The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-25
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We lay long tme forming and reforming plan and talk
ing of what might We mistake when
late Had we fred into the troopers ruehd the if
there twenty-five thirty, could have thrown them in
such confusion that could have mounted horses before they
themselves sufficiently think We had done that
BEFORE But then every is not gifted with fore
sight.
Everything looked dark To the river
be Dxop still insisting that he could only d1ree
on-o every boat the river gone The Union
army left where they went along So entire plans mad to
be changed, and we must trust to luck again
In that thket talked for hours and in those hours lived
lifetime had been reared pous family, and
ing of this double life leading The supersons OF
early youth began to haunt weary OF the eontn-
ual grind DANGER excitement and blood began think OF our
end When and would be-? Would we, could
hope through? fast growing respondent and coward
knew it, and he rallied about it. While never allow
him any rough work. he being Only companion and
FRIEND still had allowed him to be became sick and
tired of the whole undertaking. Not that had great
for we only chances with those who would have taken
lives and been glad chance except for the fact that got
our first This right under the theory OF old David
Harum believe it EDO unto others they would like to 90
unto you, but get your blow in first
At this point will digre note little incident
that bee us in CHESTERFIELD positive which,
for ignored all Places distance and names This to explain
much of the condition and spirit of the
women at tme and of the feeling of the who by chance
were thrown their way, poweres protect the still too eh
aous and with too much Southern blood their them
abused and nsulted with impunity
Travelling along day. tired and hungry to farm
house, the of which lady and small children
The the place had taken French leave and gone the
Yankees had refused assist the lady, We asked politely
something stating her that would her IN Con-
fderae money gold for her trouble and would wait 1--WE
had been supplied with gold and greenaek She told
cy that she did money! fac that she would
not have it, that by waiting could get such she had
She had been robbed all the provisions the place. she
told
We oed about chairs waiting for meal and chatting
an underone incidents Of the day The country for five or
ten miles either side of the main oVerrun with 1an
kee bummers pfering getting something eat and burning
While We waiting several of the most Vicious mpuden dis
reputabeoong scound has ever been Ill fortune to se
came n and with little ceremony puudring through the
house. After taking such things of value they wanted they all
left but two.
When the lady came house from the kitchen the yard
of the scoundrels sald.:
Hey my woman get something and be quick about it.
No fuss and feathers now just fall and cook good meal
We can wait little while, but not long; so skip lvely'
The little woman told very frankly she would not do it.
ke? Aren't getting something for these chaps
here? Why not for us?''
Yes cried tie :dy; II would give food to hungry dog IT
ITSELF bit you cowardy ruans III see you dead
frs!''
began to toy unoasy with the handle of my revolver but
Dixon shook good monitor he always wa tor ne knew
10 shoot these men in the would be the ruin OF the woman
Oh nv precious little REBEL what do to burning
}oso over YOUR head? they laughed if it
e"eat joke
Just e me get those other soldiers their dinner as
prnscG and then will take my children out and 60
said lady, she passed back into the kitchen
The an% cracked jokes about the change of tune the lady
yr;rld sar when :'o match was struck
This incident show the metal the Southern "o-
men were made Of also why many dwellings burned
houet surely would choke with indignation. The soldiers
wore cutting up fearfuy We whispered the lady that her