The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-12-28

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Thought So" he remarked toberly
Judas Prisstl We LUX cs eff a she'll 'ad
tu'st'n yer cockpit. Ain nutlin' ~
Spite a man quicker Sheer of leetle
an Git out o. range. An member.
Ray, don't never give up the sSip.
Thet airs whut Perry toll us
said nothing and walked away, but
have siwayA remembered his counsel.
there was SO much of his big heart in
it. The army was to move immediate
ly, in that foolish campaign of Wilkin-
son that ended with disaster at Chrys-
ler's Farm. They were making the
boats. small craft with oars. OF which
three hundred or more would be needed
to carry us. We were to go eastward
on the river and join Hampden, whose
corps vas TO march overland to Platts-
burg. * some point on the north shore.
Word case. while | was away, that
down among the islands our enemy
had been mounting cannon. II looked
as II our plan had leaked. as II. in
deed, there were good chance of our
being blown out of water the first day
of our journey. So, before the army
started, | was to take D'ri and eleven
others, with four boats, and go down
to reConnoitre.
We got away before shutdown that
day, and, as dark came, were passing
the southwest corner of Wolf island. l
was leading the little fleet, and got
ashore, intending to creep along the
edge and rejoin them at the foot OF
thu island. | had q cow-bell, muted
with cork, and was TO clang IL for a
signal in case Of need. Well, | was a
bit more reckless that night than ever
had been. Before had gone twenty
rods warned them to flee and leave
me. | heard a move in the brush. and
was backing on, when light flashed
on me, and felt the touch Of a bayo-
net Then quickly saw there was no
help for me, and gave the signal for
was walled In. Well. | am not going
to tell the story OF my capture. My
saber could serve me well, but, heayensl
II was no magic wand such as one may
read in the story-books. knew then
II would serve me best in the scabbard.
There we're few words and no fighting
In the ceremony. gave up. and let
them bind my arms. In two hours they
had inc in Jail, | knew not where. In
the morning they let me send a note
to Lord Ronley, who was now barely
two days out Of his own trouble A
week passed: | was TO be tried for
a spy, and saw clearly the end OF II all.
Suddenly, a morning when my hopes
were gone. heard the voice OF his
lordship in the little corridor. A keep
er came with him &c the door OF my
cell, and opened It.
The doctor" said he.
well, well, old fellow" said Ron
ley. clapping me on the shoulder. you
are i'll. hear"
Really, do not wish 10 alarm you"
I said, smiling, "but-but II does look
serious"
lie asked me to show my tongue. and
did so.
Cheer up" said he. presently; Il
have brought you this pill. II * an
excellent remedy"
He had taken from his pocket a
brown pill OF the size OF a large pea,
and sat rolling II in his palm. Had he
brought me poison?
Il suppose II is better than"
He shot a glance at me as II TO com
mand silence, then he put the pill in
my palm. saw II was OF brown tissue
rolled tightly.
Don't take II now" said he; too
soon after breakfast. Wait half an
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ing to the guard, who left us a moment.
He leaned to my ear and whis-
pered:-
Remember" said he. . Is a. and
Is b, and so on. BE careful until the
guard changes"
He handed me a small watch as he
was leaving.
ut may be good company" he re-
marked.
| unrolled the tissue as soon as |
was alone. II was covered with these
figures
23-6
21-16-15-1o-S-9-2 4-6-1s-lS 5-16-IG-19
22-15-13-16-4-12-6-5 13-10-7-2l 20-14-2
1913 24-1O-15-5-16-24 1918 4-1G-f9-19-10
V-AV-AS o-4-t-Is- LA-lD-lt-S-Io-AV o-iO 10
10-s-9-21 21-16 19-16-2-5 13-6-7-2I 200
17-2-4-6-2o 21-16 17-2-21-9 13-6-7-21 81
16 19-10-23-6-19 19-10-s-9-21 2l-24-G-l5-
21-26 21-16 21-9-i0-4-12-6-21
made out the reading shortly as
follows
Twelve tonight cell door unlocked.
Lift small window IN corridor Back to
wall go right to road. Left two hundred
PAGES TO path Left to river. Right TWEEN
ty TO thicket.'
Having read the figures, | rolled the
tissue firmly, and hid 1t in my ear
1t was a day of some excitement. re-
member. for that very afternoon was
condemned to death. A priest, having
heard of my plight, came that even
ing, and offered me the good ministry
of the church. The words, the face,
Of that simple man, filled me with a
deep tenderness for all who seek in the
shadows Of this world with the lantern
Of Gods mercy. Never, so long, as ]
live, shall an III word Of them go un-
rebuked in my hearing. He left me at
10:30, and as he went away, my jail-
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