Lead them down to the swamp and hide them in the cedars.

Then saddle Lightfoot--bring him here and give him some water and a measure of corn.

Look sharp, Billy! Lively!" In the face of danger to his master Uncle Billy's response was instant.
"Yes, seh.

Right away, seh," and he took Cary's lathered animal and made off for the stables at top speed.
Mrs.Cary looked up at her husband with a great fear written on her face.
"Why, Herbert dear.

You--you don't mean to say that the Yankees are in the neighborhood ?" Immediately Cary was on the bench beside her with his arm around her, while Virgie climbed up on the other side.
"Now, come," he murmured, "be a brave little woman and don't be alarmed.
It may be nothing after all.