The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-01-06
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The story Of a Spy who Cheated the q


The story Of Spy who Cheated the Gal
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 q grim old
veteran of the Fifth corps was accosted by
o 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 IL he was
what the old veteran suspected.
"Your namer' asked the general.
"Charles Walters" was the prompt re-
ply.
"Your regimeDtr'
eth Ohio"
"Your captainp"
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 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 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 moro vigilant look
out for such persons. Here before him
was soldier arrested on suspicion. He
had been questioned and appeared to BIO all
right, but to make sure that he was the
general would prolong the examination.
$50 you belong to the til OhioS"
Eyes, SIR"
"What is the name of its colonelf
"Colonel Bloodgood.
"Where was your company raisedP"
"In-in-in Cincinnati"
Tho soldier had hesitated to answer the
question, and the general believed his an
swer to be false. In half an hour he had
proved 1t So Company II Of that regi-
ment was raised at Akron. Further than
that the captain declared that Charles
Walters was not 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
brusquo in his inquiries
young man, you have lied to us. You
must have an object II you cannot iden
tify yourself as a soldier Of this army, you
will be considered n spy and treated al
such. Now, then, your regiment"
1.-The -th Ohio"
"That is false. You are spy, but a,
nothing has been found on you, and yor
were not caught coming or going, am in
clined to mercy. You must tell me thu
truth, however What general do yo'
server"
1.-The same one you do"
"Do you wish to make statement o
who you are and why you are in ou
camps'"
II am Charles Walters of the I'll
Ohio" was the calm reply.
"You are 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
was the sergeant detailed to guard tn
tent In which the prisoner was confine,
that night. At shutdown carried him II
his supper, but he would not eat. Al
hour later handed him writing materials
but when I looked in ON him at o o'clocl
he had made no use of them.
you have friends who will be anxiou
to hear from you," said. "If you wisl
to write letter, promise to take charg
Of it and forward it as soon as possible. "
"Do you think they will hang me?' h
asked after long silence.
Certainly. Men have already been de
tailed to erect the gallows."
Did you ever SEQ man hangedS"
eyes"
WAS he afraid of deathf"
"Yes. He trembled and wept an,
begged for his life. 1t is terrible sigh
to sec man standing on the trap with
moose about his neck"
Il am not afraid. No one will see IN
tremble or weep. Isn't there chance tina
they will wait for more evidence or tina
the commanding general will interferes"
Not the slightest. Write your letter
and will forward 1t"
At midnight looked into the tent an
found him sleeping, again at 3, and q
: near at hand. He seemed to sleep sound
ly, and l shook him. My hand touche
his, and 80 seconds later knew he wa
dead.
'Poisonl' said the surgeon whom
brought to the tent. HE knew the ris
he ran and was prepared to cheat the gal
lows"
''I'm sorry for him, for he was but
boy"
"Boyl Boy! Well, welll''
what is ity''
sit is girl of 20l Too bad! She wa
a spy, but they would have sent her t
Fort Lafayette instead of hanging her."
NJ QUAD.