The San Francisco call., 1908-12-06
N BLOOD FLOWED IN THE RED RIVER

page of the word in the column Proper
spelled with figures representing the order
In which the letters appeared n alphabet Even
writing short letter required the making Of
of figures side OF good sized
sheet paper.
I always my letters Mrs. OLeary" on the
other side n communication 1 asked her
appearance of the note since poverty
had compelled to leaf out OF old copy book.
which been considerably defaced also
injected a health. together
admoniton OF herself. and quite
frequently inquired whether she heard Of fed
officers coming direction. When returned
to New Orleans learned that of my letters
opened-not carefully unsealed. ripped
along the edge with knife.
We In Montgomery weeks. during
which reported the district
attorney the and addresses of perhaps twenty
participants Colfax massacre. Postmaster
Weston. with whom always been the best OF
terms led aside morning from the
dining
q you your friend had get Of
here he said You will safer somewhere else You
had better take the boat"
He hadn't said much. but way he said 1t left
my mouth. felt old least
suspected Possibly my my aunt" did
look right him. did not say another word. but
his advice to take the next boat mandatory
that there could be doubt of advsability The
next boat left at 10 o'clock in the morning when
left N
We had gone far before became conscious
Of the fact that being watched. Wherever
went always found a certain sitting
side. AS 1 noticed again
walked another part boat. before our
friend could follow I said Dyer
I'VE told the people at Montgomery going
to Alexandra, little river town between here and
New Orleans As that up 1
you to urge me to TO New Orleans will refuse.
and will a argument about It, but finally
1 will consent to go on"
We sat down, the up and we had our
argument during which I enlarged upon the great
chances to go to the city at the mouth
the river but eventually permitting myself to be
persuaded to The who shadowing US got
off at Alexandra
When we reached New Orleans reported 10 the
district attorneys office and found that
men whose whereabouts We had learned
had been arrested United
after the others Our work nd were ready
to go back north. We were once more dressed like
respectable citizens and were walking a
two men hailed using the under which we
were known In Shreveport and Montgomery.
Hello Davis" said one Of the men; what
you doing down here?' while the made similar
remark to Dyer. calling him Evans"
shook hands with man very cordially but
told him thought he had made mistake. though a
matter of fact had seen him often in Montgomery.
Why. isn't DavisT' said he.
NO." replied, my Is Drummond"
That's funny" he said You look exactly a
named Davis who Montgomery a few
days ago, and your friend looks like named
My name is Dyer" said the had been
addressed Evans" and with a remarks on my
the popularity occasional reseubances
passed
But we never felt until left we would
not meet somebody who would not be blured. South
people In those days no friendly mood
toward northerners. their dispIeasure was
excited they occasionally things coun-
In the books While we were in
Shreveport hanged and dragged
through the streets because they suspected Of
having fire to building. first experience
in New Orleans had revealed ugly temper Of
the people.
We gone a hotel near the dock We
had just left the boat which came from Mont
and still cIothes-dirt and ALL
We headed for the dining room. when the pro-
prietor. funereal looking man, stepped across
path.
you pay before you eat" said he you
baggage"
expressed my amazement, but he insisted
Its the rule of the house." he.
Fortunately with about $500 Including
two 500 bills. pulled 500 bill and gave it
to him. He counted the change without a word
and handed 1t
Next morning. when ready for breakfast
change it over. That forenoon
bank exchanged some Of my smaller bills
for another 500 note, and when to luncheon
passed o him.
It's necessary for you to pay IN advance any
longer" he said Il you now
wouldn't have IT. insisted that nv inta~ritv
had been questioned and would permit him to extend
He a little trouble that time In rst
ting the change, but made him get it.
few days later had left Red river far
behind and were back again where dared tell our
right Names