as soon az felt
sure OF nay ground.
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had just eaten supper and was en-
joying smoke with my only lieutenant,
Walter Arnold, when mounted troop.
yer rode up to the fire, a cooked pistol in
his right hand and gaunt old man.
with lcathery cheeks and butternut
clothes, marching before him.
s'Came into our lines, SIR said the
trooper, saluting with the hand that
held the pistol, ''and says he wants to
see the officer in command"
This man was a fair type OF hundreds
of Union refugees had seen in the early
part of the war. He was as straight as
an Indian and there was much of the
aborigine in his complexion and Inn
passive bearing.
The soldier turned and rode away,
k7ld before could frame question to
put TO the prisoner, he advanced boldly
to the fire, and in the peculiar accent of
the mountain men in that region he
said:
"sHit's fine ev'nin', Kernil"
SIT might be worse,'' replied.
With inimitable GOODNESS, the old
man took a bite from plug of tobacco,
then, sitting down ON his launches be-
side me, he asked:
tsBe YOU the head one harp"
81 am
''Hear from Kaintuck?'
eyes,
ga gwine on ter help weuns' an
Meester Burnside down Knoxville way?''
eyes"
tsWa'al, he needs all the help he kin
git
':Ya-as, indeedy. But say, Kernil."
hsWhat is it?" asked, my amazement
at the old MANS GOODNESS and loquacity
increasing every moment.
>'Thar's right smart deenger tween
har an Knoxville"
'sl'hat isn't news" said.
~ reckon not, but hits a heap sight
wuss'n you'uns think fob. wy, thar's
Chenowith's men, an Wheeier's men,,
swanlmin' har bouts
Feeling that it was my place to do the
questioning, checked him and asked:
''Did you say Brents Partisan
Rangers are near here?''
ssYa-as, Kernil. been har nigh onter
goin' two nths," he said, promptly,
adding, after he had sent stream of
saliva into the fire: SAM or-ni-ar-ier
lot o. hounds amt never seed"
ssIs Captain Brent with them?'
"No, he left"
t'Did you ever see him?"
4'Bet your life I did,
4'When did you see him last?"
Before answering this question the
old man shut one eye, cooked the other
contemplatively up at the sky, and be-
gan stroking the gray tuft Of hair on his
chin with both hands. At length he
said: II remember hit was nigh onter
bout the middle o. last month. He was
over near my place when he started off
alone fob Kaintuck. I've heard his
men say ez how hit was all COZ o. Wom-
an, for SIGH SEE noah fool he. But !
wish they'd all clared out bout the same
time" .
This certainly confirmed Frank
Brent's story. Concealing the pleasure
the old mans words gave me, deter
uincd to take him in hand seriously.
ssWhat is your name?'' asked.
'sGeorge McKee," he answered,
promptly.
son which side do you stand?''
son the side O. the Guv'ment an Aist
Tennessee"
s'Becn in the army?"
s'Ya-as, kinder off an on like; but
can't go too far away from the ole won-
an; howsomdever got two boys fight.
in fob the Guv'ment. Did have three.
but one got shot down Shiloh way long
with Meester Nelson"
s'What commands are your sons with p
cones in the Second Aist Tennes-
sec Cavalry, but lister be Kee-ahtah's
critter regiment foah. he got to be gin'ral,
an the other--that's Mike, he's long
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to know 10 Ross ran out from n 49, 81
group Of men standing near the deaksn
and called out excitedly:
esCome, now, gentlemen, no oroWd1n&e[sH
Please to register decently and IN sordgE
and prepare to have your baggage -
amined.'' 3
ssBaggage!" roared an officer in my
front swell, that's cool Why
haven't had my baggage since two min 1ll1 2
utes after fell into your hands. AZ =
least once an hour since then some
guard has gone through me, and except
that six changed boots seven times and
hats fifteen, they've all been disap-
pointed.
A tall, black-bearded, piratical-1ook-
ing fellow, wearing the chevrons OF
sergeant, leaped into the line of prison
ers and shouted, with coarse oath:
'Order here! Get in line! Come on
one at time or thar'll be trouble"
eyes, gents, one at a time and decent
" and in order,'' called out little Ross,
not at all bad fellow, as every old resi-
dent of Libby will confess.
Major Turner sat down and prepared
to write He was about thirty five years
of age, dressed in fine gray uniform,
which like it's wearer, had never seen
service in the field. He was of medium
height, slender, smooth-faced and with
light gray eyes, and certain something
in his manner that denoted culture.
even refinement.
Turner must have had the record Of
every Union officer present, yet he wene
over all again, and while he asked the
now very familiar questions as to State,
regiment and rank, Ross and Sergeant
Turner-"Black George" the men in pris-
on called him, went through all our
pockets and very few bundles. The
thoroughness with which this work had
been accomplished was shown by the
fact that on the whole twenty prisoners
present not one contraband article was
found.
AS the men were examined they passed
up rough wooden stairway to the Sec
ond story, from which came an uproar
which could not comprehend till had
taken the same way.
can not think it was design, but
certain it is I was the last man exam
ined. After I had been searched and
answered the usual questions, Major
Turner read over two sheets Of letter
paper-they had evidently accompanied
the report of the officer who had turned
over the prisoners, and referred to me,
for still holding them in his slender,
white hands, he asked:
Saint you Kentuckian?"
81 am" replied.
"You know one Captain Frank Brent
Of the Partisan Rangers?"
~ do"
ssAnd you know that he is now pr1s-
oner in the hands of your people?'
~ know all that" ..
'And that he is condemned to death?'
eyes,
"You should know the lattor, for you
are responsible for it. have full 40
count of your connection with that case
here. Tomorrow 1 shall call the at
tention of General Winder and the
Government to it. You may as weQ
know now, sir, that if hair of Captain
! Brent's head is injured, you'll die like a
dog. That's all. Ross, send this man
up"
The closing sentence of Turner's
speech was addressed to the little man,
| who at once took me in tow and led me
up the rough, white-washed stairs,
whittier all the other prisoners had pre-
! ceded me, to the accompaniment of ever
increasing shouts, yells and stamping
from above.
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CHAPTER <.

We were placed aboard the cars one
cold morning at Bristol, and shortly
after dark that night we were In Rich
mond. At Danville we we're joined by
several hundred prisoners, who had
been gathered there, all as cold,
hungry and Fighting mad'' as our
selves.
On the way to Richmond the Union
officers were not allowed to communt-
cate with the men, and, on reaching
there, the enlisted soldiers were
marched over to Belle Isle, and the rest
of us were sent to Libby.
1t was after dark when we began the
walk to the prison, with a com pact body
Of guards surrounding us, under the
command of lank, chilly-looking
Lieutenant. A freezing rain beat into
our faces from the northeast. and the
rays from the swaying gas-lamps cut
through the darkness like shears Of
flaming lances. ..-
::Carey street, and that's Castle
Thunder" said one of the guards, in
reply to a prisoner in my front.
There was canal visible to the right,
and beyond that few yards the black,
swollen flood of the James. Castle
Thunder, the place of confinement for
political prisoners, spies and deserters,
loomed up, dull, brick warehouse to
the left. There was close line of
guards about it, and, through the
dimly-lit windows of the gloomy
structure, l could see dark, moving
forms, and the lamp shining full at the
corner revealed in the second-story,
southeastern window number OF bag
gard. gray faces.
':That's Libby down. below to the
right said the same guard in response
to the same questioner.
I looked ahead, and to the right,
short distance below Castle Thunder, l
saw circle Of lamps that flashed on
the icy bayonets of moving guards.
Out of the misty bleakness there loouaed
a huge, square building. and many dim
lights came with a cold phosphorescent
glow from its windows to the west and
north.
A few n.inutes and we came to a stop.
s'Halt! who comes there?" demanded
the guard posted at the northwest COT
ner.
.srhe provost guard with prisoners"
replied the Lieutenant in command.
looked up and saw little sign at the
corner Of the building on which was the
legend Libby & Sons. Tobacco Faoto-
ry." This sign creaked above a side
door that led into the prison Office and
through 1t we were marched, and halted
before a desk like that presided over by
/ the sergeants in night charge Of police
stations. is,
The floor was wet and the lights dim.
"A little man. whom IafterWardslea 1nsd
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Lots Il, 70, block 81.
Lon 9, block 80.
Lots /, ,, 3, 4, block So.
West Superior, Fifth Division
Lots 1s, Il, Is, ls, Il, IS 49, 90 u, o., block .
Lots 2S, "A. block y
Lots Is, u, block II.
Lots s, IA. D. -. block ..
Fr lots ;, l. 5. e. block y.
Lots :. Is. I6. p, blonk ~.
Lots6, i. ~, p. &c. block So.
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block 35.
Lots IS, %, %, block 81
Lo: ;, block 81.
Lot 4, block o..
West Superior, Tenth Division.
Lots l. ., 5. 4, 5, I. S, Q. block /.
Lots S, @ 10, IL, l., IS, II, Is, IT, L. IS 10. 90
block ..
Lots /, ., 8, A. 5, g. :, s. 10, II. 10, 49, II, 10.
block ).
Lots T. >, 81. s, G. s 9, 10, Il, l. in block A.
Lots /, >, ) III block6
West Superior, Eleventh Division.
Lots Is 10, II, Is. 49, 90 81 81 % p, p, %, o.
y, %. so, 81, 81 81 in block :.
Lots l. >, ), 1, ;, Is, block %.
Fr lots Z, 2s 70, 30, 81, 81, in block D.
Chan Smiths Addition to West Superior.
Lots /, ., 8, und1a, block 2.
Superior Improvement Companys Addition to
West superior.
Fr lot 10. lot Is, block Sc.
Lot |, fir lot 10, block ILL.,
Lots II, l., block H..
Kalkman's Addition to West Superior.
Lot TO- block l.
Lots l. 2, = block ,.
Lots 9, TO- block ).
strickland's Addition to West Superior.
Lots . 10, block ..
Burhans Addition TO West Superior.
Lots 10. 20. 81 90 block 1aS.
Lots J, ,. g. 4, 3, i, :, block li2.
Lots block li3.
Hammonds Second Addition to West Superior.
Lots .. TO- block 1l3.
Lots ), 1, %, 20, block III.
Usage Park Addition.
Lots ABB" &C.
Ticknors Addition to West Superior.
Lots I, s, block los
Diagram Lots,
Lots 81, 81, 80. e. o. 65, 20. 80, und1l nj 1873,
uniis n,2 LIB, 81 li6, l]9. sea l6i les, und,s
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Merriam Place
Lots C. 15 I6. biock1.
Lots Z, H. TO- Il, IS, block2.
Meuls Park Addition TO City of Superior
Lots /, 6. I $, 9, q, i22. 2S, block s.
Lots 4. >, +, T. T., 10, Is, 10, 20, y, undl 90
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LAM S-

TOWN or SUPERIOR
South Duluth-lirst Division.
Blocks Il 3i567S 9lulil2
South Duluth-SccoHd Division.
Blocks 2;4 ) & 769 10 IL II
Town of Superior
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