. Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . it was thought that it would require aboutone year yet to get the organization perfected and in goodworking order; that they had to work very cautiously, andwould have considerable trouble getting the right kind ofarms into their hands. There was no trouble, he said, inhaving them all armed with pistols; for, said Walters,these Yankees are so fond of money that you can buyarms anywhere, if on hand. You can get them made atsome of the private arsenals, if you could assure themagainst discovery. The intention, however, is to get
. Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . it was thought that it would require aboutone year yet to get the organization perfected and in goodworking order; that they had to work very cautiously, andwould have considerable trouble getting the right kind ofarms into their hands. There was no trouble, he said, inhaving them all armed with pistols; for, said Walters,these Yankees are so fond of money that you can buyarms anywhere, if on hand. You can get them made atsome of the private arsenals, if you could assure themagainst discovery. The intention, however, is to get all UNCLE DANIELS STORY. 107 things ready by the time of the next Presidential election,and if we do not whip them before that time we will resortto such methods as will insure the election of one of ourfriends, or one who believes that we can never be sub-jugated. The General responded to what he had said, and re-marked that it did seem that if those plans could be carriedout that success must certainly follow. Yes, said Walters ; we must not and cannot fail. I. DRINKING TO THE SUCCESS OP TREASON. tell you, when these money-loving Yanks see their townsand cities threatened, prisoners turned loose, maddened byconfinement, and commence applying the torch, you willhear peace ! peace! for Gods sake, give us peace ! Thiswill be the cry, sir! Mind what I say ! Col. Walters by this time had disclosed the fact thathe was a colonel in the rebel army; he had pulled at hisflask frequently, and was growing quite eloquent. could not drink, and his looks gave him a goodexcuse for not doing so. Finally Walters said: 108 UNCLE DANIELS STORY. Anderson, how did you get here, anyhow? Thelast time I saw you was at Vieksburg, four years ago, at-tending court. Well., said the General, I might have asked you thesame question. Now, dont play Yankee on me in answering my ques-tion by asking me another. Well, said the General, I was in Kentucky, andwhen I crossed the river no one asked me
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