The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-22

found myself once more guard bound
with dulier chance OF making NV es-
cape than at Little Rock.
The first thing | did was to visit all the
depots, at each one of which found a
provost guard stationed who inspected
the passes OF passengers. / made a care
less inquiry, and found that every road
leading from the city was picketed Ii
was at the time when TenneSseans were
moving their troops through Memphis into
Missouri, great part Of which were at
Wilson Creek.
The Provost Marshal's Office was kept
by Col. c. III. Morgan, q man, by the by,
who very much sembled the notorious
John H., and to him I went, telling him
that ] wanted to 20 to Bourbon Co., KY,
where my parents lived.
We'll, sir said he you must bring
with you two respectable witnesses whom
] know, to testify that you are a good
Southern man"
TRYING TO GET AWAY
replied that it would be useless to try
to do that, as was an utter stranger in
the city, and that no one knew any more
OF me than he did. He at once informed
me that | could not leave the city. At
this got angry, and told him would 90
without a pass, and he replied that he
would have me arrested. at once moved
for the door, and as he had no guard he
could not stop me. ! told him that did
not think his recommendation would be
OF much value to me or any other honest
| man, and then made tracks.
This was IN the evening, and that night
I sold my Mexican saddle and other eouiD-
ments which had belonged TO my horse
so that was without baggage, except q
pair OF saddlcbagS, to carry, and resolved
at once to get out OF Memphis at all
hazards.
Next morning, as was standing in the
door SAW a rFaud h1.,, Il,
mouse, which was only u short distance
from the tavern, and when first. observ-
ed them they were Just about scattering
10 60 home. There were a great many
country wagons there, which had come in
with produce, and these were about TO
leave the city, and it occurred TO me that
the opportune moment for escape had ar
! rived.
hurried of and paid my bill. and then
walked to the market house. and hailed
countryman, asking him to let me ride
IN his wagon. He did SO cheerfully and
when IN asked to be permitted to drive.
TO winch he agreed, and taking off my
ranger blouse threw il in the wagon and
we drove out. There were provost guards
on duty in the streets, arresting every sus
picious person, and there were pickets at
the END OF each street; but they did not
stop us, as they evidently supposed we
were both farmers, and on we ratified
through two camps OF 1000 men each: and
hnaiiy reaching point about six miles
from town, | parted from my friend and
took the road for Nashville on foot.
STARTED AGAIN
At Summerville I was stoned bv
crowd OF men, who were very anxious To
know who was, where | was from where
1 was going, what | had been doing and
what was going to do. and so on: and
they also appeared exceedingly anxious
TO ascertain my political opinions.
Oh course, ! was Secesh | had been
warned before | got to town that I had
better go around ii, as no one was allowed
TO pass through ii unless he was we'll
known rebels. Nothing daunted. how
ever, l halted in the village, and sure
enough was overhauled and placed in the
hands OF the vigilance committee.
On learning that | had been a Ranger
one OF them, Mr. Reeves, inquired If
knew any man OF his name in Texas.
CALVIN Reeves | asked
Yes, and he is my brother" was the
response. He then asked me a great
number OF questions, which ! answered
without hesitation, and SO truthfully. that
my account correspondent exactly with
mat winch Reeves had given himself
we had both been i'm Johnston's regi
ment, and our narratives correspondent
exactly.
The examination lasted from II O'Clock
al dark, after which they professed them
selves satisfied that all was right and re
leased me, telling me that could 90 on.
But had not proceeded more than q