He told the sentry that he wished to see the General, on business.
"You cannot go in," the man said.

"The General is engaged." "If you send in word to him that his messenger has returned, I am sure he will see me." "You can sit down here, then," the sentry said.

"When the officer with him comes out, I will give your message to his orderly." Gregory, however, was in no humour to be stopped; and in an authoritative voice called, "Orderly!" A soldier came down directly from the guard room.
"Tell the General, at once, that Mr.Hilliard has returned." With a look of wonder, the orderly went into the tent.

Half a minute later, he returned.
"You are to come in," he said.
As the General had seen Gregory in his disguise, before starting, he of course recognized him.
"My dear Hilliard," he said, getting up and shaking him cordially by the hand, "I am heartily glad to see you back.

You have been frequently in my thoughts; and though I had every confidence in your sharpness, I have regretted, more than once, that I allowed you to go.
"I suppose you failed to get there.