.--The big Ebenezer.--A sound of
oars.--A _ruse de guerre_.--Burial of a dead soldier.--A free
ride.--Groping in the dark.--"Who goes there!"--Recaptured.--_Nil
desperandum_.--James Brooks.--Contraband of war.--Confederate
murders.--In the saddle again.--A dash for freedom.--Again
captured.--Tried as a spy 261

CHAPTER XXV.

FINAL ESCAPE FROM CAPTIVITY.

In jail.--White trash.--Yankees.--Off to Waynesboro.--No
rations.--Calling the roll.--Sylvania.--Plan for escape.--Lieutenant
John W. Wright.--A desperate project.--Escaped!--Giving chase.--The
pursuers baffled.--Old Richard.--"Pooty hard case, massa."--Rebel
deserters.--The sound of cannon.--Personating a rebel officer.--Mrs.
Keyton.--Renewed hope.--A Confederate outpost.--Bloodhounds.--Uncle
Philip.--March Dasher.--Suspicion disarmed.--"Now I'ze ready,
gemmen."--Stars and stripes.--Glorious freedom.--Home 274

CHAPTER XXVI

GLAZIER RE-ENTERS THE SERVICE.

Glazier's determination to re-enter the army.--Letter to Colonel
Harhaus.--Testimonial from Colonel Clarence Buel.--Letter from Hon.
Martin I. Townsend to governor of New York.--Letter from General
Davies.--Letter from General Kilpatrick.--Application for new
commission successful.--Home.--The mother fails to recognize her
son.--Supposed to be dead.--Recognized by his sister
Marjorie.--Filial and fraternal love.--Reports himself to his
commanding officer for duty.--Close of the war and of Glazier's
military career.--Seeks a new object in life.--An idea occurs to
him.--Becomes an author, and finds a publisher 295

CHAPTER XXVII.

CAREER AS AN AUTHOR.

Glazier in search of a publisher for "Capture, Prison-Pen and
Escape."--Spends his last dollar.--Lieutenant Richardson a friend
in need.--Joel Munsell, of Albany, consents to publish.--The author
solicits subscriptions for his work before publication.--
Succeeds.--Captain Hampton.--R. H. Ferguson.--Captain F. C.
Lord.--Publication and sale of first edition.--Great success.--Pays
his publisher in full.--Still greater successes.--Finally attains
an enormous sale.--Style of the work.--Extracts.--Opinions of the
press