The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-06-07

TO race.
Bowen's story was too long to attempt
in detail, but that he had good reason
for his hate and indignation was soon
made evident. On the evening OF the
fifteenth of the previous September,
while he was encamped with his COM
pany between the Holston and PowelIs
valley, an old Tennessean, who claimed
to be Union man, brought him note
signed by Edward Campbell. This note
was written that morning, and it said
in effect: "Your brother George, of Buck
Breckenridge's regiment, is lying des-
perately wounded at a house over ON the
Wautega. His comrades did not carry
him off because he might die before
reaching Bristol. The only hope of saw
ing him is for him to fall into the hands
of your folks and then send him on to
your hospitals at the Gap. The house
at which he is stopping is owned by an
old Union man named Ferguson, and
you can well believe that the care he is
getting is not the best. can say to you,
without violating any oath as Confed-
crate soldier, that our people will not
oppose you, for before this reaches you
we will be out of your way. have sent
word to George, telling him of my mes
sage to you"
"Well," continued the Indignantly young
officer, after he had given the contents
of Campbell's note, 81 knew where
Ferguson's place was, and as | had an
ambulance along with the company, and
we were on our way to the Gap, de-
cided, without waiting for the coloners
consent, to take few men along with
the ambulance and to call for George
the next morning, for, to tell you the
truth, Howard, as soon as | learned he
was wounded forgot that we were en-
emies, and remembered only that we
were brothers. | went over to Fergu-
sons, but found only the old woman at
home, and before | could ask her
question | heard yells outside, accom-
panied by rattle of carbines. In an
instant saw that there was no wound
ed man in the house, and realized that,
like a id fool, / had trusted to Ed
Campbell's word and walked into trap
| hurried out and found Campbell and
fifty men about the house. OF course
there was nothing left for it but to sur
render. And now the chances are that
I'll be court marshaled if ever get out.
But, as sure as there is God in heaven,
I'll get even with the dog who tricked
me by taking advantage of my old love
for George"
Sand is George living?' asked Captain
Forbes.
mo; to add to my grief and humilia-
ton, learned on my arrival at Bristol
that he had died there the day BEFORE"
replied Bowen.
The captain was amazed. If possible,
Campbelps crime on the Holston on Sep
TENDER sixteenth was worse than that
he was charged with having committed
near Bardstown, Kentucky, on the same
date. Still, it was now evident that he
was innocent of the death of Samuel
Rogers. But, after all, it was not the
fate of Edward Campbell that had so
profoundly moved the captain. He was
thinking, and had been thinking, of the
sister. He knew that in his present
mood Harry Bowen, if apprised of
Campbelrs condition and aware that
his statement would save him from an
ignominious death, would stubbornly
withhold it, and that he would take
savage satisfaction at being able to re-
taliate in kind Knowing this, the cap
tain decided on a course which, if
Campbell were actually reprieved, must
result in his being exonerated from the
charge of murder, and in having the
findings and sentence of the court that
sentenced him set aside.
Keeping this purpose to himself, he
waited till the following morning,
when, through a guard, he asked for an
interview with Captain Wine, of the
Twelfth Virginia, Ashby's old regi-
ment, who was temporarily in charge of
the prison.
Captain Wine, a courteous gentle
man, sent for the Kentuckian and asked
his pleasure, remarking at the same
time: 'sThere are three things, Captain
Forbes, that it is not in my power to
grant-more rations, better accommo-
dations or greater liberty. These are
the things you gentlemen find fault
with, but, as am acting under strict
orders, you can see that l am as help
less in the premises as yourself"
81 do not come to ask you to help a
Yankee, but to save the life of a Con-
federate," said Captain Forbes, and he
at once told of Campbells condition at
Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky.
eff you will provide me with writing
materials will get Lieutenant Bowen
to write detailed statement of his cap
ture and of the part Campbell played in
it. This statement | will witness. If
it is sent on to Richmond at once and
forwarded, one copy to Judge Advocate
General Holt at Washington and the
other to the commandment at Camp Dick
Robinson, it will save Campbell's neck"
''There is another way of saving it,"
said the Confederate holly, "and shall
telegraph to Richmond for orders at
once"
"What is that"
"Why, to hold you or Mr.. Bowen as
a hostage for the life of Captain Camp
bell and SO to inform your government
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