The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-08-24
A Fifaieoh Anniversary War Story
By RANDALL PARRISH
COPYRIGHT. 1909. BY A. c MecLURG & CO.

| SpranC aside, tripping over the hoy
and striking against something which
rendered me for the instant helpless.
Yet | managed To reach my knees and
fired twice AT the dim figures leaping
toward me through the smoke. Then
| went down, Grappled by dozen
hands, but struggling desperately un-
I'll pinned 10 the floor
The hubbub ceased, the roar and
shouting. the rattle OF guns. The
smoke blew out OF the door In Il
cloud The elder Daniels boy was
backed into Il corner. the black muz.
2le Of gun AT his breast; the younger
lay on the lo0r apparently uncon-
scious. O'hrien wG9 Just getting M
his clothes In rags from the fierce
struggle. while Maria sat on the bed.
gun still In hand. glaring about her.
but without shot left \ fellow
struck my arm II nnmbing blow. cans-
ing the revolver 10 drop 20 the floor.
| bad seen nothiu. OF puAn during
that fierce rush. hut now he stood
fronting me. sword in hand and eyes
cleaning in triumph
SURRENDER. yon dirty Yankee spv,"
he shortcd We've got you this time"
In my excitement laughed nj the tel'
low. desplsing -. cowardice Of his
words and scarcely realizing the power
he possessed
"All right. licutenaut." returned,
holding out my hands. This happens
To be your turn."
TWO cavalrymcn strapped me up IN
Ill lay ike n log on the floor. yet
the fun Significance of This did not
burst upon me- until their work mad
been accomplished. and again caught
sight of Durn's face
What does this mennT insisted
Indignantly Am not to he treated
as II prisoner OF war;
"You'l be treated for what You are.
You've done the work OF spy. and
you crd as II spy"
Put | am not one. and You know II
| came here 80 scout IN uniform, |
have maGr no attempt whatever 10 aS
sumo Disguise nni in uniform now "
That he was by disposition mean,
spiteful ard cowarlly had ample rea
son 10 know: now he pnSSr>Scd means
for revenge without danger To himSeif.
"LierIanant Dunn cHileh after
nim. ''kAiight think you In earnest if
yOn were not a solder but cannot
believe this OF n Confederate soldier"
Without even looking at me he pass.
ed out through the door. and lny
there on my side. watching the SER
gennt oversee the removal Of the 9th.
ers. Maria ard the older boy were
apparently unhurt. but O'l'ricn had TO
be supported by two of the men. while
the younger lad was swung In blan'
kct. After they had disappeared ave
troopers remained. lonnging in the
doorway, with guns in hand. and the
sergeant took time to come over aud
examine my fasteninss.
Your lieutenant Is something or a
joker. isn't hey" | questioned.
Not that ever | heard about" he
returned gruilly. I've suspected him
OF most everything else, but never OF
that"
You mean be really intends to hang
me?"
IL reckon he does We all are sol.
diers." he replied finally. an | reckon
what the lieutenant says goes. Far as
I'm consumed. stranger. II Yank's II
Yank. and I'm willin' ter string 'em
all up IL thems the orders. The boys
mostly feels like that"
They set me up where could lean
against the bed. my hands and feet
strapped securely. my limbs numb
from the tightness OF the fastenings.
The sergeant sat opposite me In u
chair tilted against the wall. his eyes
partially closed, but his jaws busy on
the tobacco In his cheek. the guard
blocking the doorway.
Dunn had reason to hate me-great.
er reason perhaps than lie knew. and
sufficient certainly to make him anx.
ious to get me out OF the way for all
time. He might not be aware OF