"The girl befriended me in my
sore need. She is as good and innocent as a child, and I would
shield and respect her as I would my own sister."
"That's the right spirit, Lieutenant. I was not sure how far matters
had gone--in fact, was only jesting."
Scoville made a hearty breakfast, and within an hour, at the head of
over a score of men, was rapidly retracing his steps, Chunk
following in a state of wild elation. They both had been furnished
with fresh horses, and the tough, elastic sinews of the newly-
fledged officer were tense with an unwonted excitement. If those
tearful blue eyes of Miss Lou should welcome him as deliverer this
would be the most memorable day of his life.
CHAPTER XII
A WHIRLWIND OF EVENTS
Whately returned wearing a rather gloomy and angry aspect. He had
threatened his negroes and stormed at them; they had listened in
sullen silence. The overseer had said, "Hit's the old story. They
have heard that the Yanks are near and may come this way. Fact is,
one doesn't know what they haven't heard.
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