He shook the colonel's hand with vigor, and introduced him to young St.Clair.
"I have just come into the city," said the colonel, "and I heard only a few minutes ago that Major Anderson had removed his garrison from Moultrie to Sumter." "It is true," said St.Clair.

"He is defiant.

He says that he will hold the fort for the Union." "I had hoped that he would give up," said Colonel Talbot.

"It might help the way to a composition." He pulled his long mustache and looked somberly at the flag.

The wind had risen a little, and it whipped about the staff.