Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-04-12

him, rather, for he won't give up. Ionce
belonged to his gang"
"Ah, then of course you want him killed."
replied the captain. Every WE'LL" he added,
go out and see if you can locate him."
The guide, with his neck thrust out, glided
away among the trees. "Boa constructor"
said the captain, watching him.
At daylight the guide returned. ri have
found him." said he. "And he couldn't be
in a better place-down in hollow. He
thinks he's hid away where nobody can find
him. It isn't much bigger than sink hole,
the place isn't, and you can station your
men all around and pick him and his men
like shooting turkeys. Come on
Sergeant" said the captain, keep your
eye on this fellow and if you catch him in
lie shoot him down."
The sergeant saluted and took his place
beside the guide.
They found Braze situated just as the
guide had reported. eve will make short
work of him." the captain whispered. "Wait.
What are they doing? They are holding
Easter services. Who is that gray haired
man preaching?"
'That's Braze," the guide answered. "Let
me pick him. He cooked carbine.
"Wait," the captain commanded. *Why
did he take up arms? Do you know?"
1.-The union guerrillas hanged his son."
"What for?"
Because they could"
"What was the father doing at the time?"
"Praying beside the deathbed Of fed
eral soldier. He was preacher"
Listen. They are singing. Keep low,
everyone"
They crouched in silence till the hymn
was done. Then the guerrilla preacher be-
gan to pray. He thanked the Lord that
peace was near at hand He prayed for his
enemies. He asked the Lord to forgive those
who had injured him. He spoke of his son
and sat down, sobbing.
"About face" whispered the captain.
sullen, and with many dark look cast at
the captain. The guide was disguised.
'*Why didn't you kill him? You had him
in your power"
"Silence, sir. Il shall make my report to
the colonel"
"And so will I. You had him and you
let him get away. believe you said some
thing about hanging me. It may be- my
turn to say something about hanging to you.
Oh, you can't do anything with me now.
The men are all hot at you, and you'll be in
luck if they don't string you up themselves"
The captain tapped the butt of pistol,
and the guide rode on in silence.
The colonel was sitting in his tent when
the captains troop rode into camp. The
guide jumped off his horse and fastened to
the colonel The captain slowly followed.
When he entered the tent the colonel was
in a rage For time he could not-speak.
At last he uttered the word: "Traitor.'
The captain smiled.
Colonel" said he, "you are Christian,
and when you are calmer you will agree
with me. I was sent to kill those wretches.
found them their leader was preaching to
them of the Resurrection an old man
preaching to congregation in rags. They
had decked a stump for an altar. The sun was
just rising and fell upon it. And what you
may call treason, but which / call was ten.
derness, fell upon me. / saw sort Of misled
John Brown praying. Sincerity was his &C.
cent. Faith was his watchword. The great
guns Of the war were hushing one BY one
Birds were building their nests. And Isaid
to myself: Does my country in the glory
lof her victory want the blood Of these poor