Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-08-22
A Nif1i@th Anniversary War Story
By RANpAll PARRISH
COPYRIGHT. 1902 BY A. G. MccLuRc & co.

S!!tHS ISlde. IflpiilnS over tHe poy
and striking against something which
rendered me for the instant helpless.
Yet l managed to reach my knees and
fired twice at the dim figures ieaping
toward me through the smoke. Then
l Went down. grappled 10y dozen
hands. bat struggling desperately un
til pinned to the floor.
The hubbub ceased. the roar and
shouting, the rattle of guns. The
smoke blew out of the door in
cloud The elder Daniels boy was
backed into Il corner. the blnek ni,lz-
Zle OF !, gun ut his breast: the younger
lay on the floor apparently Unron-
scious C.Erien was just getting MP.
his clothes in rags from the fierce
struggle. while Maria sat Oh the bed.
gun still in hand. glaring about her.
but without IL shot left. 4 fellow
struck my arm IL numbing !,low. caus-
ing the revolver to drop to the floor.
| had seen nothing of Dunn during
that fierce rush. but now he stood
fronting me. sword in hand and eyes
cleaning in triumph.
Surrender. YOU, dirty Yankee spy"
he shouted. We've got you this time"
In my excitement l laughed at the fell
low. despising the cowardice Of his
words and scarcely realizing the power
he possessed.
"All right. lieutenant returned,
holding out my hands This happens
to be your turn"
Two cavalrymen strapped me up I'M
til lay like a log ON the floor. yet
the full! significance of this did not
burst upon me until their work had
been accomplished, and again caught
sight of Dunn's face.
What does this mean?" I insisted
Indignantly IAN ! not to be treated
as prisoner of war;
You'll be treated for what you are.
You've done the work of spy, and
you end as a spy"
But am not one, and you know it,
! came here as scout in uniform
have made no attempt whatever to as,
sumo disguise. am in uniform now. "
That he was by disposition mean,
spiteful and cowardly had ample req
| son to know: now he possessed means
! for revenge without danger to himself
| Lieutenant Dunn" l called after
| hin, Il might think you In earnest II
| you We're not a soldier, but cannot
believe this of a Confederate soldier"
Without even looking at me he pass
| ed out through the door. and ! lay
there on my side, watching the SER
/ geant oversee rhe removal vi the 9th
| ers. Maria and the older boy were
apparently unhurt, but O'Brien had to
be supported by two of the men. while
the younger lad was swung In a ban
kel. After they had disappeared ave
| troopers remained. lounging in the
doorway, with guns in hand. and the
sergeant took time to come over and
examine my fastenings.
Your lieutenant is something Of q
| joker. isn't hep questioned
Not that ever l heard about" be
returned grufiiy. 1--WE suspected him
OF most everything else, but never OF
that"
You mean he really intends to hang
me-"
II reckon he does. We all are sol
diers." he replied finally, "an' reckon
what the lieutenant says goes. Far as
I'm consumed. stranger, a Yank's 6
/ .Yank. and I'm willin' ter string ZEN
all up it them's the orders. The boys
mostly feels like that
They set me up where could lear
against the bed. my hands and fee
strapped securely. my limbs numl
from the tightness of the fastenings
The sergeant sat opposite nue. in I
chair tilted against the wall, his eye:
partially closed. but his Jaws busy OF
the tobacco In his cheek. the guart
blocking the doorway.
I. Dunn had reason to hate me- great
er reason perhaps than he knew, AMI
sufficient certainly to make him anS
ious TO get me out of the way for al
time He might not be aware q