Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-21

This conduct very much enraSed the
scouts detailed with our regiment.
There were three or four OF them under
command II William 5. Tough, the
most fearless man in that cele brated
corps named the "Buckskin Scouts, "
and the best Judge of horsetlesh / have
ever met. In the course OF the march
that day, he had captured several ma
tives from whom he had obtained in
formation that Captain Ryan, with d
band OF from thirty to one hundred
'Home Guards" was camped on one
OF the creeks In the vicinity OF Monte
vaIlo, Mo. The scouts were thirsting
to take reprisals against the BUSH
wackers,' and nething suited Tough
better than TO go into their camp. He
was ready and willing TO meet the
whole Confederate army il il
could be found. At council Of
war, early in the afternoon, il
was decided that the scouts should as
certain Ryau's whereabouts and report
his strength. Captain Tough with
Walt st. Clair and Jack Harvey, two OF
his men, accordingly made preparations
for the journey. 1 had some trouble in
joining the party because of the diff
hcuty in securing o perfect mount,
which was spensibIe for such an
undertaking. Captain Tough had TO
select just the horse he wanted for me,
and TO see the trappings were perfect
He took care that | should run no risk
from a looseninR saddle girth. But
finally everything was made ready, and
with final glance at our saddle -girths
and reyOlvers, we were of
We rode out 10 camp. which was in
the opening near Horse Creek, to a
prairie. we must cross that prairie 10
MOnteyaliO. We had not gone far, when
Tough told St. Clair and Harvey 70 take
road leading TO the right, and where
10 cross a creek and to meet us at n
point ten miles distant. Tough and /
were 10 90 20 Montevailo, ard follow a
creek where Ryan was supposed 10 be
campod, about mile beyond his own
home. 10 was just past sun-down.
Within about a mile OF Captain Ryan's
home We met young woman afoot.
Mouoning me 20 be silent, Tough APP
preached the woman and said hurried
ly. MY good lady, is that Captain
Eyan's h0use?' The woman hesitatcd
just enough for the keen scout 70 sec
that sho was Ryanite.
Tough treasured her I'm a smooth,
Southern dialect that he was "a friend
and au officer on General Collins staff
"I must sce Captain Ryan" he said.
where is he? quicki'
He just went 90 camp was the re-
ply. "Iis came home and got his bay
ely. he left Old Buck az homo, 20
feed on corn; they've got no corn go
camp"
"Whers is 'O'd Buck?'" asked Tough.
"ElRht beyond tho meat-hou,e, " said
the girl "O.d Buck" was the most
famous horse in the country. Ryan
was horse grower, and this was his
favorite.
We rode directly Co Evln's home.
Mrs. Ryan was standing at the door. as
Tough accOsted her Zoo bis hurried man
uer. Mrs. Ryan" ne said, after ass
pertaining her Identity, OF ann Mafor
johnson OF General Collins stan our
army is just across tho creek and the
lcdera.s are coming from Kansas We
expect o big fight Zoo the morning
General Colin has sent me 20 get Cap
tain Ryan 90 Join the army tonight.
ny horse nearly dead Where is sod
BuckY Ryan aud ! are old friends
My horse is rIn down. 7 must tako 'Oid
Buck'-my f8 is no take"
Nrs Ryan seemed o. br maguetlzad.
She led us 60 where 'OiJ Buck" vas
quietly feeding. Tough saw at once
what prize ua had, and lost not O.
moment Iu changing tho saddle. we
started at ou.o for Eylu's camp. my
mind filled With amazamen; 40 T8ugh's
ouIacity.
We rode straight 40 the sentinel fro
spite of bis challenge, aud thers again
Tough succeeded iu dennivinV eyerv-
body. In caut.onary viii per ho told
tho sentinel oi DIS alleged mission and
asked t0 oe conducted t0 Ryan at once.
The man went over 90 Hyau. who was
standing By % Gre talking 10 SQUAD OF
men. and then returned % pilot CONTAIN
Tough and myself 90 tho rebel chieFs
side. There the story about Conu's
| brigade and bis summ0ns 90 Ryan was
again repeated. essay nothing 90 your
men about your going. adoed Touch
in low whisper There are So many