The National tribune., 1897-07-22

DAYS had passed, and still they had not been
caught, we began TO feel confident. Butou
rejoicing was of short duration.
As was afterwards learned from Andrews
himself, be WIS fired at by the guard as he
scaled the fence outside the prison. But he
halted not an instant, and ran rapidly to the
river, disrobing himself as he ran. he at
once plunged into the Tennessee. and swan
for the opposite side. Before he reached the
shore, however, the swift current bore him
downward, and he became entangled IN
some driftwood, by which he lost all of his
clothing except his coat, and possibly, his
shirt. After reaching he north side of the
river he climbed into a tree, where he re-
NAMED during the entire day, and from
which position he enabled to see his
pursuers, and to witness their desperate
efforts to find him.
aNDREwS's DESPERATE PLIGHT.
| When the friendly shades of night again
1 covered the earth. he cautiously descended
! from his refuge. and continued his flight IN
4 an almost naked and Vanishing condition.
Now, he tore out the arms OF his coat, ana
with these encased his legs as much as he
could, so as to afford item some protection
! against the brush and rocks of that mountain
GUS region.
Early in the morning, as he was going
across an open field TO another tree, for the
purpose of shelter during the day. unfortu-
naieIy he was discovered and at once pur-
sued. lie dashed forward with the speed
OF a frightened deer, on, on through the
woods, and again to the river, into which he
plunced and headed for an island, where lie
secreted himself among a huge pile OF DRIFT
wood at the upper end
Sometime during the course Of the day, a
party of searchers, with their bl0od-hOunds,
made their appearance, at the sight of which
Andrews left his retreat. and made partial
circuit OF the island, by wading in the water
surrounding it, so as to throw the hounds Of
his track.
After doubling the lower end of the island
in this manner, he took refuge In dense
thicket, aud again assembled tree, whose
heavy foliage seemed 10 be an effectual pro-
lection from the sight of his relentless pur-
suers, for, after long search, they aban-
doned further pursuit and returned TO the
mainland.
Two lads. hSwever who had come with
the party. remained behind. In their war;
derings on The island, by the merest acct
dent in the world, one of them apied An
drews through an opening in the dense
foliage, and at once gave the alarm, when his
pursuers returned.
Andrews, seeing that further -oncealmeni
was at an end, quickly descended, ran to the
opposite side of The island, scored log, and
boldly launched into the stream. to make an
} effort to reach the opposite bank, and thus
elude his pursuels. Before he reached the
shore, however, he was intercepted by All.
other party in boat, and was thus com
/ u
further effort To escape and surrendered.
BACK TO PRISON.
AT the prison, we were first sta-tle " 4
f rumor that Andrews had been taken, but
were disposed to give little credence TO it
probably because we did not desire TO beliey.
it. But, alasi the rumor was only too true
for soon after a strong quad of soldiers
| having in charge prisoner, followed by
rabbe OF citizens, approached the prison
r 1t was Andrewsi Oh, how our hearts ant
hopes sank down within US beyond the powe
E of expression!
t Reader, did you ever lose near and dea
friend, and feel that sudden, crushing be
r reavement, as if all the world had forsakel
{ you. and that load of sorrow was bearin,
D you down without helping hand to save o
e aid you? have seen those dear TO me by tie
a of kindred called away never TO return.
t have seen comrades die on the field, and with
e out warning sufficient 10 speak parting fare
! | we'll / have seen a comrade, endeared Il
7 me by long association and friendship annie
e dangers chained to me and perishing slowl.
day by day, his proud spirit broken by diseas
e and hunger, until fever's fitful deliriun
J., robbed him of the sense of pain.
4 All of this have | seen and felt, yet God
c in His inscrutable ways and infinite mercy
z never laid upon me the heavy, chastenin
c hand of SORROW and anguish that felt whel