Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-03-11

SNAhS inc IutSc- ne pIeSSuT6 iIOH
above increased more and more; the
weight grew ton minute The
/ right side and arm were now without
! feeling-paralyzed whole body in
pain. pressure terrible. The suffering
body suggested reconsideration: rul-
ed out OF order" as Andersonyille
came in view.
A death-like chill now seemed to
penetrate the body of the buried cap
tive. as II threatening TO freeze the
yitals. To move would be such de.
llclous luxury. but a motion of the
foundation" would certainly demollsh
or disturb the upper stories.
July ~, 1S64-Broad daylight Dis.
tant view of sunlight. My acQuaint-
snce entirely cut, Are their motives
sctuated by prudence or fear2 is
there any fresh earth visible? Do the
briers stand up properly? Considera.
BILE risk, this. Foolish risk, perhaps
But what can | do now but lie per,
| fectly still? Unusual commotion
above. Footsteps hastily approach the
brier patch. voice. "All right, Lieu.
tenant, lay low: good-by." (Retreat,
ing steps, Encouragement and con,
ISOLATION. The forsaken one distinctly
heard, Hurry up your breakfasts
! breakfast and fall in" The line
extended In close proximity to the
missing captive. Column, right face.
forward-march!" and the column was
in motion, How distinctly can be
| heard the regular tread sudden
heavy, extra pressure, another; twice
stepped upon, but by captives or cap
tors remains mystery. A mounted
| Confederate rode at the rear OF the
| column, and the sound OF the horse q
feet beating on the hardened path Ii
distinctly heard by the hidden prls
| oner; nearer and nearer approaching
now alarmingly close, and then vel
| come passage by The loose earth
ratified down through the narrow win
! dow, and the danger was gone by The
road reached by the column halt
'All right rang along the line and
the tramp was taken up southwark
Glorious relief! The forsaken had
chatted freely with Confederate
officer the day before. and entertained
| some fear that on that account he
might be missed the more readily by
said officer. The Confederate rear.
guards now drew rations from a wagon
on the road, necessitating further
patience. Rations drawn, guards and
wagon pass on; time is precious.
| Voices; grunt. a crunching, crumbs
chasing each other down the air-hole
A gentle hog calmly roots up and de
YOURS my precious. hidden rations and
| leisurely passes on. Voices still: chill
| dren. 1t must be Investigated. A
| slow pressure OF the head upward g
| giving of the covering; falling oil
| the loose earth and dust into ears OF
| eyes. and down the neck, and through
a little mound or earth and sticks
and briers and boughs, peered two anx
| ious eyes, huge hog. a negress, with
two white children evidently search
| ing for relics OF Yankee visitation
were the only living things visible
What a deserted prospect, yet lone
Illness was never more coveted. Joyl
a slight rain falls with refreshing wei
come. and drives the curiosity hunt.
ers from the field Is there any DOS.
sibility that the ground is still watch.
Ell? A listening, a further elevation
of the miscellaneous mound Sounds
of horses hoofs; three countrymen
pass on the adjoining road In the direc
ton OF the departed captiyes, a hasty
lowering Of the head; another recon
noissance. Raining heavily. the water
trickles through the covering and
renders the grave" untenable. Now,
and with a bound and a spring the
Shiny narrow concealment was clear.
ed, and the close timber entered at a
double-quick. What! another blue uni.
form, and gliding away through the
trees like a deer. The captive stop.
ped. spell-bound. The tall object in
blue finally turned, stopped and look.
ed as II surprised A slow approach.
an explanation congratulations, unit.
ing Of destinies for present purposes.
What is your name, Lieutenant2"
asked the companion Bailey, OF
Gen. N L. Smiths STAFF; and yours?'|
"Lybyer. said he, of the Indiana
Cavalry Mutual expressions Of sat.
isfaction. Misery loves company
demonstrated You are very tall,
Lybyer. but you appenr very young
for soldier" suggested the officer.
I'm six feet and over, and seventeen
years OF age" said he Why, eighteen
is the youngest enlistment in our
army. How did you get I'M" Well,
was the reply, got in on my length
! suppose"
It was not until the writer had re
entered the Federal lines that he
learned that the prisoners were halted
and counted when about half mile
from camp, and one officer was re
ported missing; that n patrol was i'm
mediately sent back. and shortly
after, shooting was heard. which all
supposed was occasioned by the dis
coyery Of the concealed captive
Hence, when the special exchange be