The result was, that Fred came out of his hiding-place, and exhibited himself to the astonished members of the Pinchbrook company.

When he announced his intention to go to the war, and, with a pardonable flourish, his desire to serve his country, he was saluted with a volley of cheers.

Captain Benson soon appeared on the forward deck, and the name of the new recruit was placed on the enlistment paper.
Fred was seventeen years of age, and was taller and stouter than Tom Somers.

No questions were asked in regard to his age or his physical ability to endure the hardships of a campaign.
The steamer arrived at Fort Warren, and the company landed.

After waiting a short time on the wharf, the color company of the -- th regiment, to which they were attached, came down and escorted them to the parade ground within the fort.