Early in the action Le Fevre brought me an order; it was delivered verbally, the only other party present a corporal named Shultz, a German knowing little English.

Early's exact words were: 'Advance at once across the creek, and engage the enemy fiercely; a supporting column will move immediately.' Desperate as the duty involved appeared, there was nothing in the order as given to arouse suspicion.
In obedience I flung my command forward, leading them on foot.

We charged into a trap, and were nearly annihilated, and Shultz was either killed, or made prisoner.

Two days later I was arrested under charges, was tried by court-martial, and dismissed from the service in disgrace.
Early produced a copy of his written order; it read 'cautiously feel the enemy's position,' and Le Fevre went on the stand, and swore the original had been delivered to me.

I had no witnesses." She watched him with wide-open eyes, her lips parted.
"And she--this Vera Carson ?" The man laughed bitterly.
"Wrote him a letter, which the man actually had the nerve to show me when I was helpless, proving her falsity.