Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-07

e ifpfl, ana lOlu NdH ilA'h N'~f'
horse. with the aid Of a crutch when
he carried. and with the assistance of
my father he hObble1 into the yard.
Nv mother brought out large armchair
and a pillow. and the injured man was
made as comfortable as possible on the
grecnsward.
SUFFERED GREAT PAIN.
after remaining for a short time the
officers who accompanied Mr.. Boyd lett.
MY father and myself remained in the
yard with the injured man for some tne'
but as he seemed to be In considerable
pain and not inclined to talk. he was left
20 his own thoughts. That same evening
two of my older brothers, VINO were
serving I'm the Confederate army. returned
home on a furlough. When supper was
announced we helped Mr.. Boyd into the
dininc-room. and the family. with the
wounded stranger, sat down 10 supper.
''The supper seemed TO revive our guest.
and during the meal his spirits revived ana
a very pleasant hour was spent My TWO
brothers. fresh from the scenes or CONNECT
related stories which were listened TO with
considerable interest by our guest Botn
Of my brothers wore the Confederate gray
which was torn and very much worn
During the meal Mr. Boyd said ne had an
idea of rejoining the forces "a soon as hIs
injury M0Ul0 ~ fllll, anu tTNiN pii' ~ 49,
brothers u he would trade his uniform for
the civilian dress worn by him. The
suit worn by Mr.. Boyd was neat. and OF
tn finest texture and my brother passed
tho remark on as 4 meaningless joke. MI.
Boyd was persistent. however ana ihhuE
brother declined for the reason mat Il,
wished 20 keep TIL uniform on account OF
tho associations cOnnrcted WIN H. NlVi
supp,r the hours were spent In genera
conversation until bedtime our guest. in
The mean time. had Telapsed again into
,norosa and thoughtful mood. ana mac
little to say. lie shortly expressed "A ue-
rira n retire. and was shown 70 room
Nv brother ard | occupied the same apart
ment. ,.ot
when Mr.. Boyd retired, we assisted
him To- Jndress. Ny childish cuiios'N
was attracted to a belt containing Two ps
PISTOLS and peari-handiei IeNo,. = /,
which he hung on the ben-pos'' \ p''l y,
pearl opera glasses we're also lah on
chair.
HE'LL, NEVER FORGET THAT FACE.
"The next morning ! awoke before tl'
stranger. / never shall forget to my uy -
ine dov the pictur. as imprinted on my
mind Of the man as he lay there aSie'
In hqd such a face ! never saw btiorf'
ar never expect II look upon again. Je'-
bl.c, curls clustered about brow 'F
wbl,. as marble. and heavy darn
,ooustache shaded a mouth as beaH1ii"
as voman's. One ihand was thrown
above the head Of the sleeper as soil'
AMI as white as chsids.
THAT morning. when he arose. ~ wen
out into tn yard and SIP ~ must ~
the time living on a couch under an apple
,roa from which the white blossoms We're
FALLING, uIaving with the children. ABOUT
non he went into the house. and AK ''
II woulI ct D. wn a map haugiES on
! the wall. and place II on the HoOr. ne
| Laid down on tie map. and traced VIVA
| | supDo-ed a course which he intended
| TO take in making his escape. Nlirr
| considerable study n DR. line Up
peucu To Norfolk. thence 10 Charleston :
| C.. and from there to savannah, IL
| From there ne traced the lin" 10 G&lY Sc
ton and from ther' down into Mexico. lhI@'
! ] think. Is the only clue ne ever gave
as 10 his plan of escape. | have that map
| sim al home. with the lines traced by
| Booth. as he lay on the hoor, win NJ
standing over him. in my fathers mouse.
Next day nay brother brought the new
| or IfncOln's assassination. We were car
! If, from any information with the outside
| ,arll on account q the war. although
| tho tragedy happened only N miles AVA.
J Afy brother said there was slc,'b reward
! of red for the murderer, and also r.
/ marked that ne had not better ger ID
| hi way. Our guest, VINO hal "eih a
| silent listener . tho conversation saI' .
| "'Why. YOU wouldn't h'fray III
for that amount would YOU ,,...,.s
I'm the afternoon i'.fu .i' - a.,
drove uo win companion who proved :
be- Harold and delivered message 20 ' ,..
stranger. Hn Immediately sent upstairs
for ~ nclt and lstois. ard a.'er oue ,t-
Inc them on leit ana ",Hl ont no t.. the
woods The message hrouSN' ~ wv wv.
| lieut. u1nt Was that th' U.'ns "eIe on
his track. AMI had cross me hapIa
hlunock few miles be.o" tAe ~, ii',
They came tsck in ne -'rn''E az tr ,.7No ~.
Il they could not sleep IN me ptl IT, a.. o.
! they eq.1 tie soldiers were pronNpiy "a .1'
him for shooting soldier p e." DAY ~
n.e in Maryland. Permission was sraN',
| a.. and they went 20 iAt otIh, E'.'r =
lot of refugees from Por, foyai ha" $40, .
| lot of furniture During the nisht 'n'
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