The latter knew that the rebel had some object in view, and at once determined to act as though he suspected nothing, and to await the issue of affairs.
"Yes, it is very warm," he replied, fanning himself with his cap.

"I shall be glad when I get North again." "No doubt of it," answered the rebel, carelessly.

"I believe I'll go down to the spring and get a cup of water, if you have no objections." As soon as he had disappeared, Frank threw himself on his hands and knees, and crawling to the edge of the bank, looked over, and saw the lieutenant and the deserter, whom he had seen stealing from the cabin, engaged in conversation.
"They will be here to-morrow night, then, without fail ?" he heard the lieutenant ask.
"Yes, so the negro says," replied the deserter.
"Twelve of them, did you say?
That will make sixteen, including the negro.

There will be none too many of us, for these Yankees will fight like perfect demons.

If we fail, our lives will not be worth five minutes' purchase." "Do not have any fears," replied the other.