The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-07-11

piolts was his ride through the states
OF Kentucky. indiana and Ohio. But
Morgan did not make his famous raid
alone or unalded. Hundreds OF Ken
tuol1y's brave sons, with hearts Quick
To dare and DO" were az fnssside-a
ruggec, substantial BODY OF which he
wing the intelligent head. side by side
they fought and side by slide they fell
for cause which they Thought was
right. AS they fought their way SO
calamity through hundreds Of miles of
hestile territory the bright star OF their
Confoderacy that had risen in such
splendor % place In the constellation
OF nations urged them ON. But today
their cause Is thing OF the past Their
star. like the lost rleiad. Is ''seen no
more" SO with flowers and tears for
the dead. with Joy and brotherhood
for the living, we tell our tale
1t was bright July day IN northern
Kentucky, bright for both the guerrilla
general and the Federal forces. Nor
gan. with command composed OF
young men from the best families OF
Kentucky. ardently attached 70 their
cause and himself, had planned y
greater excursion than he had yet at
tempted He had divided his com
mand into three divisions, and at three
different fords he was TO cross the
Cumberland river, and when united the
enemy was 10 learn that II was not for
naught that men trembled at the men
ton OF his name.
On the other hand, the Union gener-
al, obtaining information OF Morgan's
plans. had by forced marches arrived
on the scene and WINS ready TO attack
the separate divisions OF the guerrilla's
command before he could consolidate.
All was arranged and In the hands of
able Union brigadiers- Proudly the
old general walked the veranda of his
headquarters. dreaming OF victory. for
he had naught TO do but wait.
Presently a young lady appeared 1t
was his daughter, who had followed
him. TO be there at the death, he said.
''Ha. IN. my little angel" he laughed,
Wen get them this thne. You see the
way we are going 10 attack them. IL
cannot help but lie regular skedad-
de"
''Ycs," she sighed as unconsclously
she looked beseechingly into his face.
"Dnsh II, girl" cried the general. fly
ing into a rage and casting her from
him, why don't you forget that rebel
dogY
II will~do what can" answered the
girl But let MS not talk on n subject
upon which we cannot agree. | have
come out only 10 ask your autograph"
MY autograph
Your autograph. certainly" he was
answered. "ls not the autograph OF
the captor of General Morgan worth
havingY have just written n letter.
wish your signature"
The old general. like the rest OF us,
had his vanity, and IN n few moments
his signature was on the paper his
daughter had produced
Having procured what she wished.
the young lady retired. and the old
general again resumed his walk II
was some time before he was again
dlSturbtd IN MS IcNerle.
A horseman was approaching from
the direction OF the scene OF hostilitles.
Perhaps he brought news of victory.
Tho general held his breath
Forward sprang the messengers
horse until his hot breath was blown
In the old soldiers face
"a letter. sir" said the messenger.
your order has been obeyed"
Recognizing the writing as that OF
his daughter. 10 whom he had given
HIS signature bat n short time before,
the general. pale with excitement, tore
or the cover from the letter and read:
Burksviile. KY. July 2 1863
MY Dear Fhther-Knowtng that II would
be- impossible for General Morgan 20 unite
his forces before they would be attacked
knowing that such an attack would be
most destructive 70 General MorKans
command, | obtained your signature TO
an order commanding General Shackei-
ford TO halt and awak further orders
from you, which was properly delivered.
BY the time this reaches you you will
see that IL will DO disastrous 10 General
Shackelford's brigade TO again order their
advance. for General Morgan will by that
tisDEthave consolidated n superior force.
only attempted TO save tho life OF one OF
General Morgan's officers. tho lover OF
your daughter ANNA.
The general was thunderstruck. His
name and fame so near made, and all
frustrated by a girl still In her teens.
He was. so 20 speak. routed-badiy
routed
What could be done7 Ia his bewil-
derrnent be ordered the advancing col
umn back 20 the stnrting point.
During the long march and running
fight of General Morgan and his gal
liant command through the states OF
kentucky. Indiana and Ohio the daugh-
ter OF the old general found many
ways OF communicating with her lover.
and many OF General Morgan's won
derful escapes were due TO information
from her
When the war was over she married.