"I suppose it's best for the cavalry to go back, but I wish General Sheridan had taken me on to Washington with him.

I'd like to see the lights of the capital again.

Besides, I'd have given the President and the Secretary of War some excellent advice." "He isn't jesting.

He means it," said Pennington to Dick.
"Of course I do," said Warner calmly.

"When General Sheridan failed to take me with him, the government lost a great opportunity." But their hearts were light and they rode gaily back, unconscious of the singular event that was preparing for them.
* * * * The army of Early had not been destroyed entirely.