The National tribune., 1891-07-09


the 18th ILL.,, j think, whom they had met
few days before aud got the worst OF %. Even
the Colonel I was told was alarmed, and gave
orders TO prepare for battle All tins gave
me time 10 ily, and needed every minute.
The country was grown mp with blackjack
about rs high as q mans waist on horseback
which helped me, for while they were COM
pcllcd 10 20 comparatively slow while mounted,
i was doing some pretty tall running. Inc
shouts, screams and firing Of guns Jet me Know
their whereabouts, aud gave me TO understand
they were after ne Ted-hut. j kept running
and lodging till l became completely eN-
haustod. ] crawiod into some thick under
brush, and waited 10 be shot or captured, but
rs lay there painting soon learned they had
lost my trail or lad given up the chase. J
could hardly believe that they had; yet rs All
sounds ceased, ] soon became satisfied that
such was the case. ] was hungry and tired,
and knew j must remain in hiding illl night,
aud then get back 10 Lexington and report 70
Col. Muliigan. From my hiding place j could
see men and troops on the other side OF The
river also steamboats, putting mp and down.
One of these steamboats, had on board some
men whom Col. Muiligan had sent on tie same
erraud that i WAS on, Uul they were captured
also 40 or near GIHsC0w and taken 10 l.cNinG-
ton and kept ill after the battle, aud were then
released.
] remained in hiding doing and pcepug
p
the tramp, stiM chilly and hungry. ] was not
in a Et condition TO do any great walking, yet
knew thai was my only safety. About mid
night j met a C0lurcd man, woman and boy.
They q ID not seem surprised at meeting me,
Tor, rs they said, all the men folks were gong
10 Gen. Prices army 10 fight the Nurihcruers
at Lexington. I asked for something 20 eat,
for had eaten nothing Tor two days. and had
been under great physical aud mental strain.
] wanted food and a chance to stretch myself
for few hours. ] aid not dare tell these pcO-
pie that ] was NOuhcrncr, but told them i
was their friend think from the emphatic
way j talked the man rather thought ] was
I what i represented myself 10 be and told has
wife and boy TO stay with INC till he got
back. Ile was gone about 20 minutes,
when be returned and told me TO come with
him. j went aud bis wife and boy followed.
lie took me 10 "a little cabin, whore We found
young ColoTCa aau and wife. lie then took a
good look at me and said: Aou's n North
cmor. ] seed You ride by day before yc-ter-
day" lie proved 90 bc q friend, gave me corn
bread, cold cabbage aud bacon. When ] had
/ eaten enough ] went into The lot and slept tau
T he called me, which was almost might Of the
next day. lie then gave me moro bacon cab
1 hagc ash-calIe aud hutturmilk. ] did a sole
/ dicrs Guty 10 all, aud thankfully received a
I generous Lunch wrapped iu O towel, none OF
. the clo8ucst h be sure, but it answered a
4 double purpose for when the lunch had been
4 eaten, il was handy al the little streams which
! j crossed.
To make a long story short my friend began
prospecting. His return message was anything
but satisfactory. DE reported soldiers horse
and foot pleuy aua a plenty marching for
Lexington. His advice was 10 stay right
whar YOU Is till ] come back lie locked his
I cabin door, and be- and his wife left me alone
with not eyen "a cat 10 keep NE mpguv. Many
times ] could hear the cheering of Prices men
and often the report OF a gun, yet there j WAS
alone Do the woods, Uril knowing that ID the
farmer soldiers knew Of my presence So near
4 them il would Be short shuttle and cut Tor me-
! j !c.t uneasy, fearing some Of the PROV iers
I might investigate The inside OF the cabin. Bat
+ IN The early days of the war there were very
few raiders, I" hummCrs," or coffee. coolers
I These men Wgre too iu.l Of On 20 Lexington
j began 10 think my friend had met with
trouble and was unable % r.tgrn. However
I while peeFiug through a chinly, and wondering
where, in the name 81 God, be had gone and
7 why he did not rome back I heard the heavy
1 tramp OF men, and as ] looked ] saw one, then
two, then more. come out of the woods and
/ approach the cabin; not stealthi.y, lut boldly.
You perhaps can imagine bow ! felt. ] really
had more fear 60 that moment than j had while
digging my grave iJr had not a thing 10 de-
. leud myself with ] tool, 10 tho loft and lay
painting with excitement. They came 10 the
door talked IN low tone, aud then unlocked
the door.
You may again try 10 imagine tic reaction ]
+ experienced when, after they bad rakCa up the
fire and struck Eht, ] saw my worthy col
0rCd friend, bis vile, aud an old rolurCi man
with them. lie proved be the wifc's father,
whom they had brought 10 Try aud " steer .
me straight tCr the Northern army at Leziug.
ton. ] was glad; more than glad. took that
Old, gray haired man by the hand and his grasp
told me Dc would De true 10 me- Before start.
ing ate another snack. All / had 10 90 was
10 follow The old man. eli.
From The appearance 0f things 20 me then
the country was al. q camp fire IN fact, Price
had aroused tAe people with the cry Of State
. rights; yet well be knew that cry meant
secession. Ny boy Eli knew the country 10
charm; winding traugh dense thiclets d
blackjack 10 avoid tie moving troops, which
20 look at we would never have taken i0
soldiers IL looked Jake fEC old time "tTgmiuJ
days" Some wore in their slirt-sccves, SONS
in coats, with hats aud caps Of AL COlors auS
shapes with now and then an old uniform
Ncycrthcigss, this very same riAraG was sOoi
10 make one Of the finest regiments Iu th
service droCp Us cgIUrs. Although j was younl
and active, and Iii an old man, be could wall
all around me.
) The nearer We approached Lexington, 10
S more difficult t became. We crossed thei
lIuc ~ march three OF four times, aud j Eel
shaky, you may be- sure. About O'Clock Il
the morning my old friend pointed 10 a high
!. and said, Lexington" Three miles more q
a dangerous road and, after adj my escapes
o might never reach Nulligau's lines. Dayiigh
b was creeping on slowly, aud ] knew is was nos
or never. j knew nothing Of the formation q
b our lines, but o.! course felt that there was
c picEci-liuc aud ] must reach ID. We pushc
g forward, passing through thc troops wing D.
c the roadside, waiting Tor dayl ght with order
q 10 make the attack pu the little band II bray
Z boys Of tie 2ad JILL. Mu.ligaus Irish Blcadr
is While walking rapidly and listening attcI
&c lively, j discovered ] had left Prices lae
g entirely. Before j bad fairly thought Of al
cause ~ tho silence "a -teUt0giaU voice rang q
y my Dar Ha'' who comes iacrcy" ScrEcaI
z Of The Guard E" and other such challenge
e i could have lugg,l that man Putnam, Of 60.
4 As ] answered "l'r.rul," ] could hear tl
b. click, click Of iheir mg lscts, ready for aH
b. emergency j advanced, and was Of cgur
/ recognized al once Capt Qairck aud Lieu
Snau.ey were Officers q tau Guard aud Da
Is tho youngest of course having tile GuaIi.
"a ] was at once taken 20 Col. MuIii4as. Wh
lbs % q ference iu tag feeling now and when W
D. taken before lAe IglI CO... Martin Grcenl
q related 90 toe Co.0ari I'D ] knew what ! ht
81 seen, bow a.i ibc State ~ hi guIi WIS marc
OF ing on Nu.iiaau aud Lexington. YVES ORDER
% my company 20 prepare Tor tho luu" Oh
Sc was 10 commence ia tic carly morning.
e., Price opened ETc soon after q. IA, and
"a continued all day, we returning 10 over Of
tg broasiW0gEs which had been thrown up.
NJ tie grounds 81 the Female Seminary were tg
IL, Cs.Cms and well, IOT TWO days SIC got wat