CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.

He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.

It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
"Where are you going now, Mr.Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
"I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
"Won't you go over with me?
It is only a short distance." "No, I think not: I don't care to go a great way from the house." "It isn't above half a mile, and I am coming directly back again." "I will not go as far as you are going, but I will take a little stroll as far as the gate.

Where is your brother now ?" "I suppose he is at the fort.

If I thought he were about here, I should not leave the steamer.