At that moment the wind strengthened, and the flag stood straight out over the lofty walls of Sumter.
"I knew it would be so," said Colonel Talbot, with a sigh.

"Anderson is that kind of a man.

Come, boys, we will go back into the city.

I am to help in building the fortifications, and as I am about to make a tour of inspection I will take you with me." Harry found that, although secession was only a few days old, the work of offense and defense was already far advanced.

The planters were pouring into Charleston, bringing their slaves with them, and white and black labored together at the earthworks.