The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-06

lag he threw his bundle 81 and pst on
the blower. He said Of all the horrible
odors he ever imagined those pants
exceeded. In short time servants and
guests were rushing all over the house
to md out what was on hre He as
sured all who knocked at his door that
he was wide-awake and there was
nothing wrong In his room: After
what seemed to him an interminabie
time they were safely consumed. The
next morning he sailed forth without
q dime in his pocket and having no
idea how to proceed. Finally. how
ever. he determined to go to a dear
friend of his fathers Mr.. W., anA
wishing to proceed cautiously 1T arss
ne called at his house. asked for few
moments at the door and introduces
himself as Dr. Brown. Mr. VS.
brother, the Rev. W. who had been
for some years rector Of a church in
Philadelphia at the breaking out Of
the war, had resigned. ran the blockade
and returned to Virginia. his native
state. On his way TO his plantation
in Alberlarle he had spent day ana
a night with us at Elk Hill. r. De-
termlned to make capital OF this. He
said. Mr.. W.. 7 have reason to know
that your brother reached Virginia
safely and thought you would be Sias
10 hear IT," He saw by the eager de-
light expressed in his ceuntenance
that he eympathizsd with his brother
4, not with the South. After some
further conversation he said. M w..
I have no idea what your sentiments
are in regard to the war. but am
going to throw myself on your mercy.
I am the son OF your old friend. T. H.
ana am an escaped prisoner" To MS
intense relief, Mr.. w. put his arms
around him ana said. NY boy. you
have come to the right place" No
supplted him with funds and told him
"a 10 TO the best hotel in the city
and remain until he could devise
means to get him across the lines.
a few nights after this ~ he was
leaving the dining -room he heara
young lady say TO . gentleman sasuns
beside her: DIR. Brown, indeed! Ihas
n Colonel r. H., Of virginia "
~eurse he knew IL was tine for nim
to leave that place. -.
After various adventures In tns
western part Of virginia, where ne wss
disguised ~ an OIL merchant. Penhss
vania and Maryland he hnaily maze
his way - Baltimore. where ne en-
ragged . p3acs rs deck hand on =
steamer plying mp and down tne 70
tornac, thinking he could escape In tno
night ana swim 10 the Virginia shore.
Or eoipx 10 the place appointed for
the meeting with the captain. he foune
two d>secttces awaiting him, who hur-
rfed him or to . horrible prison fihed
with murderers. pickpockets ana tne
lowest classes OF criminals. He was
taken out the next day. tried al a Spy.
and would have been hung. but FOR the
efforts Of the celebrated lawyer. I. L.
in his behalf At some risk to himsen'
7 presume. for at that time II was con
sidered q beinous crime to sympathf5e
vim n Southern soldier, he proved that
r was q Confederate omcer. A young
lie utenant. with SIX men armed ana
orders 10 fire on r.. II there was the
slightest suspicious movement. was de-
tailed to take him to Fort Delaware.
On hts arrival the lieutenant said to
him. Colonel. congratulate myseif
on being the ono to bring You safely
to prison" He replied: Yes. SIR. u y
somsthing for you to boast Of the rest
Of yoaf life. that with SIX armed SOL
diers ysu brsuoht ono defenseiess man
from Haltisssss - Fort Delaware"
I viii mot sttsmDt to ten FOO Of the
pYivsttens ~ These ntse wsssy months.
re, With many 0tAssn rsfused to
take -tAe oath after the SusreDder and
wsn detained until the last Of June
Nov that he II safe, We can laugh
over. some of the accidents connected
with. ,has capture. When Moses came
m to. brfna tie horses his frst words
20 me- were, -1GisS Assie. ] Wouldn't
MIND Il 90 much II Nsrse r. had on
hip uniform coat. but deg caught him
In his ,rosn' jacket" Aunt Fanny. one
Of the maids. On hearing that he mad
Jumped from the train while IL was
in motion, s1ghea 1esTfy snd said. Use
.fraid Marie n wes nightly Jared:
A few aorninSD sitter. Little Leila
looked 1t as PIPE, which VS. on the
mantle. and, with tessS In her eyes.
saaA. .91caheY, I dsn't speek my ia
tAer vsll ever smoke that pipe again.
cause speck he's hanged BY tsss
time" We little dreamed how mar
rowly he haA Socape6 such fate)
IN the Joy Of having X. safe at
home. we try to forget all other sor-
rows; dare not dwell on the future.
ooA only knows what 70 befor. us-
So far all our servants ave perfectly
faithful and are working Just as
usual. Good-by.
Your loving cousin, l.
OAR MOUNTAIN
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