The National tribune., 1902-08-07

AS / reached the street the applause
within the house could yet be heard.
When l saw DR.. Almonte | wrote ont
line on the slate:
Owen leaves tomorrow. We must ac
at once"
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE SEIZURE.
"This is the thing that was born to do :
Samuel Daniel.
a closed carriage was moving slowly or
Main street, going westward. The negro
driver was in modest livery. The horses
were impatient.
Sidewalks were crowded: groups of of,
ficers-men with their arms in slings-
men on crutches-negroes bearing burdens
no ladies.
The bell on the guard-house was strik-
ing -.
l was wearing the uniform of Confed-
crate Captain-a soiled uniform. Two
soldiers raised their hands to me in sa-
lutte. | returned their salute.
| was walking westward, keeping pace
with the carriage.
The day was hot; many eyes were upon
the vehicle, in which, for the closed cur
tains, no one could be seen; was it posi-
BILE that no one was within? The glass
windows, however, were open.
AT the corner of Tenth, just where you
leave Main to go up to the Capitol, the
horses stopped short for a moment; some
huge army wagons, turning the corner
in an opposite direction, were blocking
the way completely.
l stepped slowly to the side of the car
riage, turned the handle of the door, OPP
ened it, entered, and Immediately shut
myself in. The carriage was moving on.
Scharzar ct1 af
CRY; he did not speak-possibly he was
in doubt whether he should use good lam
guage or broken English.
l had a drawn revolver in my hand. The
chances were good that my captive was
not armed.
mo bodily harm is intended" said I;
keep quiet, or'-and / handled the pistol
threateningly.
He covered and glared back at me. |
saw that at this instant he recognized me.
His hand went to the door-knOb.
''Try it as much as you WISH" said L;
at is fast enough"
"Misser Bairveek, vot you do Wit me
dees time?'
81 shall treat you kindly enough" 1 re-
piled. "All l exact is that you raise no
outcry. Will you treat with me?"
"VOt you mean by treat?"
MAKE terms with me-"
"You want money"
"Not a dollar. 1 want you to go back
to your own country-to France
81 cannot"
''You want us to hold you till the war
ends?"
He did not reply. The carriage had
driven into the Capitol grounds. I had
lifted the curtains. A man was standing
at the side of the carriageway, a man
dressed as Confederate Colonel l sa-
Info 'ha Of nd ha
in. 1 changed seats to the front The
Colonel sat by the captive.
Colonel, | would introduce your pris-
oner, but do not know his real name. l
suppose he wishes to be called ScheultZ;
among the Federals he was Scherzer He
is an educated gentleman; at least he can
speak excellent English on OCCASION
Carpenter gave no reply; he had mere
ly returned my salute.
ScherZer seemed astounded; he, too, was
silent.
A Sergeant approached the carriage and
raised his hand in salute.
Colonel, the transportation will be
ready"
every well. Report at 6 with four
men,"
The carriage moved on; the curtains re-
manned open.
"It matters not who you are" said I to
ed; you will consult your own interest by
giving us your parole that you will not
try to escape"
He shook his head vigorously
The carriage drove on rapidly, turned
several corners, left the city and entered
the cemetery. Those who knew Holly
wood at the time of the war, remember
its charming seclusion, its deep recesses
of wood and dale its utter isolation from
4 ha nf I
tinued to argue with Scherzer
"But eef / do not so you veesh, vot
will you do Wit me?'' he asked again.
1--WE shall secure you so that you can
do nothing" said I.
Captain said Carpenter. "let the pris-
oner make up his mind without trying to
influence him."
"But do appeal to de law" said Scher-
ger.
"Let the law take its course" said Car
penter.
The carriage drove on.
At 9 o'clock we left the cemetery and
made toward ShockOe, going slowly.
At 4 o'clock the carriage was at Rock
etts.
At 6 o'clock the carriage was near the
Tredegar Iron Works, still going slowly,
consuming time.
At dusk the carriage passed by Almon-
coming. The carriage drove on by.
In half an hour Almonte's was again ap-
preached; there was no one on the side
walk-the carriage stopped.
The Colonel seized an arm of the pris-
oner.
The Doctors house was dark, the store
room was dark.
The three men entered the alley. York
drove down the street rapidly
The three men went down the alley.
They went through the small gate at the
rear Of the store-room.
They went into the stOre-room, and pass
ed through an opening and into back
yard. A door opened, and a small room
was entered. Here was one candle burn
ing; a small bed and other necessary fur
nishings were in the room. Carpenter
went out and left me alone with the pris-
oner.
"AIisser Bairveek," said he, "vot you
to do Wit me?"
He sat on the bed.
''Scherzer, I'm going to treat you bet