The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-10-14


my first thought was ooh, for Lind
sey." l had vague idea OF what
even he could do in such case, but I
would have rejoiced to have had him
on hand at that time.
| was only boy and though would
have freely made any sacrifice for
Worthington, seeing the noble part he
had acted and how deeply wronged he
was yet my wits were dull and I did
not know what to do.
But l was resolved to make some
effort. At this moment G Yankee
officer on horseback rode up and 1
placed myself with my hand up to my
cap in military salute directly in front
of his horse, SO that he could not
proceed without riding over me.
General" said, ''let me as hu-
man being say one word to you
What do you want, sir?" he snap
ped QUO. In moment crowd was
packed around on the outside of the
pavement eagerly trying to catch what
was going on.
II want to speak in behalf of the
man who was just hand-cuGed and
marched eff to be.severely dealt with
for doing nothing more than man
with the slightest spark of manhood
would have DONE"
"What do you knowasir, and how
do you know this?" said he, in a very
austere voice.
"Kuow It'll" I exclaimed; II saw
everything chat has just happened to
my friend!"
''Who is the man yeu speak of, aud
where is he?''
"He is Worthington, a prisoner who
] has been hand-cuffed and marched
away because he tried to defend
young lady from the barbarity of your
| men,"
There were murmurs of approval at
what I had said by the throng packed
like sardines around.
Il know nothing of this matter"
said General Patrick, for it was the
general, and he commanded the pro-
vost guard.
Then continuing, he said: "These
are severe words Of yours, young man,
and must be verified"
Then turning to the guard he COM
maded them to take charge of me
and report with Worthingtor at mis-
headquarters within an hour. He
rode on.
Whatever effect my course had had
on General Patrick, the greater part
OF the crowd in the streets of Balti-
more was uuquestionably almost solid
for Worthington, and 1 believe things
could have been wrought up in an
ugly mood for the guard if the same
tyranny had been shown there that we
had endured on the march.
When we we're brought to General
Pstrick's headquarters Worthington,
without handouts, vas there, and as
we entered we saw young lady to
our right seated near General Patrick.
Worthington exchanged glances with
her and seemed embarrassed. T was
not in speaking distance Of Worthiug-
ton. Soon tall, commanding figure
entered and was admitted to place
near the general, and they soon en-
gagged in q whispered conversation,
which lasted about twenty minutes.
Then the tall gentleman beokoned 10
Worthington and he advanced to q
corner Of the room and had very
earnest conversation. I could sec o
resemblance between this man and
Worthington, and guessed it might
be his father.
Worthington turned SO that could
see his face, and he looked pale and
troubled. Soon he returned to me
and the tall gentleman, pale, trem-
bling and much agitated, returned to
General Patrick and said something
to him and then the general, in an ex-
oited manner, rose and commanded
the guard stake these two rebels back
to the guard and turn taom over with
the other prisoners
Here was q puzzling situation.
Worthington, when he was marched
out, soon made it clear by taking nv
arm and saying: