The other vessels started earlier, and we may expect the whole fleet in a day." "Then," said Rhett, "we must send to Sumter another and a final demand for its surrender." They were all agreed, and Beauregard chose his messengers, putting Harry among the number.

Hoisting a white flag, they entered a large boat and were rowed by powerful oarsmen toward Sumter.

Harry, looking back, saw the whole front of the harbor lined with people.

Even at the distance it looked like a holiday crowd.

He saw hundreds of women and girls in white and pink dresses, and there were roses of the same colors in hats and bonnets.