The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-07
Take the path to the frame house in Yellow
Creek Valley. and go ahead and lead us to

Take the path to the frame house in Yellow
Creek Valley, and go ahead and lead us to
it," he commanded. decisively.
"Come on then" said Purdy, with scarcely
moments hesitation. He shouldeTed his
gun and started for the Kentucky side, fol-
lowed by all the others.
They had gone but few hundred yards
when they came to q point where they could
see back 10 the fire. The party from the
camp had gathered around it, and were dis
cussing in what direction the deserving
pickets had gone.
After day break the various squads began
to arrive at the frame house, and before
noon ali had reported.
Though they were in plain sight of the
rebel flag fiying in Cumberland Gap, and OF
| the men stationed there. there was no longer
! any need OF circumspection. kentucky was
at that time playing her great game OF
| Armed Neutrality, and the rebels were re-
ligiously respecting the sacredness OF her
soil in the hopes that that would 1nuTe TO
their great advantage in the coming struggle.
The Kentucky mountalneers were as loyal
as those Of East Tennessee-that IS, The
same classes were loyal, and the same dis
LOYAL. But the Union men had unquestioned
sway in that section, and no rebel regiments
So Pollock and his companions were at
once among congenial associates. Some OF
the more ardent spirits were for attacking
the rebels Mt once. and driving them from
the Gap. but the Elder counseled against II.
The time has past" he said, for strik-
ing with a hand-hammer. We must now
strike with sledge. All of you go on to
Camp Dick Robinson, and join the hosts
that are gathering there. In the fu'ness OF
time you will come with power that VIII
sweep the rebels not only out OF Cumber-
la 4 Gap, but out of Tennessee-yea, out OF
the whole country, and turn them into the
sea together with the Nations that forget God.
Il shall now bid you good-by," he CEN
tinued, and go back to my own people,
where / can do the most good would
rather 90 on with you to Camp DICK Robin
sou, where my soul longs to be, among those
who will strike fieshly blows for the cause of
the Lord But my flock is back there
| fpointing over the mountains). | am their
shepherd, and they need me-need me more
than ever. since these rayening wolves are
loose among them. But my prayers shall
| 90 up every day for you, and for your speedy
return armed with all the might OF the
Lords Justice"
| He shook hands with each one and gave
him his blessing, and with a long. firm stride
started up the path by which he would cir
cumvent the pickets on the mountains.
Pollock and his companions took up the
road over the Log Mountains for Camp
Dick Robinson. They crossed into the
picturesque Valley of the Cumberland,
which reminded them of their own Ten
nessee Wales All along the route Ihey met
| friends and well-wishers, who were only too
glad to supply them with food and shelter
Them at night The mountains were tervid
| in their antagonism to secession, and tue
men were organizing either into Home
! Guards or companies for active service
| wherever they might he needed.
After days of mount ain-ciimbng they
descended into the beautiful valley OF the
! Kentucky River, aud from the su mmit OF a
| hill they saw numberless white tents,
pitched under the shade of grand forest nf
primeval oaks and hickories. Long lines oil
whlte-topped WAGONS were moving to and
fro, men by hundreds and thousands were
everywhere, regiments and companies were
drilling in the broad level fields, and above
all, from tail hickory pole, flew, beautiful
and soul-inspiring as sign IN the heavens
the glorious Star-Spangled Bnnner!
"Thar's mp Dick Robinson" they said
with one breath, and by common impulse
flung their hats in the air and shouted with
all the power Of their lungs for be Lin
coin aud the u tion."
| TToje conftnued1