He will not be a prisoner." "I am glad of that," said the boy.
And he was truly glad.

He knew that it would hurt Colonel Kenton's pride terribly to become a prisoner, and although they were now on opposite sides, he loved and respected his uncle.
The negotiations were completed and before night the garrison of Donelson, all except three thousand who had escaped in the night with Floyd and Pillow and Forrest, laid down their arms.

The answer to Bull Run was complete.

Fifteen thousand men, sixty-five cannon, and seventeen thousand rifles and muskets were surrendered to General Grant.

The bulldog in the silent westerner had triumphed.