. The boy spy; a substantially true record of events during the war of the rebellion. The only practical history of war telegraphers in the field ... thrilling scenes of battles, captures and escapes . on batteries, the horses of which were down on the hill tothe rear, in care of their riders. The artillerymen were, of course,around their guns, but most of them were hunting places not toomuch exposed. I did not see the line at first; you know the artil-lery is always behind, or to the rear of a line of battle, supported byinfantry. Bound to see the shape of our advance of that line ofbattle, I
. The boy spy; a substantially true record of events during the war of the rebellion. The only practical history of war telegraphers in the field ... thrilling scenes of battles, captures and escapes . on batteries, the horses of which were down on the hill tothe rear, in care of their riders. The artillerymen were, of course,around their guns, but most of them were hunting places not toomuch exposed. I did not see the line at first; you know the artil-lery is always behind, or to the rear of a line of battle, supported byinfantry. Bound to see the shape of our advance of that line ofbattle, I went as far out as the very crest of the hill nearest theCemetery gate. When I got that far I was paralyzed by anotheryell, from some unseen quarter, to Get down, there ! I gotdown, and in that abject position heard the voice explain, in notvery gentle tones, The sharpshooters are on the tops of thosehouses. The houses referred to were so close that I could almostcount the bricks in the chimney-tops. • There was another curious fellow—an officer—some distanceahead of me, standing behind a tree, looking for all the world as ifhe was having lots of fun playing hide-and-seek with someone. I. A CLOSE CALL AT GETTYSBURG. THE Bor SPY. ^ 537 concluded to play, too, and crawled up to the base of another treeclose beside him. When I got behind the tree, I felt perfectly safefrom an attack of the whole Eebel army. I .was feeling so secure inthis position that I became bold enough to stand to one side, tliat Imight get a good view of our fellows. I saw them lying down orsilently moving about behind that old stone wall. While I was yet intently gazing over the valley in hopes of see-ing the Eebels, there was a little ping noise near me, a sliarpsting on my face, as if some one had thrown a handful of gravel atme. It was only some of the bark of the tree, which had beendusted into my face by a minie-ball. I got behind the tree. I stayed there, too, standing up againstit as stiff as a
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