The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

him up q flight OF steps into my own
room. and laid him on the bed. We had
hardly gotten him comfortable and were
considering what would best be done for
his safety, when the same Yankees rode
Up TO the door and asked If we had seen
any rebels around; l replied. "Oh. yes;
and thev had alot of prisoners with them
and had gone toward the mountains.
also told them that a cry of distress had
been heard in the direction of their
camp. and If there were any wounded
TO bring them up TO my house. We
knew 10 have a wounded Yankee in the
house would be great protection.
In the meantime. the effect of the NOR
phine had Worn off. and Capt McNcal
had heard every word. lie was paraiyz-
ca from his wound. The bah having gone
through his body from the shoulder, and
lodged at the base OF his spine. He fully
realized that he had received his death
wound. ana manifested great fear Of fall
ing into the enemies hands, in his help
less condition.
SHAVED HIM.
with his long. flowing beard. and pierre
ing blue eyes, one would not soon forget
him. and the enemy had expressed them
selves in very strong terms about him.
/ said no one knew be was In the house.
but he must be disguised by cutting
his hair. shaving his beard or, and call
ing him by has middle name-JOhn Han
SON This he agreed TO. and so / cut
his hair and shaved his beard, and his
appearance was completely changed, and
! told him if any one came in he must
not be rational, but let me DO the talk
ing.
About O'Clock Of the same day. the
Yankees returned, bringing a wounded
comrade. Lieutenant Welch. of Massa-
chusetts. who asked me to write to his
wife. Captain McNeal was very rest
less, and slept but little that night. To-
ward morning ne became calm. At 10
o'clock the next day the physician from
the hospital came TO see Lieutnant
Wolch. and seeing him he asked If there
was not a wounded rebel in the house.
/ said: Eyes; a man by the name OF
Hanson and TO wait and see him If he
was awake. I told Captain McNeal. and
1 shall never forget the flash of his eyes.
u.atio .aftri yele4-lln D(c.w-Ntgq(J
i whispered to him not TO be rational.
The physician tried 10 talk 10 him, but
they got no satisfaction, but they looked
at him very intently and walked away.
THr y,NKEEs APPROACH.
At o'clock the same day. party of
fifteen Yankees from the main army rode
I'D 70 the door and alighted. l met
them at the door. and they asked If Cap
tain McNeal was there. / replied that
Lieutenant Welch. of their army. and a
man. Hanson by name. of tne southern
army. were there. In the most con-
temptuous manner they said they want
eli 20 see this Southern man, as they
knew him. 1 led the way to his room.
which was rather Dark and his disguise 4
answered splendidly They did no. rec
ognize him. and could get nothing ration
al from him. so filed out OF the room.
completely foiled in their attempt. and
remarked 20 me that they would return
and Dring some one who would know
whether it was Captain McNeai or not.
RIs WIPE coMEs.
That night the Captains wife and sew
erai OF his men came. His wife had
ridden behin> her son all The way from
Romncy ". Va, The meeting was very
affecting. as Mrs. McNeal hardly expected
10 md him alive and she knew what a
risk she was running IN being there.
She was a devout Christian, and when
ever IL was safe she would pray that
Col would convert mis- soul before he
was called hence. IL was three days
before the Yankees returned. bringing
with them a man who had deserted from
CAPTAIN McNeal's company. The lead
er said as l unlocked the door: Mad |
ame l have brought a man this time who |
will know If this is Captain McNeal." |
j saw at a glance that this man was |
Simon Miller. an old friend OF mine. lie |
recognized me, and took IN the situation, |
not telling them he knew me. AS they |
filed into the room. 4 got near this |
man Miller. and touched him on the arm |
ss LIE passed. I followed them 10 the !