They was quite nice about it." An indignant voice spoke from the gray line.
"Blamed if it ain't Atherton! Say, Major, what does all this mean ?" I laughed, stepping forward so as to see the speaker's face.
"Captain Bell, isn't it?
Thought I recognized your voice.

I'm not Atherton, although I believe I was introduced to you under that name once.

I have wanted to thank you ever since for bearing testimony in my favor." His jaw fell, his eyes staring.
"Who the devil are you then ?" "A Federal officer; my name is Galesworth." "And this is no joke ?" "Well, hardly, Captain.

I shouldn't advise you to take the affair that way.

These fellows here might not appreciate the humor of it." I turned back, and met Miles in the hall, just as he came in through the front door.