The prisoners were sent South.
Confederate surgeon Ackley was in charge of the hospital, while upon
Whately was conferred the military command. His partial disablement
would not prevent him from attending to the light duties of the
position, the surgeon being practically the superior officer. Order
was quickly restored, guards set at important points, and the
strangely assorted little community passed speedily under a simple
yet rigorous military government. Curiosity, desire of gain, as well
as sympathy, led people to flock to the plantation from far and
near. One of Surgeon Ackley's first steps was to impress upon all
the need of provisions, for Mr. Baron's larder, ample as it had
been, was speedily exhausted. During the day began the transfer of
the slightly wounded to the nearest railroad town, where supplies
could be obtained with more certainty, and it was evident that the
policy of abandoning the remote plantation as soon as possible had
been adopted.
Miss Lou knew nothing of this, and simply became absorbed in
successive tasks for the time being.
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