I 've had Hamlin under my command for two years now, and hanged if I knew anything about him, except that he was a good soldier.

Were you ready to go, Mrs.Dupont ?" "Oh, yes; we have exhausted all our reminiscences.

Good-bye, Sergeant; so glad to have met you again." She extended her ungloved hand, a single diamond glittering in the light.

He accepted it silently, aware of the slight pressure of her fingers.

Then the Captain assisted her through the window, and the falling curtain veiled them from view..