Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-01-22

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asked. a f''
"Ho says it's Arthur Corwin," replied
Sanders. te.l " lHaaH4 .f4
"Can give him the chicken ?"
| "Yes, let the poor fellow have il if
he wants IL, but why not give il TO
George and let him pass ii in n q t7es.
"Oh, because l want to sec what
spy looks like" said Bell "And the
poor boy may have q mother or sister
he'd like me to write to about IL when
the war is over, s.5u ar
swell, let her in, George. IL don't
make any difference. Tho boy has but
few hours to live. =. a.a,a.
unlocked and opened the guard
house door. He sat there on the bench
writing the letter 10 his mother.
"Yank. !" said / there's my sistersl
she's brought you something to eat, and
rs your times short the orders is to lot
you have it. Knock on the door, Bell
when he gets through and I'll turn you
out"
She was in there so long that be-
gan to get uneasy. However, l thought,
be probably can't eat very fast now;
but knocked on the door with tho butt
of my musket.
In minute said Bell
Soon she raped on tho door. I'M
locked and opened il part way, but
could see neither the prisoner nor Bell.
why. Yank," said I, your candles
gone out"
YES" he replied, at fell of the
bench, and didn' have another match"
"Pll give you one," said
Never mind,' he replied, 81 have
finished writing
"Good-by," said Bell.
"Good-by, and God bless you," said
the prisoner.
Bell passed out, her handkerchief TO
her eyes, and her sunbonnet drawn we'll
over her face. thought heard sob,
and said:
There, Bell, run home now. You
have done all you can for the Yank.-
Don't be soft-hearted. Remember, our
boys often go the same way. Good
night, and Bell hurried away with the
handkerchief still to her eyes.
At twelve o'clock | was relieved, |
unlocked the door and the sergeant held
up his lantern. The prisoner lay on
the bench asleep.
"All right" said the sergeant. "No
use waking him. He'll wake soon
enough"
Early in tho morning we put up a
scaifold under the limb Of q tree, and
just as the sun was showing its face
squad Of US under Lieutenant Sanders
marched to the guard house for the
prisoner.
The sentry unlocked and opened tho
door.
"Come out, youngstor," said the
lieutenant; times up"
lie arose from tho bench, and, with
bis hat pulled well down over his eyes,
walked out.
Whats the matter, boyl Weaken
ing!' And the lieutenant lifted his hat
from his head to get good look at him.
A mass Of long, black, curly hair fell
to the shoulders. The hands few up
to the face
"Thundsrl Bellp exclaimed tho
lieutenant.
"Bell !" resounded from the lips Of
tho squad, and Bell it was, in the uni
form of tho Yankee SPY.
"Well, Bell" said tho lieutenant,
'the Yank got the chicken, didn't he p
Reckon be did," said Bell -? "and
he's got back to the union lines IL he's
had good luck"
Perhaps; but do you know the con
sequence to you y
mo, aud | don't care" said Bell.
Hes gone. | wasn't going to sec n
boy like that hanged If could help It,"
Most Of our force had gone off on II
raid during the night aud loft tho lieu
tenant and one squad there to execute
the spy. He pledged each man in the
squad to secrecy and let Bell 20.
II know you're all right, Bell" said
he, "but your hearts too soft toward the
Yankees"
"No, it isn't" said Bell, "but he was
such boy, and just my size, too"
Ia tho fall Of 1864 several hundred of
US we're captured aud were being march
ed from Winchester to Stephenson sta
ton, from where We were 10 be sent
north to Yankee prisoa. A young
lieutenant came riding down the line.
AS soon rs he came opposite inc knew
him. ....
Hello !" | called out. 81 see you've
got your straps"
He was of his horse ia a minute and
had me by the hand. a.
George" said he. "Bell Avery's
brother"
"Thc same" said I.
Don't be uneasy" ho said. '1'll
look after you when we get to the sta
ton"
Don't forget Lieut.. Sanders," said
I. "He gave me orders to admit Bell
with the chicken"
as he a prisoner, too p
eyes here he is J."
lilo shook hands with Sanders, an
when We got to the station, while th
were marching our boys aboard u.
cars, no came and called Sanders and
me from the ranks and took US before a
general. We were paroled on the spot,
while the cars bore our comrades on 10
4 northern prison. He gave us passes
10 90 through the lines. and gave me a
letter addressed TO Bell, which | prom
Used 10 deliver,
Hes brick" said Sanders. "Tm
glad Bell saved him"
After the war, 10 the fall Of 1865, az
came up from tho field one evening
past the sitting-room window, heard
q voice that had heard before. /
stopped and glanced in. There was tho
little Yankee spy standing in the mid
die Of the room with bis arms around
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