. Bright side of prison life : experiences, in prison and out, of an involuntary sojourner in rebeldom . tically unanimous in theirwish that I should decide who needed clothingmost and what was most needed. This incident is related principally to showmy appreciation of the conduct of my men, andbecause I think that I may be pardoned for feel-ing proud of their confidence in me. The next three weeks were fully employed byall in making log cabins and in filling up allchinks, as the winter was fast approaching. During this time I was informed by one of mymen that a guard, who had seen me almost e
. Bright side of prison life : experiences, in prison and out, of an involuntary sojourner in rebeldom . tically unanimous in theirwish that I should decide who needed clothingmost and what was most needed. This incident is related principally to showmy appreciation of the conduct of my men, andbecause I think that I may be pardoned for feel-ing proud of their confidence in me. The next three weeks were fully employed byall in making log cabins and in filling up allchinks, as the winter was fast approaching. During this time I was informed by one of mymen that a guard, who had seen me almost everyday taking part with the men of my company insome amusement, had been asking questionsabout me and had sent me word that he wantedto see me. After learning when I could see him,I approached his post at night, when, after In4had satisfied himself that I was the right man,he directed the guard on the inside, who wasone of the line placed within the stockade whenthe sentries were doubled each night, to standaside so that he could talk to me. We leanedagainst the fence and had a long and interesting. (AIT. J. P. KUMMEL. THE BRIGHT SIDE OF PRISON LIFE. 115 conversation, during which he stated that hehad frequently noticed the interest manifestedby me in my company, and desired to do me afavor because of the attachment he felt for mein consequence, intimating that he was disposedto help me make my escape if I so wished. Before I left him he had volunteered to letme out, give me a horse, saddle and bridle, in-form me as to names and locations of differentrebel regiments and furnish me with an expiredfurlough. I was not inclined to be friendly tothe horse idea, although I could see the ease andcelerity of my escape if all went well, for I knewthat it would be sure death to be discovered asan escaped prisoner with a horse and equip-ments in my possession; but the guard was soenthusiastic over the matter that I promised tothink it over, after thanking him heartily forhis kindness. Wh
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