The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-30

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long one. It seemed Z had barely
closed my eyes when 9 rCulsa hand
shook me again Into conscl ollsn ee.
The flaming glare Of an upitfted pine
knot flung It's radiance over hait-9e,
dozen figures grouped In the open
doorway. A corporal, with white
chin beard, was bending over me.
Come, Johnny. he said terselys
4get up you're wanted
The instinct of soldterly obedience
IN which 1 had been 50 long trained
caused me to grope my way to my
rect.
What time Is st, CorporaI?' asked
slegpfly.
After midnight.
who wishes mel?
Headquarters" he returned bFusQue-
Is. "Come, move on. Fan In. men,"
Our march was short one and we
soon turned abruptly In at q wide
open gateway. High pillars of brick
stood upon either hand, and the pas
sage was well lighted by brightly
blazing fire Of logs. Two sentrteB
stood there, and our party passed be-
tween them without utter1ng word.
AS we moved beyond the radiance I
noted little knot of cavalrymen Sc
lently sitting their horses In the
shadow of the high wall. A wide
travelled walk, bordered. I thought,
with flowers, led toward the front door
of a commodious house built after the
colonial type. The lower story seemed
fairly ablaZe with lights, and at the
head of the steps as we assembled q
young officer came quickly forward.
Ills this the prisoner brought In to-
night?"
The corporal pushed me forward.
This Is the man. sir.
Very we'll; hold your command
here until send other orders.
He rested one hand, not unktndly'
upon my arm, and his tone instantly
changed from that OF command 70 gem
erous courtesy.
= ''You will accompany me, and per-
NIT me to advise you, for your own
sake, to be as civil as possible In your
answers tonight, for the old man Is
in one of his tantrums.
We crossed the rather dim1y lighted
hall, which had sentry posted at
either end of it, and then my con-
ductor threw open a side door, and
silently motioned for me to enter in
advance of him. It was as spacious
room. elegant in all It's appointments,
hut my hnsty glance, revealed only
three occupants. Sitting at hand.
somely polished mahogany writing
table near the centre of the apart
ment was a short, stoutly built man.
with straggly beard and fierce, stern
eyes. I recognized him at once, al
though he wore neither uniform nor
other insignia of rank. Close beside
him stood a colonel of engineers, pos
s;bIy his chief of staff, while to the
right. leaning negligently with one
arm on the manteI-shelf above the fire
place. and smiling insolently at me,
was Brennan.
The sight OF him stiffened me like
a drink Of brandy. and as the young
aide closed the door in my rear,
stepped instantly forward to the table,
factne- him who 1 knew must be in
command, and removing my hat, sa-
iuted.
"TbIs is the prisoner you sent Tor.
sir" announced the aide.
The officer. who remained seated.
looked at me intently.
"Have | ever met you before?' ho
questioned. as though doubling his
memory
''You have. General Sheridan" re-
n1ied 1T YVES with General Earlv
during your conference at White
Horse Tavern. 1 also bore flag to
Won after the cavalry skirmish at WI.
sons Ford"
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