Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-13

food or satisfaction. Mr.. Minton ex-
postulated with him, and then find
ing that it was useless to parley any
farther ordered him away from his
vicinity under penalty of administer
ing sound thrashing to him. The
threat had no effect on the angry
soldier, and as Mr.. Minton was young
and husky he soon put his threat into
execution. 1t was battle royal, first
one would have the advantage and
then the other, but finally Mr., Min
ton was fast getting his adversary
into chancery and was preparing to
read his ultimatum to him when the
mill was suddenly interrupted
The attention of the combatants
was attracted by a cracking noise
coming from the direction Of deep
row of bushes near by as If some one
were forcing his way through. An ar
mistice was declared between the pug
nacious piclets, and, selling their
guns, they leveled them on the spot
from whence the noise seemed to come.
Suddenly the bushes were parted, and
before their astonished eyes stepped
into view a handsome young confed-
crate lieutenant, who found himself
peering down the dark barrels of two
ugly-looking guns, while behind them
stood two of the most dilapidated
specimens of humanity he had ever
seen. A command of HALT" soon
brought him to his senses, and, finding
resistance useless, he surrendered to
his grim captors without struggle.
The surprised pickets were very GU
rious as to how he got so close to the
union lines, for 1t was supposed the
enemy was several miles distant. He
told his story in straightforward
manner, which was to the effect that
his mothers home was surrounded
by the union lines, and, not having
seen his loved ones for over a year,
he had determined to risk an attempt
to see them. He had got safely
through the lines, and had reached
his home aud spent several pleasant
hours with his mother and sisters, but
on his return trip he fell into Yankee
hands. Commanding him to face about,
they marched him to the proper off.
Ger, where he was formally received
as prisoner of war The pickets were
overwhelmed with congratulations
over their important capture and
were feeling very happy as they re-
traced their steps, one to his post and
the other to his tent.
However, after the excitement had
subsidedin the hungry soldiers breast,
he began to think of his missing ra.
tions, and it was not long ere he re-
sumed the hostilities with Mr.. Min
ton. They were at it in good old
fashioned "ding-dong" style, when
this time they were again interrupted,
but by an individual they did not care
to meet. 1t was the officer of the
guard making his round, and, taking
in the situation at glance, ordered
the belligerent sons of war under ar
rest. They were marched to head.
quarters and under heavy guard spent
the balance OF the night in durapce
vile. Near them lay the dashing young
confederate they had so gloriously
captured but a few minutes before.
In conclusion, Mr.. Minton said he
would not be at all surprised, were he
to meet his old comrade at the COM
ing G. A. r. reunion, If the old fight
would be resumed from where it was
left off, although it is nearly 81 years
since then, and his fellow compatriot
has surely had good meal in all that
time. ENQUIRER.