. The scout and ranger: being the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, of the Fourth Ohio cavalry. As a Texan ranger, in the Indian wars, delineating western adventure; afterwards a scout and spy, in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, under General Mitchell, Rosecrans, Stanley, Sheridan, Lytle, Thomas, Crook, and Sherman. Fully illustrating the secret service. Twenty-five full-page engravings . tion, as they Avere probably watching the door to shoot meif I went out. I then waited till the moanins sound had diedaway, and then whispered to my comrade to return to bed. Hedid so, and
. The scout and ranger: being the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, of the Fourth Ohio cavalry. As a Texan ranger, in the Indian wars, delineating western adventure; afterwards a scout and spy, in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, under General Mitchell, Rosecrans, Stanley, Sheridan, Lytle, Thomas, Crook, and Sherman. Fully illustrating the secret service. Twenty-five full-page engravings . tion, as they Avere probably watching the door to shoot meif I went out. I then waited till the moanins sound had diedaway, and then whispered to my comrade to return to bed. Hedid so, and we both enjoyed an unbroken rest till morning. 1 never was able fully to explain this mysterious intrusion. 232 NO REST FOR THE WICKED. The men may not have been enemies; I may have misjudgedtheir character; but in all cases, Avhen mistakes are made whichresult in shooting, I ivant to he the party wJio viaJces the arrived in Huntsville again without further adventure, butgreatly fatigued. But there is an old adage that there is norest for the wicked, and I found it so in my case. I wentat once to head quarters to report. Although it was night, Ifound the General, as usual, wide awake and busy. Turning tome quickly, he asked me if I was not almost tired to told him I Avas very tired, but was ready for any service; togo anywhere, or do anything he might desire, in the line ofmy CHAPTER XX. RECONNOITERIXG BRIDGEPOUT TAKEN PEISONER—MY TREATMENT—CR0ELTT OP THE REBELS. After I had made my report, the General turned to me andsaid: How many rebels are there at Bridgeport. I told him I did not know, but would go and see for him. That is just what I want you to do, he remarked ; go andsee. But do you want any money, or disguise ? No, sir, I will go in uniform. Then, he continued, I want you to use all diligence, andreport as soon as possible ; you will find our troops at Bellefonte,and then you will have seventeen or eighteen miles to scoutaloue ; do this fo
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