Grumbach acknowledged the stare by running his finger along the subject.
"I came near passing in my checks the day I got that," he volunteered.
"Everybody looks at it when I take off my hat.

I've tried tonics, but the hair won't grow there." "Where did you get it ?" "At Gettysburg." "Gettysburg ?" with a lively facial change.

"You were in the war ?" "All through it." Carmichael was no longer indifferent.

He gave his hand.
"I've got a few scars myself.

What regiment ?" "The -- th cavalry, New York." "What troop ?" with growing excitement.
"C troop." "I was captain of B troop in the same regiment.