The National tribune., 1902-04-10


might undo me. on his conduct depended
my peace for the future. IL he should
betray me, | should henceforth be q liy-
| ing curiosity.
Why did you not start yesterday, sir?'
asked the General
| The question was hard. 1t did not
seem relevant. l know not how to an
swer. | was silent.
| Il asked why you did not start yester-
dayY
Start where, General?'
For this army. Did you not know on
yesterday that Lee was moving? If you
| intended to be of service to us, why did
you delay?'
| Here was an opening.
| Circumstances were such that | could
not leave yesterday, General; besides, it
was only last night that | became con-
vinced of the nature of Gen. Lees move
mcnt." | was hoping that / could give
| the Doctor some signal before he could
| speak-before he should recognize me. |
was determined to prevent his exposing
me, no matter mt what personal risk.
And how did you become cOnyinced!"
asked the General.
1T was the universal opinion of the
men that convinced me, General. But
that was only additional to the circum-
stances of position and direction of
march"
The men? What do the men know
| of such things:'
THE men | speak of, General, were all
! familiar with the country, from having
marched over it many times. They We're
in the August campaign of last year; they
| said that the present movement could
mean nothing except a repetition of Gen
Jackson's flank march of last year"
The General looked exceedingly grave.
His eyes We're always upon me. The Off
!
| for glanCcS one ut another.
Were you in Lees campaign last
year,
Yes. SIR
Were you under Jackson or Long
street,"
Il was in Jackson's Corps, General"
| Did you make the march under him."
Yes, SIR"
And this march of Ewcll and Hill
seems similar to your march of last year,
General, last year, on Aug. n, |
rejoined Gen. Jackson's Corps at the very
place where | left Hills Corps this morn
! ing. On Aug. %, last year, Gen. Jackson
crossed the Hedgcman River on his flank
march. Hills Corps this morning began
to move toward the crossing of the river"
Have you seen Gen. Lee in the last
few days?'
NO, sir; but / have seen men who said
they saw him."
DO you know him when you see him."
Yes, sir"
Have you seen Gen. Hill in the last
few days?"
Yes, sir-many times
Have you seen Gen. Ewell?"
i would not know Gen. Ewell, sir
How, then, do you know that his
corps is up the river?"
His entire corps passed ours, sir,
marching to our right"
''When?"
Yesterday, General
"You are sure it was Ewells whole
corps?''
1T was n great column of infantry and
10 batteries; it took many hours to march
by us. Many of the men in the different
brigades told us they were of Eweifs
Corps. None Of us doubted it, General"
The questions of the General continued.
| thought they were for the purpose of
testing me; their forms We're various,
without change of substance.
The first orderly returned, followed
closely by the second. They reported to
an Aid, who then spoke in a low voice
to Gen. Meade. Soon | saw Dr. Khayme
approaching.
The Doctor looked as ever. l said hur-
riedly to Gen. Meade: General, | beg
that you let me see DR.. Khayme alone;
let me go to meet him, if but a few yards"
The General looked at his Aid, then
shook his head.
| cried out: Doctor hold your peace,
Say nothing but yes or nor
Gen. Meade and all his staff looked at
me with anger.
The Doctor had come up. He said not
a word.
Intense gravity was all over him.
Gen. Meade said: Doctor, do you
know this MANI"
Yes, sir"
"Who is he?"
The Doctor smiled very family, then
became serious again, and shook his head.
Il obey orders, General he said.
Then reply" said the General.
81 am commanded to say yes or no"
said the Doctor. Il suppose, however,
there is no objection?' looking at me. l
inclined my head Etiquet could no longer
restrain the staff. We were all in hud-
die.
HE is Jones Berwick" said Dr.
Khayme.
DO you vouch for him.
Yes, General"
HE brings information of great i'm
port, if true; there is immense danger in
accepting it, if false"
Il will answer for him with my life,
General"
But may he not be deceived? May
you not be deceived in him? And he will
tell nothing except what he wishes to
tellr'
General, let me say few words to
him and to you"
''All right" He made n movement, and
his staff dispersed-very reluctantly, no
doubt, but quickly enough"
Nov, Jones, my dear boy" said the
Doctor, Il think you may contide in the
General. You see, General, there is a
private matter in which my friend here
is greatly interested, and which he does
not want everybody to hear"
HE may rely on my confidence in mat
ters persOnal-and if he is bringing me
the truth, he may rely on my protection"
said the General. Now speak up and
convince me, and be quick"
General" L said, Il went into the
rebel army as Union spy. | am reg
ularly enlisted man in the 11th Mass"
DIR. Khayme said: That is true, Gen
eral'
Then" rOared the General, then why
the hell did you take so long to tell it"
He dashed off from us. He called his
Aids. He began sending dispatches like
the woods ahre.
MI.