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Melted To Tears In A Minute

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Parent Issue
Day
27
Month
October
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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"I once saw a stern man inelt into pity and tears," said Eli Perkins at a Grand Army lecture. "Major Banks, a brave officer, was captured by the Confederates at Ball's Blnlf and was taken to Andersonville, where be suflered untold misery. After the war was over the Major resumed lus law practice. Ou a certain occasion he was called upon to cross-examine a witness. He was a modest fellow, hut the Major handled hini without gloves. "Have you ever been in prison?" asked tbc judge savagély. The witness did not answer. "Come, now, speak up, no ment. Have you ever been in prison, sir?" "Yes Sir, once," answered the witness, looking modestly down at the floor. "Yes, I thought ao. Now, when? When were you in prison, sir?" "In 1863." "Where, sir?" The witness hesitated. "Where was it?" "In - in - in" "Don't stannner, sir ! Out with it!" sereanied tlie lawyer. Xow, where were you in prison, sir?" "In- in Andorsonville, sir!" There was a moment's painful pause. Tlien the Major put his hand to hisforehead as if a pistol shot had slruck him, while the tears carne to liis eyes. Then jumping forword, he clasped his arms around the witness' neck and exclaimed, "MyGod! I was there myself!"- Eli Perkins.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Courier