It was not too dark for Dick to see a spark leap from his eyes, and a sudden flush of red appear in either tanned cheek.

But for Dick the chill came again, and once more his hair prickled at the roots.
The ambush was even more complete than he had supposed, and General Grant would not be there when it was sprung.
"Dick," said Colonel Kenton, "I have talked to you as I would not have talked to anyone else, but even so, I would not have talked to you as I have, were not your escape an impossibility.

You are unharmed, but to leave this camp you would have to fly." "I admit it, sir." "Come with me.

There are men higher in rank than I who would wish to see a prisoner taken as you were." Dick followed him willingly and without a word.

Aware that he was not in the slightest physical danger he was full of curiosity concerning what he was about to see.