The National tribune., 1903-08-06

up 10th street and turned to the left into
+ street.
They are taking him to the White
House." murmured those around them.
A squad of cavalrymen led and cleared
the way.
Behind them marched. on foot. Gems.
Halleck. c. c. Augur. Meigs. FarnswOrth.
and 4 number of other officers of high
rank. Behind the hearse which carried
the remains covered with an American
flag. walked Chief Justice Chase. Secre-
taries Stanton. Welles and Usher. Attor
ney-General Speed. Postmaster-General
Dennison. Senator Sumner Private Secre-
tary Hay. Gov. Oglesby of Illinois. Capt.
RObt. Lincoln, the Presidents oldest son,
and number of others.
The crowd closed in after them. but
was stopped by the guards at the gates
of the White House grounds. and packed
the Avenue for several squares in front
of the Executive Mansion.
As the crowd drew away from 81 and
Shorty, familiar voice, highpitched and
penetrating. called out,
Hello, Indiana; when did you get out
of Andersonville:'
They looked up and saw q medium-sized,
well-built young man, in the uniform of
a cavalry Sergeant. His dark. rather
lank. hair was parted in the middle. and
quick. restless eyes. which had in them
the light of an enthusiast, very likely Il
fanatic
81 and Shorty looked at him question
| ingly for q second or so, and then recog-
milton came. They had seen him among
the little band of devoted Christians in
Andersonville. which every day. and far
into every night. wandered around the
dreary pen. seeking those whom they
l,nl,N hui,
washing their faces and hands, minister
ing as well as they could to the comfort
of the dying, and in the meanwhile sing
ing. praying and eXhOrting, it seemed al
most constantly.
"Why, it's Boston Corbett," said 81,
putting out his hand. Isn't it?''
Yes" answered the man. taking Sis
hand gladly. Il am so glad to see you.
/ haven't seen you since we We're all at
work on that tunnel. You remember that
| worked several nights carrying away
dirt? l remember you. | think, a great
deal better than you remember me. You
have changed a great deal since then
though. Been wounded and sick. haven't
youT
The boys nodded.
''You got away that night" continued
Corbett. Il didn't. 1t wasn't the Lords
plan for me to get away then. He intend
ed l should stay while longer in prison
to further chasten my spirit. and prob
ably to help others as far as | could. but
| finally got out on the sick exchange in
December, when they passed me through
as nurse. What became of Shad Gra-
ham, the leader in the tunnel:''
This brought up memories of Anderson
vile, and for a few minutes they eI
changed "reminiscences and information.
You are back TO your regiment, see,'
said 81 at length, noticing the service look
Of Corbetps clothes and the two heavy re-
volvers in his belt.
"Oh, yes. l went right back to the regi-
ment as soon as l got out. Didn't take
the furlough they offered me. Had no
home to go to. My only home is where
there is work to do for God. Just now
that is with the regiment. | told them
could get well and strong quicker in camp
than anywhere else. My inner voice told
me that God had some special work for
me to do, when he rescued me from that
pit Of death in Andersonyille. where thou
sands of better men were dying, and
brought me out of bondage"
COrbetts eyes began to actually glitter
and his face moved as with strong emo
ton.
''The mans been drinking" whispered
Maria to Shorty.
mo. never drinks a drop" answered |
Shorty. He is just little strange, but
is all right at heart"
'Well, have you found the work ap-
pointed for you?" inquired 81, more by |
the way Of saying something than any
thing else
''The knowledge of it came to me this |
morning like flash of light, at the same in
slant 1 heard of the Presidents death" an
swered Corbett. l had been praying for
the President all night, ever since he was
shot. Then, when l heard he was dead,
it was revealed to me that l was chosen
to follow up and slay his murderer. It's
Gods will that this vile tool of the slave
holders shall be hunted down and slain
by one who has been victim of their ut
most wickedness in Andersonville.'
"There are good many after him