The National tribune., 1902-07-31
THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON. c. THURSDAY

| was deceivedI as to Scherzer. and, o.
| course, had nJ thought of his going to th'
| Confederate authorities"
But why shqBld scherzer pretend tt
He was assaulted when in New York
he thought himself in danger as Espinof
he knew that he was under suspicion"
But. Doctor, What could he hope fol
in the army? And what did Scranton
hope for?"
Scranton hoped for monetary reward
Espinoff hoped at first to develop sen
timent favOrable to a Mexican monarch!
among the great merchants in New York
Indeed, he had some success in this. Ar
| terward he hoped that with Owens hdI
he could develop the same sentiment II
the army. He had some success there
| also. The plet-ias you suspected, has
many ramiiqatiops. Scherzer was no
sent to the United States alone"
And as soon as their schemes fail
they try the South?
Eyes. Scranton, however. was ham
pered by his service as Federal. NJ
doubt his desertion from the Confederate:
would have been permanent II the frencl
had secured Federal alliance. When h'
left us, his intention, / think, was to re
turn to New York and try to go South by
sea; but he abandoned that slow and un
certain process for quicker one. H'
tried to get around your flank into bee:
army and thus into Richmond. He hat
almost succeeded when you came upon hin
near Milford"
But why should the Confederates de
lay in accepting proposition from
France?"
II don't think they would, unless France
loaded her proposals with terms. But /:
it certain that the proposal has yet beer
made? Gen. Meade wishes to prevent 1t:
being made. Now, Jones, my boy, you
are ordered to bed. 1 shall not say ont
word more. Yes, must say one word
lest l should forget it. You must never
rist that swamp again. A second attacl
Of that fever would be fatal to you. Gt
to bed"
A few days of quiet and great happi
ness passed swiftly away. In three hearts
the belief was strong that the war was
soon to end Clearly the Confederate'
were in their last stronghold, and were
making their last gallant defense. The
offer of an alliance with France weult
revive their hopes, but DIR. Khayme die
not believe. that French recognition, OF
even French aid, could at this late date
save the Confederacy. The war must enc
before any great number of French troop.
could be landed on our shores. He said
more than once that the capture of John
sons Division on the 18th of May at the
horseshoe salient was the beginning of the
end. And with all the lights before me
must now believe that he was right
No dodbt the COnfederates fought well
after the 18th of May; but am confident
that they fought with much less hope
They expected the Union army = attack
and the consequence was that they were
restrained to an almost purely defensive
policy; indeed, they defeated many at
tacks, but the opinion rapidly spread in
their ranks that surrender was but Ques-
ton of time. 1t is readily admitted that
in small opportunities they took the Of
fensive, and sometimes gained a brilliant
could not turn the general course OF the
war; and was worth only a little delay
the end must come, and they felt it.
1t was the night Of the 1st of July.
Gen. Meade had sent for me, and l was
again in his presence.
"You have conferred with Dr.
Khayme?" 81
eyes, General, rand 1 am ready"
only: Will you have 1t in gold or pa
per-" o.sI9
"How much is 1t to be, General?"
"Name any amount not to exceed So
OO0." ni,.af
Better be lIgoid, General, or confed-
aYou may take; TAX; }s5oo,ooo in Confederate
money If you wish-or even more; and
You need not smile, you rascal; it's not
counterfeit" 4 -,
II suppose I'd better divide it. General.
Give me $1,000 III gold, and 100000 in
Confederate money. How. much will a
thousand in gold weigh"
"a few pounds only-say four or five
I don't know exactly. When do you
startY"
Tomorrow night, SIR"
"Well, I'll have the funds sent to DR..
Khayme tomorrow morning. Now tell me
your plans"
81 shall get into Richmond, General,
and watch for opportunities. Col. Sharpe
has given me some letters to loyal per-
sons, and some other things, and DR..
Khayme has given me one to an old
friend-a physician-whO knows every
body and who will help me. l shall take
negro with -York-who once be
longed to Capt. Howe. york's mother is
in Richmond. He can be of great help,
ture Scherzer and get him into the Union
lines. To capture him will be easy, /
think; to bring him in, will be the trouble.
may be compelled to send York back
here for help: but / hope to get along
without troubling you. can hire enough
help, ! trust"
Don't trouble about Scranton. Let the
scoundrel alone. You'll have enough to
do to get the other. Have you map Of
the city,"
"Yes. sir"
Have you thought Of the river route
coming back?"
.'Yes, sir; but fear that the Confed-
crate Instructions would prove insur-
mountable, especially the pontoon bridges;
yet that is the shortest way, and l may
be tempted to try it."
Berwick, if you succeed, I'll make you
q Colonel. Do you know that I'd like to
go with you? Upon my soul, I'd like
nothing better than to lay down this job
of mine and go with your and Gen.
Meade laughed heartily. "How do you
expect to get into Richmond?"
"As Confederate, sir. I'll go on the
north side"
'Yes Well, good-by, Berwick. Re
member what l said--if you succeed, you
shall have a COlOneIs commission. don't
care - if it does make some people
mad"
1t had been thought best that Lydia
should not be told of my purposes, so as
crossed the long pOntOon bridge on the
night of the I'd of July, my heart was
full of the sweet remembrance of loving
and hopeful smiles. "For only few
days, JONES'" she had said.
BY my side was one Of Gen. Meade's
escort-Charliss; he was to take our
horses back. York rode at my rear. The
fellows slender waist was engirdled with
a belt containing many thousands of Con-
federate money! now worth perhaps
Both of its face value; he carried some