The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-14
WAITING FOR SUNRISE.
The story of Spy who Cheated the Gal.

The Story Of Spy Who Cheated the Gal
lows.
We had been In winter quarters since
the LIST Of December, and April had come
with its showers and sunshine and bud.
ding leaves. A campaign had been
planned; endorsements were coming
down; the quartermasters were working
day and night Every soldier in the army
knew that marching and fighting could
not long be delayed One day a grim old
veteran Of the Fifth corps was accosted by
q soldier who was not Of his regiment
Something was let drop which aroused his
suspicious, and he communicated them to
an officer. The result was the arrest Of
the stranger. The arrest meant nothing
II he was all right--a great deal II he was
what the old veteran suspected
"Your namei" asked the general.
Charles Walters" was the prompt re-
ply.
"Your regimentr'
eth Ohio"
"Your captainY'.
Captain Bliss"
"What are you doing here'"
Looking for cousin whom / heard
had enlisted In the Fifty eighth New
York"
So far all was we'll The prisoner was
but n boy, and as the kind hearted gem
eral looked at him he felt pity for the dear
old mother in some faraway home, whose
hours were full of anxiety for the lad who
had marched away to war. He was on the
point Of Diminishing the prisoner when an
aid entered with n note from division
headquarters 1t was to the effect that
spies had been reported in the camps and
that orders had been issued from corps
headquarters to keep n more vigilant look
out for such persons. Here before him
was soldier arrested ON suspicion. He
had been questioned and appeared to be all
right, but to make sure that he was the
general would prolong the examination.
80 you belong to the til Ohio'"
Eyes, sir"
"What is the name of its COLONEL"
Colonel Bloodgood
"Wbere was your company raisedS'
"In-in-in Cincinnati"
The soldier had hesitated to answer the
question, and the general believed his an
swer to BIO false. In half an hour he had
proved It so. Company II of that regi-
ment was raised Mt Akron. Further than
that the captain declared that Charles
Walters was not n member OF his company.
II will send you to division headquar-
tiers under guard, " said the general when
these facts came to light.
Very well, sir, " replied the prisoner as
he saluted and turned away. From divi-
sion he was passed to corps headquarters.
The commander was hurried for time and
brusque in his inquiries.
young man, you have lied to us. You
must have an object. If you cannot iden-
ms "a #
will be considered spy and treated as
such. Now, then, your regiment"
"The -th Ohio"
"That is false. You are a spy, but as
nothing has been found on you, and you
were not caught coming or going, am in
clined to mercy. You must tell me the
truth, however. What general do yor
server
1.-The same one you do"
'Do you wish to make a statement of
who you are and why you are in our
campsi"
II am Charles Walters of the TIL
Ohio" was the calm reply.
You arc spy, convicted of being
spy, and you will be hung tomorrow morn
ing at sunrise. Remove the prisoner.
Major, see that my orders are carried out"
l was the sergeant detailed to guard the
tent in which the prisoner was confined
that night. At shutdown carried him in
his supper, but no would not eat. An
hour later handed him writing materials,
but when looked in on him at 8 o'clock
he had made no use Of them.
"You have friends who will be anxious
to hear from you," said. If you wish
to write letter, promise to take charge
Of 1t and forward 1t as soon as possible"
"Do you think they will hang me'" he
asked after long silence
Certainly. Men have already been de-
tailed to erect the gallows.
did you ever SEQ a man hangedF'
"Yes"
WAS he afraid of death'"
"Yes. He tremblcd and wept and
begged for his life. 1t is a terrible sight
to see man standing on the trap with a
moose about his neck
IT am not afraid. No one will see me
tremble or weep. Isn't there chance that
they will wait for more evidence or that
the commanding general will interfereS"
Not the slightest. Write your letter,
and will forward it,
At midnight looked into the tent and
found him sleeping, again at e, and at
4 called him to tell him that death was
near at hand. He seemed to sleep sound
ly, and l shook him. My hand touched
his and 80 seconds later l knew he was
dead.
Poison" said the surgeon whom l
brought to the tent. "He knew the risk
he ran and was prepared to cheat the gal
lows"
"I'm sorry for him, for he was but a
boy
"Boyl Boyl Well, well''
"What is iti'
st Is a girl Of 20l Too badl She was
spy, but they would have sent her to
Fort Lafayette instead of hanging her"
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