The National tribune., 1899-02-09

it was the toughest days travel I ever
had, it being doubly severe from the fact
that we had to be wet SO much wadIng
through the swamps to throw the dogs of
the trail.
Twas much pleased with Talbot's wife.
She was perfect specimen OF Southern
lady in her demeanor, and appeared t0
sympathiZe deeply with us. She was
large and portly, but very fair; had very
long hair of glossy Blackness, and large,
brilliant, black eyes, which, when they
turned upon us. seemed to be struggling
to speak; and they did speak, though not
in words, for as / watched their deep cx-
preston they seemed to say Poor iei,
lIws; l pity, but am powell .ss to help
you." She presided at the table, and saw
that we were bount ifully fed.
After breakfast Chamberlain came up,
and he and Talbot agreed to take us in
their buggieS to Edgefield. When Capt.
Burt was about TO leave the night before,
he whispered TO me that he, could do
nothing more for us, and that he was
afraid the mob would not let us live; and
he further informed us that men were
then securing the country fOr,the purpose
of raising a crowd to waylays the road Tor
us next morning, SO that If we even eS-
capped death at the hands of the party in
charge of us, it was almost certain we
SHOULD be taken from them next day by
men who coul1 not be appeased., 80
He shook hands kindly with me when
he left, and said he was sorry for us, but
he had done all he couli do to save our
lives and keep with us, and that the ex-
cited fools were now getting angry with
him. then thanked him, and he left us.
Chamber Inns manner had altogether
changed since his nights sleep. When
he left us he was the most vlndlctive man
in the party, but now he was one Of tn
most mild and cOnsiderate.
A pair OF handouts were put on Gray,
and he was put in TalbOtS buggy, after
which was securely tied with a rope and
given over to Chamberlain.
When about to start Chamberlain asked
Talbot which road they should take, the
upper or the lower, when l turned around
and said
"You will do us favor by taking us on
the upper one.
He looked ut Talbot as if in doubt, but
he soon perceived that knew the danger
if we went the other way, and Iaibot
turned and took the route we desired, ana
we arrived safely at Edgefield Courthouse.
On the way Chambe Rain was full OF talk,
and soon perceived that ne was a very
vain man, and / piled him so well with
"soft soap" that by the time We reached
Edgefieli he was almost friend.
The town was full of excited men, ana
fearing the mob our keepers hurried us OH
to Jail. and turned us over to the Sheriii
I'm TIL an assistant prOVOSt-MdrSi1d1 COulu
be found; and on entering the jail we
were at once put in solitary confinement,
and in short time we were separately
taken before the Provost -MarshaFs agent,
who sOOn discovered was Il consummate
villain, cOnniving at our seizure by mob
He was about to refuse to receive us at
all from the militia, but there happened
to be a rebel Lieutenant near, and who
said he was on duty there, and that he
would represent the COnfederacy; and he
ordered us in Jail, subject to the orders
Of the military authorities at Augusta.
Failing To get us to blow" on each other
or our officers, they put us in solitary con
finement again.
Detectives were employed to quiz, ard
even lawyers sent to examine us. but
they found out nothing. They got hold
Of our journal in cipher, and that gave
them the greatest uneasiness, as they
imagined it contained some great mill
tary secrets.
About the 9th of June our cells were
thrown open again, and we were allowed
% come out in the light, and then at once
transferred to Capt. bearing, and guard
If II well-armed men, whose duty it was
% escort US TO Augusta. After intro
lucing himself and stating his business,
he Captain informed us that the citizens
we're swearing that we should not be
aiken from Edgefield alive; but he said
hat he would take us, nevertheless, at
he risk Of his life.
you shall not be mobbed," said he,
while you are under my care"
We were heavily ironed and chained