Bisbee daily review., 1903-04-14
A QUICK REVERSE
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 rear that I want you to take. He met an artillery sergeant on the Lebanon pike this morning and got the drop on him. taking his horse and his uniform. 'That means a tour of inspection either H our camps. our rear or burned rail- road bridge. cutting our supplies. It's no use sending lot of men after him. Try him alone. The sergeant says that the last be saw of him he was winding along up the road over Cedar hill" l had been the generals private scout for months and knew the country we'll l struck the road over Cedar hill i've miles in our rear and questioned all I met if they had noticed a mounted artillery sergeant. The people were all Confederate and would give me no satisfaction. I was feeling somewhat discouraged. for night was coming on. when noticed horse tied in front of a tavern. I dismounted and entered the tavern. There sat sergeant of artil- lery with the landlord at & table eat ing a supper that had been set out for him.
 "Got any whisky, landlord" I said. "If so. trot 1t out. How are you. ser geantY'
 Well enough. Sit down and drink your liquor here. I'll join you"
 His accent was pure southern and was a dead giveaway. From the mo ment of his speaking I knew l had struck my man. His nerve was per feet His manner was that of one pleased at having A comrade to drink with. Nevertheless I noticed that uu- der pretense oe removing his revolver to a position ore comfortable for him he slipped tue holster around on his belt toward his front
 "Out here on dutyT' asked
 "Yes. Are you?'
 Looking for forage. The commissary says he's running short, and I've got to find some"
 That's my job. Our battery is down to barrel of oats.'
 We might hunt together"
 ''So we might, only we'd have half the chance together wed have sepa- rate. Suppose we meet here. say, to- morrow noon and report and find that's more than either needs.r
 l had hoped that he would think it best to fall in with my plan for awhile in order to gain my confidence, in which case might run him into trap, but his argument was too sound to re- flute. and I gave up that plan. The landlord brought some bad whisky. and the sergeant and I drank together. Then I proposed that we remain where we were all night and make a search the next day
 ~AI rsxht," said the sergeant "Un- ele Sam doesn't pay me enough to hunt for forage at night. Got rooms for us, landlordr'
 Reckon"
 sWell, I'll go out and stable my borse." said the spy.
 By this time certain scrutinizing looks had given the man. an occasion al trace Of incredulity in my face or something of the kind, had caused him to know his critical position It's sin gular task and a singular feeling to be chatting familiarity with an armed man whom you are planning to catch oG hi1 guard At any moment one or the oth CT may have bullet hole in him. and it Is very uncertain which will be ths man. In this case, over one dangied halter.
 "Take my horse In. too" said stretching myself lazily in my chai and lighting my pipe.
 'sI'll do it"
 He went out into the hall. jumpes up the moment be reached it and fol lowed him. expecting to take him iron the rear with his back turned to me The moment he was out of my sight b must have gone like lightning. fo when I saw him he was half way t his horse
 Hands upr' yelled.
 With two leaps he was at his horse' side and with another on him and away firing three shots, then mounting my self and following him. It was clea race over Cedar hill. and our horse kept a eal,op on the way up. The csme breakneck pace down the othe side. Suddenly the mans horse stun bled and hurled him dozen yard ahead. When I reached him. he Wa unconscious. and took his pistol. the went to a rivulet beside the road file my canteen and dashed water in Ei face. That brought him to himself.
 Say, Johnny Reb," I said. your fhe coolest chap ever met ard th bravest- I'd give $100 if you weren 6 spy carrying information, for you hang. and it prevents my letting you back to Dixie"
 He pretended to be badly hurt, an was very lenient with him. permi ting him to sit beside the road till be ter able to mount. He took out whil handkerchief and made great dispia of 1t, wiping the blood from his fac It was not long after this that. follov ing his glance down tae road saw troop of Confederate cavalry comir like the wind Tn a second l was my horse and away. but he was win
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