You have seen the enemy's forces ?" "I've been in Washington, itself," said Harry, some pride showing in his voice.
"Then we'll go at once to General Beauregard.

He is in his tent now, conferring with some of his chief officers." A great marquee stood in the shade of a grove, only two or three hundred yards away.

Its sides were open, as the heat was great, and Harry saw the commander-in-chief within, talking earnestly with men in the uniform of generals.

Longstreet, Early, Hill and others were there.

Harry was somewhat abashed, but he had the moral support of Colonel Talbot, and, after the first few moments of embarrassment, he told his story in a direct and incisive manner.