. Spies. Traitors and conspirators of the late Civil War; . )ointed outthe different intrenchments in course of erection, the namesof the several regiments and brigades, who commanded them,their strength, &c. When I had obtained this infomiation, myguard met drunken friends, and left me to go where I I should be missed, I immediately returned to theguard-house. I was not locked up, but allowed to remain inthe stockade, where I met two fellow-prisoners, as 1 then sup-posed, who at once began asking me questions. It did nottake me long, however, to decide that they were (h^
. Spies. Traitors and conspirators of the late Civil War; . )ointed outthe different intrenchments in course of erection, the namesof the several regiments and brigades, who commanded them,their strength, &c. When I had obtained this infomiation, myguard met drunken friends, and left me to go where I I should be missed, I immediately returned to theguard-house. I was not locked up, but allowed to remain inthe stockade, where I met two fellow-prisoners, as 1 then sup-posed, who at once began asking me questions. It did nottake me long, however, to decide that they were (h^ there for the purpose of eliciting from me, if possible,my real character. They complained bitterly of their treatraent, and one even requested me to take a letter to hia wifein Washington. I consented to take the letter. It was written in a way well. THE COLPORTEUR. 55 calculated to mislead me. I went to the gnard-honse, calledthe lieutenant on guard, and said: You have a spy in thestockade —handing him the letter. He said, I will send itup to headquarters. A few minutes later I saw the sameman in private confidential conversation with the lieutenant,at the same time pointing to me across the yard. This satisfied me of the truth of my suspicions. Repeatedefforts were afterward made, during my stay in the stockade, toascertain who I was, and my intentions. To all inquiries,however, I had but one answer, and that was : That th^^yhad made a great mistake in arresting me. My next ques-tioner was a woman, assuming the calling of a colporteur, ortract distributer. I was standing by the pump—she ap-proached me and said: Sir, will you read one of my tracts? * Certainly, thank you, madam. Handing me two or three tracts, she remarked, This waris a terrible thing. How long have you been here ? Came here this morning. She said -Read thosespiestraitorscon00bake
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