The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-20

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then to go after them, and Gnd out
where they we're, how many there
were, and what it looked like they
were going TO do. SO we started out,
still jogging along, and no. having an
idea that We were close TO bad Tx. I
had my right leg thrown over the
pommel OF the saddle, and was rest
ing.
Suddenly the advance guard Of the
Thirteenth New York came into view
around turn III the road. There
were about twenty Of them. There
was nothing for US to do but start as
much trouble as possible, and tacn
run for it. Both of US drew our pis
tolls aud began firing and yelling as
hard as possible, just as though there
were as many bohind us as in front Of
US. The Yankees were as badly sur-
prised as we we're. and fell back be-
hind The turn iu the road.
"Then we turned, set spurs to our
horses and started out as fast as we
could 60. My mount was speedy; she
could ouiruu anything in that secsion
OF the country, and felt secure ON
that point. But he was good only on
level ground. Stockton and 1 raced
along down the road. Our pistols
were empty, and we had nothing to
load them with. Oar only chance lay
ir fight
"But those Yankees had wonderful
recuperative powers, and they also had
some good horses; and it was not long
before We heard score Of them thun-
dcTiDg after US. They came hard, and
fast. Out to the right lay safety; but
L couldu t go that way, for .he coun-
try was hilly and rocky, and full Of
creeks and underbrush, and horse
that wouldo' 'tjump had no place in
there. Stockton kept with me as long
as he could, and then yelled:
Bird, old man, am afraid I'll
have to leave you'
eco on, l yelled. That's all
right. They cant catch me in a year
If they don't run me against q creek or
q fence
Stockton dashed off toward tie
right, and I kept on straight ahead. 1
thought | knew every foot of the land, ,
and was sure that I couldn't be
caught as long as it was straight.a-
way race with no hurdles. I turned
into the village OF Rectortown, and
dashed through the streets. the Yan
.iees behind mo, firing as they ran, and
running mighty fast.
81 turned int, an old field which
led to clump Of woods that l could
hide in. And the Yankees turned,
too. Their bullets whistled, but none
hit nae or my horse. / turned to see
how much lead I had. Yankee bull.
let cut button cf my coat. 1 didn' t
turn again.
"In moment my heart fell. Isaw
that 1 had got myself into trap. 1
had forgotten that q small creek, not
more than five feet wide, but with
rather steep banks, lay at the back Of
the field. I knew my horse vouldn t
jump it rgo into it. But there was
nothing TO do but try. So at it I
went.
"The brute stopped short, reared up
on his hind legs, baked, kicked, snort
ed-hut he wouldn't take that creek.
l dug my spurs into him until 1
thought should break them off; L
cussed, and beat. But never step
would he take down the bank Of that
creek, and never an effort would he
make to jump it.
"The Yankees were right on me by
this time. 1 couldn't fight; didu't
have anything to fight with. Ayoupg
Major came dashing out from the ranks
of the pursuers, pointed pistol at me
and shouted to surrender.
VI course, L dld 30. knew was
going to be hanged in half an hour,
but, sey s:.heless, 7 dida'. want &c
commit suicide.
Hand over your pistols!' shouted
the Major. And I did. What COM
lnand do you belong so?' he asked.
'Mosby's, I answered.
"The Major dropped his piotv.. "a
surprise; the men behind him looked
startled.
"'You damned little fool, aaid the
Major, don't you know we are going
TO hang you? Why didn't you say
you belonged to some other COM
mand?
81 EN- q Mosby ranger said,
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