The evening world., 1894-04-12
SHE PLAYED YANKEE DOODLE
CONFEDERATE CALLS ON A GIRL
WHO WAS FOR THE UNION.
Afterward. lie Narrowly Escapes
Shooting His Brothcr-in-Law.

A crowd Of old Confederates were
smoking in the lobby Of the hotel anu re-
lating some Of their adventures IN IN"
late war, says the Atlanta JornaI. COL.
Brown was in the city on business and
was listening while the others aIked,
when some one sea!I:
"Colonel. you went through the war
without a scratch. but haven't you some
story to give u.s.
Yes; there is one incident l shall
nevr forget. During the later part Of
's2. our egiment was stationed in North.
ern Virginia, and It was vel known that
the Yankees We're not far on. l was ut-
tailed for ticket duty that night, and as
II was in such a hostile place. our com
mander decided to put two rnen at each
post. Samue White. a cousin OF mine,
was ent to the same post with me:
THE night was as dark as Egypt.
every star being hidden by the lowering
clouds. and it looked as II we would have
n storm before morning. Sam ana ] were
both snugly wrapped in our large over
coats and We were very comfortable un-
der the circumstances We were sta
toned under a large oak tree close by "A
high rail fence, which entirely hid US
from view, and at the same time kept
off some Of the wind.
There was a large house near our
post. where lived Il blacksmith Of the
higher class. He was known to be a
strong Union man and loud in his de-
nunc,ations OF the Confederates
we knew that he was q desperate
man, but at the same time We deter
mined 20 have some fun with him. sam
and | were young, and did not care for
Yankees or what not, and ! told him
that I was going up to that house and
have a little fun. He tried to dissuah"
me. but was obstinate, ana as soon
as he said that he, could take care Of
favorable report he would go when !
came back.
ii carried my carbine with me and
Presently il was opened, and a stall
wArt man Of about forty years of age
stood before me.
] pretended to be az mean ns possible
"'Good evening" said |, are you the
blacksmith,
yell. haven't you go, a darter""
BY this time he was getting mad, but
kept my eyes on him and held my
Well. would you mind letting that
gal ticklc that pianner "A little"
The man was dumfound"d, but he was
evident afraid to refuse. as he thought
entered tho .parlor and he, called his
daughter. When she entered | made an
exceedingly polite bow, ana stood by III,
door, gun In hand. With II naughty ali
she took a seat at tn, piano and played
'Yankee Doodle with all the power that
was in her. When she. finished
thanked her and said, 'Maham, that +,
a. very lovely piece, Please tell me the
name. as | have never heard it before
This cut her to the quick rs she had
intended to cut me, but by my feigninG
ignorance all her efforts came 10
nGught
II now began to talk in my usual
MADAM. viii! you please play FL ru.
Gel whatr'
81 don't know it
II rolled out some more big names
which ! had heard at home, but she did
not know them.
"'W!ll you please PLAY Dixle?' l asked.
81 don't know that, ~ther.'
after thanking her In the most cordial
manner ! departed, saying that ! would
return again.
when I got back and told Sam what
j had heard, he was anxious to go also,
and In Tew more minutes he was max
Ing for the house.
while / was AT the house an officer
had come around and changed the coun-
tersign. Sam forgot to tell this. and
] was sitting there. thinking of course
that it was the same. ! had not been
horsemen arroaching. When they had
gotten within a few yards Of me I called
out: Halt! who comes there
"inst"ad Of answerins the Captain
thli' va mr. - "lN4l u Nllllfs Una
being tn, last counterslgn, and did not
speak.
Il Ievcllcd my gun ut his breast ana
was pulling with all power. However,
It refused to go down.
Or God. Brown, ia that you?'
".My God. WIN, IL that you? AZ BOOT
"a Ne s2%EG by ms voice ! knew that l.
soon told him all IA" circumstances and
he tod m" that they had been ordered
not to srcHk ahoN" a whisper, rs tho
enemy "aS lurking near.
Another man was nut an guard and
retusned 10 camp. | told him not to
shoot Sam when he came" back from the
bl1"tsm!th's, but to keep him there
until the next relief came. win said he
would not report Va. He said. however.
thlt If II We're known We would be shot
NY hair almost turned gray. and AZ
long as ! live | shall nCv"r forget that
nights observation-disclosures journal.
HIS CHINoGRArEY WAS DAD.