Item - A Blow in the Dark

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Series:	The Boys of New York — v. 13 no. 631 — page 6
Subject / Tag:	Sketch
Part of:	The Boys of New York, v. XIII, no. 631, September 17, 1887 (Issue)
Author:	An Ex-Confederate
Date:	September 17, 1887
First Sentence:	While Sheridan was massing his forces in front of Early at Winchester, and making ready for that September day battle, I was inside his lines at least half a dozen times, playing the spy in broad daylight and not seeming to be suspected by any one.
Last Sentence:	How he explained matters I never knew, but he probably came out of it with flying colors.