The manager thereupon hurried to the spot and the mystery was quickly solved.
The pillowcase being removed, they saw Mr.Dodge, bound and gagged.
He was promptly set free and questioned.

But he refused any information to the manager of the lumber yard, beyond stating that he had been the victim of an outrage.
On the next trip of the ferry across the river Mr.Dodge returned, the lumber yard manager accompanying him.

Mr.Dodge had reported, with a very crestfallen air, at the guard tent, and from there had been hurried on to Captain Vesey's tent.

Now the story came out.
Mr.Dodge had just given the eleven o'clock hail, the night before, when he was suddenly seized from behind and thrown flat.

A pillowcase was slipped over his head while he was held by so many that struggling was out of the question.