Tliev seemed the most pleased when they could do the greatest injury. .Seeing his men returning alone, the leader became furious, and laying his brawny hand upon my shoulder, roared rather than asked --

'Where is the cursed rebel ? '

1 1 cannot tell you. ' *

'If he is gone, which way did he go?'

To this question I made no answer-- I. had become so frightened I could not.

'If you do not tell me,' said the soldier, 'I will drag you from the house, and tie you to one of these trees to freeze.'

Many years have passed since then, said Grandmother, but I shall never forget the agony of that moment, or how earnestly I prayed for deliverance. I do not know to what length he would have gone, had not a soldier who had been left outside as guard, at that moment called loudly, 'There goes the rebel,' and fired.

It was as I expected. The road around the dwelling described almost a semi-circle ; and, though in places partially hidden from view, there was one spot entirely exposed. Could he pass that place without

detection he might escape. He was passing over that part, when a neigh from the ton 's horse caused the rider to look up, and follow the direction of the animal's gaze. At once he recognized the fugitive. At the same moment he shouted, and discharged the pistol which had

attracted the leader's attention. Fortunately his aim was so quick that it was untrue.