The National tribune., 1898-10-13


lAeutenant-Colonel of the 1st La. Cav.
ana was on his way to NurfrcesbOro
with orders for Capt. Morgan and to
Nashville with dispatches to Gen. Buell..
ne TAXED "A great deal, and seemed to be
on very intimate terms with my landlord.
CHASED BY MoRGAN's' MEN.
~Nextmorning left early, taking the road
TO Shelbyyille till got.outsof sight of the
mousse, when i took the first road that
turned of. and started on my return To
our own camp. At one point on the Las
tasds road saw a detachment of Nor
gan's men coming down the road toward
me 10 be caught trying to go north
would cause my arrest, If no other reason
existed for 1T, so turned into a lane and
qulckened my gait.
They pursued, and it was tight race
for about mile, when dodg ed them in "a
dense cedar brake; but | was driven a
long way from my course. After wander
ing about for good while j rode up TO a
house, and was asking the woman about
the way TO Las Casas when heard &
morse coming at swift trot behind me,
and turning in my saddle, ioi there was
one oi Morgan's men coming toward me,
entirely without suspicion.
Turning To him ! rema rI<ed that ] was
glad 10 see him; that ! wanted directions
how TO go to Browns Mill. | knew the
way beyond that well enough, and had no
necessity Tor inquiry farther. When he
sSSth hBtIe RdS going. dllfr exact
ing secrecy from him. which he readily
promised, i told him that 1 was "A Texas
Hanger; that had put ON "A citizens suit
To iaVoT my plan; that wanted Ia get into
the country as near 10 the Yankee lines
as possible in order to ascertain what had
become oi very dear friend Of mine. who
bad been missing since the day Of our
last fight with the 4th Ohio Cav
i want 10 find out, +" said I, what has
become OF him, SO that can send word TO
his people, and advise them Of his fate.
Who ~ your iriend1" lac inquired
Well" ! said, "his name il Cornell
Warheld: he - an old friend Of mine, and
will risk my life To find out what has be
come OF him."
''Corniei warfield," he repeated slowly,
and win surprise. He belongs TO my
company. Certainly, I will do all can
TO assist you sir; he il ii special friend of
mine. ] will go with you a mile or SO. and
put You fn the right road To the mill: but
you must not let the Yankees catch you -
No, indeed" ] said; Il will be sharp
enough for that"
The fellow actually went a mile and a
hall with me. and put me on the TO; |
sought, when he parted with me wishing
me every success. Thanking him. |
"shook my pony up" with the spurs, anu
was SION vut of sight on the direct route
10 Nashville.
had nurscd this same Warfield i'm our
TegImental hospital the night after the
fight, and knew very well where he was al
the time.
AGAIN PURSUED
had only one more ugly place to pass
and that was La Vergne. had heard q
Hanger say ia Murfreesboro that a party
of them would be in La Vergne that night
SO that ! knew ] must be on my guaro
when | approached the town. | rode al
the side of the turnpike, on the sof
ground, and as it Was afte, night passed
unnoticed until my horses feet struck tho
plank which formed the crossing at the
railroad, when almost instantly / heard
the sound of some horses running down
from a grove some dis lance to the left OF
the road.
l"shook" pony acsin With nc spurs, and