Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-26

lem, and ho determined to go on foster. ing tho awakened interest, Unmindful of the demonstration made thus far, he suddenly broke out:
 "Supposin I wor tn general com, mandin this hyar army n you uns wo1 tn general conmandin t'other army. Now, how would it do fo' me ter march out ill the middle O the night n just knock tho stuffin right out'n you uns?"
 Maynard smiled. It suddenly occur. red to him how little Jakey knew ot the gane of war; how useless had beer his explanations.
 What would be your plan of attack, general:" he asked, wishing to humol the boy.
 "Waal," said Jakey, who had nc more idea of what he was talking about than tho 1+-year-old boy he was, "1 reckon I'd put the big guns in long line on top O tn Pea Vine ridge hyar, n jest scatter shot n shell like chicker feed
 Maynard burst into a laugh Jakey surveyed the altered expression of his friends facc with his bright little eyes and chuckled, but his own face was as imperturbablo as usual.
 General, " said the boy commander E supposititious enemy, what would you do if were to draw my troops out oi range?''
 Jakey WAS puzzled. He made des' perate effort to conjure up reply.
 "Waal," he said presently, II reckon I'd jest wait fo' you uns ter do some pm.
 Your ground would be strong enough in itself, but weak on the Hanks, espe- cially your left, and in case of retreat you would have the creek to cross in face of an enemy, hazardous under. taking. I would turn your left and get possession of the roads to Chattanooga. Perhaps I could defeat you and force you to recross the creek. While you were doing so would knock you to pieces If you succeeded in crossing, you would find my troops in your rear between you and Chattanooga.
 Jakey neither understood nor even heard word his opponent said, but he looked as seriously studious over the problem as if he were the general com manding.
 Are you whipped, general:" asked Maynard.
 "Waal, mebbe ef 1 air whipped don't know nothin bout it, n I'll jest go on fightin till I make you uns think thet you uns air whipped.
 Like Grant at Pittsburg Landing. ''
 The reference was lost on Jakey, but it led him to think that he had made a point. He looked very wise and said nothing. He was thinking on 0 line which he feared might be of some prac. tical importance to his individual self. Hewas not certain but that it would be necessary for him to make the connect. and his friends wife So he turned the conversation on lines of retreat.
 "Now, supposin," he said, ''just sup posin I war busted right hyar. how 'd I git away"
 "'That would depend on the condition of things. If were tho general oppos ing you, you'd never get away safely. I'd never stop till had driven you into the Tennessee river.
 How could get thar from hyar?''
 This part of your army where WI are now could only fall back on Ross vile. There the Hanks would be better protected for q stand. You could @ from Rossville to Chattanooga by thi' road'' (pointing to it on the map). "I you should be successful in keeping your enemy far enough from you anG long enough, you might cross the rivel there and save your army. You migh perhaps stay there if not too reduced il numbers and if you could keep you line of supply open.'' This air tn bridge I'd cross tn creek on, reckon, pointing to Reed ] bridge on the map.
 That's ths nearest fron where W, are.