He saw important looking men coming in or going out of the square, but he did not linger long, intending to see the sights another time.
He was informed at the "White House" that General Beauregard was there, and sending in his card he was admitted promptly.

Beauregard was sitting with President Davis and Secretary Benjamin in a room furnished plainly, and the general in his quick, nervous manner rose and greeted him warmly.
"You did good service with us at Charleston," he said, "and we welcome you here.

We have already heard from your father, who was a comrade in war of both President Davis and myself." "He wrote us that you were coming across the mountains from Frankfort," said Mr.Davis.
Harry thought that the President already looked worn and anxious.
"Yes, sir," replied the boy, "I came chiefly by the river and the Wilderness Road." "Your father writes that they worked hard at Frankfort, but that they failed to take Kentucky out," continued the head of the Confederacy.
"The Southern leaders did their best, but they could not move the state." "And you wish, then, to serve at the front ?" continued the President.
"If I may," returned Harry.

"In South Carolina I was with Colonel Leonidas Talbot.

I have had a letter from him here, and, if it is your pleasure and that of General Beauregard, I shall be glad to join his command." General Beauregard laughed a little.
"You do well," he said.