Harry, still standing by the window, felt the influence of the South Carolinian's words more deeply perhaps than any other.

The North appeared to him cold, jealous, and vengeful.
"You are right about Kentucky and Virginia," said Senator Culver.
"The secession of two such strong states would strike terror in the North.

It would influence the outside world, and we would be in a far better position for war, if it should come.

Governor Magoffin will have to call a special session of the legislature, and I think there will be enough of us in both Senate and House to take Kentucky out." Bertrand's dark face glowed.
"You must do it! You must do it!" he exclaimed.

"And if you do our cause is won!" There was a thoughtful silence, broken at last by Colonel Kenton, who turned an inquiring eye upon Bertrand.
"I wish to ask you about the Knights of the Golden Circle," he said.
"I hear that they are making great headway in the Gulf States." Raymond hesitated a moment.