The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-09-06

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of men, consisting Of from fifteen to
twenty well mounted aud uniformed
Our scouts viz: Messrs NcKnwn. Jim
Strain, John Faucet and perhaps
others, had their eyes upon them
giving their movements undivided
attention. Watching an opportunity
70 entrap the gay tro 'pers. By some
means, known to themselves, they
succeeded in finding out when the
next visit would be. | think the in
Formation was obtained through a
body servant of Miss Mo lie.. This
information was reported to the
proper authorities. and Col. then
Captain 1 G. McKissick was desig-
mated with portion of the command
to execute the attempt to bag thcm.
We left camp at dark in order that
onr movement should be as secret as
possible. We reached the residence
before daylight. Capt. McKissick
arranged his men so as to entirely
surround and secret them from all
observaut eyes aud at some distance
from the dwelling. The object was
fully explained to the men and abso-
lutte quietness was enjoyed. At a
signal to be made by the Captain
everv man was ordered to move up at
rapid speed towards the house.
This signal was to be an up and
down movement of handkerchief
attached to a switch in the bands of
the Captain, who occupied the most
elevated position available, yet out
IF sight of the men. Every eye was
engaged aud eagerly watching
IN the direction of the supposed
whereabouts of the Captain as he
could not be seen. At about 10
o'clock a. m. the Federal were seen
approaching at gallop, little think,
ing of the trap that was set for them.
They made no halt as there was 10
obstructions. the way was clear, until
they rc,ched the yard and up to the
portico. They halted. dismounted,
,icketcd their horses and stacked
arms. The Lieutenant turned the
command over to a non. comm 'ssioned
'fficer, and Immediately assembled
the steps, Miss Mo'lie meeting hun
ar the door. She vas beautifully
dressed, her hair decorated with rare
and beautiful flowers. She was ex-
pecting him and consequently pre-,
cared to meet him. On her dalntly
Slippered feet she wore the most ex.
quisite white hose, they were lacy"
in texture, ribbed and elaborately
embrpinered. About this time up
went the signal. The men promptly
closed up greatly to the astonished
Feierals, who instantly sprang to
their arms. They were completely
surprised. Capt. Mex. exclaimed
in loud and emphatic tone. Don't
touch those arms if you do | will
have every one of you shot"
This they obeyed promptly. Lieut..
R. hearing the commotion came out
upon the portico, Miss Molie follow
ing. He readily took in the situa-
ton and Immediately surrendered
Miss Mollie's eyes sparkled with
anger. She was a beautiful woman.
quite intelligent and we'll educated.
She proved on this occasion to be
quite an oratress. She gave us
"Hail Columbia' or something
equivalent, at same time walking the
portico from end to end, gesticulating,
aud stamping her beautiful feet uprn
the floor with so much force and vim
as to cause the beautiful flowers upon
her head and bosom to fall in showers
to the floor. Some of the many
things she said was this, 81 would
not marry a Confederate if the human
family were to become extent" at the
same time both arm, high above her
head displaying her beautiful brace
lets encircling her magnificent arms,
and several beautiful rings encasing
her fingers. Her right foot raised
to its full extent she fetched it down
cinching her remarks with great en-
phasis and vengence. 1t was indeed
a rare and magnificent exhibition, es-
peciaIly to our poor ragged rebels.
Capt Mex lssick, seizing his hat in
his hand and lifting it far above his
head, his eyes resembling those Of a
panther in the act of springing upon it's
prey, in loud and penetrating voice
exclaimed; "Madam, you should