"I have some Confederate Treasury notes, but they will not be any temptation to a Yankee." "Leave me to find the means," replied Harry.

"I have a fine gold watch, and about seventy dollars in gold.

These will be sufficient, I think, to attempt the cupidity of any Dutchman in the Yankee army." "And how do you propose offering the bribe ?" Alfred inquired.
"I shall look out for the first chance to speak to the sentinel at the gate, some time during the day, and will make the necessary preparations to escape to-night, if the Yankee will accept my offer." "That will do very well," observed Alfred, "There is one thing, however, I must remind you of.

It will not do to offer the sentinel all your gold, for we will require money to pay our way into Tennessee." "Do you never fear that," replied Harry.

"I will be certain to reserve enough funds for our expenses.