The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-09-05
n GAME
FOR LIFE


the Jail yard playing eucbre. 'ohieo'
crate officer approached with a paper
In his hand and spoke to them.
CAPTAINS Ward and Greenway, l am
ordered to select one of you TO he shot
I'm retaliation for a Confederate OF the
same rank recently shot by the FEEDER
ais at Murfreesboro under the false
accusation Of being a spy. Since you
both come under the order you must
draw lots TO determine which shaiI
suffer death
The prisoners paled at this grim an
nounccment.
I'VE have cards here" said the older
man. Ward Let MS play a game or
euchre"
Make 1t a rubber" said the Confed-
crate.
Barton" said the younger man,
"this In terrible"
ct il only death" replied the other,
(Which we often face In another form
Barton Ward dealt the cards. and the
game began. The first game he lost
by point; the second he won by O
point: the third be lost badly.
Are you satisfied with the outcomeT
asked the man IN gray.
81 am"
Come"
The two Union officers embraced
with emotion As Barton Ward passed
out Of the Jail yard TO tt Ale of soldiers
standing In the street his conductor
asked:
"Why did you give him the first and
last gamcsY
"Rccausc he is Idolizcd by his moth
or, whom | revere. and his sister,
whom love In his death three would
suffer. In mine, but one"
Sergeant" said the Confederate.
march your men and the prisoner to
headquarters"
When the party arrived the officer
entered the generals tent. The com
mandcr was sitting before pine table
with scowl on his face. Turning he
said grufily:
"Who are you and what do you
wantf'
II am Major Carncs and wish your
authority 10 insert the name OF Cap
tain Barton Ward on the order for
the shooting Of n Federal captain In
retaliation for our Captain Stanbury."
At that moment mounted officer
on fonming horse dashed up to the
tent and called:
General, the enemy has possession
OF the gaps"
orderly" shouted the general, tell
the chief OF stat wish to seq aim
Immediately" Then TO those about
him: I'VE are hanked. We must get
out Of Tulnhoma tonight"
"Thc order, general" said the major
II cannot obey II unless the name Of
the officer TO be shot Is properly filed
In
The chief of stan hurried into the
tent
what shall do, gencral?' the
major persisted.
"Gct away from here. or | will have
YOU shot In place of the prisoner.
have no time for such matters"
Early the next morning the Union
advance guard, pressing down the road
10 Tullahoma, passing hastily thrown
up dcfenscs. finally came To the main
Notifications behind which the Con
fcdcrntes had expected to defend the
town. and found them deserted. Press
"a. h,, 81
u the Confederate army aud captured
n body of men. among them the Union
prisoners who had been In Jail nj Tul-
lahoma. Major Carncs, who had
charge OF them, } found the tables
turned. Yesterday he was jailer;
now he was prisoner.
captain he said TO Burton Ward.
Il congratulate you"
Major" returned Ward, Il trust
that hereafter when you are ordered
TO shoot Union prisoners. YOU will be
M particular In the drawing of your
order as YOU have been In this cuse."
Captain Ward made 1t his especial
business 10 see that the man who had
81 nearly acted rs his cxecutouer
should be treated with every Kindness
Carncs remained a prisoner for some
months, during which time he learned
from Henry Grccnwuy that Captain
Ward was rejected sutton for the
hand Of GrccuwHy's sister, Alice
Carncs said nothing about having no
ticcd that Ward had purposcly lost the
games witch had been played, with
life for the stake. and when he was
exchanged the secret went south with
him uudivulgcd
In the spring of 1866 the war was
ended, and the Union armies marched
homc Barton Ward met Alice Green.
way, she rclcntcd aud consented To he
his wife. The wedding had taken
place, aud the bride aud groom depart.
cd In the usual shower of rice. The
same evening when they were alone
the young wife said To her husband
Barton, why do YOU suppose | mar.
ried your"
Because you loved me-" said the
groom starting ut the stNngcncss OF
the question.
Il love you truly, but there Is rea-
son why | would have married you
even II | did not love you"
And that isT'
She handed him letter.
Petersburg Va. March 3 lses
when Captains Ward and Greenwsy
played game OF Cuchrc with lie tire
stakes Wu.i rurro~ely gave Grcrnway
the game When ! asked him why ne did
50. he said Because he Is idolizcd by
tbs mother. whom revere. and his sister,
whom | love,