The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-03-03

bacco bit off a mouthful and then returned the
much diminished plug to his pocket. My God
| knew him by that act alone, to say nothing
about his erect form, the thrown-back head
and jet black Burnside cut whiskers.
Another commotion on the hill at the man
sion caused the william to run through the ruins
and almost over me- on the river side He
didn't know that the picket line had been moved
to the city side of the Potomac, and he had
bumped up against surprise party
Halt! halt" | called, and brought my rifle
down in his front, what you doing here at
this time Of night | asked. 'Oh,' said he, 81
was in rum mill, over Main street, and a
fight was started and | knocked one OF those
Irish Brigade fellows down and then got away,
and here am, that's all.
"Well, Blood Tub" | said, II will have to
hold YOU and call the corporal OF the guard and
turn you to him, unless you have the
countersign.
All, | knew him; he was the once terrible
leader OF the Baltimore Pug Uglys. | also
knew that the devil incarnate was before me,
and | dare not take my eyes from his hateful
let black orbs, lest he pOunce upon me and tear
me limb from limb. There we stood, staring
into each others eyes, with the ruins behind
him, and the river at my back, while the Lady
Moon" now far to the west, was still etfulging
the famous old river, which now like a sea
OF pure amethyst. At last he spoke, and said,
y OH and | had better come to an understand
ing right now. lou let me go to my quarters,
and say nothing about what occurred here to-
night, and YOU will have friend in the Regi-
ment that will hang to you with his lie-call the
corporal and the conditions will be reversed"
But" said l. Blood Tub, why were those
ladies screaming murder up in yonder man
SION"
"Thats easy" said he: "They were fright
cncd at the disturbance across the way, and
when ran | came across their porches.'
And thinking what he said might be true and
fearing for my very lie, not that feared Blood
Tub" in the open, but did fear him and his ter
riblc gang, Tor three or four companies of our
Regiment were represented by the Pug Uglys
and Blood Tubs OF Baltimore City, and knew
that they would be living around in Shrubbcry
like v1pers ready to pounce upon me at any time,
were to chuck their leader into hot water, by
telling what mad happened by the river SIDE, on
that moonht night. so permitted him to de-
part IN peace
The long winter night had almost passed by
this time. The moon had swectlv carcsscd the
western trcc-tops and had set an hour ago; the
stars were melting away into dimness, while in
the east faint glimmer showed that dawn was
at hand Nh, 1t soon same, sWcetlv, calmly.
here was trembling silence STIR, sigh, a
pause, and then: Morn, in the White Wake OF
the morning star, came lurroWng all the orient
into amber and gold
The orb Of the morning was soon peeping
over old London Heights and her chilly young
rays were now sweeping the famous oId Ioto-
mac river And the weary picket was called OFT
Aitcr had entered camp on Bolivcr Heights,
the first man that met at the approach OF our
Regiment was Blood ub and when ne passed
me the dlaboI1caI william SAID, without looking
my way, Kcmcmber Your promise, YOU come
on the picket aIlve TINS morning. Dut YOU never
Will again II YOU tail to keep that compact.
But what was up; Why this great commo-
tionion in camp? All, we'll, | soon learned, for
it was nothing less than murder Cruel murder
OF a beautiful and innocent Young lady. Stran-
RI 5nn+ in nr nod at he lonely bo, Of