26/31 "I need not disturb the colonel, at this time of the evening, but will take it on myself. There are just that number quartered in the storehouse, close to the gate. I will go down with you, at once, and turn them out and give them orders. They bring disgrace upon our cause by their doings." In a few minutes the men, who had not retired to bed, were turned out. So step out as briskly as you can." After a cordial goodnight to Captain Donovan, Walter placed himself at the head of the infantry, and, in little over an hour, arrived at the house. |