The National tribune., 1898-04-14

| knew, while she fed in terror from the
scene. The chances for his rescue were
few; but catching his horse. she mounted
and alone sped for assistance.
II took but moment TO tell her story al
the picket line, where she asked for the
camp OF the scouts. and "a man was sent
with her to be sure she founu it.
There was no time to wait for orders
from the General. Assuming responsible
ity for his movement, Serg't. Robinson with
20 of his best mounted men and the wo-
man mounted on a fresh horse were soon
on the way to the hills; and before day
break 10 of his neiehbors were gathered
in, and warned that they were held as
| hostages for the captive, and that his fate
would be theirs.
Their friends at once started messen-
ger after the raiders, and as soon as the
horses were led, and q haSty breakfast had
been swallowed by the men, the scouts
with their prisoners. started on their re-
turn. On reporting his action TO the Com
handing General it met his hearty ap-
prevail
Two days later the captured man ap-
peared. and the hostages were allowed to
90 home. But the mans usefulness was
at an end. nor could he remain in the
country, and he was sent to Illinois 10
make home there.
The District Commander was evidently
eye, and tooth for tooth" only with an
improvement of his own by virtue OF which
he demanded never less than six for one
Early one morning an orderly from his
house Gt was earlier than he went TO the
headquarters in town. found the Sergeant
at breakfast, and he was told that he was
Wanted Fat once. II not sooner" with the
further information, You had better hurry;
The old man is in a white heat and the
air is blue over there
In front Of his door stood tired mud
despatched horse. bearing a side saddle:
and on being ushered into the Generals
private Office that officer said as Robin
son noticed pale. but resolutn looking
young lady, whose bedrareled skirst and
fatigued appearance showed hard riding
and anxiety:
Sergeant this is Miss -, daughter
Of DIR. -, Of Wilson County. The rebels
took him prisoner last night, ard say they
will send him South for giving informa-
ton to he Federal officers
Here is Il list of six doctors living at
Hartsvillc, or near there. Go UP there with
as many men as you think necessary and
arrest and bring them down here, and tu,n
them over to Major Scarritt. Tell them
why they are arrested, and that Dr. IS
fate viii be theirs. Be as quick as you
can, as Miss -- will await your return
There was weeping and wailnc and
crashing of teeth about noon Of that day
Wncn inc SIX ndHied men, Win several Of
their friends, were gathered in the town Of
Huntsville But before they were taken
out of town a courier. mounted on the best
horse obtaina bic, ard iHciiirle Il note 10 fhe
retel authorities ut McAIinnViIle had left
II with instructions not to let grass gr,iw
under the feet OF his Stecd. Two or three
days later the doctor reported at j;allatin.
and his hostages were released
When q scout dOnned civilian clothinp
and started out for information three
things were necessary in his ea,iipn1ent-|
four were better bottle of whisky. :,
bladder Of snuff, pack of cards. and pockets
full ci confederate money.
With these. IL goodiy amount of check "
and careful use Of the idiome Of The pco
pie he could gradually find out ali he
wished 10 know, that is, among The friends
OF the uiianS.
Sometimes they went To other parties
but not often in such guisc In Macon
County not far from La Fayette. the
Countyseat. lived a Union man from, whom
we often received valuable information
Visits 10 his home which, though pcar
was always neat and tidy were generally |
made in uniform, and at niaht, and with |
much circumspectiOn, so much indeed |
That he was nevef suspected Of giving aid |
and comfort to the Yankees.
In the Autumn of 1852 some Union SOL |
diers who, footsorc and sick, had fallen |
out on the march between Scottsvilie XIV. |
and Ca'latin had been found murdered |
and stripped By the roadside BY careful |
detective work the crime had been traced |
TO about half "a dozen men, some of whom. |
Tearing detection, or having an inkline of |