All knew that every day's stay in Rebel hands greatly lessened their chances of life.

Yet in all that thousand there was not one voice in favor of yielding a tittle of honor to save life.

They would secure their freedom honorably, or die faithfully.

Remember that this was a miscellaneous crowd of boys, gathered from all sections of the country, and from many of whom no exalted conceptions of duty and honor were expected.

I wish some one would point out to me, on the brightest pages of knightly record, some deed of fealty and truth that equals the simple fidelity of these unknown heros.