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traded to a squirrel that jumped frantically from 

 limb to limb. When the burning tree toppled over 

 and fell, the mystery was solved. It was the moth- 

 er-instinct a nest was found containing the 

 charred remains of tiny squirrels. 



When the army had moved on, a wagon arrived, 

 containing provisions and even medicines, sent by 

 41 member of the family whose plantation was not in 

 the route laid waste. The loaves of wheat bread 

 were a special luxury. 



Dr. Bach man was urged to remain, and lingered 

 here for many days. In April he received a letter 

 from a member of his congregation (R. G. C.), at 

 Mars Bluff, S. C., who wrote : 



" Come to us and baptize my baby, and, after 

 awhile, we can take you with us by wagon to Co- 

 lumbia." 



There were few clothes left to be packed up, and, 

 besides Confederate money, Dr. B. owned but one 

 small coin. At the Railroad station he was recog- 

 nized by an official on the road, who said, " Get 

 aboard, you are entitled to a free ride." A poor 

 country woman stood on the platform with six eggs 

 in a little basket, " I have no money," she said," will 

 you take my eggs and carry me to see my sick 

 slaughter?" The quick response was: "Jump in, 

 Granny, and take your eggs as a present to your sick 

 daughter." 



He met at Florence some Federal prisoners on 

 their way to Sumter. They were the men suspected 

 of having committed the outrage on his person ; 



