The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13
CONFEDER ATE PLEA
FOR TARIFF REDUCTION

We we're encamped the winter OF
Ri6a ne eSs HanUyer coYr5house. Xr
sqmetlmes sailed the 'Mil boy of i the
Slashes." BY I'VE" ] mean the Mary
land LineIFirst Maryland Battalion Of
cavalry. and the Baltimore Light
nnr'tal,e,ffyL9nder the command of
We te Be Bpadlny Joans SON
died. and I found myself a member of
Company O." which is Confederate
had TO mount ourselves OH s13 per
month, and horses were somewhat
acarcer than diamonds. the situation
transfer TO the infantry arm. 1 take
off my hat to a Confederate infantry
man; he sure did all the fighting. and.
Boston. one of our gallant foes never
had an equal on the American CONT
was pretty near born on n horse. and
II died | preferred that mode OF exit
suddenly II came to me like vision
10 Frederick County. Maryland. where
] knew war horses pastured, and ac-
aau uire a y, ste cd BY purchase, thief. or
practiced by horse thieves. Arabs.
Sioux Indians and Confederate "crittcr
burgh's Fort Valley whlskey an hour
or SO old. If the idea improved on &C
nualntancc, so In went my applica ton
TO General Johnson for furlough of
thirty days: also one for a friend who
had been tried in many hot place
with me.
Now. ordinarily we might just as
reasonably have asked for pass 10
heaven; our purpose being known, but
tand It is great big buD the. general
and his wife were my cousins, and
when Cousin Jennie said. Let them
CO." the general thought customs
thought might be executed as a spy.
yet you cannot make an omeiet with
out breaking few eggs with the
not OF the Federal army TO he gone
through. with it's pickets on the Pc
,omac like paper Of pins. No one
thinks at twenty-two. that distressing
habit comes later. We had 100 miles
10 walk To the Potomac. no money,
rather thin raimcnt for winter. but We
cigarettes in club window, so one
cold February morning found us at 2
eS Win rea see slamk en of
leaves to hide us. All idea borrowed
from Adam. waiting for night to come
again, we could not hope 10 make
our homes for breakfast.
got there next night leaving my
companion With an appointment TO
meet mo in three weeks. mounted and
armed for our return TO camp.
was safely put to bed In the corn
crib OF the barn: the house was inn
possible for fear OF the negro servants
Meals were carried me AT night by fair
hands. and my time was beguiled by,
looking through hole cut in the
barn) at the general world. including
many OF my foes. who were passing
constantly. This by day; ut night tho
program was more exciting. The rats.
attracted by my food, fairly swarned
over nc. and many n desperate battle
occurred in silence, as | dared not
speak
Many Confcderates had mothers.
Mine was in Detroit; therefore ! de-
terInined TO see her in Canada at
Windsor. ! wired her to meet me. and.
borrowing an overcoat, | threw II over
my Uniform, buttoned II up very tight.
shut out all traces Of treason. and
very quietly took the cars at Gettys-
burg for Detroit. where | met mother.
father and my sister. We had Jolly
week: no end OF fun. new boots. new
shirts but always the Confederate
jacket
Coming back nearly the same route.
I inspected-not officially 10000 blue
cavalry at harrisburg. landed AT
Gettysburg, reaching my corn crib and
rats In safety.
My plan was not simple one. but