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Show DrRiNG the war the captain of a company com-pany of Maine volunteers was taken prisoner. "I am compelled to take your sword," said the courteous Southerner, "but I will leave it at Blank's (naming a certain farmhouse in the neighborhood) and if j'ou ever come back this wav call there and you will find it." The prisoner thanked his captor, though having little faith in the promise. A year afterward, his division happening to be in that section, sec-tion, curiosity led him to call at the house. He inquired for his sword and found it had been there a year. I've had a heap o trouble keepin' it for you uns," said the woman, "but heah it am." |