The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-03-21

"au PONefiuls not easily taken una
wares, and was a match in courage and
cunning for any man in the world. Be-
sides, 10 stood ready to assist him at
any moment. 80 must be got lid of,"
/ thought Col Baker.
When they were within half a mile of
+ the outermost picket, Col. Baker
stopped and felt in his pocket, as though
he had forgotten something.
by the way" said he, Il have not got
much ammunition. 10, will you run
down to the picket headquarters and
bring up some cartridges?"
Yes, sir" said 10. "Tn go back in a
twinkIing."
Col. Baker and Marshall were alone
together. They walked slowly ND
among the pines. The underground, in
some places, was very thick, and the
pines almost as close together as they
could stand.
Wen go into the open space beyond
here, If you say So" said Col. Baker.
''and wait there for Jo"
They were beyond the rebel picket
lines and were getting quite near the
horse.
IF the fellow bad horse" said Mar
| shall, hes left him somewhere here in
the pines"
That's what think" said Col. Ba-
ker.
They got into the opening and were
walking side by side. MarshaIrs pistol
was in his belt, handy and ready for
use. Gel. Baker had his also in his belt.
He stepped a little behind his com
panion, pulled his own pistol quietly
from his pocket and cooked it without
attracting notice. lie then seized Mar
shall quickly and firmly by the collar
with the left hand, and, with the right
pressed the pistol 10 the side Of his head.
"One word from YOU" said he, in low,
quick tones, 'andyou are dead mani"
Marshall turned his head little and
saw Col. Bakers finger on the trigger
of a cooked pistol
IF you make movement to escape,'
said Col. Baker, 81 shall shoot you'll I
am the man you are looking for, and
you have found mel You are my pris-
onerl"
Marshall, with the hand behind him
on his collar and the pistol at the side
OF his head, was marched to the place
where the horse was standing. He
knew his own weakness, unarmed as he
was, and he was fully convinced that
his only alternatives were complete ODE
dienee to the Yankee scout or certain
death.
''Now," said Col Dhker, releasing his
hold of the collar, "unhitch the horse
and get on. Your hands ard feet are
free, but be very careful of your move
ments. shall either capture you or kill /
you-I have not much choice between /
the two-you can take yours"
Marshall got on the horse. Col. Ba-
ker took the bride reins in his hand and I
started toward the federal lines, lead /
ing the horse and always covering Mar
shall with his pistol.
All had been done very swiftly. for 4
Col. Baker, fearful of the return of 10,
or of the appearance of some stray
picket, had urged the necessity of haste
upon the prisoner. "Quick, nowir said
he. IF we are interrupted, shall shoot
you before 1 run
They reached our picket lines and Col
Baker shouted to sentinel, explaining
who he was. The man was one of Blen-
ker's men, who did not understand one
word. lie shot his musket at them and
retreated slowly. Col. Baker and Mar
shall both wore confederate jackets,
which were not calculated to inspire
confidence in union soldiers.
Col Baker moved further along the
inc and shouted again. He was an
'wered by three shots, which came whiz-
ling rather close. He did not lose his
pistol range Of Marshall. The firing
treated alarm in the camp, and in min
lite or two, as far as could be heard, the
oldiers were blowing their bugies, and
'ousing the troops with the expeeta-
ion of an attack from the enemy. Col
Baker spoke to his horse and started
IN run. Every sentinel spoken to ran
With the report of the approach Of the
nemy in force, increasing the tumult
Imong the camps. He was obliged to
axe refuge in the bush, through which
lie led the horse for some time. He
entured out a second time and was /
hen successful. He had found a man
Who understood English, and, after con- {
iderable parley, he was allowed to
ring his prisoner within the lines. He :
vent TO Washington and had the salts
action of putting the famous Tom Mar (
hall into the Old Capitol prison.
Marshall remained prisoner for a
considerable time, and used sometimes
0 relate the story of his capture, giving I
'ol. Baker full credit for outwitting s
i'm. He was finally exchanged for a |
ederal prisoner of considerable rank 1
nd again renewed his tricks between
and Richmond.
One day Marshall, when out on a
eout, entered the house of an ardent
onfederate and was invited to partake
some "apple-iack." Marshall had {
ontracted failing for liquor, and as I
his beverage was very good, and as bis {
was very sociab,e, he stayed i
niger than he Intended and took more '
rink than was prudent. About this +
me Kilpatriek's cavalry got track of /
i'm, and followed him to the house. e
hey surrounded it and called On him b
] surrender. He was incautious and v