The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-03
ALUC7RA77O1N,y BY NELVHL

war. Bostos succeeded In h.,..
through the FIRST division bm
strength was too nearly gone J,
down the fresh barrier prcse,,,.
the close Of the second da, m,
ernment's losses had reached
Killed, 1000 wounded and WOO e.,,- l.
The hsses on the other side ii,
about two.thirds as great
On the morning Of the ,hl,. =
Bostos rallied his men for A Ia.
prcme effort. and for hours ana \.
he calamity faced the trcshe, -
Of Barado. Slowly his rank. :,
driven back To the sea. where "A
nIe Of escape being left. he au.
his surrender.
The Joy that came into the u,s
the revolutionists when the su-,,,,
was announced was indescrih,h.
was soon after the announceu.s, a
one 81 the most thrilling events d,
conflict occurred. An old sosI-
ragged clothing proceeded 10 nan,
tent with n request that be- b. r,-
chance TO fght for the rcyoluusn
cause. Jerry Chambers. by Vhl,ls
wards was called "providonua :,
ton" by some. suspected tia, u.
man had another purpose In nina /,
~ was alone with Barado. vho
awaiting Bostos and the sword 4 .
render. when the man appeared 40
tent opening.
Gen. Barado." began the Oh "a
nervously. and with side glance,
have come TO offer you my scr,na
have fought for the goycrnmeu,
Gen. Bostos has put two OF ms d
TO death for what he unfairly Gale.
scrtion. My heart Il for you q
against him and Mia cause
Barado babe him wait mlna,, q
turned his back 10 him The asa
his eyes were away the Old I,
whipped out a dagger from undsi
coat and sprang towards The va
Gus leader. Jerry. his eyes al
time ON the stranger. drew bis "a
In a fash and struck the blads n
the mans hand just "a u ,0ucht n
generals coat. The old maa
tempted Co recover the dagref,
Jorry's hands were at his throat, q
In another instant he was helplss
the ground
bsrado merely looked al Jefu 4
a moment. and then calmly VI,
over To him and extended his n
lie said not word. but the express
In his eyes might have told q
story N II could have spoken ID
not until the woaid.bc assassin Y
placed under guard that the ihdaa
became known In the ranks
Gen. Bostos. grlEklod old ye,err
many wars. advanced under ~
flag to deliver his sword To the M
In other wars Barado and Bos,a
fought for the same cause. had plat-
together. had suffered together n
had spent many years Of their
together. They had loved each %
with the love OF brothers Whea
tos' arrival was announced. Geh
radios heart failed him Ills ~
tremblcd. his voice quaked. and az
came into his eyes.
4 cannot take his sword" he ga
said. he is still my best friend
one man In all Urania that love =
brother. I shall delegate one Of
officers TO accept his surrender M'
return his sword. canno, face bio
his time OF distress. Whom shA
nance" No sooner had the last
Of the sentence been spoken THAI
eyes rested upon Capt jerry ~
bers
Within a few minutes Capt "a
went forth. his head high and his
rigid, other officers OF the stan iol
ing behind
Haggard and Respondent Gen
tos. surrounded by members o.
stan. dropped his eyes as JerIl
preached 10 within a few feet oil
and without looking up he held o"
sword with a trembling hand.
Il accept your Surrender 10
name OF the Confederacy Of al
said Jerry. with great dignity
duly delegated by Gen. Barado
handing the forces OF the coniea0
In the field"
Then Gen. Bostos glanced up
the first time and held out his F"
again. Jerry continuing: Gen.
RADIO desires that you retain
sword. Gen. Bostos."
Bostos' eyes dropped again,
when he lifted them the second
his chin fell and he took sN
step backward. For a momeu'
eyes were fixed In a CLASSY stare
"You-you who escaped"
Il beg to introduce myself as
Chambers OF Gen. Barado's p''
stan. was the soft interruption
i. Gro RE CONTINUED